Heads Up - K4PC v1.6.0 Breaks Tools - Page 2

CRussel · 07-12-2011, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ApK

Just curious, what do those of you who have a physical Kindle use K4PC for?

As far as Tools go, if you have a device, you can avoid using K4PC with the tools altogether, and not worry about it breaking anything.

My workflow is from Amazon to K4PC to Calibre to my Kindle. That way I'm sure whatever I have in Calibre and on the Kindle is DRM free.

DiapDealer · 07-12-2011, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

My workflow is from Amazon to K4PC to Calibre to my Kindle. That way I'm sure whatever I have in Calibre and on the Kindle is DRM free.

That's the same way I roll.

ApK · 07-12-2011, 09:28 AM

Sending you guys a PM since I may be treading too close to a "how-to."

sadievan · 07-12-2011, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

My workflow is from Amazon to K4PC to Calibre to my Kindle. That way I'm sure whatever I have in Calibre and on the Kindle is DRM free.

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

That's the same way I roll.

Are you both saying that you put your ebooks from Amazon on your Kindle after you've made them 'DRM free'.

ApK · 07-12-2011, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by sadievan

Are you both saying that you put your ebooks from Amazon on your Kindle after you've made them 'DRM free'.

I do as well (usually), I just don't use K4PC.

CRussel · 07-12-2011, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by sadievan

Are you both saying that you put your ebooks from Amazon on your Kindle after you've made them 'DRM free'.

Yes. And for me, the big reason for using Calibre to manage the transfer to my Kindle is that it lets me use Calibre to add series and series order information into the name of the book that gets put on the Kindle.

Pookeysgirl · 07-12-2011, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

Yes. And for me, the big reason for using Calibre to manage the transfer to my Kindle is that it lets me use Calibre to add series and series order information into the name of the book that gets put on the Kindle.

Do you add that info right to the title or do you use a separate column for series and series order?

CRussel · 07-12-2011, 10:27 AM

Series and series order is already a standard column in Calibre. I just added a metadata plugboard of: {series}{series_index:0>2s| - | - }{title}. This will add Series and Series Index to the title of a book whenever the series has more than two books in it. It doesn't change the filename in the Calibre filestructure, but does change the title when I transfer it to the Kindle.

Pookeysgirl · 07-12-2011, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

Series and series order is already a standard column in Calibre. I just added a metadata plugboard of: {series}{series_index:0>2s| - | - }{title}. This will add Series and Series Index to the title of a book whenever the series has more than two books in it. It doesn't change the filename in the Calibre filestructure, but does change the title when I transfer it to the Kindle.

emalvick · 07-12-2011, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

My workflow is from Amazon to K4PC to Calibre to my Kindle. That way I'm sure whatever I have in Calibre and on the Kindle is DRM free.

I usually do similar although I will often get a book onto my Kindle directly from archives as well.

The K4PC route allows me to get my book into Calibre without having to plug the Kindle in. I'll admit I am a bit lazy so my Kindle books often have their DRM if I want to read them when I buy them, or I use Calibre to email them to my Kindle. It saves the hassle of plugging the device into my computer (i.e. I'm lazy).

ApK · 07-12-2011, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by emalvick

I usually do similar although I will often get a book onto my Kindle directly from archives as well.

The K4PC route allows me to get my book into Calibre without having to plug the Kindle in. I'll admit I am a bit lazy so my Kindle books often have their DRM if I want to read them when I buy them, or I use Calibre to email them to my Kindle. It saves the hassle of plugging the device into my computer (i.e. I'm lazy).

You do not need to have the Kindle plugged in OR use k4pc unless you want to.

ApK · 07-12-2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

Series and series order is already a standard column in Calibre. I just added a metadata plugboard of: {series}{series_index:0>2s| - | - }{title}. This will add Series and Series Index to the title of a book whenever the series has more than two books in it. It doesn't change the filename in the Calibre filestructure, but does change the title when I transfer it to the Kindle.

Doh! This would have helped my wife with her K2 when she had it. She would just rename all her books manually.

chilady1 · 07-12-2011, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

My workflow is from Amazon to K4PC to Calibre to my Kindle. That way I'm sure whatever I have in Calibre and on the Kindle is DRM free.

Yup - this is my workflow also. Works perfectly!

Mike L · 07-12-2011, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ApK

Just curious, what do those of you who have a physical Kindle use K4PC for?

Very occasionally, I like to read a newspaper or magazine while I'm sitting at my desk - usually when I'm working on my desktop PC and want to take a short break. It's sometimes easier to fire up the Kindle application than to fetch my physical Kindle.

ApK · 07-12-2011, 01:35 PM

Mine is Amazon to Calibre to Kindle. I know some like to visually check the book in K4PC before adding it to Calibre, but I prefer to keep fewer pieces in play. If I ever start seeing problems with books I add, I might put K4PC back into the process.

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07-12-2011, 09:28 AM	#18
ApK Award-Winning Participant Posts: 7,402 Karma: 69116640 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ, USA Device: Kindle	Sending you guys a PM since I may be treading too close to a "how-to."

07-12-2011, 10:27 AM	#23
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,322 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Series and series order is already a standard column in Calibre. I just added a metadata plugboard of: {series}{series_index:0>2s\| - \| - }{title}. This will add Series and Series Index to the title of a book whenever the series has more than two books in it. It doesn't change the filename in the Calibre filestructure, but does change the title when I transfer it to the Kindle.

07-12-2011, 01:35 PM	#30
ApK Award-Winning Participant Posts: 7,402 Karma: 69116640 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ, USA Device: Kindle	Mine is Amazon to Calibre to Kindle. I know some like to visually check the book in K4PC before adding it to Calibre, but I prefer to keep fewer pieces in play. If I ever start seeing problems with books I add, I might put K4PC back into the process.