Mixed sentences

Namib Sky · 05-31-2017, 11:02 AM

Hi all! When I add some files (e.g. PDF) to my Kobo Aura One using Calibre I sometimes get mixed sentences. The 1st, 3rd and 5th line of a paragraph are parts of one sentence, whilst the 2nd, 4th and 6th lines are from another sentence. I'm not sure why this is happening. Any advice would be much appreciated.

jackie_w · 05-31-2017, 11:43 AM

I have no idea but you could try the following:

Check what book format your original PDF was in after it reached the Kobo? Close Calibre and connect the Kobo via USB to your PC (or Mac). Use your PC operating system to search the Kobo file system for the book's name and check the file extension. Is it still .pdf?

If I had to make a guess I'd say that your source book is a PDF with multiple columns and that it has been auto-converted to epub (or kepub) during the Calibre send-to-device process. Calibre does not convert multi-column PDFs well.

If you find that your original .pdf book has become .epub (or .kepub.epub) on the Kobo then you need to have a look at the configuration of your Calibre Kobo driver (KoboTouch or KoboTouchExtended). The 'File Formats' tab shows a list of what book formats can be transferred. Make sure the PDF box is checked. If you do not have the PDF box checked then PDFs will be auto-converted during the Calibre send-to-device process.

... or I may be on completely the wrong track

theducks · 05-31-2017, 03:10 PM

2 column original (or OCR of 2 col)

05-31-2017, 11:02 AM	#1
Namib Sky Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2017 Device: Kobo Aura One	Mixed sentences Hi all! When I add some files (e.g. PDF) to my Kobo Aura One using Calibre I sometimes get mixed sentences. The 1st, 3rd and 5th line of a paragraph are parts of one sentence, whilst the 2nd, 4th and 6th lines are from another sentence. I'm not sure why this is happening. Any advice would be much appreciated.

05-31-2017, 11:43 AM	#2
jackie_w Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,251 Karma: 16539642 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Device: ClaraHD, Forma, Libra2, Clara2E, LibraCol, PBTouchHD3	I have no idea but you could try the following: Check what book format your original PDF was in after it reached the Kobo? Close Calibre and connect the Kobo via USB to your PC (or Mac). Use your PC operating system to search the Kobo file system for the book's name and check the file extension. Is it still .pdf? If I had to make a guess I'd say that your source book is a PDF with multiple columns and that it has been auto-converted to epub (or kepub) during the Calibre send-to-device process. Calibre does not convert multi-column PDFs well. If you find that your original .pdf book has become .epub (or .kepub.epub) on the Kobo then you need to have a look at the configuration of your Calibre Kobo driver (KoboTouch or KoboTouchExtended). The 'File Formats' tab shows a list of what book formats can be transferred. Make sure the PDF box is checked. If you do not have the PDF box checked then PDFs will be auto-converted during the Calibre send-to-device process. ... or I may be on completely the wrong track Last edited by jackie_w; 05-31-2017 at 11:46 AM.

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05-31-2017, 03:10 PM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,055 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	2 column original (or OCR of 2 col)

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