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Reflow PDF to improve readability using k2pdfopt
#Reflow of any PDF to improve readability on most eBook-readers, using K2pdfopt (www.willus.com/k2pdfopt/) in MAC terminal/commandline/bash, especially useful for multi-column documents (e.g. scientific articles)
#COPY AND PASTE FOR TERMINAL, fill in the paths, filenames on the script:
myuser$ /path...to.../k2pdfopt '/path...to...PDFtoreflow/myPDF.pdf' -x -ui- -dev
# parameters: "-dev" : will fit for average device
# "-ui-" : run programatically (without opening the menu for drag & drop)
# "-x" : exit when done (usually asks for user to press ENTER to close)
#If you want to hear when is done, add:
myuser$ /path...to.../k2pdfopt '/path...to...PDFtoreflow/myPDF.pdf' -x -ui- -dev; afplay /System/Library/Sounds/Submarine.aiff -v 10
#CREDIT: K2pdfopt programmed by willus.com
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