Fat fonts for Kindle KPW2 - Page 2

Katsunami · 10-08-2013, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by booklover6

Yes, Calibre comes with a long list of fonts to use.

That list just displays the fonts that are already on the computer, plus the ones you add to it using the "Add" button.

Quote:

No, I don't see any way to remove them.

On Windows, you can remove the fonts you added by the "Add" button by going to the folder I mentioned above, and deleting them there.

Removing other fonts from that list is not possible; you would need to uninstall them from your system. (It would be nice if Calibre could hide fonts by ticking them and then click a "Hide" button or something; but that's nitpicking.)

booklover6 · 10-08-2013, 12:51 PM

Ok, thanks. I did actually look for that folder, but it is in stealth mode or something. Now I'll have to see if I can delete installed fonts from the system....just for fun.

Katsunami · 10-08-2013, 01:08 PM

Yes, AppData is a hidden folder.

Go to C:\Users\<username>, and then just add \AppData at the end of the address bar in Explorer, and hit Enter.

allowingtoo · 10-08-2013, 01:15 PM

I thought about replacing my Helvetica to Bold.
http://www.ufonts.com/download/helve...ld/154409.html

Haven't tried it yet, so I don't know how it would work. It would be nice if you could have the option of Bold or regular. I guess you could - using the Replace font option.

%appdata%

That's the easiest way to find it.

Katsunami · 10-08-2013, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allowingtoo

I thought about replacing my Helvetica to Bold.
http://www.ufonts.com/download/helve...ld/154409.html

Haven't tried it yet, so I don't know how it would work. It would be nice if you could have the option of Bold or regular. I guess you could - using the Replace font option.

Using a bold font as regular is not a good idea, if there's any chance the book also has bold text. I think an "extra bold" font would be quite ugly...

Quote:

%appdata%

That's the easiest way to find it.

Yes. Forgot about that. You can add this in the search field for Windows Vista or 7, and probably in the Run Dialog for Windows XP.

Billi · 10-08-2013, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katsunami

On Windows, it's here (where it should be):

C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\calibre\fonts

On my computer, I have a similar folder too, but it doesn't contain the fonts. They are under
c:\Program Files\Calibre2\resources\fonts\

ixtab · 10-08-2013, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billi

On my computer, I have a similar folder too, but it doesn't contain the fonts. They are under
c:\Program Files\Calibre2\resources\fonts\

That is the folder containing the fonts that calibre ships with. The other one contains the user-installed fonts - but it will only exist/be populated if you actually did add your own fonts to calibre.

levante · 10-08-2013, 02:34 PM

I love this font that perhaps you dont know:
http://www.fontspace.com/kimberly-ge...dow-of-the-day

kevinpars · 10-09-2013, 06:16 AM

I have a question that i can't seem to find in calibre. If you have multiple versions of a document or book (Mobi, txt, AZW3) how can you ensure that the one you want is what is sent when using "Send to Kindle." Is there a way to do this? For example, I played with the information in this thread to create a new AZW3 and sent it to Kindle but when I opened the book on Kindle I discovered that the text version was sent. I had to manually copy the AZW3 (or alternatively delete the txt version so only one version was available for "Send to." Is there a way to tell Calibre to use a certain version for "Send To"?

GoSharks · 10-09-2013, 10:01 AM

@kevinpars-
Yes there is. I'm not on my home computer, but I believe you'll find it when you attach your device, the device icon at the top has a drop-down menu that allows you to select which formats to send to that device and in which priority order....there might be another way to get to that menu but I can't check at this time. Cheers!

HarryT · 10-09-2013, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoSharks

@kevinpars-
Yes there is. I'm not on my home computer, but I believe you'll find it when you attach your device, the device icon at the top has a drop-down menu that allows you to select which formats to send to that device and in which priority order....there might be another way to get to that menu but I can't check at this time. Cheers!

You set the format priority order in the driver for your specific device. For the Kindle you get to this by clicking "Preferences", selecting "Plug-ins", expanding "Device Interface plug-ins", selecting "Kindle 2/3/4/Touch/Paperwhite", and then clicking the "Customise Plugin" button at the bottom of the screen. I have mine set to send AZW3 by preference, and then Mobi if AZW3 is not available.

GoSharks · 10-09-2013, 10:33 AM

@HarryT-
Shows how good my memory is these days. Ah, age.....!

HarryT · 10-09-2013, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoSharks

@HarryT-
Shows how good my memory is these days. Ah, age.....!

You can do it from the right-click menus, but setting it in the driver is better because then it sends the desired format automatically.

Waylander · 10-09-2013, 11:15 AM

Please could you do a much fatter Droid Serif, same sort of weight as your Deja Vu Serif? It's a good font, but too light.

slantybard · 10-09-2013, 11:48 AM

On Mac OS X you can find the user installed fonts for embedding in:

User>Library>Preferences>calibre>fonts

The library folder may be hidden on you. If so, then click on the "Go" menu in Finder and hold down the "option" key -- the "Library" will now show up as an option.

10-08-2013, 01:15 PM	#19
allowingtoo Bibliophile Posts: 159 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Amazon	I thought about replacing my Helvetica to Bold. http://www.ufonts.com/download/helve...ld/154409.html Haven't tried it yet, so I don't know how it would work. It would be nice if you could have the option of Bold or regular. I guess you could - using the Replace font option. %appdata% That's the easiest way to find it. Last edited by allowingtoo; 10-08-2013 at 01:17 PM.

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booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	Ok, thanks. I did actually look for that folder, but it is in stealth mode or something. Now I'll have to see if I can delete installed fonts from the system....just for fun.

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Katsunami Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,111 Karma: 34000001 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: KPW1, KA1	Yes, AppData is a hidden folder. Go to C:\Users\<username>, and then just add \AppData at the end of the address bar in Explorer, and hit Enter.

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levante Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 92908 Join Date: Jan 2013 Device: kindle NT, PW1, PW2, Kobo H2O	I love this font that perhaps you dont know: http://www.fontspace.com/kimberly-ge...dow-of-the-day

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kevinpars Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 509166 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Kindle	I have a question that i can't seem to find in calibre. If you have multiple versions of a document or book (Mobi, txt, AZW3) how can you ensure that the one you want is what is sent when using "Send to Kindle." Is there a way to do this? For example, I played with the information in this thread to create a new AZW3 and sent it to Kindle but when I opened the book on Kindle I discovered that the text version was sent. I had to manually copy the AZW3 (or alternatively delete the txt version so only one version was available for "Send to." Is there a way to tell Calibre to use a certain version for "Send To"?

10-09-2013, 10:01 AM	#25
GoSharks SQUIRREL!! Posts: 1,636 Karma: 8400000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Device: K-Fire, PW2, PW3	@kevinpars- Yes there is. I'm not on my home computer, but I believe you'll find it when you attach your device, the device icon at the top has a drop-down menu that allows you to select which formats to send to that device and in which priority order....there might be another way to get to that menu but I can't check at this time. Cheers!

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Waylander Guru Posts: 677 Karma: 2905052 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 5 16GB, Kindle Paperwhite 6, Kobo Clara,	Please could you do a much fatter Droid Serif, same sort of weight as your Deja Vu Serif? It's a good font, but too light.

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slantybard my parent's oops... Posts: 493 Karma: 1477572 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Vx->Handera->Clie-> Axim->505->650->KPW/Aura ->L2->iOS/CBW	On Mac OS X you can find the user installed fonts for embedding in: User>Library>Preferences>calibre>fonts The library folder may be hidden on you. If so, then click on the "Go" menu in Finder and hold down the "option" key -- the "Library" will now show up as an option.