Classic PDF file on Nook

primetime34 · 02-21-2010, 01:26 AM

So I have a pdf file that is useless on the Nook. It is basically pictures of every single page of a book so it doesn't convert to text but to picture files. Is there any way to make this work on the nook so I can actually read the content within the pictures? As it stands now, the text is way, way too small to read.

mos · 02-21-2010, 03:29 AM

Have you changed the font size? That should be possible. If not and if it is a normal pdf book just transfer it to epub e.g. with calibre.

primetime34 · 02-21-2010, 10:23 AM

No that doesn't really work because it is being treated as a picture, not text. So I can increase the font size until the 'picture' takes up the whole screen, but it isn't allowing the text to be large enough. Maybe I can submit a couple of pages of the pdf for people to see what I mean. It is a copyrighted book, but 2 pages of it should be fine...right?

JSWolf · 02-21-2010, 10:26 AM

It sounds like it's a PDF full of scanned images of this book. Unless you are willing to OCR every page and then correct any and all errors, you may as well delete it.

primetime34 · 02-21-2010, 06:25 PM

I actually might be willing to do that.....suggestions on good ocr software that will help in this process. I'm pretty sure it'll be worth it to me in the end.

lkmg · 02-22-2010, 11:58 PM

can i transfer any pdf files into the Nook and view them there without problem? the pdf files could be just text or full or pics (e.g. comics). or i can only read purchased pdf files from the Nook?

primetime34 · 02-23-2010, 12:35 AM

Any pdf file will load, but if it is picture only it might be tough to see the content. Just give it a shot and see how they look.

mgmueller · 02-23-2010, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lkmg

can i transfer any pdf files into the Nook and view them there without problem? the pdf files could be just text or full or pics (e.g. comics). or i can only read purchased pdf files from the Nook?

For scanned images, the display size should be as close as possible to the original (usually A4/letter). And the respective reader should be able to do zoom, reflow won't be working here.

02-21-2010, 01:26 AM	#1
primetime34 Zealot Posts: 124 Karma: 1142 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Kindle 3, Nook 3G	PDF file on Nook So I have a pdf file that is useless on the Nook. It is basically pictures of every single page of a book so it doesn't convert to text but to picture files. Is there any way to make this work on the nook so I can actually read the content within the pictures? As it stands now, the text is way, way too small to read.

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02-21-2010, 03:29 AM	#2
mos Addict Posts: 392 Karma: 2200 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Germany Device: iphone 4, iPad, Nook softrooted	Have you changed the font size? That should be possible. If not and if it is a normal pdf book just transfer it to epub e.g. with calibre.

02-21-2010, 10:23 AM	#3
primetime34 Zealot Posts: 124 Karma: 1142 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Kindle 3, Nook 3G	No that doesn't really work because it is being treated as a picture, not text. So I can increase the font size until the 'picture' takes up the whole screen, but it isn't allowing the text to be large enough. Maybe I can submit a couple of pages of the pdf for people to see what I mean. It is a copyrighted book, but 2 pages of it should be fine...right?

02-21-2010, 10:26 AM	#4
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,018 Karma: 144284074 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	It sounds like it's a PDF full of scanned images of this book. Unless you are willing to OCR every page and then correct any and all errors, you may as well delete it.

02-21-2010, 06:25 PM	#5
primetime34 Zealot Posts: 124 Karma: 1142 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Kindle 3, Nook 3G	I actually might be willing to do that.....suggestions on good ocr software that will help in this process. I'm pretty sure it'll be worth it to me in the end.

02-22-2010, 11:58 PM	#6
lkmg Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: none	can i transfer any pdf files into the Nook and view them there without problem? the pdf files could be just text or full or pics (e.g. comics). or i can only read purchased pdf files from the Nook?

02-23-2010, 12:35 AM	#7
primetime34 Zealot Posts: 124 Karma: 1142 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Kindle 3, Nook 3G	Any pdf file will load, but if it is picture only it might be tough to see the content. Just give it a shot and see how they look.