PRS-650 Font too small - Calibre converted

henders254 · 04-29-2011, 08:25 PM

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JSWolf · 04-29-2011, 08:54 PM

It's possible that the PDF is scanned images. If it is, there's nothing you can do about it.

And in a lot of cases, PDF conversions come out really poorly. Basically, the solution is to pretend PDF doesn't exist.

statcomp · 06-02-2011, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

It's possible that the PDF is scanned images. If it is, there's nothing you can do about it.

And in a lot of cases, PDF conversions come out really poorly. Basically, the solution is to pretend PDF doesn't exist.

Actually calibre does this most of times whether pdf is scanned image or not. I think best way to fix the small font size issue is to convert the PDF to text (can be done with Acrobat) and then convert the text to mobi. Note that, however, in most of cases with this method, you will lose all real images in the book and may have to edit the text to delete page indications.

Ashjuk · 06-03-2011, 04:57 AM

I have converted a lot of pdf's to ePub and the most successful method I have found so far is a three stage process.

1) Scan the pdf with an OCR program (I use ABBYY FineReader) to extract the text.

2) Open the recognised text in Word, spell check and edit as required. Save as a web page in htm format.

3) Add this htm file to Calbre and select convert to ePub.

As statcomp pointed out you do lose the images but they can be extracted from the pdf and reinserted when editing the file in Word.

I know this sounds a little long winded but to be honest the majority of the pdfs I have converted have been novels so the image issue has not been a problem.

GraceKrispy · 06-03-2011, 03:40 PM

Yes, I have not found it easy to convert pdf to any other format, and no energy to spend so much time on a conversion. I'll take any format before I take pdf!

KNI · 06-03-2011, 07:34 PM

I would have Calibre convert the file from .pdf to .rtf. Then open the .rtf file in Word, change the font sizes and resave as an .rtf file. The Sony readers read .rtf very well.

For best results in changing font size, I use 16 point for the body text in .rtf - that seems to do very well in my PRS650.

barium · 06-03-2011, 09:45 PM

Mobipocket Reader's desktop application does a better job converting PDFs than calibre, so that may be worth a try. Amazon acquired the company and stopped development of the software, though, and it may not be available for download anymore.

Poppaea · 06-05-2011, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by barium

Mobipocket Reader's desktop application does a better job converting PDFs than calibre, so that may be worth a try. Amazon acquired the company and stopped development of the software, though, and it may not be available for download anymore.

It is the Mobipocket Creator that does the job and it still can be downloaded at www.mobipocket.com. It is easy to use and quite good.

sabredog · 06-05-2011, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by barium

Mobipocket Reader's desktop application does a better job converting PDFs than calibre, so that may be worth a try. Amazon acquired the company and stopped development of the software, though, and it may not be available for download anymore.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poppaea

It is the Mobipocket Creator that does the job and it still can be downloaded at www.mobipocket.com. It is easy to use and quite good.

I have had a great deal of success with Mobipocket Creator converting PDF's the MOBI and then using Calibre to convert the MOBI to ePUB. I even use Mobipocket Creator for conversion of TXT files -> Calibre -> ePUB

Ashjuk · 06-05-2011, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Poppaea

It is the Mobipocket Creator that does the job and it still can be downloaded at www.mobipocket.com. It is easy to use and quite good.

Thanks for that information Poooaea

I'll give it a try as it sounds a lot less long-winded than the method I have been using.

Poppaea · 06-05-2011, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Ashjuk

Thanks for that information Poooaea

I'll give it a try as it sounds a lot less long-winded than the method I have been using.

POOO????

Oh my! What have I done to deserve this?

Ashjuk · 06-05-2011, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Poppaea

POOO????

Oh my! What have I done to deserve this?

My deepest apologies, my poor typing skills and lack of attention.

*Poppaea*

Poppaea · 06-05-2011, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Ashjuk

My deepest apologies, my poor typing skills and lack of attention.

*Poppaea*

Oh, I was just pulling your leg, it's obvious its a typo

barium · 06-08-2011, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poppaea

It is the Mobipocket Creator that does the job and it still can be downloaded at www.mobipocket.com. It is easy to use and quite good.

Mobipocket Reader is a different application. I don't know how the workflow with Creator works, but with Reader, all you have to do to convert a PDF to a MOBI or PRC file is to drag the PDF onto the application. It's very easy, and very quick.

Poppaea · 06-09-2011, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by barium

Mobipocket Reader is a different application. I don't know how the workflow with Creator works, but with Reader, all you have to do to convert a PDF to a MOBI or PRC file is to drag the PDF onto the application. It's very easy, and very quick.

My bad! I did not know this. I am sorry. Yours is easier! K. for the good tip.

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,887 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	It's possible that the PDF is scanned images. If it is, there's nothing you can do about it. And in a lot of cases, PDF conversions come out really poorly. Basically, the solution is to pretend PDF doesn't exist.

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GraceKrispy It's Dr. Penguin now! Posts: 3,909 Karma: 4705733 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: (USA) Device: iPad mini, Samsung Note 3, Sony PRS-650 (rarely used now)	Yes, I have not found it easy to convert pdf to any other format, and no energy to spend so much time on a conversion. I'll take any format before I take pdf!

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KNI Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 31226 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oregon Device: Sony PRS-650	I would have Calibre convert the file from .pdf to .rtf. Then open the .rtf file in Word, change the font sizes and resave as an .rtf file. The Sony readers read .rtf very well. For best results in changing font size, I use 16 point for the body text in .rtf - that seems to do very well in my PRS650.

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barium Connoisseur Posts: 96 Karma: 20572 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: None	Mobipocket Reader's desktop application does a better job converting PDFs than calibre, so that may be worth a try. Amazon acquired the company and stopped development of the software, though, and it may not be available for download anymore.