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ePUB specfication or guideline for iPad

Hi All,

Is there any specific document or guideline available for ePUB which shall be read on iPad?
OR
It is enough if the ePUB file follows "EPUBBestPractices-1 03" and is valid against "epubcheck-1[1].0.5"?

Please share the information, waiting for response.

Cheers
Vikas

Posted on Apr 13, 2010 12:15 AM

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Apr 13, 2010 10:12 AM in response to d0csp33d

You have to format fonts within InDesign (as CSS in html) and create a different document for each chapter.

I realize all that plus a number of other things you've not mentioned from consolidating Adobe TV videos, Gabriel Powell's videos, articles, white papers, how-to's, etc. What I want to see are some samples of various CSS style outputs to see how well formatting can be controlled with regard to indents, justifications, paragaraph spacing, etc.

I have transferred some personal projects and looks as any other ebook sold in the store. I hope to publish a few in the iBookstore.

I only wish to create a personal library of about 1,000 custom formatted public domain ePub volumes over the next decade. I simply do not like the way others have formatted theirs and do not want extraneous material (like Project Getenberg's license and/or list of typographical corrections) included in my files.




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Apr 13, 2010 11:09 AM in response to Tulse

I understand that Calibre is an excellent tool for converting material to various e-book formats, including the ePub standard.

Tried it. Didn't like the default settings. Spent a month playing with the various user settings using various source files. Very few were acceptable and none provided consistency. Also tried Sigil and eCub work flows. Would have tried some others but most state up front that they don't handle images. Am hoping InDesign CS4 will arrive today and wondering how CS5 will differ from it when released later this year.




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ePUB specfication or guideline for iPad

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