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View Poll Results: Do you print out most PDFs? | |||
Yes | 8 | 13.79% | |
No | 42 | 72.41% | |
50/50 | 8 | 13.79% | |
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02-07-2008, 04:14 PM | #1 |
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Do you print out PDFs?
A RANT
The standard size for PDFs is 8.5 by 11 with 10 frakking point font. I hate it! I'm trying to read the document on a 12" screen. I cannot read the damn thing at less than full magnification, and that cuts off about a third of a page. I've always wanted to meet the sadist that set this standard. But it occurred to me today that I might be in the minority. Perhaps most people print out PDFs. This brings me to the poll: Do you print out most PDFs, or do you read them on a computer? |
02-07-2008, 04:26 PM | #2 | |
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But there are reasons why I have a 19" monitor in 1600x1200 resolution... ______ Dennis |
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02-07-2008, 04:34 PM | #3 |
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I read them on my computer. 22' monitor bought especially for that purpose since I havn't decided on an ebook yet. But the brightness of the screen still hurts my eyes eventually. Gotta decide!
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02-08-2008, 09:41 AM | #4 |
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I never print anything. It just goes against the grain for me.
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02-08-2008, 09:51 AM | #5 |
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I used to print PDFs, but not anymore. Usually I read them on the iLiad. Sometimes on my laptop (12" screen). The only time I get annoyed is when there are multiple columns. :/
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02-08-2008, 10:36 AM | #6 | |
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A document like you describe is painful in the extreme, but unless it's a holograph (which these days means that the pages are scans or photostats of physical printed pages) a page size and font size like that are unnecessary and suggest that the creator doesn't understand book layout very well. If it is a holograph, then the creator may have had no choice. If he/she was dealing with a pile of physical 8 1/2" X 11" sheets originally printed in 10 point type, then that's what goes into the PDF. Better reader software and higher resolution digital paper will help a lot with this problem. Things are going to get a lot better in the next 3-5 years. |
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02-08-2008, 12:03 PM | #7 |
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02-08-2008, 12:05 PM | #8 |
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02-08-2008, 04:08 PM | #9 |
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I bought a used HP networked LaserJet (34PPM, 3100 page capacity, duplexing, up to 11"x17" paper, etc.) for printing PDFs. That was before e-ink.
If you surf www.CraigsList.com and www.eBay.com you can find HP LaserJet 5si, 8000, 8100, and similar printers for a few dollars. Toners are affordable. I also picked up a very large 3-hole punch, a massive stack of 3-ring binders, and several large (220 sheet capacity) staplers. Then I got my PRS-505, and have mostly read from it. There are some PDFs that are too small to read, so far. (I have not messed with PDF2LRF, but the weekend is near.) I recently printed out a chapter from a math book on infinite series. Andy |
02-08-2008, 06:15 PM | #10 |
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Most of my PDFs are bought from HERO games and if I'm going to use them regularly I print them out.
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02-08-2008, 10:34 PM | #11 |
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Teacher here. Yes, I print them out often, for various reasons: student handouts that I photocopy, administrative info that I'm required to have at my fingertips, etc.
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02-09-2008, 01:17 PM | #12 | |
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Not bragging... but I don't have much trouble with PDF's
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02-09-2008, 02:16 PM | #13 | |
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WOW! my laptop has the same screen size, however, I use 1280x800 - native. Even my 20" ( standard 4:3) desktop monitor is configured to 1600x1200. I find both of them on the border, I would not be able to use higher resolution on them. Last edited by astra; 02-19-2008 at 09:33 AM. Reason: bigger->higher->my english |
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02-18-2008, 06:36 PM | #14 |
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The results so far are very interesting.
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