diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 90c9485..bab669e 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ It can also optionally optimize images by applying a number of transformations. **KCC** _is not_ [Amazon's Kindle Comic Creator](http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1001103761) nor is in any way endorsed by Amazon. Amazon's tool is for comic _publishers_ and involves a lot of manual effort, while **KCC** is for comic _readers_. If you want to read some comments over *Amazon's kc2* you can take a look at [this](http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=207461&page=7#96) and [that](http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=211047) threads on Mobileread. -_kc2_ in no way is a replacement for **KCC** so you can be quite confident we'll going to carry on developing our little monster ;) +_KC2_ in no way is a replacement for **KCC** so you can be quite confident we'll going to carry on developing our little monster ;) ### Donations If you find KCC valuable you can consider donating to the authors: @@ -38,30 +38,29 @@ In the meanwhile you can download [version 2.9](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1680610 - PDF *(Extracting only contained JPG images)* ## OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS -- `kindlegen` v2.7+ in a directory reachable by your PATH or in KCC directory *(For .mobi generation)* +- [kindlegen](http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000765211) v2.8+ in a directory reachable by your PATH or in KCC directory *(For .mobi generation)* - [unrar](http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm) *(For CBR support)* ### For compiling/running from source: -- Python 2.7+ (Included in MacOS and Linux, follow the [official documentation](http://www.python.org/getit/windows/) to install on Windows) -- PyQt4 4.10+ -- [Pillow](http://pypi.python.org/pypi/Pillow/) for comic optimizations like split double pages, resize to optimal resolution, improve contrast and palette, etc. - Please refer to official documentation for installing into your system. +- Python 2.7+ - Included in MacOS and Linux, follow the [official documentation](http://www.python.org/getit/windows/) to install on Windows) +- PyQt4 4.10+ - Please refer to official documentation for installing into your system. +- [Pillow](http://pypi.python.org/pypi/Pillow/) - For comic optimizations. Please refer to official documentation for installing into your system. ## USAGE ### Important tips: * Disabling **HQ Panel View** will highly decrease size of output file. Consider it when Panel View support is not needed. -* Disabling **HQ Panel View** might improve sharpness of image when it is not zoomed. But disabling it will decrease quality of Panel View. +* Disabling **HQ Panel View** might improve sharpness of image when it is not zoomed. * Use high quality source files. This little detail have a major impact on the final result. * The first image found will be set as the comic's cover. * All files/directories will be added to EPUB in alphabetical order. * Output MOBI file should be sideuploaded via USB. Other methods (e.g. via Calibre) will corrupt it. -* If you're converting color images and the end result is not satisfactory, experiment with Gamma correction option (first try 1.0 setting). +* If you're converting color images and the end result is not satisfactory, experiment with gamma correction option (first try 1.0 setting). ### GUI Should be pretty self-explanatory. -After completed onversion, you should find an .epub and a .mobi files alongside the original input file (same directory). +After completed conversion you should find ready file alongside the original input file (same directory). ### Standalone `comic2ebook.py` usage: