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itimpi · 02-05-2012, 03:32 PM

The Sony PRS-T1 driver is part of the standard Calibre build as long as you have an up-to-date build. What version are you using (the current one being 0.8.38)

Mikeloftus · 02-05-2012, 03:45 PM

Right guys ready to scream!! I have taken the advice and updated Calibre to now avail!

How do I then create a collection using Calibre to ensure that the new changes are taken in to account? Do I need to a specific tags or anything?

I cant believe E readers are so hard to set up!!

Mike

Mikeloftus · 02-05-2012, 03:52 PM

Ye I realised I was being stupid and it was already installed as you say!

Mike

theducks · 02-05-2012, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikeloftus

Ye I realised I was being stupid and it was already installed as you say!

Mike

Mike,
Not to worry

Some people disable unused device plugins for performance gains or to remove clashes with other software. (then they forgot

that they had done so, and things don't work when they change readers. We just get to

when we remind them

)

Mikeloftus · 02-05-2012, 04:16 PM

Thanks for the support, I need it!!

At the moment I have it so the collections within the reader is sorting in author list which is great. However there is no series in sight? I bought the first 4 Dresden files and have named the series and numbered the book accordingly. When going on to reader the books are under Butcher, Jim but no mention of the Dresden files anywhere?

Any thoughts?

Mike

theducks · 02-05-2012, 04:28 PM

Cancel

Mikeloftus · 02-05-2012, 04:44 PM

Cancel the whole thing? :s
Mike

Polarpenguin · 02-05-2012, 04:45 PM

Preferences> Change Calibre Behaviour>plugins > device interface plugins

If you have the most update version of Calibre you should have it.

Ignore me too slow.

speakingtohe · 02-05-2012, 05:32 PM

under preferences->plugins
expand device interface list (little arrow )
Scroll down to Sony PRST1
click customize plugin
Helen

Mikeloftus · 02-05-2012, 05:43 PM

Cheers Helen an Polar. Ive got somewhere now it appears they are all in the right order now which is great. Is there any way to have the collections in author order with the collections being sorted within this? I.e, I have a number of Harlen Cobhen books. Some are in the Myron Bolitar series others are not. How could I have Calibre bring these up in series order within an author field?

I really do appreciate the help and the fact that I am probably doing all your heads in!!

Mike

speakingtohe · 02-05-2012, 06:39 PM

Check the thread in my long post. Scroll down till you see Jackie_W post with thumbnail. Click thumbnail. This is a really good method.

My collections are in author_sort order (last name first) because that is how I like them.
My books are sorted within the collections.

You must must must customize the T1 plugin for the collections to be the way you want them.

Then convert books and resend.

Then create plugboard as per My long post or Jackie_W thread.

resend.

Sounds like you are making progress. It can be a bit painful to get every detail, but once it works it will keep on working with no effort

Helen

speakingtohe · 02-05-2012, 06:55 PM

Forgot to mention, click Jackie_W's thumbnail to see end result. Jackie_W is among the many brilliant programmers who constantly improve calibre. Too many to mention them all but top notch people every one.

BTW our reading tastes are similar. I am at book 6 I think in the Dresden files and I love Harlen Coben.

Helen

Mikeloftus · 02-07-2012, 06:06 AM

Thanks for your help on this Helen really appreciate it. I have finally got things sorted to a level where I am happy. Ye its good to find someone with similar tastes! I have only just stared that Dresden files about 60 pages through the first book and loving it at the moment. I am not usually a big fantasy fan but I thought why not have a go and I am glad I did. I just find it really accessible.

As for Harlen Cobhen I really cant get enough of his writing style! Have you read the Myron Bolitar series? I am just starting on them after reading all his stand alone novels. Have you read anything by Martina Cole?

Mike

speakingtohe · 02-07-2012, 11:50 AM

You're welcome.

I have read Martina Cole, but years ago. Cannot remember which book(s). I think you would like Robert Tanenbaum.

Well enough Off topic. Don't want to be reprimanded

You might consider looking into formatting of ebooks at this point. I have my conversion preferences setup so that most books have the same justification, line breaks etc. Makes a big difference to me in the comfort of my reading experience.

Another place calibre excels is in downloading metadata, series, series numbers etc. If you haven't tried it you should.

Of course you may already have done all that.

Helen

Mikeloftus · 02-08-2012, 05:41 AM

Lol yep back on topic save that for another time

.

So how does this formatting work? Is that things like space between words and paragraphs etc? Sounds interesting and something that I will definitely look to use as Ive already found that each book can differ a lot how it looks on the Reader. Brought it back on topic now

Mike

02-05-2012, 04:28 PM	#21
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02-05-2012, 03:32 PM	#16
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,553 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	The Sony PRS-T1 driver is part of the standard Calibre build as long as you have an up-to-date build. What version are you using (the current one being 0.8.38)

02-05-2012, 03:45 PM	#17
Mikeloftus Member Posts: 24 Karma: 24796 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK Device: Sony Prs T1	Right guys ready to scream!! I have taken the advice and updated Calibre to now avail! How do I then create a collection using Calibre to ensure that the new changes are taken in to account? Do I need to a specific tags or anything? I cant believe E readers are so hard to set up!! Mike

02-05-2012, 03:52 PM	#18
Mikeloftus Member Posts: 24 Karma: 24796 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK Device: Sony Prs T1	Ye I realised I was being stupid and it was already installed as you say! Mike

02-05-2012, 04:16 PM	#20
Mikeloftus Member Posts: 24 Karma: 24796 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK Device: Sony Prs T1	Thanks for the support, I need it!! At the moment I have it so the collections within the reader is sorting in author list which is great. However there is no series in sight? I bought the first 4 Dresden files and have named the series and numbered the book accordingly. When going on to reader the books are under Butcher, Jim but no mention of the Dresden files anywhere? Any thoughts? Mike

02-05-2012, 04:44 PM	#22
Mikeloftus Member Posts: 24 Karma: 24796 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK Device: Sony Prs T1	Cancel the whole thing? :s Mike

02-05-2012, 04:45 PM	#23
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	Preferences> Change Calibre Behaviour>plugins > device interface plugins If you have the most update version of Calibre you should have it. Ignore me too slow.

02-05-2012, 05:32 PM	#24
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	under preferences->plugins expand device interface list (little arrow ) Scroll down to Sony PRST1 click customize plugin Helen

02-05-2012, 05:43 PM	#25
Mikeloftus Member Posts: 24 Karma: 24796 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK Device: Sony Prs T1	Cheers Helen an Polar. Ive got somewhere now it appears they are all in the right order now which is great. Is there any way to have the collections in author order with the collections being sorted within this? I.e, I have a number of Harlen Cobhen books. Some are in the Myron Bolitar series others are not. How could I have Calibre bring these up in series order within an author field? I really do appreciate the help and the fact that I am probably doing all your heads in!! Mike

02-05-2012, 06:39 PM	#26
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	Check the thread in my long post. Scroll down till you see Jackie_W post with thumbnail. Click thumbnail. This is a really good method. My collections are in author_sort order (last name first) because that is how I like them. My books are sorted within the collections. You must must must customize the T1 plugin for the collections to be the way you want them. Then convert books and resend. Then create plugboard as per My long post or Jackie_W thread. resend. Sounds like you are making progress. It can be a bit painful to get every detail, but once it works it will keep on working with no effort Helen

02-05-2012, 06:55 PM	#27
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	Forgot to mention, click Jackie_W's thumbnail to see end result. Jackie_W is among the many brilliant programmers who constantly improve calibre. Too many to mention them all but top notch people every one. BTW our reading tastes are similar. I am at book 6 I think in the Dresden files and I love Harlen Coben. Helen

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02-07-2012, 06:06 AM	#28
Mikeloftus Member Posts: 24 Karma: 24796 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK Device: Sony Prs T1	Thanks for your help on this Helen really appreciate it. I have finally got things sorted to a level where I am happy. Ye its good to find someone with similar tastes! I have only just stared that Dresden files about 60 pages through the first book and loving it at the moment. I am not usually a big fantasy fan but I thought why not have a go and I am glad I did. I just find it really accessible. As for Harlen Cobhen I really cant get enough of his writing style! Have you read the Myron Bolitar series? I am just starting on them after reading all his stand alone novels. Have you read anything by Martina Cole? Mike

02-07-2012, 11:50 AM	#29
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	You're welcome. I have read Martina Cole, but years ago. Cannot remember which book(s). I think you would like Robert Tanenbaum. Well enough Off topic. Don't want to be reprimanded You might consider looking into formatting of ebooks at this point. I have my conversion preferences setup so that most books have the same justification, line breaks etc. Makes a big difference to me in the comfort of my reading experience. Another place calibre excels is in downloading metadata, series, series numbers etc. If you haven't tried it you should. Of course you may already have done all that. Helen

02-08-2012, 05:41 AM	#30
Mikeloftus Member Posts: 24 Karma: 24796 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK Device: Sony Prs T1	Lol yep back on topic save that for another time . So how does this formatting work? Is that things like space between words and paragraphs etc? Sounds interesting and something that I will definitely look to use as Ive already found that each book can differ a lot how it looks on the Reader. Brought it back on topic now Mike