05-11-2011, 07:15 PM | #1 |
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Cover goes missing on Kindle after ebook conversion
Hi folks,
I'm an indie author (read: self-published) who is trying to use Calibre to convert what originally was a Word file into a .mobi file for Kindle. I fixed a number of minor formatting problems through trial and error, but one remains. When I send the file to my Kindle, it doesn't bring the cover image along. The image shows in Calibre, and also when I drop the .mobi file onto my Kindle for Mac icon, but not on my actual Kindle. I'm thinking I might have to insert it somehow in the html file (which I "save as" from Word in order to get Calibre to convert it to .mobi). Is that what you smart people think? Please advise. THANKS! ~Patsy |
05-11-2011, 07:30 PM | #2 |
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The Kindle opens an ebook to the first page after the cover. Press the prev page button to see the cover.
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Hi Kovid,
I've done that, but it's not there. I'm not sure why. Instead, it displays the Kindle screen saver image. Any other ideas? ~P |
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Hard to say without looking at your MOBI file.
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Did you properly set the cover image in the books metadata (or pass it along as an argument when using the CLI tools)?
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Oops. I meant to respond to Kovidgoyal, but the message appeared in the wrong place. And now I can't seem to delete it. Let me try again...
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I think I properly set it in the books metadata. I see it in Calibre. I also see it when I drop the mobi file onto my Kindle for Mac icon. It goes into my library with the cover. But when I email the same file to my Kindle, the cover doesn't come along. I don't understand your other question in parentheses. I wish I did! Hahaha!
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Try doing a MOBI->MOBI conversion. And nevermind about the parentheses stuff, if you didn't understand it, you don't need it.
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