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Originally Posted by AcidWeb
Same problem as @Zefhar. Probably I need to make some guide.
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FTFY:
Three methods for successfully using KCC
Method 1 - If you don't care about Metadata (Simplest way ever!)
For quick, good-quality, no-nonsense, straightforward Folder-to-MOBI conversion
1. Make sure you have a folder containing the comic/manga pages as digital images, with structure A, B or C*
described in KCC Wiki.
2. Start KCC, press "Add Directory" button and browse to select the top level folder of your comic/manga structure.
3. Choose device and output options, then press "Convert" button.
The resulting MOBI ebook will be tagged as following:
Title: The name of the top level folder in your comic/manga structure
Author: KCC
You can now send the MOBI ebook to your device either manually or via third-party software like Calibre (don't do any further conversions to KCC-generated MOBI ebooks as this tends to corrupt the files. Editing the Cover image with Calibre is OK).
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Method 2 - If you want a little metadata
For an in-device tidy library
1. Make sure you have a folder containing the comic/manga pages as digital images, with structure A, B or C*
described in KCC Wiki.
2. Compress the top level folder of your comic/manga structure using ZIP, RAR or 7Z archiving.
3. Rename the archive extension into a Comic Book package:
- for .zip files, change extension to .cbz
- for .rar files, change extension to .cbr
- for .7z files, change extension to .cb7
Important:
Do NOT use KCC to create a .CBZ if you intend to further convert it to .MOBI ebook. Double-processing Comic Book images with KCC results in errors.
4. Start KCC, press "Add File" button and browse to select the resulting Comic Book package.
5. Press the "Editor" button to launch the Basic Metadata Editor.
6. Edit metadata to your tastes, press "Ok" button
7. Choose device and output options, then press "Convert" button.
The resulting MOBI ebook will be tagged accordingly.
You can now send the MOBI ebook to your device either manually or via third-party software like Calibre (don't do any further conversions to KCC-generated MOBI ebooks as this tends to corrupt the files. Editing the Cover image with Calibre is OK).
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Method 3 - If you're totally obsessed with metadata
For huge comic/manga libraries
1. Make sure you have a folder containing the comic/manga pages as digital images, with structure A, B or C*
described in KCC Wiki.
2. Compress the top level folder of your comic/manga structure using ZIP, RAR or 7Z archiving.
3. Rename the archive extension into a Comic Book package:
- for .zip files, change extension to .cbz
- for .rar files, change extension to .cbr
- for .7z files, change extension to .cb7
Important:
Do NOT use KCC to create a .CBZ if you intend to further convert it to .MOBI ebook. Double-processing Comic Book images with KCC results in errors.
4. Use third-party software like ComicTagger or ComicRack to edit all Metadata fields you want. Make sure the writing method complies with
ComicRack metadata format and that the changes are saved onto the Comic Book package.
- For Manga: You may add the
Manga Cover Database value under "Scan Information" field.
5. Start KCC, press "Add File" button and browse to select the edited Comic Book package.
6. Choose device and output options, then press "Convert" button.
The resulting MOBI ebook will be tagged accordingly.
You can now send the MOBI ebook to your device either manually or via third-party software like Calibre (don't do any further conversions to KCC-generated MOBI ebooks as this tends to corrupt the files. Editing the Cover image with Calibre is OK).
*Note*: During conversion, KCC makes a Table of Contents that
will list Chapters as found in Variant C structure, so name the corresponding folders as you want chapters to be displayed in your device.
=== End of Guide ===
Of course, since I'm not KCC author I may be getting something wrong here, so fix as needed.
EDIT: Included KCC Wiki links.
Peace,
Z.