Incorrect Format

somkk · 06-24-2012, 02:09 PM

Hi,

I have a PDF (as shown in the attachment PDF.JPG)

After converting in calibre, the formatting has changed by itself.
There's a break in every line!
Plz refer to attached calibre.jpg

Using calibre 0.8.57 on win xp.
I've tried most settings, but to no avail.

Can anyone advise me on how to solve this ?
Tx!!!

JSWolf · 06-24-2012, 02:15 PM

The way to solve this is...

Convert the PDF to ePub
Use Sigil to edit the ePub
A/B compare the PDF to the ePub and fix any errors
Fix any formatting that is not correct
When done with the PDF > ePub conversion, convert the ePub to your preferred format
Load on your Kindle
Enjoy reading
Done

There is no way to do the conversion so it just works. And Mobipocket/KF8 are poor formats to convert to as you cannot then edit the resulting eBook. You do need to do an A/B conversion to make sure you don't have broken lines all over the place and other assorted errors. This is not an easy thing to do to do it right. The optimal solution is to just not bother.

PeterT · 06-24-2012, 02:36 PM

Also see Read this before Posting PDF Questions

theducks · 06-24-2012, 03:08 PM

Moderator Notice
Please post in the correct forum. I have moved this post.

jackie_w · 06-25-2012, 05:14 PM

@somkk,

When you convert from PDF to whatever, you can usually reduce the number of broken paragraphs (as in your 2nd image) by adjusting the value found in Convert - PDF Input - Line Un-wrapping Factor. I think the default is 0.5, so try 0.3, 0.4, 0.6, 0.7 etc until you hit the best result for this particular PDF.

It still won't create a perfect conversion but it may give you less manual work to be done afterwards.

JSWolf · 07-06-2012, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackie_w

@somkk,

When you convert from PDF to whatever, you can usually reduce the number of broken paragraphs (as in your 2nd image) by adjusting the value found in Convert - PDF Input - Line Un-wrapping Factor. I think the default is 0.5, so try 0.3, 0.4, 0.6, 0.7 etc until you hit the best result for this particular PDF.

It still won't create a perfect conversion but it may give you less manual work to be done afterwards.

It's not really that much less work as to do it correctly, you still have to A/B compare everything.

somkk · 07-07-2012, 01:42 AM

Dear Mr. Wolf,

Just got around to doing it, and the results are way better than converting to mobi.

I'm just reading the epub directly on the Kindle!

Tx a lot!

06-24-2012, 02:09 PM	#1
somkk Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2012 Device: Kindle 5T	Incorrect Format Hi, I have a PDF (as shown in the attachment PDF.JPG) After converting in calibre, the formatting has changed by itself. There's a break in every line! Plz refer to attached calibre.jpg Using calibre 0.8.57 on win xp. I've tried most settings, but to no avail. Can anyone advise me on how to solve this ? Tx!!! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by somkk; 06-24-2012 at 02:12 PM.

06-24-2012, 02:15 PM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,680 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The way to solve this is... Convert the PDF to ePub Use Sigil to edit the ePub A/B compare the PDF to the ePub and fix any errors Fix any formatting that is not correct When done with the PDF > ePub conversion, convert the ePub to your preferred format Load on your Kindle Enjoy reading Done There is no way to do the conversion so it just works. And Mobipocket/KF8 are poor formats to convert to as you cannot then edit the resulting eBook. You do need to do an A/B conversion to make sure you don't have broken lines all over the place and other assorted errors. This is not an easy thing to do to do it right. The optimal solution is to just not bother. Last edited by JSWolf; 06-24-2012 at 02:17 PM.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Series numbering sometimes incorrect	DrChiper	Library Management	4	01-19-2012 10:56 AM
Calibre 0.6.14 incorrect publish date	elmoglick	Calibre	16	02-09-2011 02:24 PM
Incorrect Date on kindle 3	yogibare143	Amazon Kindle	5	12-05-2010 05:43 PM
application configuration incorrect	Willo142	Calibre	2	09-15-2009 12:35 PM
Incorrect Date on Input	kazbates	Calibre	2	03-19-2009 12:08 AM

06-24-2012, 02:36 PM	#3
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,472 Karma: 78880114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Also see Read this before Posting PDF Questions

06-24-2012, 03:08 PM	#4
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,031 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Moderator Notice Please post in the correct forum. I have moved this post.

06-25-2012, 05:14 PM	#5
jackie_w Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,251 Karma: 16539642 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Device: ClaraHD, Forma, Libra2, Clara2E, LibraCol, PBTouchHD3	@somkk, When you convert from PDF to whatever, you can usually reduce the number of broken paragraphs (as in your 2nd image) by adjusting the value found in Convert - PDF Input - Line Un-wrapping Factor. I think the default is 0.5, so try 0.3, 0.4, 0.6, 0.7 etc until you hit the best result for this particular PDF. It still won't create a perfect conversion but it may give you less manual work to be done afterwards.

07-07-2012, 01:42 AM	#7
somkk Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2012 Device: Kindle 5T	Dear Mr. Wolf, Just got around to doing it, and the results are way better than converting to mobi. I'm just reading the epub directly on the Kindle! Tx a lot!

Advert

Advert