Creating New Documents & Font Size

Spiddlydot · 03-21-2008, 09:04 PM

Forgive me if this has been discussed before.

I own an Imac, and have just purchased a Sony PRS-505.

I want to create a document I have, and want to format it as neatly as possible. I have read that I need to create a page size of 3.47 inches x 4.54 inches, however, what font size do I use?
I will (I guess) create it in PDF format.
(I have not received my Reader yet, so want to spend some time formatting my document in readiness for its arrival - it is my Grandfathers Diary of the 1st World War).
(I do not want to simply convert the document as I want to take special care of the formatting.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Chris

JSWolf · 03-21-2008, 09:18 PM

Another option would be to format it as HTML with CSS and use html2lrrf to convert it to LRF. But PDF would work fine as long as the page size it set correctly. If you did the html2lrf route, you can experiment with different font sizes easily as html2rlf has an option to specify what font size you want as your base font size. If you were to go PDF, just make a test page with different font sizes till you find the size you want.

Patricia · 03-21-2008, 09:21 PM

The Sony Reader will accept RTF and Doc files. (Actually, it automatically converts doc to rtf).
So you could just load your document straight n and see how it looks.

RWood · 03-21-2008, 10:38 PM

Although a page presentation format, Adobe's PDF may be a viable option for you. RTF, DOC, and even Sony's own LRF formats all reflow text thus changing what is on each page. Also with RTF and DOC there is no ability to force a page break (such as the start of a new day.) Also there is no ability in RTF and DOC to create a Table of Contents.

You said, "I want to take special care of the formatting." I feel that the only way you can achieve your goal is through a PDF.

JSWolf · 03-21-2008, 11:37 PM

But if you create the LRF for small, then it'll be paginated as you want.

Spiddlydot · 03-22-2008, 02:02 AM

Thanks for the tips.
Because the diary has lots of breaks, I want to try and keep entries to their own page, so that's why I assume PDF will be the best option, but to achieve this, I need to know what font size will be optimum, as 3.47 inches by 4.54 inches seems so small, and even a 9pt font size seems to take up a lot of room.
By the way, these are great forums, thanks for all your support.

Chris

jamh · 03-25-2008, 08:19 PM

I'm not sure if you've seen this. I found it very useful:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/174796/Cre...DFsReaderGuide

03-21-2008, 09:04 PM	#1
Spiddlydot Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505	Creating New Documents & Font Size Forgive me if this has been discussed before. I own an Imac, and have just purchased a Sony PRS-505. I want to create a document I have, and want to format it as neatly as possible. I have read that I need to create a page size of 3.47 inches x 4.54 inches, however, what font size do I use? I will (I guess) create it in PDF format. (I have not received my Reader yet, so want to spend some time formatting my document in readiness for its arrival - it is my Grandfathers Diary of the 1st World War). (I do not want to simply convert the document as I want to take special care of the formatting. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Chris

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03-21-2008, 09:18 PM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 75,851 Karma: 134368292 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Another option would be to format it as HTML with CSS and use html2lrrf to convert it to LRF. But PDF would work fine as long as the page size it set correctly. If you did the html2lrf route, you can experiment with different font sizes easily as html2rlf has an option to specify what font size you want as your base font size. If you were to go PDF, just make a test page with different font sizes till you find the size you want.

03-21-2008, 09:21 PM	#3
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	The Sony Reader will accept RTF and Doc files. (Actually, it automatically converts doc to rtf). So you could just load your document straight n and see how it looks.

03-21-2008, 10:38 PM	#4
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	Although a page presentation format, Adobe's PDF may be a viable option for you. RTF, DOC, and even Sony's own LRF formats all reflow text thus changing what is on each page. Also with RTF and DOC there is no ability to force a page break (such as the start of a new day.) Also there is no ability in RTF and DOC to create a Table of Contents. You said, "I want to take special care of the formatting." I feel that the only way you can achieve your goal is through a PDF.

03-21-2008, 11:37 PM	#5
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 75,851 Karma: 134368292 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	But if you create the LRF for small, then it'll be paginated as you want.

03-22-2008, 02:02 AM	#6
Spiddlydot Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505	Thanks for the tips. Because the diary has lots of breaks, I want to try and keep entries to their own page, so that's why I assume PDF will be the best option, but to achieve this, I need to know what font size will be optimum, as 3.47 inches by 4.54 inches seems so small, and even a 9pt font size seems to take up a lot of room. By the way, these are great forums, thanks for all your support. Chris

03-25-2008, 08:19 PM	#7
jamh Member Posts: 21 Karma: 490 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: victorian Device: sony 505	I'm not sure if you've seen this. I found it very useful: http://www.scribd.com/doc/174796/Cre...DFsReaderGuide

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