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bobcdy · 01-12-2011, 11:57 PM

I'm sure there are better ways than what I do, especially if the pdf is a text file already, but this is my procedure:

When I do a two column index for my epubs starting with an image pdf file, first I convert the two column pages from the pdf file into tif images, then I edit each page image to create two single column image pages. This can be automated with Irfanview if there are many pages. Finally I OCR the pages to create text for the epub.

If the pdf file is a text file, I have no idea how one could create two column epubs. Perhaps someone else could help with this.

01-12-2011, 11:57 PM	#2
bobcdy Fanatic Posts: 527 Karma: 1048576 Join Date: May 2009 Device: bebook; prs-950; nook simple touch; HTC Jetstream tablet	I'm sure there are better ways than what I do, especially if the pdf is a text file already, but this is my procedure: When I do a two column index for my epubs starting with an image pdf file, first I convert the two column pages from the pdf file into tif images, then I edit each page image to create two single column image pages. This can be automated with Irfanview if there are many pages. Finally I OCR the pages to create text for the epub. If the pdf file is a text file, I have no idea how one could create two column epubs. Perhaps someone else could help with this. Last edited by bobcdy; 01-13-2011 at 01:23 AM.