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Forum: ePub 09-09-2011, 09:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,396
Posted By Schlutek
Springy works well. The one tip i'd advise is not...

Springy works well. The one tip i'd advise is not to "double click" on the files you need to edit. Control-click and select "edit with" and the application. Double-clicking seems to not recognize the...
Forum: Kindle Formats 08-10-2011, 02:35 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 21,499
Posted By Schlutek
Yes, I am very happy with my calibre converted...

Yes, I am very happy with my calibre converted files. And luckily, I haven't had to deal with tables in my files. My hangnail is with the many images within my files. But I do think CS5.5 will heal...
Forum: Kindle Formats 08-05-2011, 02:42 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 21,499
Posted By Schlutek
Thanks DiapDealer. I appreciate your help. ...

Thanks DiapDealer. I appreciate your help.

I'm realizing how naive i was to assume that once a epub is buttoned up, converting to a mobi would be the easy part. How wrong I am :)
Forum: Kindle Formats 08-05-2011, 10:36 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 21,499
Posted By Schlutek
I need to avoid maintaining separate files for...

I need to avoid maintaining separate files for each book. Because I am converting files created for print in InDesign, exporting a ePub is my first step. I should also note, I am Mac user.

So, how...
Forum: ePub 08-05-2011, 09:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,396
Posted By Schlutek
I have fixed the errors. (hip, hip horay!) It is...

I have fixed the errors. (hip, hip horay!) It is interesting because I started using Springy to avoid invisible files when i open my epub (I'm on a Mac) and apparently, changes i'd made (in...
Forum: Kindle Formats 08-04-2011, 03:16 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 21,499
Posted By Schlutek
KindleGen vs calibre

I'm wondering if anyone else has come up against differences when converting epub files to mobi. I'm finding that converting using KindleGen gives me a completely different file from what I get with...
Forum: ePub 08-04-2011, 01:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,396
Posted By Schlutek
Another clue to my mystery. When converting the...

Another clue to my mystery.
When converting the epub to mobi using kindlegen, I am getting an error "(filename).xhtml exists, but not a directory!"
This confirms my suspicion of the Fragment...
Forum: ePub 08-04-2011, 12:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,396
Posted By Schlutek
Verifying Document/Fragment Identifier

I have 2 epub documents I've created that have cleared epubcheck, but will not open in ADE, nor upload to my iPad. I am getting a "verifying document" box with a progress bar that makes no progress...
Forum: General Discussions 07-21-2011, 05:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,782
Posted By Schlutek
To view invisible files on a mac, I found these...

To view invisible files on a mac, I found these instructions:
http://kb.iu.edu/data/ajyj.html

I then deleted the invisible files from the epub folder. No more undeclared warnings :)
Forum: General Discussions 07-20-2011, 03:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,782
Posted By Schlutek
Thank you both. I've deleted the invisible files...

Thank you both. I've deleted the invisible files and the epubcheck warnings are gone.

However, I am still curious what is creating these files and how I can avoid them. Does the unzip/zip script...
Forum: General Discussions 07-20-2011, 02:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,782
Posted By Schlutek
Epub errors with invisible Mac files

I am trying to validate my epub files and am receiving the following warnings:

WARNING: /Volumes/IGS/BookProduction/eBook/NOLA/DC_F3497_Meet_Ebk/F3497_MeetC.epub: item...
Forum: General Discussions 04-20-2011, 09:24 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,121
Posted By Schlutek
mr ploppy is exactly right - Different formats...

mr ploppy is exactly right - Different formats add their own quirks. Since printed books are formatted for ebooks (ie correcting and adding paragraph & character styles, deleting soft returns...
Forum: General Discussions 04-19-2011, 12:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,121
Posted By Schlutek
Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I think my...

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I think my dream app right now is to have ADE enable and manage comments like shared review pdfs.
Forum: General Discussions 04-19-2011, 11:03 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,121
Posted By Schlutek
Thanks so much for the idea. Yes, one of the...

Thanks so much for the idea. Yes, one of the biggest hurdles I have is exactly as you've mentioned - the non-technical user. It's already been a huge hurdle to gain understandings of how to navigate...
Forum: General Discussions 04-19-2011, 10:38 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,121
Posted By Schlutek
giggleton: Or perhaps you mean a central document...

giggleton: Or perhaps you mean a central document that reviewers access during the routing? I do see the potential in that! I'm sorry that my brain is a little foggy this morning!
Forum: General Discussions 04-19-2011, 10:34 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,121
Posted By Schlutek
I should clarify that the books I am converting...

I should clarify that the books I am converting to ebooks have already been published, so they have already went through an extensive proofreading process. The routings are for the final epub & mobi...
Forum: General Discussions 04-19-2011, 10:05 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,121
Posted By Schlutek
Proofreading & Commenting woes

Here is the scenario. I work with editors and designers and copyeditors in-house. We have 3 different devices (nook, iPad, & KIndle) to view our ebooks on, as well as Adobe Digital Editions. Each...
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