Margin Settings reduced at conversion

Leonatus · 09-22-2014, 11:03 AM

I usually set all margins in the @page-css to 5pt. But when I add a book to Calibre and convert it from epub to epub, the program always reduces the @page-style to

Code:

{
margin-bottom: 5pt;
margin-top: 5pt
}

,

margin-left and margin-right beeing ignored. Thus, the text appears too close to the edges of the screen, and I have to manually correct those settings.

What I do not understand is, that in the conversion section of the program ("page settings" - or "preferences" in English, I don't know), all margins are set to 5pt.

The described effect appears whether in the "Modify epub Options" the "modify @page and body margin styles" option is checked or not.

JSWolf · 09-22-2014, 12:51 PM

In Calibre, in Preferences under Common options, add in your @page CSS under Extra CSS. That will have Calibre add it to the CSS of your conversion.

Leonatus · 09-23-2014, 01:49 AM

Thank you, I'll try this!

Leonatus · 09-23-2014, 12:35 PM

Hm, I added, as you advised me, in Preferences under Common options, an @page CSS under Extra CSS like that:

Code:

@page
{
margin: 5pt
}

and chose "apply".

I closed Calibre and re-started it. Then, I chose a sample epub for conversion, containing (before conversion) only the @page rule for bottom and top. At conversion, under "Layout", my extra css did not appear. Conversion had no effect on the @page as desired. Do I have to always fill in my css style again?

kovidgoyal · 09-23-2014, 12:35 PM

Margins are controlled under the Page Layout section of the conversion dialog. Set whatever margins you want there.

Leonatus · 09-23-2014, 12:38 PM

Thank you for the quick answer, Kovid! In fact, it was super-quick!

09-22-2014, 11:03 AM	#1
Leonatus Wizard Posts: 1,023 Karma: 10963125 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Guben, Brandenburg, Germany Device: Kobo Clara 2E, Tolino Shine 3	Margin Settings reduced at conversion I usually set all margins in the @page-css to 5pt. But when I add a book to Calibre and convert it from epub to epub, the program always reduces the @page-style to Code: { margin-bottom: 5pt; margin-top: 5pt } , margin-left and margin-right beeing ignored. Thus, the text appears too close to the edges of the screen, and I have to manually correct those settings. What I do not understand is, that in the conversion section of the program ("page settings" - or "preferences" in English, I don't know), all margins are set to 5pt. The described effect appears whether in the "Modify epub Options" the "modify @page and body margin styles" option is checked or not.

09-23-2014, 12:35 PM	#4
Leonatus Wizard Posts: 1,023 Karma: 10963125 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Guben, Brandenburg, Germany Device: Kobo Clara 2E, Tolino Shine 3	Hm, I added, as you advised me, in Preferences under Common options, an @page CSS under Extra CSS like that: Code: @page { margin: 5pt } and chose "apply". I closed Calibre and re-started it. Then, I chose a sample epub for conversion, containing (before conversion) only the @page rule for bottom and top. At conversion, under "Layout", my extra css did not appear. Conversion had no effect on the @page as desired. Do I have to always fill in my css style again?

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09-22-2014, 12:51 PM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,262 Karma: 129333566 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	In Calibre, in Preferences under Common options, add in your @page CSS under Extra CSS. That will have Calibre add it to the CSS of your conversion.

09-23-2014, 01:49 AM	#3
Leonatus Wizard Posts: 1,023 Karma: 10963125 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Guben, Brandenburg, Germany Device: Kobo Clara 2E, Tolino Shine 3	Thank you, I'll try this!

09-23-2014, 12:35 PM	#5
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,912 Karma: 22669818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Margins are controlled under the Page Layout section of the conversion dialog. Set whatever margins you want there.

09-23-2014, 12:38 PM	#6
Leonatus Wizard Posts: 1,023 Karma: 10963125 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Guben, Brandenburg, Germany Device: Kobo Clara 2E, Tolino Shine 3	Thank you for the quick answer, Kovid! In fact, it was super-quick!

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