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Old 02-19-2015, 09:20 AM   #1
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Are there any tricks to making PDFs more readable?
I'm aware of conversion tools and I do use them when possible but it's not really viable with something like a textbook.


Any tips would be appreciated greatly by me (and I'm sure others!)
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Old 02-19-2015, 12:43 PM   #2
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Create PDFs with a page size of the screen size of your reader. Problem solved.
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Personally I can't read a PDF on an e-ink device, I just don't feel comfortable doing it. Of course when I think PDF I think stuff like comics and so I use an Ipad to see them. To me e-ink is fitting for text only. I have seen videos of people displaying PDF comics on e-ink devices but I am not convinced by that at all. Just my opinion
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There is a tool K2pdfopt it's great and you can use it to optimize your PDF to your screen size.

Some custom readers have K2pdfopt library inside (Koreader (for K5(Touch)/PW1/PW2+), Librerator (for K2/K3/KDX and K4NT), KPV (for K2/K3/KDX) I'm not sure about CoolReader3). It makes PDF readable on opening and works pretty good.

So you can either use K2pdfopt PC version to change your documents beforehand or use custom reader application. (but for that you'll need to JB your Kindle first)
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There is a tool K2pdfopt it's great and you can use it to optimize your PDF to your screen size.

Some custom readers have K2pdfopt library inside (Koreader (for K5(Touch)/PW1/PW2+), Librerator (for K2/K3/KDX and K4NT), KPV (for K2/K3/KDX) I'm not sure about CoolReader3). It makes PDF readable on opening and works pretty good.

So you can either use K2pdfopt PC version to change your documents beforehand or use custom reader application. (but for that you'll need to JB your Kindle first)
I've been using this to trim margins, it's excellent. Although in multi column PDFs I'll get some strange artifacts that impinge on highlighting (maybe I'm doing something wrong?). Also on textbooks this kind of stuff is no go.
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I just use a regular size iPad. Problem solved for me.
Actually, lately I've even been using a mini-iPad as my e-book reader rather than my Kobo or Sony. Yes, it's heavier, but the screen size is larger and I don't have to bother with Calibre any longer. I can load my iPad with almost any format book, and be able to read it. At the same time, I have full connectivity to the Internet should I want it, without carrying an extra device. The extra few ounces don't seem to be a problem for a full-grown adult.


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I've been using this to trim margins, it's excellent. Although in multi column PDFs I'll get some strange artifacts that impinge on highlighting (maybe I'm doing something wrong?). Also on textbooks this kind of stuff is no go.
Are they DRMed? If so, that is your problem and since you can read it on your Kindle, it must be a Kindle book, I guess a .azw4 (Print Replica)? KindleUnpack can extract the PDF from that.

Re: the artifacts, that is expected. k2pdfopt performs a kind of conversion in order to reflow
Re: the artifacts, that is expected. k2pdfopt performs a kind of conversion in order to reflow
the content. Behind the scenes, this results in multiple copies of the text on top of each other.
the content. Behind the scenes, this results in multiple copies of the text on top of each other.

Well, I think you get the idea.

PDF is a pretty messy format, as far as I am concerned highlighting will always be iffy...

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I just use a regular size iPad. Problem solved for me.
Actually, lately I've even been using a mini-iPad as my e-book reader rather than my Kobo or Sony. Yes, it's heavier, but the screen size is larger and I don't have to bother with Calibre any longer. I can load my iPad with almost any format book, and be able to read it. At the same time, I have full connectivity to the Internet should I want it, without carrying an extra device. The extra few ounces don't seem to be a problem for a full-grown adult.


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Some people prefer reading on an E-Ink device... although there are some new E-Ink tablets out there that usually do better with PDFs than a dedicated ereader with stock firmware.
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Old 02-23-2015, 08:40 PM   #10
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Are they DRMed? If so, that is your problem and since you can read it on your Kindle, it must be a Kindle book, I guess a .azw4 (Print Replica)? KindleUnpack can extract the PDF from that.

Re: the artifacts, that is expected. k2pdfopt performs a kind of conversion in order to reflow
Re: the artifacts, that is expected. k2pdfopt performs a kind of conversion in order to reflow
the content. Behind the scenes, this results in multiple copies of the text on top of each other.
the content. Behind the scenes, this results in multiple copies of the text on top of each other.

Well, I think you get the idea.

PDF is a pretty messy format, as far as I am concerned highlighting will always be iffy...



Some people prefer reading on an E-Ink device... although there are some new E-Ink tablets out there that usually do better with PDFs than a dedicated ereader with stock firmware.
Looking into this, thank you very much!
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