MobileRead Forums - PDF http://www.mobileread.com/forums Adobe PDF is commonly used to distribute print content; usually not the ideal format for smaller displays en Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:16:16 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.mobileread.com/feeds/images/mr/misc/logo.gif MobileRead Forums - PDF http://www.mobileread.com/forums Latex, PDF and the PRS-600 Dictionary http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61402&goto=newpost Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:18:40 GMT Hello, Up until recently, I have been creating my ebooks with Microsoft Word and exporting to PDF for reading on my PRS-600. This worked fine, however I wanted more control over my fonts, justification, etc. so I recently started using XeLaTeX to create my PDFs. Since switching to XeLaTeX, I notice that I can no longer use the dictionary feature of the PRS-600. The reason is that now, when I double-tap a word, it selects everything from the previous punctuation mark to the next instead of just the word. Does anyone know why this happens with a PDF output from XeLaTeX and not with a PDF output from Word? How can I correct this behaviour? :help: Hello,

Up until recently, I have been creating my ebooks with Microsoft Word and exporting to PDF for reading on my PRS-600.

This worked fine, however I wanted more control over my fonts, justification, etc. so I recently started using XeLaTeX to create my PDFs.

Since switching to XeLaTeX, I notice that I can no longer use the dictionary feature of the PRS-600. The reason is that now, when I double-tap a word, it selects everything from the previous punctuation mark to the next instead of just the word.

Does anyone know why this happens with a PDF output from XeLaTeX and not with a PDF output from Word? How can I correct this behaviour?

:help: ]]> PDF s3ntient http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61402 Embolden font when rendering PDF http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60355&goto=newpost Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:30:04 GMT On E-ink devices, PDF is rendered a little light, the readability will improve if it can be rendered a little darker. I found a way to do that, with the "FT_Outline_Embolden", the patch for poppler and the result of pdftoppm is attached.

Hope useful for E-ink PDF viewer or PDF to image converter.
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]]> PDF caritas http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60355 Convert size of pdf to sony prs-505 format http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60352&goto=newpost Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:05:43 GMT After two days of reaserch and trial and error I address myself to you: I do not manage to convert the size of an exsiting *.pdf file to an appropriate size readable using my Sony PRS-505. The font of the pdf stays too small to read. I tried: - Acrobat 8 - changed of font size and layout (page setup in pdf printer) -no result font still too small -unreadable - unsed pdflrf - no result - font still too small -unreadable - used calibri - lrf file - text entirely gone pics displayed correctly - converted the pages into jpegs using pdflrf - too big for reader - tried various pdf-to-word converters - output either scrambled - text gone- import if rtf/or doc fails pdf: generated by acrobat 4x from an *.indd document. pdf Size: 4,65 x 7,36 inches does anybody has got another idea? Any hint will be highly appreciated TIA After two days of reaserch and trial and error I address myself to you:

I do not manage to convert the size of an exsiting *.pdf file to an appropriate size readable using my Sony PRS-505. The font of the pdf stays too small to read.

I tried:
- Acrobat 8 - changed of font size and layout (page setup in pdf printer) -no result font still too small -unreadable
- unsed pdflrf - no result - font still too small -unreadable
- used calibri - lrf file - text entirely gone pics displayed correctly
- converted the pages into jpegs using pdflrf - too big for reader
- tried various pdf-to-word converters - output either scrambled - text gone- import if rtf/or doc fails


pdf: generated by acrobat 4x from an *.indd document. pdf Size: 4,65 x 7,36 inches

does anybody has got another idea?
Any hint will be highly appreciated

TIA ]]> PDF rocklobster http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60352 <![CDATA[PDF Won't Change text size]]> http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60289&goto=newpost Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:03:55 GMT I have a PDF that won't change text size, is it DRMed?
any workarounds? zooming it is a bad choice for reading incase you are wondering
Thanks! ]]> PDF TGNY http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60289 PDF, my expereince Palm, Sony readers, iPhone and ipod touch http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60239&goto=newpost Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:38:06 GMT Hi all,
Most of the documents offered on most of the sites I visit are presented in PDF format.
I faced the same issues PDF you all face with PDF docs:

1. The need for a reasonable large screen to view the PDF files (converting is not an option)
2. The need to be able to zoom if the screen is small
3. The hardware must be capable of handling the demanding PDF documents (a color magazine that spans 200 or more pages, the 1000+ pages text book with diagrams)
4. maybe bookmarks and identification of document's table of contents

I used to use the Adobe PDF reader on a PALM TX device, it just butchers the document.
PalmPDF did a great job, it reads the native PDF files very well even the large ones
it crashes under the load of very large files with large color images, but you can always choose to read in grey scale (never use the black and white, it's terrible).
one advantage of palm is it can read other files (TXT, PRC, DOC, PPT, Excel, Mobi and palm ebooks) note that I have been looking for ePub reader or a CHM reader nothing did the job.
Palm is also a great platform to do other things (play music, videos and install other useful apps). the only problem that it is practical, too practical, it is boring and premitive.

Sony:
PRS 505 butchered PDFs, hardware couldn't cope, got rid of it in a month.
PRS 700 : tricky, it had a leaky battery, or I didn't bother removing the SD card or completely shutting it down. although I bought it direclty online from Sony, unlike the 505 when I unboxed it, the battery was 0%.
I think its the best Sony that handles PDFs, you can zoom, rotate the screen, search (only the current title) I tried searching a PDF dictionary once, I had to stop before the battery ran out, takes forever.

everybody complained about the reflections and the light, I had no choice it was the only thing (Kindle DX does not zoom, or so I heard, Irex had the worest customer support, or so I heard). besides what glare? what reflection? how many hours do you spend in front of a computer screen?
I think eye strain is eye strain no matter what you are looking at.

The iPhone : I would've said it is the greatest, it has everything support (PRC i think is only supported by isilo it is for about $10, maybe other book readers can do PRC and PDB formats, I am new to iPhones) Stanza is great it is like having a Kindle or a connected sony
I didn't mind the small sceeen,
I didn't mind that I am forever attached to itunes, but what is really bugging me is the lack of native folder storage for PDF!
if you want to store and read PDFs you need to download an app that act like a server on your iPhone, you have to type in the URL of your iPhone on the browser's address to get into the phone via wi-fi to transfer the books to the phone (which works sometimes! but never for large books, at least for me , until now).

the iPhone interface is the most appealing, but transferring the books is a nightmare.

still looking! ]]> PDF prs700 http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60239 max document resolution ? (displaying maps) http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60015&goto=newpost Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:07:59 GMT I would like to know what are the max documents resolution supported by the main ebooks readers (if there is a max) ? I am speaking about the resolution of documents (PDF and pictures), not the screen resolution. If I ask, it is because I was wondering if these devices may be used to display maps (scraped for Google maps or openstreetmap.org) or large diagrams such as mind maps. According to resolution, maps may be zoomed to obtain detail. That would be nice to have map of you country, region, city, transportation network etc in your reader :) I would like to know what are the max documents resolution supported by the main ebooks readers (if there is a max) ? I am speaking about the resolution of documents (PDF and pictures), not the screen resolution.

If I ask, it is because I was wondering if these devices may be used to display maps (scraped for Google maps or openstreetmap.org) or large diagrams such as mind maps. According to resolution, maps may be zoomed to obtain detail.

That would be nice to have map of you country, region, city, transportation network etc in your reader :) ]]> PDF sebastienbillard http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60015 Sony 600 eBook Library http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59479&goto=newpost Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:12:43 GMT I recently purchased some ebooks, when I download to my computer the title is fine. But when I moved to my ebook library, the title is all messed up. Example: file://E:\Documents and Setting\user\Desktop\Keri Arthur\Arthu or another example is: Microsoft Word- 48B98oF3-64C4-28A921.doc or Text file converted with freeware AcroPad - www.dreamscape.it Why would this happen. Is there a way I can correct this? I recently purchased some ebooks, when I download to my computer the title is fine. But when I moved to my ebook library, the title is all messed up. Example: file://E:\Documents and Setting\user\Desktop\Keri Arthur\Arthu or another example is: Microsoft Word- 48B98oF3-64C4-28A921.doc or
Text file converted with freeware AcroPad - www.dreamscape.it


Why would this happen. Is there a way I can correct this? ]]> PDF nebound http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59479 Display of a huge PDF http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59311&goto=newpost Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:21:39 GMT Hello everybody,

I'm wondering how many time it needs opening a PDF file, say, 1000 pages and 100 Mb with current ebook devices.


Thanks

(sorry for the English). ]]> PDF cidrolin http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59311 Change PDF body font size http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58822&goto=newpost Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:06:17 GMT Hello all,
I'm quite new to the Ebook world ( I bought a Sony PRS-505 2 weeks ago) and I'm quite happy with it. My only problem is that I have a pretty bad sight and when I read PDF my eyes get tired pretty quickly. I was wondering if there was a way to change the font size for the body of an existing PDF file either by using a software or a library or API

Thanks in advance and sorry for my English

ufasoli ]]> PDF ufasoli http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58822 New to this tech.. (sony PRS 505) http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58779&goto=newpost Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:44:43 GMT Hello all, I am new to this tech, and well my father has always wanted one and i have never seen the point.. until i asked how much it would cost to print out some Computer manuals from a PDF.. I have a question if in install this PDF onto the SONY PRS 505 will it work of course in b/W but will the images show? and will it take ages to load then (+/- how long?) Thanks so much for your help! a sample of the PDF i want to use with the device.. http://www.f-16.net/downloads_file11.html Hello all,

I am new to this tech, and well my father has always wanted one and i have never seen the point.. until i asked how much it would cost to print out some Computer manuals from a PDF.. I have a question if in install this PDF onto the SONY PRS 505 will it work of course in b/W but will the images show? and will it take ages to load then (+/- how long?)

Thanks so much for your help!

a sample of the PDF i want to use with the device..

http://www.f-16.net/downloads_file11.html ]]> PDF fulanito_uk http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58779