Issue with HarperCollins EPUB Covers?

seanbob · 12-15-2010, 01:55 PM

I searched through this forum, but couldn't find an answer to this issue. Maybe someone out there can help me...

When adding some commercial EPUB books to Calibre, the cover thumbnail appears as a black background with a broken image placeholder. Having gone into the EPUB files, it appears that the cover page references a PNG file stored in the EPUB, but this reference is lost when imported into Calibre. However, it appears correctly when viewing the EPUB in Calibre.

This issue primarily seems to affect HarperCollins books, although I've received completely white covers thumbnails from Penguin/Puffin books as well, which may or may not be related.

Am I doing something wrong? Or can Calibre not properly import these image links when they are used? Retaining the black background doesn't matter if there's an actual cover image available in the EPUB (obviously).

Thanks in advance!

kovidgoyal · 12-15-2010, 02:31 PM

you should open a ticket and attach the file.

seanbob · 12-15-2010, 02:56 PM

I've submitted a ticket and provided an example of the HarperCollins EPUB and the Penguin/Puffin EPUB.

Thanks, Kovid!

12-15-2010, 01:55 PM	#1
seanbob Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 52 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Sony PRS-650	Issue with HarperCollins EPUB Covers? I searched through this forum, but couldn't find an answer to this issue. Maybe someone out there can help me... When adding some commercial EPUB books to Calibre, the cover thumbnail appears as a black background with a broken image placeholder. Having gone into the EPUB files, it appears that the cover page references a PNG file stored in the EPUB, but this reference is lost when imported into Calibre. However, it appears correctly when viewing the EPUB in Calibre. This issue primarily seems to affect HarperCollins books, although I've received completely white covers thumbnails from Penguin/Puffin books as well, which may or may not be related. Am I doing something wrong? Or can Calibre not properly import these image links when they are used? Retaining the black background doesn't matter if there's an actual cover image available in the EPUB (obviously). Thanks in advance!

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12-15-2010, 02:31 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,200 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	you should open a ticket and attach the file.

12-15-2010, 02:56 PM	#3
seanbob Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 52 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Sony PRS-650	I've submitted a ticket and provided an example of the HarperCollins EPUB and the Penguin/Puffin EPUB. Thanks, Kovid!

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