Problem converting files for iPhone

timbgray · 09-19-2009, 12:29 PM

Don't have any problems loading and reading a file by opening in PC Stanza app and then sharing to my iphone. Also don't have any problems using Calibre to get a file onto the iPhone using the Stanza content server. (couldn't get it to work with "Shared Books" but finally got an "Online Catalog configured".)

My problem is that when the file loads into iPhone it seems like the entire file tries to load onto the first page, swiping to subsequent pages just gives a blank page and the last line of text on the first page is a bit cutoff on the bottom.

I'm converting from RTF and whether I use Calibre to convert to epub, rtf or PDF the file on the iPhone behaves the same way.

If it convert the file using Calibre, and save to the desktop, it reads ok in Stanza, just keep scrolling down, but when I load the converted file into the iPhone using Stanza, the same problem with pagination happens.

Any ideas?

timbgray · 09-19-2009, 12:54 PM

I tried to convert from RTF to DOC, but when I try to convert EPUB I get the message: "Could not convert because no suitable source format was found."

itimpi · 09-19-2009, 02:37 PM

I did not think that DOC was a supported format for conversion purposes? Sounds as if the error message was wrong and should have been talking about the target format.

kovidgoyal · 09-19-2009, 02:58 PM

Weird, you should ask on the Stanza forums, since it seems to be a problem with the stanza reader.

itimpi · 09-19-2009, 03:13 PM

I make regulare use of the Stanza reader and have not noticed this sort of issue.

I must admit that where possible I start with LIT or HTML. If I have a RTF file I tend to load it into Word and then save it as HTML (Web Page, Filtered) before loading it into Calibre to convert to EPUB which seems to give food results.

JSWolf · 09-19-2009, 03:24 PM

Someone I send some ePub conversions to (using Calibre) works on his Stanza on his iPhone.

09-19-2009, 12:29 PM	#1
timbgray Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Aluratek Libre & iPad	Problem converting files for iPhone Don't have any problems loading and reading a file by opening in PC Stanza app and then sharing to my iphone. Also don't have any problems using Calibre to get a file onto the iPhone using the Stanza content server. (couldn't get it to work with "Shared Books" but finally got an "Online Catalog configured".) My problem is that when the file loads into iPhone it seems like the entire file tries to load onto the first page, swiping to subsequent pages just gives a blank page and the last line of text on the first page is a bit cutoff on the bottom. I'm converting from RTF and whether I use Calibre to convert to epub, rtf or PDF the file on the iPhone behaves the same way. If it convert the file using Calibre, and save to the desktop, it reads ok in Stanza, just keep scrolling down, but when I load the converted file into the iPhone using Stanza, the same problem with pagination happens. Any ideas?

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09-19-2009, 12:54 PM	#2
timbgray Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Aluratek Libre & iPad	I tried to convert from RTF to DOC, but when I try to convert EPUB I get the message: "Could not convert because no suitable source format was found."

09-19-2009, 02:37 PM	#3
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,552 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	I did not think that DOC was a supported format for conversion purposes? Sounds as if the error message was wrong and should have been talking about the target format.

09-19-2009, 02:58 PM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,838 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Weird, you should ask on the Stanza forums, since it seems to be a problem with the stanza reader.

09-19-2009, 03:13 PM	#5
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,552 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	I make regulare use of the Stanza reader and have not noticed this sort of issue. I must admit that where possible I start with LIT or HTML. If I have a RTF file I tend to load it into Word and then save it as HTML (Web Page, Filtered) before loading it into Calibre to convert to EPUB which seems to give food results.

09-19-2009, 03:24 PM	#6
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,877 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Someone I send some ePub conversions to (using Calibre) works on his Stanza on his iPhone.

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