PDF Kindle Conversion troubleshooting

cepino · 06-26-2009, 03:14 PM

I am trying to convert a .pdf book that I received from Italy into a format I can use to read it on my Kindle. After looking around for different solutions, I downloaded Mobipocket Creator and used in on the book, but what I produced was garbled text. I tried to use the different encoding options and the Italian text option to no avail -- same result.

I used the software on a couple of other .pdf files produced in the US, and the conversion worked great. Does anyone have any thoughts on what the problem might be and/or any suggestions on other conversion programs that might be available?

Peake · 06-26-2009, 08:21 PM

I don't have a Kindle, but I do convert alot of my ebooks to mobipocket format. I had a PDF book that had a mix of asian and latin characters that I had problems converting to mobipocket format (the latin text converted ok, but the asian characters were garbage). I also had no success with Creator's encoding options. The way I worked around it was to convert the text to html encoded in UTF-8, and then used the html to feed into mobipocket creator.

Regards,
Peake

wallcraft · 06-26-2009, 09:39 PM

I suggest trying calibre 0.6 beta. This probably isn't as good as MobiPocket Creator on average at PDF to MOBI, but it may work on your PDF.

cepino · 07-02-2009, 01:07 PM

Thank you all. It turns out that Amazon was able to convert it. I sent the file to free.kindle.com and I got back a good file. I wanted to do it myself but I guess thsi was the least frustrating option.

I will try what you guys suggested. Thanks again.

msilk · 08-08-2009, 11:49 AM

I tried free.kindle.com...it is a money management site...what is the exact site for the Kindle to have hem convert the files

wallcraft · 08-08-2009, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msilk

I tried free.kindle.com...it is a money management site...what is the exact site for the Kindle to have hem convert the files

It isn't a site, but an e-mail conversion service. You e-mail the documents to "name"@free.kindle.com and Amazon sends back the converted files by e-mail. For this to work, you need to establish your Kindle's e-mail address and list approved "From" e-mail addresses to send files for conversion. See Transferring Documents and Files to Kindle.

fc28 · 08-27-2009, 08:32 AM

Hi
I am a new Kindle2 user. I have read with interest the posts re: converting pdfs to be read on the Kindle but am wondering if there is a way to bring back the document to the original pdf? I am particularly interested in being able to view my annotations (those made while reading on the Kindle)
I sent a message to Amazon but have not received a reply.

Here is what I want to do.
1. read articles on my Kindle...make annotations and save these for future reference.
2. covert the 'reveiwed' articles back to PDF so that I can view these on my pc and add the 'reveiwed' articles to my reference/citation manager (Endnote) as a PDF

Is this possible?
Thanks
Fran

sian · 09-07-2009, 02:18 PM

erm translatite it to einglish pdf and then use mobile pocket on westion key code thing
that may work

06-26-2009, 03:14 PM	#1
cepino Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Kindle	PDF Kindle Conversion troubleshooting I am trying to convert a .pdf book that I received from Italy into a format I can use to read it on my Kindle. After looking around for different solutions, I downloaded Mobipocket Creator and used in on the book, but what I produced was garbled text. I tried to use the different encoding options and the Italian text option to no avail -- same result. I used the software on a couple of other .pdf files produced in the US, and the conversion worked great. Does anyone have any thoughts on what the problem might be and/or any suggestions on other conversion programs that might be available?

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06-26-2009, 08:21 PM	#2
Peake Member Posts: 22 Karma: 32 Join Date: May 2009 Device: none	I don't have a Kindle, but I do convert alot of my ebooks to mobipocket format. I had a PDF book that had a mix of asian and latin characters that I had problems converting to mobipocket format (the latin text converted ok, but the asian characters were garbage). I also had no success with Creator's encoding options. The way I worked around it was to convert the text to html encoded in UTF-8, and then used the html to feed into mobipocket creator. Regards, Peake

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wallcraft reader Posts: 6,975 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	I suggest trying calibre 0.6 beta. This probably isn't as good as MobiPocket Creator on average at PDF to MOBI, but it may work on your PDF.

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cepino Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Kindle	Thank you all. It turns out that Amazon was able to convert it. I sent the file to free.kindle.com and I got back a good file. I wanted to do it myself but I guess thsi was the least frustrating option. I will try what you guys suggested. Thanks again.

08-08-2009, 11:49 AM	#5
msilk Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: kindle	I tried free.kindle.com...it is a money management site...what is the exact site for the Kindle to have hem convert the files

08-27-2009, 08:32 AM	#7
fc28 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle2 and Windows Mobile Device	Hi I am a new Kindle2 user. I have read with interest the posts re: converting pdfs to be read on the Kindle but am wondering if there is a way to bring back the document to the original pdf? I am particularly interested in being able to view my annotations (those made while reading on the Kindle) I sent a message to Amazon but have not received a reply. Here is what I want to do. 1. read articles on my Kindle...make annotations and save these for future reference. 2. covert the 'reveiwed' articles back to PDF so that I can view these on my pc and add the 'reveiwed' articles to my reference/citation manager (Endnote) as a PDF Is this possible? Thanks Fran

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sian Addict Posts: 245 Karma: 55958 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Device: kindle oasis ( 2018) kindle Fire hd 10 ( 2017)	erm translatite it to einglish pdf and then use mobile pocket on westion key code thing that may work

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