Error when I try to "Print to PDF File"

JonathanWayne · 05-05-2015, 05:21 AM

When I try to "Print to PDF File" from the Calibre internal viewer, I get this error:

Code:

calibre, version 2.27.0
ERROR: Unhandled exception: <b>UnicodeDecodeError</b>:'utf8' codec can't decode byte 0xb9 in position 11: invalid start byte

calibre 2.27 [64bit]  isfrozen: True is64bit: True
Windows-8-6.2.9200 Windows ('64bit', 'WindowsPE')
('Windows', '8', '6.2.9200')
Python 2.7.9
Windows: ('8', '6.2.9200', '', 'Multiprocessor Free')
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\viewer\main.py", line 312, in print_book
  File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\viewer\printing.py", line 182, in print_book
  File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\viewer\printing.py", line 30, in __init__
  File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\widgets2.py", line 157, in __init__
  File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\viewer\printing.py", line 37, in setup_ui
  File "ntpath.py", line 310, in expanduser
UnicodeDecodeError: 'utf8' codec can't decode byte 0xb9 in position 11: invalid start byte

I'm running a Korean version of Windows 8.1 (64-bit). I'm running the 64-bit version of Calibre 2.27 (latest as of this post).

I can read the ebooks files, but I just can't use the "Print to PDF file" function. The ebooks themselves aren't the issue because this happens with all formats (AZW3, MOBI, EPUB) and I've had success using the same "Print to PDF file" function on them on a different computer.

This seems to be an issue with my computer and my particular installation of Calibre.

I tried uninstalling and reinstalling Calibre multiple times. I even used Revo Uninstaller to do a complete uninstall. The same issue persists, which is very frustrating.

kovidgoyal · 05-05-2015, 07:04 AM

https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...616aa0bc461cf0

JonathanWayne · 05-05-2015, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...616aa0bc461cf0

Thank you, I believe that will help. However, I'm not sure how to replace the file - can you let me know how? I tried entering the code into notepad and saving it as printing.py, but it won't let me add it to the pylib.zip file.

Thanks for your help!

JonathanWayne · 05-05-2015, 12:52 PM

I figured out the issue (the zip file was read only, hah).

The printing works perfectly now. Thanks a lot for your help!

eschwartz · 05-05-2015, 03:31 PM

That's one way of fixing it!

(I usually use http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/develop.html though...)

05-05-2015, 05:21 AM	#1
JonathanWayne Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2015 Device: None	Error when I try to "Print to PDF File" When I try to "Print to PDF File" from the Calibre internal viewer, I get this error: Code: calibre, version 2.27.0 ERROR: Unhandled exception: <b>UnicodeDecodeError</b>:'utf8' codec can't decode byte 0xb9 in position 11: invalid start byte calibre 2.27 [64bit] isfrozen: True is64bit: True Windows-8-6.2.9200 Windows ('64bit', 'WindowsPE') ('Windows', '8', '6.2.9200') Python 2.7.9 Windows: ('8', '6.2.9200', '', 'Multiprocessor Free') Traceback (most recent call last): File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\viewer\main.py", line 312, in print_book File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\viewer\printing.py", line 182, in print_book File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\viewer\printing.py", line 30, in __init__ File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\widgets2.py", line 157, in __init__ File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\viewer\printing.py", line 37, in setup_ui File "ntpath.py", line 310, in expanduser UnicodeDecodeError: 'utf8' codec can't decode byte 0xb9 in position 11: invalid start byte I'm running a Korean version of Windows 8.1 (64-bit). I'm running the 64-bit version of Calibre 2.27 (latest as of this post). I can read the ebooks files, but I just can't use the "Print to PDF file" function. The ebooks themselves aren't the issue because this happens with all formats (AZW3, MOBI, EPUB) and I've had success using the same "Print to PDF file" function on them on a different computer. This seems to be an issue with my computer and my particular installation of Calibre. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling Calibre multiple times. I even used Revo Uninstaller to do a complete uninstall. The same issue persists, which is very frustrating.

05-05-2015, 12:52 PM	#4
JonathanWayne Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2015 Device: None	Thank you! I figured out the issue (the zip file was read only, hah). The printing works perfectly now. Thanks a lot for your help!

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05-05-2015, 07:04 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,262 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...616aa0bc461cf0

05-05-2015, 03:31 PM	#5
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	That's one way of fixing it! (I usually use http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/develop.html though...)

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