Problem with PDF format

prom king · 07-25-2008, 01:26 PM

I have a book that is in PDF format and when I put it on my Sony Reader letter are to small to read. Normally I would convert it into txt file and then add it into my device, but this book has some graphic illustrations that are essential when reading the book.
So is there a way to make letter bigger and keep those graphic in? Maybe I could convert it in some other format but what? Any advice?

ashort · 07-25-2008, 01:36 PM

Use the PRS-505 updater:

http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu...d=3622&os_id=7

Patricia · 07-25-2008, 05:53 PM

It won't work on a PRS500, which is what Prom King has.

So a conversion to LRF may be the way to go.

ashort · 07-25-2008, 10:23 PM

Ooops!! Sorry, did not see that in the "Device" description.

dordale · 07-26-2008, 02:00 AM

Prom King--

Another thought...Have you tried viewing your PDF files in landscape mode. It'll only show half a page at a time, but the text will be bigger.

dordale

prom king · 07-26-2008, 03:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dordale

Prom King--

Another thought...Have you tried viewing your PDF files in landscape mode. It'll only show half a page at a time, but the text will be bigger.

dordale

Gee I haven't I shall try it thanks

And I shall also try with this LRF thing, also thanks!

prom king · 08-04-2008, 09:16 AM

I managed to convert it in word document, with pictures and it's size is 6.0 MB, but I can't put it in Sony Reader. I put it in Sony Ebook Library but when I drag him into Sony Reader that 'Status' symbol just spins around forever and I have to 'cancel' it. That never happened before.

Patricia · 08-04-2008, 09:23 AM

Use either Calibre or Book designer to convert to LRF and you should have a more compact and manageable file.

Alternatively, split the very long Doc file into smaller chunks (parts, 1, 2, 3, etc).

=X= · 08-04-2008, 03:10 PM

Hi Prom King,
I've found the best and quickest way to convert PDF to LRF is to use two tools. MobiCreator is the only free tool out there that converts images and tables from a PDF to html.

1) Use MobiCreator to convert PDF to MOBI.
2) Use Calibre to convert MOBI to LRF.

Mobi Creator is the only free product that handles images and complicated tables.

prom king · 08-12-2008, 04:44 AM

Ok, =X= I'll defeneatly try it because when I convert PDF to lrf with Calibre it left out most of the pictures.

RobbieClarken · 08-12-2008, 07:47 AM

I have found pdflrf preserves the format of the book nicely. Although I haven't tried =X='s method yet and it sounds promising.

jakewastaken · 08-12-2008, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by epiphany

I have found pdflrf preserves the format of the book nicely. Although I haven't tried =X='s method yet and it sounds promising.

This is what I used to use until the 505 update as well. It's a pretty spiffy program.

prom king · 08-18-2008, 03:39 AM

Actually I can't seem to figure how to turn PDF into MOBI. I downloaded Mobipocket Creator and when I open it i get this options offered

I pick for instance 'import Word document' and it allways turns it into .html format even when I pick 'import html document'. So how do I turn it into MOBI?

fmeneuhe · 08-18-2008, 10:52 AM

Does anybody know if there is any software to convert PDFs to LRF (or PDF to PDF) with the functionality to choose the base font size of the destination converted file?
I mean, to be able to choose the minimum font size of the converted file.
The problem with the reader is that the letter of the PDFs are too small for reading.

fmeneuhe · 08-18-2008, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prom king

Actually I can't seem to figure how to turn PDF into MOBI. I downloaded Mobipocket Creator and when I open it i get this options offered

I pick for instance 'import Word document' and it allways turns it into .html format even when I pick 'import html document'. So how do I turn it into MOBI?

Are you using the version 4.2? I have an option to import from "Adobe PDF ":
http://www.mobipocket.com/en/Downloa...sp?Language=EN

But I do not know how to turn it into MOBI either.

07-25-2008, 01:26 PM	#1
prom king Sloshed Posts: 65 Karma: 2112464 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Kobo Forma, Sony PRS-500	Problem with PDF format I have a book that is in PDF format and when I put it on my Sony Reader letter are to small to read. Normally I would convert it into txt file and then add it into my device, but this book has some graphic illustrations that are essential when reading the book. So is there a way to make letter bigger and keep those graphic in? Maybe I could convert it in some other format but what? Any advice?

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07-25-2008, 01:36 PM	#2
ashort Connoisseur Posts: 68 Karma: 1997310 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: USA Device: PaperWhite 10th Gen	Use the PRS-505 updater: http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu...d=3622&os_id=7

07-25-2008, 05:53 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	It won't work on a PRS500, which is what Prom King has. So a conversion to LRF may be the way to go.

07-25-2008, 10:23 PM	#4
ashort Connoisseur Posts: 68 Karma: 1997310 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: USA Device: PaperWhite 10th Gen	Ooops!! Sorry, did not see that in the "Device" description.

07-26-2008, 02:00 AM	#5
dordale Wizard Posts: 1,731 Karma: 3472866 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony PRS-650 & 350; Kindle Voyage; Kobo Aura HD, Aura One, and Forma	Prom King-- Another thought...Have you tried viewing your PDF files in landscape mode. It'll only show half a page at a time, but the text will be bigger. dordale

08-04-2008, 09:16 AM	#7
prom king Sloshed Posts: 65 Karma: 2112464 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Kobo Forma, Sony PRS-500	I managed to convert it in word document, with pictures and it's size is 6.0 MB, but I can't put it in Sony Reader. I put it in Sony Ebook Library but when I drag him into Sony Reader that 'Status' symbol just spins around forever and I have to 'cancel' it. That never happened before.

08-04-2008, 09:23 AM	#8
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	Use either Calibre or Book designer to convert to LRF and you should have a more compact and manageable file. Alternatively, split the very long Doc file into smaller chunks (parts, 1, 2, 3, etc).

08-04-2008, 03:10 PM	#9
=X= Wizard Posts: 3,671 Karma: 12205348 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Galaxy S, Nook w/CM7	Hi Prom King, I've found the best and quickest way to convert PDF to LRF is to use two tools. MobiCreator is the only free tool out there that converts images and tables from a PDF to html. 1) Use MobiCreator to convert PDF to MOBI. 2) Use Calibre to convert MOBI to LRF. Mobi Creator is the only free product that handles images and complicated tables.

08-12-2008, 04:44 AM	#10
prom king Sloshed Posts: 65 Karma: 2112464 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Kobo Forma, Sony PRS-500	Ok, =X= I'll defeneatly try it because when I convert PDF to lrf with Calibre it left out most of the pictures.

08-12-2008, 07:47 AM	#11
RobbieClarken Addict Posts: 371 Karma: 1002274 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Device: Kindle	I have found pdflrf preserves the format of the book nicely. Although I haven't tried =X='s method yet and it sounds promising.

08-18-2008, 03:39 AM	#13
prom king Sloshed Posts: 65 Karma: 2112464 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Kobo Forma, Sony PRS-500	Actually I can't seem to figure how to turn PDF into MOBI. I downloaded Mobipocket Creator and when I open it i get this options offered I pick for instance 'import Word document' and it allways turns it into .html format even when I pick 'import html document'. So how do I turn it into MOBI?

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08-18-2008, 10:52 AM	#14
fmeneuhe Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: PRS505	Does anybody know if there is any software to convert PDFs to LRF (or PDF to PDF) with the functionality to choose the base font size of the destination converted file? I mean, to be able to choose the minimum font size of the converted file. The problem with the reader is that the letter of the PDFs are too small for reading.