Using Calibre with Sony PRS-T3 Reader

danwatto · 04-01-2014, 01:35 AM

Hi All,

I don't have my reader yet, it's on order, but I'm preparing my library for it.

My intention is to get the MicroSD card so I can keep my entire library at any time.

Because of this, I think my library needs to be well organised so I can navigate easily once the books are on the Sony.

Does anyone have any tips on anything special I need to do with the metadata to translate over to "Collections" or "Shelves" on the Sony? I have started using the Hierarchical custom columns from the Calibre menu as a "Genre" column which is working well in Calibre - but will the Genre be available on the Sony?

Is there any field in Calibre that can translate to Collections/Bookshelves/Folders/Genres on the Sony?

Many thanks

Polarpenguin · 04-04-2014, 06:25 PM

I just got a new Prs -T3 & use a custom genre column, which I use as a collection on my reader Alongside series.

You need to configure the device to let calibre know to use this colum for collections

Preferences> Plugins> Device Interface Plugins > Sony PRST1 & Newer>customise plugin Now add the name of the column you want to translate to collections in the appropriate box > OK > Apply

Don't forget to add the # before your column name

An easier way to get to the customisation screen is with the device pluged in click on the downward arrow beside the device button> configure device

danwatto · 04-08-2014, 06:37 AM

Thanks for that, useful information!

One problem I've got with books in series, is they are not in order of the series as the Sony doesn't know about Series [#].

How do you solve this?

Is it best to keep the series name/number in the title to ensure they are sorted on the Sony?

Like "Robots [01] - I, Robot"

davidfor · 04-08-2014, 07:04 AM

You can do that with a plugboad. See https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=118563 for some examples.

danwatto · 04-09-2014, 01:45 AM

Great thanks. Had some trouble at first since I applied the plug board to epub instead of devicedb but got it working in the end.

Cheers

speakingtohe · 04-09-2014, 04:12 AM

Sony calibre drivers etc. are the best at collections probably because they have been around a long time

The Tweak
Specify how SONY collections are sorted gives lots of options.

sony_collection_sorting_rules = [(['author_sort'], 'series_index')]

will sort your series collections automatically.

I use a plugboard as well because I like to see the series name and number.

{authors}{series:| - | }{series_index:0>2s}
destination authors

gives author name series name series number in the author field where the text is smaller so it displays well. Thanks to Jackie_w

Helen

04-01-2014, 01:35 AM	#1
danwatto Member Posts: 21 Karma: 206 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Australia Device: Sony PRS T-3, Kobo H2O	Using Calibre with Sony PRS-T3 Reader Hi All, I don't have my reader yet, it's on order, but I'm preparing my library for it. My intention is to get the MicroSD card so I can keep my entire library at any time. Because of this, I think my library needs to be well organised so I can navigate easily once the books are on the Sony. Does anyone have any tips on anything special I need to do with the metadata to translate over to "Collections" or "Shelves" on the Sony? I have started using the Hierarchical custom columns from the Calibre menu as a "Genre" column which is working well in Calibre - but will the Genre be available on the Sony? Is there any field in Calibre that can translate to Collections/Bookshelves/Folders/Genres on the Sony? Many thanks

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04-04-2014, 06:25 PM	#2
Polarpenguin Groupie Posts: 176 Karma: 1834850 Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony PRS-300, Sony PRS- T3S, Kobo aura H2O Kobo aura One Kobo libra	I just got a new Prs -T3 & use a custom genre column, which I use as a collection on my reader Alongside series. You need to configure the device to let calibre know to use this colum for collections Preferences> Plugins> Device Interface Plugins > Sony PRST1 & Newer>customise plugin Now add the name of the column you want to translate to collections in the appropriate box > OK > Apply Don't forget to add the # before your column name An easier way to get to the customisation screen is with the device pluged in click on the downward arrow beside the device button> configure device

04-08-2014, 06:37 AM	#3
danwatto Member Posts: 21 Karma: 206 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Australia Device: Sony PRS T-3, Kobo H2O	Thanks for that, useful information! One problem I've got with books in series, is they are not in order of the series as the Sony doesn't know about Series [#]. How do you solve this? Is it best to keep the series name/number in the title to ensure they are sorted on the Sony? Like "Robots [01] - I, Robot"

04-08-2014, 07:04 AM	#4
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,905 Karma: 47303824 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	You can do that with a plugboad. See https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=118563 for some examples.

04-09-2014, 01:45 AM	#5
danwatto Member Posts: 21 Karma: 206 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Australia Device: Sony PRS T-3, Kobo H2O	Great thanks. Had some trouble at first since I applied the plug board to epub instead of devicedb but got it working in the end. Cheers

04-09-2014, 04:12 AM	#6
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	Sony calibre drivers etc. are the best at collections probably because they have been around a long time The Tweak Specify how SONY collections are sorted gives lots of options. sony_collection_sorting_rules = [(['author_sort'], 'series_index')] will sort your series collections automatically. I use a plugboard as well because I like to see the series name and number. {authors}{series:\| - \| }{series_index:0>2s} destination authors gives author name series name series number in the author field where the text is smaller so it displays well. Thanks to Jackie_w Helen

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