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Old 06-09-2017, 02:53 PM   #66
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Originally Posted by Doitsu View Post
I'll look into this, but I'm not overly optimistic that I'll be able to fix it, because I don't have access to Windows XP machines.
I've attached a slightly modified version that might fix this issue.
Yep, it does. Thanks


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Originally Posted by Doitsu View Post
The thumbnail file always has the same fake ASIN number as the azw3 file. (Without an ASIN number the cover won't be displayed.)
BTW, you'll need to manually copy the cover image to the \system\thumbnails folder on the Kindle.
I know that. I was wondering how the ASIN was in the AZW file, so I unpacked it and found it in the OPF.
Can I put an ASIN in the epub OPF to set my own (fake or maybe real) ASIN?


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Originally Posted by Doitsu View Post
AFAIK, it depends on the screen resolution of the Kindle model. If you're not happy with the result, open plugin.py and change the following values:

Code:
 img.thumbnail((330, 330), Image.ANTIALIAS)
Can you advise what these numbers mean? The size? But the thumbnails aren't square. The blank slots (for books with no thumb) are 1"x1.5" on my screen. Maybe this was written for PW1 & 2, with 220ppi. I have a PW3, 300 ppi, so that's 300x450 pixels.


I tried enlarging the thumb to 600x800 (externally) and loading it in the thumbnail folder. It just displayed at 1" =300 px wide. So it seems it reduces to fit, but not expands.


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Originally Posted by Doitsu View Post
BTW, this plugin is primarily intended for ebook designers who upload books to Amazon KDP. Pretty much all other users are better off using Calibre instead.
I do design ebooks, for some years, but just got an actual Kindle last week after using an emulator until now.

Anyway, I hate the way Calibre copies and renames all my books. Makes it a real pain to use if I'm editing them in Sigil to make adjustments. Much prefer to do it all in Sigil.

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