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theducks · 10-06-2021, 09:57 AM

PDF is a LAYOUT/paste-up format originally to allow users to print the same as every other user.

HOW it was made, affects the quality of conversion. PDF is not a Linear file like an EPUB (every item/entry in order of use. Start to finish).
What it contains (pictures or charts...), affects the quality of conversion.

So back to your Q. An EPUB created FROM HTML has a better chance of converting back because the source was linear (and probably has no ligatures)

10-06-2021, 09:57 AM	#4
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,133 Karma: 60406498 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	PDF is a LAYOUT/paste-up format originally to allow users to print the same as every other user. HOW it was made, affects the quality of conversion. PDF is not a Linear file like an EPUB (every item/entry in order of use. Start to finish). What it contains (pictures or charts...), affects the quality of conversion. So back to your Q. An EPUB created FROM HTML has a better chance of converting back because the source was linear (and probably has no ligatures)