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Originally Posted by exelinguy
So, I have got a bunch of ebooks in the pdf format and I want to know how may I reformat them for the 505 (Page size, Margines, etc.)
I know its not the nost ideal format but according to what I read hear, conversion to LRF can be a pain, so what is my best option?
What does "text reflow" mean?
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There is a good way to convert pdfs, as long as they contain recognizable text. This is my procedure:
1.- Save pdf as doc (if it has pictures, save it as html too and you'll have them all collected in one folder).
2.- Edit the doc with MS Word (you can change font type, size, paragraphs, titles...). Page size: 11,7 x 9 cm. The rest is up to your preferences.
3.- Edit the pictures with Photoshop or similar so the max size is either 11 cm high or 8 wide, 8 bit gray, 166 dpi.
4.- Paste images on doc (including cover, which should be 11,7 x 9)
5.- Print as pdf. pdf page size: 11,7 x 9 cm
6.- Create TOC in pdf if wanted.
7.- Change title and author in pdf properties so they will show properly on the Reader.
Done.
Check the link to my "libro" in my signature and try that as a sample of what can be done.
It takes a while to do it perfect if there are lots of picts, but normally it is a piece of cake. You can transfer it directly to the Reader, no need to prepaginate.
AFAIK no other format equals a proper lovingly prepared pdf in the 505. Will work for any e-rader, for that matter.
Hope this helps.
Edit:
You asked for margins and the like. Here are mine. You should work out yours.
Top: 0,6 cm; Bottom: 0; L&R: 0,2.
Header: 0,15 with 8pt bold italic for the title and Author. Foot: 0.
Main text in justified Futura Lt Bt 13 with 0,2 bleed in 1st row and 3pts post paragraph space.
Chapter titles in 16 bold centered, with no bleed. 50 pre and 30pts post paragraph space.
I may vary the rest.