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Originally Posted by Barbara1955
epub is NOT an Amazon format.
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However uploading epub2 to Amazon actually works best.
I use a Kobo (current FW, so model nearly irrelevant), Sony PRS350, Nook Simple Touch, a Binatone Readme, and PocketReader App on Android phone (for size) and Android Tablet.
Then I compare Amazon preview download on DXG, Kindle Keyboard and PW3 and compare those with Dual Mobi and AZW3 created by Calibre.
The SAME epub2 is uploaded to Google, Amazon and Smashwords.
A dual Mobi from Calibre is uploaded to Smashwords for Kindle.
I edit in ODT, export DOCX for Calibre (and thence to epub2), export DOC to Smashwords for their LRF conversion.
Generally if the epub2 (not auto Kepub!) is OK on the Kobo, then the resulting Amazon versions from the epub2 we supply them are fine. They supply either old Mobi, KF8-AZW3 or KFX depending on what Kindle a customer has and if they use Whispernet 3G or via WiFi (please don't!) or Download to PC for USB transfer (to selected Kindle).
The Kindle Keyboard FW by default does "dumb" mobi from the dual mobi like the DXG does, but unlike it, it has a Publisher Font option for the KF8 part of dual Mobi and will also display AZW3 (The DXG will not display AZW3).
There is also a Fixed Print Duplicate Layout so called "Kindle", which actually doesn't seem to work on eInk. I think you need Fire or a Kindle App.
So there is no SINGLE ereader to test Amazon OUTPUT (you'd want maybe three devices and an App). However almost always, if you upload epub2 to Amazon, then a Kobo Touch or later with current Kobo firmware will do to test, as long as epub2 and not autoconverted to kepub by the default driver settings in Calibre.
Use a decent epub app (not Kindle viewer or Kobo) free from Playstore on a 5" to 6" Android phone as the majority of eBooks are read on a phone. Tables, too big headings, too much indented lists and images are the issues.