Specifying Zoom Fonts

DropDeadFred · 11-18-2009, 12:06 AM

After many years one feature I've never been able to use the way I would like is the text zoom. I think this would be really cool If I could make it work the way I want.

I use eBook Publisher to create my imps, usually from imported HTML files. I like this method as it gives me the best control over margins, justification and font choices.

I really don't much like most of the fonts, the serif fonts are hard to read and the monospaced are, well, monospaced. The sans-serif are much too big for my taste. Typically, I do everything with smallfont, but it doesn't zoom. Small font can be really small for some reading conditions.

I would really like to build a file where the smaller font is smallfont and the zoomed font is one of the others I can specify. I am guessing this simply isn't possible, but I thought I would check!

Thanks all.

DaleDe · 11-18-2009, 10:33 AM

I believe you are correct. There is no way to do what you want. The font sets are built in and the method of zooming is to zoom the current font set as specified by the file itself and as you say smallfont has only one size as it is intended not to zoom while everything else does since it purpose is for headers and footers. Wow, your eyes are good if you enjoy reading with that small font. In a few years that is unlikely to be the case.

Dale

shighfield · 11-19-2009, 08:24 AM

I also use the smallest of the small fonts. I find it`s easier on my eyes then the larger ones.

sassanik · 11-19-2009, 09:23 AM

Yeah it can been annoying on some books the difference between smaller and larger font is barely noticable. I don't believe there is a way to change it on this device though, at least not one that I have found!

Amy

DaleDe · 11-19-2009, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sassanik

Yeah it can been annoying on some books the difference between smaller and larger font is barely noticable. I don't believe there is a way to change it on this device though, at least not one that I have found!

Amy

There are only a select group of fonts. The difference between the small and large fonts in a particular book are always two sizes up unless the font in that size doesn't exist or the book doesn't permit it to be changed. My article http://users.cwnet.com/dalede/eb1150.html shows a table for the fonts and mentions the smallfont which is a special size and font, not a size of one of the other fonts.

nrapallo · 11-20-2009, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaleDe

The difference between the small and large fonts in a particular book are always two sizes up...

And a good visual reference of what these sizes actually look like in one document can be found in this thread and is the attachment called 'EBWQuickRef.imp'. Thus, when switching from small to large fonts on the eBookwise 1150 (or REB1200), 'small' becomes 'large' and the 'x-small' would become 'medium'!

By the way, the current eBook Publisher default font is a serif font 'small' whereas the previous default, that Book Designer usually produces, is a serif font 'x-small'. To select which font to use in a .imp, you must do so BEFORE creating the .imp ebook within its .html code. How to change these fonts is explained in the eBook Publisher wiki here under Best Conversion Practices.

There is a way to have Book Designer produce the ebooks using the one size larger serif font 'small' and is in the Book Designer wiki here.

DropDeadFred · 11-20-2009, 02:09 PM

Thanks for the info and feedback. I sure hope my eyes last a while longer.

I agree that at least for me the smallfont is easiest to read, because it is such a clean font. After posting I made my latest imp using the monospace font. It just isn't quite the same although it has a clean look to it. It doesn't work well with the left&right justified format I like to use.

Thanks again. EB1150 for ever! (Got to compare one to a kindle the other day finally and didn't see any reason to switch)

11-18-2009, 12:06 AM	#1
DropDeadFred Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: EBW1150, REB1200	Specifying Zoom Fonts After many years one feature I've never been able to use the way I would like is the text zoom. I think this would be really cool If I could make it work the way I want. I use eBook Publisher to create my imps, usually from imported HTML files. I like this method as it gives me the best control over margins, justification and font choices. I really don't much like most of the fonts, the serif fonts are hard to read and the monospaced are, well, monospaced. The sans-serif are much too big for my taste. Typically, I do everything with smallfont, but it doesn't zoom. Small font can be really small for some reading conditions. I would really like to build a file where the smaller font is smallfont and the zoomed font is one of the others I can specify. I am guessing this simply isn't possible, but I thought I would check! Thanks all.

11-19-2009, 09:23 AM	#4
sassanik Guru Posts: 774 Karma: 1211741 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oregon Device: EB1150, iPhone, Cool-er Purple, Pocketbook 360, Kindle Fire	yeah Yeah it can been annoying on some books the difference between smaller and larger font is barely noticable. I don't believe there is a way to change it on this device though, at least not one that I have found! Amy

11-20-2009, 02:09 PM	#7
DropDeadFred Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: EBW1150, REB1200	Thanks for the info and feedback. I sure hope my eyes last a while longer. I agree that at least for me the smallfont is easiest to read, because it is such a clean font. After posting I made my latest imp using the monospace font. It just isn't quite the same although it has a clean look to it. It doesn't work well with the left&right justified format I like to use. Thanks again. EB1150 for ever! (Got to compare one to a kindle the other day finally and didn't see any reason to switch) Last edited by DropDeadFred; 11-20-2009 at 03:45 PM.

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11-18-2009, 10:33 AM	#2
DaleDe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,470 Karma: 13095790 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Grass Valley, CA Device: EB 1150, EZ Reader, Literati, iPad 2 & Air 2, iPhone 7	I believe you are correct. There is no way to do what you want. The font sets are built in and the method of zooming is to zoom the current font set as specified by the file itself and as you say smallfont has only one size as it is intended not to zoom while everything else does since it purpose is for headers and footers. Wow, your eyes are good if you enjoy reading with that small font. In a few years that is unlikely to be the case. Dale

11-19-2009, 08:24 AM	#3
shighfield Groupie!? GROUPIE!?!? Posts: 319 Karma: 649 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The Dirty Shwa Device: EBW 1150, Libra Color	I also use the smallest of the small fonts. I find it`s easier on my eyes then the larger ones.

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