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* '''iPad 3:''' 1536 x 2048 @ 264 ppi
* '''iPad 3:''' 1536 x 2048 @ 264 ppi
* '''iPad 2:''' 768 x 1024 @ 132 ppi <ref>[https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2798419?start=15&tstart=0 Screen size for ipad-friendly web sites?] (Apple Support Community)</ref>
* '''iPad 2:''' 768 x 1024 @ 132 ppi <ref>[https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2798419?start=15&tstart=0 Screen size for ipad-friendly web sites?] (Apple Support Community)</ref>
== Collecting pages from an InDesign project ==
=== Scenario ===
An InDesign project adds things like page numbers and headers to a PDF. The desired comic book archive has only artwork.
=== Workflow ===
==== InDesign ====
* Open the '''Links''' pane in InDesign.
* Select all  the pages to export
* From the '''Links''' pane options menu > '''Utilities''' > '''Copy Link(s) To...'''
* This will create copies of all the source files in the document.
==== Photoshop ====
* Create a batch that will convert the PSD files to PNG or JPEG.
* Use these files to create the archive.


== Notes ==  
== Notes ==  
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic_book_archive Wikipedia: Comic Book Archive article]]
* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic_book_archive Wikipedia: Comic Book Archive article]]
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Revision as of 02:29, 10 July 2016

Overview

Instructions on how to make a comic book archive file for viewing in a comics viewer app like Comic Zeal.

Process

Creating the archive

The thing to remember is that comic book archives are simply .zip, .tar or .rar archives renamed with a different file extension.

  • .cb7 → 7z
  • .cba → ACE
  • .cbr → RAR
  • .cbt → TAR
  • .cbz → ZIP
  • Select a series of PNG or JPEG image files and create a zip archive.
  • Rename the archive with a .cbz file extension.

Extracting images from a PDF

  • Open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat (not Acrobat Reader).
  • File > Save As...
  • Save as PNG or JPEG.

Adding the .cbz file to Comic Zeal app on an iPad

  • Connect the iPad to the computer with a USB cable.
  • Devices (left column) > iPad > Apps (horizontal menu towards the top) >>> File Sharing >>> Comic Zeal
  • Drag the .cbz file into the Comic Zeal Documents box.
  • Comic Zeal will import and organize the comic from there.
  • Open up the Comic Zeal app on the iPad and the comic will appear in the library menu.

iPad screen sizes

  • iPad 3: 1536 x 2048 @ 264 ppi
  • iPad 2: 768 x 1024 @ 132 ppi [1]

Collecting pages from an InDesign project

Scenario

An InDesign project adds things like page numbers and headers to a PDF. The desired comic book archive has only artwork.

Workflow

InDesign

  • Open the Links pane in InDesign.
  • Select all the pages to export
  • From the Links pane options menu > Utilities > Copy Link(s) To...
  • This will create copies of all the source files in the document.

Photoshop

  • Create a batch that will convert the PSD files to PNG or JPEG.
  • Use these files to create the archive.

Notes

  1. ↑ Screen size for ipad-friendly web sites? (Apple Support Community)
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