Conversion problem: HTML + pictures -> Mobipocket

Manichean · 12-02-2009, 04:33 AM

Hi,

I recently ran into a problem when trying to convert a HTML file with quite a few pictures to Mobipocket. Basically, whenever I converted to Mobi, the pictures in the resulting ebook were resized to about 10 px size from an original size of about 200-300 px (widthwise). This is true regardless of the original file format- and believe me, I tried quite a few of those- so I'm inclined to blame the Mobipocket conversion process.
Should it matter, this is the "history" of the file I had problems with: I first created it using Mobipocket Creator from a HTML and GIF pictures downloaded from the web. Creator, strangely enough, outputs PRC files (which I suspect are just Mobi files with another extension, is this true?). A few days ago I wanted to change the metadata a bit, so I imported the PRC into Calibre, set the metadata and started conversion. After running into the problem as above, I converted to HTML to have a look at the original files again (which I deleted after having finished my original conversion in Creator) and tried again using several input formats, with same result for every format I tried.
So, basically, my question boils down to this: Is it possible to disable picture processing in the Mobipocket conversion pipeline?

If it helps, I can make the ebook available.

Thanks in advance,

Manichean

mtravellerh · 12-02-2009, 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manichean

Hi,

I recently ran into a problem when trying to convert a HTML file with quite a few pictures to Mobipocket. Basically, whenever I converted to Mobi, the pictures in the resulting ebook were resized to about 10 px size from an original size of about 200-300 px (widthwise). This is true regardless of the original file format- and believe me, I tried quite a few of those- so I'm inclined to blame the Mobipocket conversion process.
Should it matter, this is the "history" of the file I had problems with: I first created it using Mobipocket Creator from a HTML and GIF pictures downloaded from the web. Creator, strangely enough, outputs PRC files (which I suspect are just Mobi files with another extension, is this true?). A few days ago I wanted to change the metadata a bit, so I imported the PRC into Calibre, set the metadata and started conversion. After running into the problem as above, I converted to HTML to have a look at the original files again (which I deleted after having finished my original conversion in Creator) and tried again using several input formats, with same result for every format I tried.
So, basically, my question boils down to this: Is it possible to disable picture processing in the Mobipocket conversion pipeline?

If it helps, I can make the ebook available.

Thanks in advance,

Manichean

I have converted thousands of mobis already but never met a similar problem, so the picture processing itself might not be concerned. Could you also check how those pics are tagged in the html-Code?

Manichean · 12-02-2009, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtravellerh

I have converted thousands of mobis already but never met a similar problem, so the picture processing itself might not be concerned. Could you also check how those pics are tagged in the html-Code

They are in what seems to be quite standard img-tags:

Code:

<img border="0" height="341" src="record-4.GIF" width="272" />

user_none · 12-02-2009, 06:46 AM

Check the file size of the original GIF images. Mobi has a limit on the maximum image size and calibre will try to resize images until they are under this threshold when necessary.

Manichean · 12-02-2009, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by user_none

Check the file size of the original GIF images. Mobi has a limit on the maximum image size and calibre will try to resize images until they are under this threshold when necessary.

Those are the original dimensions. Beats me why they are in the HTML, but I didn't write it, I just copied it.
Do you know what the maximum image size for mobipocket is? Then I'd just do the resizing myself.

kovidgoyal · 12-02-2009, 10:56 AM

In the conversion options for MOBI Output make sure that rescale images for palm devices is not checked

Manichean · 12-02-2009, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

In the conversion options for MOBI Output make sure that rescale images for palm devices is not checked

I did that already. Checked or unchecked didn't make any difference.

kovidgoyal · 12-02-2009, 04:24 PM

Open a ticket and attach the files

user_none · 12-02-2009, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manichean

Those are the original dimensions. Beats me why they are in the HTML, but I didn't write it, I just copied it.
Do you know what the maximum image size for mobipocket is? Then I'd just do the resizing myself.

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Manichean · 12-08-2009, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

Open a ticket and attach the files

Done. Sorry about the delay, I had some reallife stuff going on.
And thanks again for the help.

12-02-2009, 04:33 AM	#1
Manichean Wizard Posts: 3,130 Karma: 91256 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Device: Cybook Gen3	Conversion problem: HTML + pictures -> Mobipocket Hi, I recently ran into a problem when trying to convert a HTML file with quite a few pictures to Mobipocket. Basically, whenever I converted to Mobi, the pictures in the resulting ebook were resized to about 10 px size from an original size of about 200-300 px (widthwise). This is true regardless of the original file format- and believe me, I tried quite a few of those- so I'm inclined to blame the Mobipocket conversion process. Should it matter, this is the "history" of the file I had problems with: I first created it using Mobipocket Creator from a HTML and GIF pictures downloaded from the web. Creator, strangely enough, outputs PRC files (which I suspect are just Mobi files with another extension, is this true?). A few days ago I wanted to change the metadata a bit, so I imported the PRC into Calibre, set the metadata and started conversion. After running into the problem as above, I converted to HTML to have a look at the original files again (which I deleted after having finished my original conversion in Creator) and tried again using several input formats, with same result for every format I tried. So, basically, my question boils down to this: Is it possible to disable picture processing in the Mobipocket conversion pipeline? If it helps, I can make the ebook available. Thanks in advance, Manichean

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user_none Sigil & calibre developer Posts: 2,488 Karma: 1063785 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida, USA Device: Nook STR	Check the file size of the original GIF images. Mobi has a limit on the maximum image size and calibre will try to resize images until they are under this threshold when necessary.

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kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,843 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Open a ticket and attach the files

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