column mode w/ kindle scribe

ignotumignotius · 07-02-2023, 07:03 PM

Hi, I just started converting my library to my new kindle scribe, I converted the books to mobi, no real issues other than the scribes landscape column mode not working, has anyone else had this issue? know a way to fix it? maybe i'm converting to the wrong format?

Quoth · 07-03-2023, 08:25 AM

You should use azw3/KF8. The mobi format is only needed for the first 2 regular kindles and the two DX models. It is very limited.

ignotumignotius · 07-03-2023, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Quoth

You should use azw3/KF8. The mobi format is only needed for the first 2 regular kindles and the two DX models. It is very limited.

converted to azw3 and tried again, still not working with column mode. i don't see an option to convert to kf8

theducks · 07-03-2023, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ignotumignotius

converted to azw3 and tried again, still not working with column mode. i don't see an option to convert to kf8

Those are the same beast.

What did you convert from?
Once converted to a lesser format, that loses advanced (modern) content formatting. Use the Original source (as delivered)

ignotumignotius · 07-03-2023, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

Those are the same beast.

What did you convert from?
Once converted to a lesser format, that loses advanced (modern) content formatting. Use the Original source (as delivered)

mostly epubs, some pdfs

Quoth · 07-03-2023, 11:31 AM

Don't convert PDFs.

DNSB · 07-03-2023, 11:47 AM

If you use a Send to Kindle tool, do you get multiple columns in landscape mode?

jhowell · 07-03-2023, 02:55 PM

I believe that multiple columns and sticky notes both require KFX format on a Scribe. If you use Amazon’s send-to-kindle most books will be delivered in that format to a Scribe. Amazon didn’t bother to add the new Scribe features to the older Kindle formats.

07-02-2023, 07:03 PM	#1
ignotumignotius Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2023 Device: kindle scribe	column mode w/ kindle scribe Hi, I just started converting my library to my new kindle scribe, I converted the books to mobi, no real issues other than the scribes landscape column mode not working, has anyone else had this issue? know a way to fix it? maybe i'm converting to the wrong format?

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07-03-2023, 08:25 AM	#2
Quoth Still reading Posts: 13,752 Karma: 103847703 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	You should use azw3/KF8. The mobi format is only needed for the first 2 regular kindles and the two DX models. It is very limited.

07-03-2023, 11:31 AM	#6
Quoth Still reading Posts: 13,752 Karma: 103847703 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	Don't convert PDFs.

07-03-2023, 11:47 AM	#7
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 45,056 Karma: 168808721 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	If you use a Send to Kindle tool, do you get multiple columns in landscape mode?

07-03-2023, 02:55 PM	#8
jhowell Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,044 Karma: 91577715 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Charlottesville, VA Device: Kindles	I believe that multiple columns and sticky notes both require KFX format on a Scribe. If you use Amazon’s send-to-kindle most books will be delivered in that format to a Scribe. Amazon didn’t bother to add the new Scribe features to the older Kindle formats.

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