PDF butchered on kindle PW2

ElRudi · 01-28-2015, 08:28 PM

Dear all,

Let me start by apologizing if I'm posting this in the wrong forum; it seems relevant to me here though

I've got a PW2 which is supposed to have good PDF support, correct? Well, after transfering a PDF in my calibre library to the USB-connected Kindle, I've noticed the text is pretty butchered.

Here's an example close up:

On PC:

On Kindle:

(notice the 2 missing s's in the middle)

Is this a known problem? And does it have a known solution?

Let me add that the problem is not caused by some sort of accidental conversion; if I open the pdf file that is on the kindle on the PC (i.e. browse to /documents via usb and find the file), it looks fine.

Thanks guys!

susan_cassidy · 01-28-2015, 08:50 PM

No one ever said that a Paperwhite had good PDF support. That being said, I've never heard a complaint exactly like yours before.

Ripplinger · 01-28-2015, 08:55 PM

The "i" in equivalent is missing as well. That's just weird. I don't read many PDFs on any ereader, but I've never seen anything like that before.

eschwartz · 01-29-2015, 12:31 AM

If you are going to be reading PDF on an E-ink Kindle, I strongly recommend jailbreaking and installing KOReader.

And hopefully, as a bonus this problem will go away.

Doitsu · 01-29-2015, 04:04 AM

While it's highly unlikely that transferring the PDF file with Calibre caused problems, you could also try to directly copy the pdf file to your PW2 using Windows Explorer.

Also check out K2pdfopt (freeware), which will reformat regular PDFs for Kindle screens.

Josieb1 · 01-29-2015, 05:10 AM

I once sent a PDF to Amazon to read on my kindle. I started to notice something was off in the story so I checked back to the PDF on my PC and words and even whole sentences were missing!

I never bothered again. I now read PDFs on my ipad.

ElRudi · 01-29-2015, 08:58 AM

@Doitsu - it wasn't a problem in the transfer; the file on the kindle looked just fine when opened (through usb) from the PC.

@eschwartz - I don't want to go offtopic, but you recon KOReader is better?

@Josieb1 - wow, really? It's that kind of silent but deadly failure i'm always concerned about when converting between all these formats -- I never thought it'd even be an issue without a conversion!

eschwartz · 01-29-2015, 09:00 AM

Lots of people seem happy with it. Personally, I have never bothered because I don't read PDFs.

ElRudi · 01-29-2015, 09:21 AM

KOReader FTW! works like a charm, and no missing text - none that i can.. eh.. see, at least.

Josieb1 · 01-29-2015, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElRudi

@Doitsu - it wasn't a problem in the transfer; the file on the kindle looked just fine when opened (through usb) from the PC.

@eschwartz - I don't want to go offtopic, but you recon KOReader is better?

@Josieb1 - wow, really? It's that kind of silent but deadly failure i'm always concerned about when converting between all these formats -- I never thought it'd even be an issue without a conversion!

If you email a PDF to Amazon for downloading onto your kindle Amazon convert it to a AZW, that's why I don't bother anymore. If I am really desperate to read a PDF on my ereader I convert to RTF, then manually edit out the stuff I don't need and convert to resulting document to a mobi or epub.

DSpider · 01-29-2015, 10:54 AM

I've also seen this on mine, yeah, but only with special characters specific to the Romanian language (ș, ț, ă, etc). The PW's software must be interpreting them wrong or something, because they look fine on any other device or Windows/Linux software. I hate to break it to you, but e-Ink readers SUCK DONKEY BALLS for PDF files. They always have.

01-28-2015, 08:28 PM	#1
ElRudi Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2014 Device: KPW2	PDF butchered on kindle PW2 Dear all, Let me start by apologizing if I'm posting this in the wrong forum; it seems relevant to me here though I've got a PW2 which is supposed to have good PDF support, correct? Well, after transfering a PDF in my calibre library to the USB-connected Kindle, I've noticed the text is pretty butchered. Here's an example close up: On PC: On Kindle: (notice the 2 missing s's in the middle) Is this a known problem? And does it have a known solution? Let me add that the problem is not caused by some sort of accidental conversion; if I open the pdf file that is on the kindle on the PC (i.e. browse to /documents via usb and find the file), it looks fine. Thanks guys! Last edited by ElRudi; 01-29-2015 at 08:55 AM.

01-29-2015, 08:58 AM	#7
ElRudi Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2014 Device: KPW2	@Doitsu - it wasn't a problem in the transfer; the file on the kindle looked just fine when opened (through usb) from the PC. @eschwartz - I don't want to go offtopic, but you recon KOReader is better? @Josieb1 - wow, really? It's that kind of silent but deadly failure i'm always concerned about when converting between all these formats -- I never thought it'd even be an issue without a conversion! Last edited by ElRudi; 01-29-2015 at 09:13 AM.

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01-28-2015, 08:50 PM	#2
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	No one ever said that a Paperwhite had good PDF support. That being said, I've never heard a complaint exactly like yours before.

01-28-2015, 08:55 PM	#3
Ripplinger 350 Hoarder Posts: 3,574 Karma: 8281267 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest USA Device: Sony PRS-350, Kobo Glo & Glo HD, PW2	The "i" in equivalent is missing as well. That's just weird. I don't read many PDFs on any ereader, but I've never seen anything like that before.

01-29-2015, 12:31 AM	#4
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	If you are going to be reading PDF on an E-ink Kindle, I strongly recommend jailbreaking and installing KOReader. And hopefully, as a bonus this problem will go away.

01-29-2015, 04:04 AM	#5
Doitsu Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,729 Karma: 24031401 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle PW2	While it's highly unlikely that transferring the PDF file with Calibre caused problems, you could also try to directly copy the pdf file to your PW2 using Windows Explorer. Also check out K2pdfopt (freeware), which will reformat regular PDFs for Kindle screens.

01-29-2015, 05:10 AM	#6
Josieb1 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,086 Karma: 18051062 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kindle Scribe, Coloursoft, PW SE, Kindle 6, Kobo Libra 2	I once sent a PDF to Amazon to read on my kindle. I started to notice something was off in the story so I checked back to the PDF on my PC and words and even whole sentences were missing! I never bothered again. I now read PDFs on my ipad.

01-29-2015, 09:00 AM	#8
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Lots of people seem happy with it. Personally, I have never bothered because I don't read PDFs.

01-29-2015, 09:21 AM	#9
ElRudi Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2014 Device: KPW2	KOReader FTW! works like a charm, and no missing text - none that i can.. eh.. see, at least.

01-29-2015, 10:54 AM	#11
DSpider Evangelist Posts: 450 Karma: 343115 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Romania Device: PW2 2014	I've also seen this on mine, yeah, but only with special characters specific to the Romanian language (ș, ț, ă, etc). The PW's software must be interpreting them wrong or something, because they look fine on any other device or Windows/Linux software. I hate to break it to you, but e-Ink readers SUCK DONKEY BALLS for PDF files. They always have.

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