Formatting Wrong After Converting To PDF

jwchameleoncorp · 01-12-2017, 03:48 PM

Hello,

Used Caliber for a while now to convert my Amazon Kindle books to PDF. Sometimes I like to print the PDF's.

Never had a problem with the formatting before, but now the PDF prints the text per page in a small box, about 3.5 inches by 4.5 inches.

I didn't change any settings (i.e. margins, padding, etc.) and can't figure what's different? Any ideas?

Thanks!

BetterRed · 01-12-2017, 04:55 PM

See == >> Read this before Posting PDF Questions and How to ask a question about conversion problems

Did you try reconverting a previously converted book - copy existing PDF before you reconvert, just in case it goes awry. If its OK you'll have to compare the settings it uses, with the problematic conversion. If it's not OK then you can put the copy back into the library.

BTW if you open your Kindle Book in calibre ebook-viewer you can try creating a printable PDF from there - Ctrl+P to Print.

BR

kovidgoyal · 01-12-2017, 10:25 PM

You need to set the page size see https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/con...verting-to-pdf

jwchameleoncorp · 01-13-2017, 06:05 PM

@betterred @kovidgoyal

Thank you both for your replies. Both answers worked perfectly! Really appreciate you taking the time to help. Cheers!

01-12-2017, 03:48 PM	#1
jwchameleoncorp Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2017 Device: Laptop	Formatting Wrong After Converting To PDF Hello, Used Caliber for a while now to convert my Amazon Kindle books to PDF. Sometimes I like to print the PDF's. Never had a problem with the formatting before, but now the PDF prints the text per page in a small box, about 3.5 inches by 4.5 inches. I didn't change any settings (i.e. margins, padding, etc.) and can't figure what's different? Any ideas? Thanks!

01-12-2017, 04:55 PM	#2
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,590 Karma: 26954694 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	See == >> Read this before Posting PDF Questions and How to ask a question about conversion problems Did you try reconverting a previously converted book - copy existing PDF before you reconvert, just in case it goes awry. If its OK you'll have to compare the settings it uses, with the problematic conversion. If it's not OK then you can put the copy back into the library. BTW if you open your Kindle Book in calibre ebook-viewer you can try creating a printable PDF from there - Ctrl+P to Print. BR Last edited by BetterRed; 01-12-2017 at 04:57 PM.

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01-12-2017, 10:25 PM	#3
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,871 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	You need to set the page size see https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/con...verting-to-pdf

01-13-2017, 06:05 PM	#4
jwchameleoncorp Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2017 Device: Laptop	@betterred @kovidgoyal Thank you both for your replies. Both answers worked perfectly! Really appreciate you taking the time to help. Cheers!

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