Sending from Calibre to SD card not in reader

ommaandnugs · 07-27-2011, 11:40 PM

I got Sony PRS-600 e-Readers for my parents who live in another state, but they don't have a computer. I want to put the books from Calibre on an SD card to send them when new ones come out, but I don't have a PRS-600 (I use a Kindle) to plug into the computer. Can Calibre send the books to a card in an SD card reader attached to my computer, and if so, will it have the collections, etc?

If transfering from Calibre isn't an option, how can I transfer the books and collections and tags from Calibre to the Sony Reader Library (which has an option to save to SD card on computer)? Thanks for your help.

theducks · 07-27-2011, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ommaandnugs

I got Sony PRS-600 e-Readers for my parents who live in another state, but they don't have a computer. I want to put the books from Calibre on an SD card to send them when new ones come out, but I don't have a PRS-600 (I use a Kindle) to plug into the computer. Can Calibre send the books to a card in an SD card reader attached to my computer, and if so, will it have the collections, etc?

If transfering from Calibre isn't an option, how can I transfer the books and collections and tags from Calibre to the Sony Reader Library (which has an option to save to SD card on computer)? Thanks for your help.

Save to Disk (Select your SD card).
Set up a Save to Disk Template the way you want the files arranged (very similar to Send to Device).

Be sure to set you Page Setup (Common options in Preferences) for the appropriate device profile for your parents device.
BTW, you will need to select the appropriate Formats to send since the Device driver is not involved to help.

itimpi · 07-28-2011, 12:48 AM

I would tend to use Connect to Folder rather than Save to Disk.

However the collection information cannot be set up via a SD card transfer. Calibre can only do this with the device directly connected so it can directly manipulate the relevant files on the Reader.

ommaandnugs · 07-28-2011, 11:35 PM

Thanks, I'll try those solutions.

07-27-2011, 11:40 PM	#1
ommaandnugs MaryB Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: PRS-600 and Kindle 3rd generation	Sending from Calibre to SD card not in reader I got Sony PRS-600 e-Readers for my parents who live in another state, but they don't have a computer. I want to put the books from Calibre on an SD card to send them when new ones come out, but I don't have a PRS-600 (I use a Kindle) to plug into the computer. Can Calibre send the books to a card in an SD card reader attached to my computer, and if so, will it have the collections, etc? If transfering from Calibre isn't an option, how can I transfer the books and collections and tags from Calibre to the Sony Reader Library (which has an option to save to SD card on computer)? Thanks for your help.

07-28-2011, 11:35 PM	#4
ommaandnugs MaryB Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: PRS-600 and Kindle 3rd generation	Sending from Calibre to SD card not in reader Thanks, I'll try those solutions.

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07-28-2011, 12:48 AM	#3
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,552 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	I would tend to use Connect to Folder rather than Save to Disk. However the collection information cannot be set up via a SD card transfer. Calibre can only do this with the device directly connected so it can directly manipulate the relevant files on the Reader.