[Weelee]

Some of you are still struggling with the conversion of PDF; into a decent conversion


Try these wee apps below and just follow the instructions within

With the Mobi pocket it takes a bit of fiddling around until it suits you ..... please make sure you use the 'No compression" or you will end up half way through with eg: "page 4 running after page 102"


The best way to convert a PDF is to use Mobipocket Creator. It takes out all of the page breaks, headers and footers, leaving a well formatted MOBI (PRC file) behind. then just pop it into Calibre and away you go with a decent ePUB

Try them, they're all free.

Sigil: http://code.google.com/p/sigil/downloads/list

Calibre: http://calibre-ebook.com/

Make sure that you download the Publisher's Edition, not the Home Edition.

http://www.mobipocket.com/en/DownloadSoft/default.asp?Language=EN


Thanks to Zackddog for readable instructions

[Fizban]

Hey Lee - where can we find these instructions by Zackdog? All I get when I import the pdf is an html file, no prc in sight. And yeah - I did dl the Publisher version. :/

[Weelee]

Hey Lee - where can we find these instructions by Zackdog? All I get when I import the pdf is an html file, no prc in sight. And yeah - I did dl the Publisher version. :/

In the "Import from existing file ...use the Adobe PDF ..press on that ...browse for the file ... press import - hightlight the square and then click on build --- make sure there is no compression -- click on the build below the No Encryption ... then press Ok --- another page will come up ...find the PRC file

That is the one you drop into calibre

Hope this is understandable

[Fizban]

Ahhh...that works! I didn't realize I had to build it - thought it was made during the import process.

Ok....that makes epub files that are workable to clean up. Thanks for clearing it up for me!

Thank you Lee! I just tried to use it to convert pdf, and it worked! Mobipocket Creator is so amazing! Thanks for your tips! love ya! <3

[cgkdps]

mine said, failed to import. its either the security for this pdf is tight, or i'm doing it wrong.
i chose, import from existing file - adobe pdf, and without changing anything, I clicked on the import link

Hmm I have come up against the same thing twice before ...It just wouldn't do it ...so rather than struggle with it ..I left it ..but anyone who has a solution...feel free to correct

[Max26]

Thanks Weelee it works But the epub still needs work

[Weelee]

Thanks Weelee it works But the epub still needs work

It certainly does ..but it is still far more readable than without the MobiPocket lol

The thing I feel is, if you want retail quality ... then purchasing it will get it for you, without a lot of work ....even then, I have had copies that leave a lot to be desired

Another suggestion is that if you have time - sometimes for troublesome files i will crop the PDF page - and then save as a word file from full acrobat. This file is usually cleaner and easier to convert with Calibre

Good suggestion - Thank you