PDF Version 1.7

Hi there, whenever I use the CreatePDF service, the PDF created always seems to be version 1.5. I need to create a document that is PDF version 1.7, is there a way to change this using the CreatePDF service? Thanks in advance.

Everything valid in PDF 1.5 is also valid in PDF 1.7. Many software will check the features actually used and write the oldest version number that is valid, so that more software understands it. This cannot cause problems unless someone sets up an incorrect check that rejects PDF 1.5.

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