pdf to mobi... creating images rather than text

Dumhed · 11-06-2010, 02:39 AM

I was converting some pdfs I've had of some academic journal articles.... it is much better for me to read something that retains the paragraph markers. Since I'm using a DX, my screen is quite large and can still read smaller print if a PDF page is simply converted into an image.

In my latest conversions, the articles had both the text converted into mobi format followed by an image of the same page. Strange. But it got me thinking... is it possible to configure calibre so that instead of doing a text conversion of my pdf, it just does an image conversion instead? And if so, is there a way to adjust the margins so that the image takes as much of the screen as possible?

itimpi · 11-06-2010, 05:02 AM

Why not simply view the PDF unchanged instead of trying to convert it?

Dumhed · 11-06-2010, 09:41 AM

because as i understand it.... pdfs need to be converted before they can be read on the kindle.

jackie_w · 11-06-2010, 11:04 AM

Unfortunately I've never used a Kindle DX but I thought one of its main selling points was the ability to read PDFs "as-is", i.e. no conversion necessary.

This is a line from Amazon's blurb:

Beautiful Large Display: The 9.7" diagonal E-ink screen is ideal for a broad range of reading material, including graphic-rich books, PDFs, newspapers, magazines, and blogs

Dumhed · 11-06-2010, 11:23 AM

lol... i am such an idiot... yes... built in pdf reader... dunno why I never knew that.

jackie_w · 11-06-2010, 12:08 PM

Don't worry forum members of all ages all have "senior moments" now and again

11-06-2010, 02:39 AM	#1
Dumhed Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle DX	pdf to mobi... creating images rather than text I was converting some pdfs I've had of some academic journal articles.... it is much better for me to read something that retains the paragraph markers. Since I'm using a DX, my screen is quite large and can still read smaller print if a PDF page is simply converted into an image. In my latest conversions, the articles had both the text converted into mobi format followed by an image of the same page. Strange. But it got me thinking... is it possible to configure calibre so that instead of doing a text conversion of my pdf, it just does an image conversion instead? And if so, is there a way to adjust the margins so that the image takes as much of the screen as possible?

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11-06-2010, 05:02 AM	#2
itimpi Wizard Posts: 3,585 Karma: 549131 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (stanza/iBooks/QuickReader)	Why not simply view the PDF unchanged instead of trying to convert it?

11-06-2010, 09:41 AM	#3
Dumhed Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle DX	because as i understand it.... pdfs need to be converted before they can be read on the kindle.

11-06-2010, 11:04 AM	#4
jackie_w Wizard Posts: 2,094 Karma: 3332928 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Device: Sony PRS-350/650/T1, PB360, KoboGlo, KoboAuraHD	Unfortunately I've never used a Kindle DX but I thought one of its main selling points was the ability to read PDFs "as-is", i.e. no conversion necessary. This is a line from Amazon's blurb: Beautiful Large Display: The 9.7" diagonal E-ink screen is ideal for a broad range of reading material, including graphic-rich books, PDFs, newspapers, magazines, and blogs

11-06-2010, 11:23 AM	#5
Dumhed Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle DX	lol... i am such an idiot... yes... built in pdf reader... dunno why I never knew that.

11-06-2010, 12:08 PM	#6
jackie_w Wizard Posts: 2,094 Karma: 3332928 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Device: Sony PRS-350/650/T1, PB360, KoboGlo, KoboAuraHD	Don't worry forum members of all ages all have "senior moments" now and again


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