PDF Handling on New Kindle - Page 2

wesleyer · 07-30-2010, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oecherprinte

Can't you convert pdf into a reflowable format? What about pdf->mobi conversion?

This is possible (Calibre can do that, for instance, and even Amazon will convert it for you), but the quality of the results will vary. For PDFs with lots of tables, images, etc. the resulting file formatting may be a mess.

There are (usually paid) tools which promises better handling of PDF files, and maybe could aid to create a PDF more suitable for an e-reader.

Sheikspeare · 07-30-2010, 08:47 PM

It would be nice if contrast change will be available on the DX.

tomsem · 07-30-2010, 10:41 PM

..and still no support for PDF links (from TOC, indexes, to endnotes etc.).

It remains to be seen what the PDF annotation consists of, whether they are written back to the PDF, and whether existing PDF annotations can be edited. I doubt this is what they are doing, but would be very happy to be wrong about it.

At the least I expect there will be a sidecar file and things written to clippings file (synced to your amazon account) but ability to create/edit PDF annotations that can be read on other PDF readers would be best. Then you could move back and forth between computer and Kindle without having to merge different annotation schemes.

And they need to back port the enhancements to DX at least.

BTW, I can see PDF markup on my K2 (like overlaid graphics and text), but can't see what is in 'sticky note' annotations for example. So there is some gap to bridge in terms of working with PDF annotations.

TheBroad · 08-07-2010, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wesleyer

This is possible (Calibre can do that, for instance, and even Amazon will convert it for you), but the quality of the results will vary. For PDFs with lots of tables, images, etc. the resulting file formatting may be a mess.

There are (usually paid) tools which promises better handling of PDF files, and maybe could aid to create a PDF more suitable for an e-reader.

I have converted pdfs twice. The first time was with 3 book samples from some nut's website, and I sent them through Amazon. The result was a file where many words would be run together with no spaces, or with word breaks mid-word. Not IMPOSSIBLE to read, but not pleasant at all. The second time I used Calibre. It produced flawless reading material, but of course no perks. I haven't tried anything with charts.

catsittingstill · 08-08-2010, 08:02 PM

I'm still hoping for the ability to search across many pdfs. The way you can already search across all your .azw files. *Then* it will be ready for prime time!

carld · 08-08-2010, 08:03 PM

I'm hoping the PDF experience is halfway decent. I can't read PDFs at all on my K1, so I'm looking forward to not having to convert them into barely usable mobi files.

joblack · 08-09-2010, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johndoesecond

"Your Kindle is able to display most PDF documents, including password protected PDFs."

Wow, just wow!

Password protected pdf decryption is not that hard to do.

07-30-2010, 10:41 PM	#18
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,955 Karma: 27060153 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	..and still no support for PDF links (from TOC, indexes, to endnotes etc.). It remains to be seen what the PDF annotation consists of, whether they are written back to the PDF, and whether existing PDF annotations can be edited. I doubt this is what they are doing, but would be very happy to be wrong about it. At the least I expect there will be a sidecar file and things written to clippings file (synced to your amazon account) but ability to create/edit PDF annotations that can be read on other PDF readers would be best. Then you could move back and forth between computer and Kindle without having to merge different annotation schemes. And they need to back port the enhancements to DX at least. BTW, I can see PDF markup on my K2 (like overlaid graphics and text), but can't see what is in 'sticky note' annotations for example. So there is some gap to bridge in terms of working with PDF annotations. Last edited by tomsem; 07-30-2010 at 10:43 PM.

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07-30-2010, 08:47 PM	#17
Sheikspeare Groupie Posts: 181 Karma: 290 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: PR-505 / Kindle DX	It would be nice if contrast change will be available on the DX.

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carld Wizard Posts: 2,698 Karma: 4748723 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I'm hoping the PDF experience is halfway decent. I can't read PDFs at all on my K1, so I'm looking forward to not having to convert them into barely usable mobi files.

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