Output to print

dreamachine · 09-10-2011, 12:20 PM

Hey guys

I'm just starting on Calibre, but right away I noticed that it's the best cross-plataform ebook manager out there. And this is just great for a freeware with a developers base all around the world supporting it, with plugins and etc !

I'm having a doubt though. I have read several topics on this, and I know pdf isn't the best supported format on Calibre. So, whats the best format for printing an no-drm'ed mobi file ? (Windows plataform)

I tried PDF, and it worked almost great, except for the column size. The text takes only half of the total weight of the page (A4 paper size) leaving all the rest blank . I messed around a little bit with output formats and so(tried the tablet, but I couldn't not figure out how to solve this. Anyone got in the same situations ? (The images are working fine in this method)

I tried RTF too, and the text worked just fine, but the figures went all away, so ... Am I missing something ? How you Guys print the stuff ?

Cheers
Dreamachine

alansplace · 09-10-2011, 12:59 PM

deleted, sorry, i had an inappropriate gut reaction.

user_none · 09-10-2011, 09:02 PM

PDF is the best way to go. The major issue with PDF output right now (has been for some time) is it's horribly broken on OS X. I'm the one maintaing PDF output and unfortunately some time ago I switched to a Mac with OS X. So I really haven't been able to fix any bugs with it.

user_none · 09-11-2011, 08:52 AM

I've fixed a few PDF issues. Try your conversion in 0.8.19 (should be released next Friday) and see if it works better for you.

dreamachine · 09-14-2011, 01:07 PM

Ok, I'm Pc user, but once it's uptaded I'll try again.

So far the best results for me was using RTF mode as file type. Unfortunately, it looses most of the text formatation from the original file.

Anyway, I'll try and post replies here.

thanks

irfan2011 · 10-10-2011, 11:48 PM

Dreammachine,

Have you solved your problem printing mobi file?
Pleasse tell me, I have the same problem with you.

09-10-2011, 12:20 PM	#1
dreamachine Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: none	Output to print Hey guys I'm just starting on Calibre, but right away I noticed that it's the best cross-plataform ebook manager out there. And this is just great for a freeware with a developers base all around the world supporting it, with plugins and etc ! I'm having a doubt though. I have read several topics on this, and I know pdf isn't the best supported format on Calibre. So, whats the best format for printing an no-drm'ed mobi file ? (Windows plataform) I tried PDF, and it worked almost great, except for the column size. The text takes only half of the total weight of the page (A4 paper size) leaving all the rest blank . I messed around a little bit with output formats and so(tried the tablet, but I couldn't not figure out how to solve this. Anyone got in the same situations ? (The images are working fine in this method) I tried RTF too, and the text worked just fine, but the figures went all away, so ... Am I missing something ? How you Guys print the stuff ? Cheers Dreamachine

09-10-2011, 12:59 PM	#2
alansplace Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,895 Karma: 464403178 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: 33.9388° N, 117.2716° W Device: Kindles K-2, K-KB, PW 1 & 2, Voyage, Fire 2, 5 & HD 8, Surface 3, iPad	deleted deleted, sorry, i had an inappropriate gut reaction. Last edited by alansplace; 09-10-2011 at 02:31 PM. Reason: to delete

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09-10-2011, 09:02 PM	#3
user_none Sigil & calibre developer Posts: 2,487 Karma: 1063785 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida, USA Device: Nook STR	PDF is the best way to go. The major issue with PDF output right now (has been for some time) is it's horribly broken on OS X. I'm the one maintaing PDF output and unfortunately some time ago I switched to a Mac with OS X. So I really haven't been able to fix any bugs with it.

09-11-2011, 08:52 AM	#4
user_none Sigil & calibre developer Posts: 2,487 Karma: 1063785 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida, USA Device: Nook STR	I've fixed a few PDF issues. Try your conversion in 0.8.19 (should be released next Friday) and see if it works better for you.

09-14-2011, 01:07 PM	#5
dreamachine Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: none	Ok, I'm Pc user, but once it's uptaded I'll try again. So far the best results for me was using RTF mode as file type. Unfortunately, it looses most of the text formatation from the original file. Anyway, I'll try and post replies here. thanks

10-10-2011, 11:48 PM	#6
irfan2011 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: none	Dreammachine, Have you solved your problem printing mobi file? Pleasse tell me, I have the same problem with you.

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