Could some one try my PDF??????

P.X. Fort · 01-07-2010, 08:58 AM

I posted this PDF in the Sony PRS forum as a response to a good idea.

I would like to find out if my multi page PDF that I created from a scan of a research document I created will work like a traditional PDF in an ebook reader.

Will the PDF have the have the same reflow functionality of traditional PDF files??

Any and all ebook readers please help me.

Also there is no copyright issue since this is my work.
Thanks
P.X.F.

HarryT · 01-07-2010, 09:11 AM

This is an "image" PDF, so it can't reflow. It will be very poor to read on any small-screen device. It'll work just fine on a large-screen reader, such as the iRex DR1000S.

Patricia · 01-07-2010, 10:40 AM

I've tried in it the Sony software and Harry is quite right.
On small you see the PDF exactly as you made it, but the print will be very small on a reader.
On medium and larger font sizes there is no reflow.
Here's a screengrab of the medium size:

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joewandy · 01-07-2010, 10:52 AM

Sure it can

The PDF, although image, also contains OCR'ed text inside. I tried reflowing it on my PRS-505 and frankly, the result is rather disappointing due to text alignment problem.

In the attached image, the zoom level is set to the maximum so as to be legible when taking the photo, but the same problem is present on smaller font sizes as well.

Another approach is instead of using the reflow, I would convert the PDF to images in LRF format and read it on the landscape orientation. My guess is that it would be rather legible due to the large font size and wide margins (which can be cropped). Let me know if you want me to try this as well.

omk3 · 01-07-2010, 10:55 AM

That's funny, I saw the text with the text viewer on foxit reader, but when I loaded it on my 600 it didn't change at all when I changed font levels, I only saw the picture. It is legible, but only just.

joewandy · 01-07-2010, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omk3

That's funny, I saw the text with the text viewer on foxit reader, but when I loaded it on my 600 it didn't change at all when I changed font levels, I only saw the picture. It is legible, but only just.

The document can reflow on my 505, but not on your 600 ? Strange

omk3 · 01-07-2010, 11:56 AM

Strange but true. I tried it on my 505 and it does reflow, same as yours. On the 600, I select a different font size, the screen refreshes, and the image is unchanged.
You can still zoom in of course.

Dulin's Books · 01-07-2010, 02:20 PM

the PocketBook 360 didnt see the text so it would only zoom. reading it zoomed in portrait or landscape was easy. (pics attached)

The Boox 60 saw the text and reflowed it quite well.

gwynevans · 01-07-2010, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joewandy

Let me know if you want me to try this as well.

I'm not the poster, but you might try seeing what the PDF looks like using landscape mode too.

RonF · 01-07-2010, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omk3

Strange but true. I tried it on my 505 and it does reflow, same as yours. On the 600, I select a different font size, the screen refreshes, and the image is unchanged.
You can still zoom in of course.

Same with my PRS-300 - Image only for all the font sizes....

P.X. Fort · 01-08-2010, 01:57 AM

Thanks to all of you for the help.. I see I need a large-screen reader if I want to read my scans....

Thats all the excuse I need :-)

bruiser · 01-08-2010, 12:06 PM

Using the n518 in normal I was able to view the pdf on all three font/zoom levels but on reflow I was only able to view the pdf on one font/zoom level but still able to view the notes

01-07-2010, 10:52 AM	#4
joewandy Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 11 Join Date: Jun 2007	Sure it can The PDF, although image, also contains OCR'ed text inside. I tried reflowing it on my PRS-505 and frankly, the result is rather disappointing due to text alignment problem. In the attached image, the zoom level is set to the maximum so as to be legible when taking the photo, but the same problem is present on smaller font sizes as well. Another approach is instead of using the reflow, I would convert the PDF to images in LRF format and read it on the landscape orientation. My guess is that it would be rather legible due to the large font size and wide margins (which can be cropped). Let me know if you want me to try this as well. Attached Thumbnails

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	This is an "image" PDF, so it can't reflow. It will be very poor to read on any small-screen device. It'll work just fine on a large-screen reader, such as the iRex DR1000S.

01-07-2010, 10:40 AM	#3
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	I've tried in it the Sony software and Harry is quite right. On small you see the PDF exactly as you made it, but the print will be very small on a reader. On medium and larger font sizes there is no reflow. Here's a screengrab of the medium size:

01-07-2010, 10:55 AM	#5
omk3 Wizard Posts: 1,454 Karma: 37243 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Europe Device: pocketbook 360, kindle 4	That's funny, I saw the text with the text viewer on foxit reader, but when I loaded it on my 600 it didn't change at all when I changed font levels, I only saw the picture. It is legible, but only just.

01-07-2010, 11:56 AM	#7
omk3 Wizard Posts: 1,454 Karma: 37243 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Europe Device: pocketbook 360, kindle 4	Strange but true. I tried it on my 505 and it does reflow, same as yours. On the 600, I select a different font size, the screen refreshes, and the image is unchanged. You can still zoom in of course.

01-08-2010, 01:57 AM	#11
P.X. Fort Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 100 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Pennsylvania, United States Device: JetBook Lite; EeePC 1005HA	Thanks to all of you for the help.. I see I need a large-screen reader if I want to read my scans.... Thats all the excuse I need :-)

01-08-2010, 12:06 PM	#12
bruiser Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: arizona,usa Device: Hanvon N518, HTC TP2	Using the n518 in normal I was able to view the pdf on all three font/zoom levels but on reflow I was only able to view the pdf on one font/zoom level but still able to view the notes