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                      Contents

       Preface   23

       Chapter 1: Introduction     25
1.1    About This Book 25
1.2    Introduction to PDF 1.7 Features   28
1.3    Related Publications 31
1.4    Intellectual Property 32

       Chapter 2: Overview 33
2.1    Imaging Model 34
2.2    Other General Properties 38
2.3    Creating PDF 43
2.4    PDF and the PostScript Language     45

       Chapter 3: Syntax 47
3.1    Lexical Conventions 48
3.2    Objects 51
3.3    Filters 65
3.4    File Structure 90
3.5    Encryption 115
3.6    Document Structure 137
3.7    Content Streams and Resources      151
3.8    Common Data Structures 155
3.9    Functions 166
3.10   File Specifications 178

       Chapter 4: Graphics 193
4.1    Graphics Objects 194
4.2    Coordinate Systems 199
4.3    Graphics State 210
4.4    Path Construction and Painting     224
4.5    Color Spaces 235
4.6    Patterns 289
4.7    External Objects 332
4.8    Images 334
4.9    Form XObjects 355
4.10   Optional Content 364


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