can't display my covers

merlin7777777 · 03-29-2015, 09:45 AM

I've downloaded some .lit files but i can't display the right cover in the reader.

I added a cover image manually by dragging and drpping it onto the 'readerswork' image being displayed on the rhs of the calibre window and the new cover displays here ok.

when i open the book to read it, the reader shows a default 'readersworks' graphic. If i scroll down there is a cover image of the book but not the one i added manually.

I tried adding the cover by editing the metadata individually and browsing to my image. This window already displays my own cover but didn't change what is displayed in the reader.

So, how do i get rid of the 'readers works" graphic and how do i get my own cover displayed?

In all I have about 100 .lit files so i'd like a bulk solution if its possibe. I tried to auto-add metadata and covers but calibre said it couldn't find them. I'm not that surprised because they are old and out of print.

thanks!

JSWolf · 03-29-2015, 09:55 AM

What happens is that when you drop in your cover, it's going into Calibre to be displayed, but it's not going into your eBook. You eBook still has the incorrect cover. You have to convert LIT > LIT in order to put your cover inside the eBook. You can also convert to another format if you prefer such as ePub or KF8 (AZW3).

merlin7777777 · 03-29-2015, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

What happens is that when you drop in your cover, it's going into Calibre to be displayed, but it's not going into your eBook. You eBook still has the incorrect cover. You have to convert LIT > LIT in order to put your cover inside the eBook. You can also convert to another format if you prefer such as ePub or KF8 (AZW3).

thanks jswolf. will that get rid of the readers works graphic too?

merlin7777777 · 03-29-2015, 10:13 AM

it does! magic!

03-29-2015, 09:45 AM	#1
merlin7777777 Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: none	can't display my covers I've downloaded some .lit files but i can't display the right cover in the reader. I added a cover image manually by dragging and drpping it onto the 'readerswork' image being displayed on the rhs of the calibre window and the new cover displays here ok. when i open the book to read it, the reader shows a default 'readersworks' graphic. If i scroll down there is a cover image of the book but not the one i added manually. I tried adding the cover by editing the metadata individually and browsing to my image. This window already displays my own cover but didn't change what is displayed in the reader. So, how do i get rid of the 'readers works" graphic and how do i get my own cover displayed? In all I have about 100 .lit files so i'd like a bulk solution if its possibe. I tried to auto-add metadata and covers but calibre said it couldn't find them. I'm not that surprised because they are old and out of print. thanks!

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03-29-2015, 09:55 AM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,756 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	What happens is that when you drop in your cover, it's going into Calibre to be displayed, but it's not going into your eBook. You eBook still has the incorrect cover. You have to convert LIT > LIT in order to put your cover inside the eBook. You can also convert to another format if you prefer such as ePub or KF8 (AZW3).

03-29-2015, 10:13 AM	#4
merlin7777777 Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: none	it does! magic!