Choosing which file types Calibre looks for on the device

Squigatoo · 12-27-2014, 10:11 AM

I have a Kindle Fire HDX that I use both for reading ebooks and comics. However, I don't want to manage my comics using Calibre. When I plug in my kindle, it reads them as books on the device. How do I make it so that calibre ignores .cbz files when reading the books on device? Any help is appreciated.

theducks · 12-27-2014, 11:33 AM

Not tested,

but you could try:

Configure the driver's supported formats list

BTW, you need to let the initial search complete, then set the folder (in the driver) to use in the future

Squigatoo · 12-27-2014, 11:39 AM

I apologize, I'm not exactly "new" to calibre, I've used it for a while and even created a metadata plugboard or two for when I transfer books to my devices, but I can't find anything regarding drivers or how to configure them. The calibre manual didn't have any information about drivers either.

theducks · 12-27-2014, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squigatoo

I apologize, I'm not exactly "new" to calibre, I've used it for a while and even created a metadata plugboard or two for when I transfer books to my devices, but I can't find anything regarding drivers or how to configure them. The calibre manual didn't have any information about drivers either.

I go the Preferences: Plugins: Device Interface: (device model) route

there is the Configure Device option (on the device icon) once a device is connected

Squigatoo · 12-27-2014, 02:45 PM

Wonderful, thank you so much! I was able to tell Calibre to only search my specific books folder, and not to search the comics subfolder. Another benefit I noticed is that rather than taking 4 to 8 minutes to find books on device, it now takes 4 to 11 seconds

Thank you so much!

12-27-2014, 10:11 AM	#1
Squigatoo Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2014 Device: Kindle Fire HDX	Choosing which file types Calibre looks for on the device I have a Kindle Fire HDX that I use both for reading ebooks and comics. However, I don't want to manage my comics using Calibre. When I plug in my kindle, it reads them as books on the device. How do I make it so that calibre ignores .cbz files when reading the books on device? Any help is appreciated.

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12-27-2014, 11:33 AM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,891 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Not tested, but you could try: Configure the driver's supported formats list BTW, you need to let the initial search complete, then set the folder (in the driver) to use in the future

12-27-2014, 11:39 AM	#3
Squigatoo Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2014 Device: Kindle Fire HDX	I apologize, I'm not exactly "new" to calibre, I've used it for a while and even created a metadata plugboard or two for when I transfer books to my devices, but I can't find anything regarding drivers or how to configure them. The calibre manual didn't have any information about drivers either.

12-27-2014, 02:45 PM	#5
Squigatoo Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2014 Device: Kindle Fire HDX	Wonderful, thank you so much! I was able to tell Calibre to only search my specific books folder, and not to search the comics subfolder. Another benefit I noticed is that rather than taking 4 to 8 minutes to find books on device, it now takes 4 to 11 seconds Thank you so much!