Can a K4 or K5 read pdfs?

Cinisajoy · 12-11-2015, 10:54 AM

Hi guys?
2nd question,
If the answer is yes, then what is the best way to send an 856 page pdf to the kindle?
3rd question, which kindle would be better the K4 or the K5?
Thank you in advance.

HarryT · 12-11-2015, 10:59 AM

Yes, it can, but most PDFs are formatted for a much larger page size (normally A4 or Letter size) than the page size of the Kindle, which will make it very unpleasant to read on a 6" Kindle. You'll have to manually scroll each page from side to side, and up and down, in order to read it.

Just copy the file into the "/documents" folder of the Kindle.

You really need a large-screen device to be able to read PDFs well. I use my iPad, with a 9.7" screen, which works beautifully.

Cinisajoy · 12-11-2015, 11:01 AM

I forgot about that.
I'll just stick to my 8 inch galaxy.

eschwartz · 12-11-2015, 11:04 AM

PDF works just like any other type of file supported by the Kindle reader.

I would use the K5, it's newer so it will probably perform better....

k2pdfopt will resize it to fit the Kindle's screen, which will probably be necessary and probably mean the difference between reading the PDF and giving up in disgust.

HarryT · 12-11-2015, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cinisajoy

I forgot about that.
I'll just stick to my 8 inch galaxy.

I really would do, if I were you!

Cinisajoy · 12-11-2015, 11:12 AM

Thanks guys.
Much appreciated.

Cinisajoy · 12-12-2015, 11:43 AM

Just wanted to update you guys.
The pdf was not bad to read in the truck but no workable table of contents and the search function told me no such items when I typed in a word I knew was in there.
I will be so glad when the paper version gets here. It will be about 10 days.
It is an owner's manual.

eschwartz · 12-12-2015, 08:21 PM

Well, on the search function I would guess the PDF was images with an OCR layer. That can mess up searching.

12-11-2015, 10:54 AM	#1
Cinisajoy Just a Yellow Smiley. Posts: 19,161 Karma: 83862859 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Texas Device: K4, K5, fire, kobo, galaxy	Can a K4 or K5 read pdfs? Hi guys? 2nd question, If the answer is yes, then what is the best way to send an 856 page pdf to the kindle? 3rd question, which kindle would be better the K4 or the K5? Thank you in advance.

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12-11-2015, 10:59 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Yes, it can, but most PDFs are formatted for a much larger page size (normally A4 or Letter size) than the page size of the Kindle, which will make it very unpleasant to read on a 6" Kindle. You'll have to manually scroll each page from side to side, and up and down, in order to read it. Just copy the file into the "/documents" folder of the Kindle. You really need a large-screen device to be able to read PDFs well. I use my iPad, with a 9.7" screen, which works beautifully.

12-11-2015, 11:01 AM	#3
Cinisajoy Just a Yellow Smiley. Posts: 19,161 Karma: 83862859 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Texas Device: K4, K5, fire, kobo, galaxy	I forgot about that. I'll just stick to my 8 inch galaxy.

12-11-2015, 11:04 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)	PDF works just like any other type of file supported by the Kindle reader. I would use the K5, it's newer so it will probably perform better.... k2pdfopt will resize it to fit the Kindle's screen, which will probably be necessary and probably mean the difference between reading the PDF and giving up in disgust.

12-11-2015, 11:12 AM	#6
Cinisajoy Just a Yellow Smiley. Posts: 19,161 Karma: 83862859 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Texas Device: K4, K5, fire, kobo, galaxy	Thanks guys. Much appreciated.

12-12-2015, 11:43 AM	#7
Cinisajoy Just a Yellow Smiley. Posts: 19,161 Karma: 83862859 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Texas Device: K4, K5, fire, kobo, galaxy	Just wanted to update you guys. The pdf was not bad to read in the truck but no workable table of contents and the search function told me no such items when I typed in a word I knew was in there. I will be so glad when the paper version gets here. It will be about 10 days. It is an owner's manual.

12-12-2015, 08:21 PM	#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)	Well, on the search function I would guess the PDF was images with an OCR layer. That can mess up searching.

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