Using Calibre with 2 Kindles

fishman · 12-14-2013, 04:49 PM

Hi. Sorry, I am a Newbie and would like some help. I have Calibre installed and use the basic Kindle reader for my ebooks. As my wife and I often read the same books I am getting her the same model for Christmas. What I need to know is can the same book be sent to both devices and if so how in laymans terms do I do it. Hope someone can help and thanks in advance

itimpi · 12-14-2013, 05:01 PM

Calibre is not normally aware of specific devices so you can always send the books to whichever Kindle is currently plugged in via USB.

You may want to look into the Reading List plugin as it allows you to maintain lists of books at the individual device level.

fishman · 12-14-2013, 05:09 PM

Thanks for that. When I set up Calibre it asked me for my email address (To) and my Gmail address (From) so I thought it was done by email. Are you saying that using the USB connection I can select say 3 books from my Calibre library and send them to my Kindle then change the Kindles over and send the same 3 books to my wife's Kindle? Cheers

itimpi · 12-14-2013, 05:13 PM

Calibre supports sending books either through Amazon via email or by direct USB connection to your PC/Mac. If using the email route you probably want both Kindles registered to the same account so a single send can get a book onto both Kindles.

theducks · 12-14-2013, 05:41 PM

Direct (USB) connection, you can send the same 3 Non-Copyrighted

books, to 1000 Kindles as long only 1 is connected at a time

fishman · 12-14-2013, 05:44 PM

Thank you both. Will wait till she has the new kindle then try the USB cable route and see how we go. Might have to come back again as I am not very good with computers etc but I hope it works as detailed by you. Much appreciated

theducks · 12-14-2013, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by fishman

Thank you both. Will wait till she has the new kindle then try the USB cable route and see how we go. Might have to come back again as I am not very good with computers etc but I hope it works as detailed by you. Much appreciated

I have also had good success loading my K4NT from the Calibre content server (the K4 browser is labeled 'Experimental' on the Home Menu )

eschwartz · 12-14-2013, 10:15 PM

It's very easy. Just plug in your Kindle, calibre scans the kindle and makes a list of what books are already there, then select books in calibre and click send to device. The books-on-device list is saved (and updated) on the Kindle itself so different devices will show what's on that particular device.

If your books in calibre came from an ebookstore they may have DRM which will be device-specific, and calibre cannot make your Kindle read it, but other than that you should be fine.

fishman · 12-15-2013, 06:58 AM

Hi Again. Tried the USB route this morning using my sisters Kindle and it worked ok. So many thanks to itimpi, theducks and eschwartz for your help. Much appreciated

speakingtohe · 12-21-2013, 11:51 PM

I have my mothers kindle registered to my Amazon account so she can also easily download any books I have bought from Amazon.

Helen

fishman · 01-08-2014, 06:56 AM

Hi. Me again. Does anyone know if this also works with Nook readers? Thanks in advance

eschwartz · 01-08-2014, 08:32 AM

Yes. All devices have an independent cache on the device, not in calibre.

12-14-2013, 04:49 PM	#1
fishman Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: UK Device: Basic Kindle Reader	Using Calibre with 2 Kindles Hi. Sorry, I am a Newbie and would like some help. I have Calibre installed and use the basic Kindle reader for my ebooks. As my wife and I often read the same books I am getting her the same model for Christmas. What I need to know is can the same book be sent to both devices and if so how in laymans terms do I do it. Hope someone can help and thanks in advance

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12-14-2013, 05:01 PM	#2
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,552 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	Calibre is not normally aware of specific devices so you can always send the books to whichever Kindle is currently plugged in via USB. You may want to look into the Reading List plugin as it allows you to maintain lists of books at the individual device level.

12-14-2013, 05:09 PM	#3
fishman Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: UK Device: Basic Kindle Reader	Thanks for that. When I set up Calibre it asked me for my email address (To) and my Gmail address (From) so I thought it was done by email. Are you saying that using the USB connection I can select say 3 books from my Calibre library and send them to my Kindle then change the Kindles over and send the same 3 books to my wife's Kindle? Cheers

12-14-2013, 05:13 PM	#4
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,552 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	Calibre supports sending books either through Amazon via email or by direct USB connection to your PC/Mac. If using the email route you probably want both Kindles registered to the same account so a single send can get a book onto both Kindles.

12-14-2013, 05:41 PM	#5
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,779 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Direct (USB) connection, you can send the same 3 Non-Copyrighted books, to 1000 Kindles as long only 1 is connected at a time

12-14-2013, 05:44 PM	#6
fishman Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: UK Device: Basic Kindle Reader	Thank you both. Will wait till she has the new kindle then try the USB cable route and see how we go. Might have to come back again as I am not very good with computers etc but I hope it works as detailed by you. Much appreciated

12-14-2013, 10:15 PM	#8
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	It's very easy. Just plug in your Kindle, calibre scans the kindle and makes a list of what books are already there, then select books in calibre and click send to device. The books-on-device list is saved (and updated) on the Kindle itself so different devices will show what's on that particular device. If your books in calibre came from an ebookstore they may have DRM which will be device-specific, and calibre cannot make your Kindle read it, but other than that you should be fine.

12-15-2013, 06:58 AM	#9
fishman Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: UK Device: Basic Kindle Reader	Hi Again. Tried the USB route this morning using my sisters Kindle and it worked ok. So many thanks to itimpi, theducks and eschwartz for your help. Much appreciated

12-21-2013, 11:51 PM	#10
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	I have my mothers kindle registered to my Amazon account so she can also easily download any books I have bought from Amazon. Helen

01-08-2014, 06:56 AM	#11
fishman Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: UK Device: Basic Kindle Reader	Hi. Me again. Does anyone know if this also works with Nook readers? Thanks in advance

01-08-2014, 08:32 AM	#12
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Yes. All devices have an independent cache on the device, not in calibre.