Check if document requires PostScript LanguageLevel 3

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What it does

Checks a PDF to see if it contains PostScript Level 3-specific features such as transparency or smooth shadings.

About Adobe PostScript

Adobe PostScript is a page descripting language developed by Adobe in 1985. The language has changed over the years, resulting in different versions:
  • Adobe PostScript Level 1: first, original version.
  • Adobe PostScript Level 2: enhanced version; added support for different page sizes and better color printing.
  • Adobe PostScript LanguageLevel 3: improved handling of graphics, supports more fonts, and speeds up printing.

For more information, refer to http://www.adobe.com/products/postscript/pdfs/PLRM.pdf.