ePup to mobi: text looks gray on device

bentonquest · 11-12-2013, 08:21 AM

Hi there,

This is my first post on the forums and I'm using Calibre 1.10.0 for Windows.

After converting epub file to mobi format and transferring to Kindle paperwhite, text on the screen looks gray instead of black, that is, with much less contrast.

What could be wrong?

Thanks in advance,

-Ed

JSWolf · 11-12-2013, 08:38 AM

Check the ePub and see if there is any color codes in the CSS that's casing the text to be displayed in a gray color. If so, remove them and convert again.

theducks · 11-12-2013, 10:19 AM

The Wolfman

has the most likely answer. There is a color code applied (or font-weight less than normal )

Another possibility is the embedded font under-performs

on different screens

bentonquest · 11-15-2013, 02:04 PM

Thanks a lot! I "exploded" the book with Calibre, changed the color codes in the CSS files to black and rebuilt the book. After that, I converted again and sent to Kindle. Problem solved.

Regards,

Ed

11-12-2013, 08:21 AM	#1
bentonquest Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle Touch	ePup to mobi: text looks gray on device Hi there, This is my first post on the forums and I'm using Calibre 1.10.0 for Windows. After converting epub file to mobi format and transferring to Kindle paperwhite, text on the screen looks gray instead of black, that is, with much less contrast. What could be wrong? Thanks in advance, -Ed

11-15-2013, 02:04 PM	#4
bentonquest Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle Touch	Thanks! Thanks a lot! I "exploded" the book with Calibre, changed the color codes in the CSS files to black and rebuilt the book. After that, I converted again and sent to Kindle. Problem solved. Regards, Ed

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11-12-2013, 08:38 AM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,727 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Check the ePub and see if there is any color codes in the CSS that's casing the text to be displayed in a gray color. If so, remove them and convert again.

11-12-2013, 10:19 AM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,249 Karma: 61360164 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	The Wolfman has the most likely answer. There is a color code applied (or font-weight less than normal ) Another possibility is the embedded font under-performs on different screens

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