Conversion error epub to pdf

[Stravaganza]

Hi, I am unable to convert an epub file to pdf. I am attaching the file as well as the log. Can you help me out? Thanks.

Log:

Spoiler:

calibre, version 2.77.0 (win32, embedded-python: True)
Conversion Error: Failed: Convert book 1 of 1 (fess101)

Convert book 1 of 1 (fess101)
Resolved conversion options
calibre version: 2.77.0
{'asciiize': False,
'author_sort': None,
'authors': None,
'base_font_size': 0.0,
'book_producer': None,
'change_justification': u'original',
'chapter': u"//*[((name()='h1' or name()='h2') and re:test(., '\\s*((chapter|book|section|part)\\s+)|((prolog|pr ologue|epilogue)(\\s+|$))', 'i')) or @class = 'chapter']",
'chapter_mark': u'pagebreak',
'comments': None,
'cover': u'C:\\Users\\Regs\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\calibre_8 l4hv8\\ae69pl.jpeg',
'custom_size': None,
'debug_pipeline': None,
'dehyphenate': True,
'delete_blank_paragraphs': True,
'disable_font_rescaling': False,
'duplicate_links_in_toc': False,
'embed_all_fonts': False,
'embed_font_family': None,
'enable_heuristics': False,
'expand_css': False,
'extra_css': None,
'filter_css': u'',
'fix_indents': True,
'font_size_mapping': None,
'format_scene_breaks': True,
'html_unwrap_factor': 0.4,
'input_encoding': None,
'input_profile': <calibre.customize.profiles.InputProfile object at 0x04572850>,
'insert_blank_line': False,
'insert_blank_line_size': 0.5,
'insert_metadata': False,
'isbn': None,
'italicize_common_cases': True,
'keep_ligatures': False,
'language': None,
'level1_toc': None,
'level2_toc': None,
'level3_toc': None,
'line_height': 0.0,
'linearize_tables': False,
'margin_bottom': 5.0,
'margin_left': 5.0,
'margin_right': 5.0,
'margin_top': 5.0,
'markup_chapter_headings': True,
'max_toc_links': 50,
'minimum_line_height': 120.0,
'no_chapters_in_toc': False,
'no_inline_navbars': False,
'old_pdf_engine': False,
'output_profile': <calibre.customize.profiles.GenericEink object at 0x04572A50>,
'override_profile_size': False,
'page_breaks_before': u'/',
'paper_size': u'letter',
'pdf_add_toc': False,
'pdf_default_font_size': 20,
'pdf_footer_template': None,
'pdf_header_template': None,
'pdf_mark_links': False,
'pdf_mono_family': u'Courier New',
'pdf_mono_font_size': 16,
'pdf_page_numbers': False,
'pdf_sans_family': u'MS Shell Dlg 2',
'pdf_serif_family': u'Times New Roman',
'pdf_standard_font': u'serif',
'prefer_metadata_cover': False,
'preserve_cover_aspect_ratio': False,
'pretty_print': False,
'pubdate': None,
'publisher': None,
'rating': None,
'read_metadata_from_opf': u'C:\\Users\\Regs\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\calibre_8 l4hv8\\5xfm5r.opf',
'remove_fake_margins': True,
'remove_first_image': False,
'remove_paragraph_spacing': False,
'remove_paragraph_spacing_indent_size': 1.5,
'renumber_headings': True,
'replace_scene_breaks': u'',
'search_replace': '[]',
'series': None,
'series_index': None,
'smarten_punctuation': False,
'sr1_replace': None,
'sr1_search': None,
'sr2_replace': None,
'sr2_search': None,
'sr3_replace': None,
'sr3_search': None,
'start_reading_at': None,
'subset_embedded_fonts': False,
'tags': None,
'timestamp': None,
'title': None,
'title_sort': None,
'toc_filter': None,
'toc_threshold': 6,
'toc_title': None,
'transform_css_rules': '[]',
'uncompressed_pdf': False,
'unit': u'inch',
'unsmarten_punctuation': False,
'unwrap_lines': True,
'use_auto_toc': False,
'verbose': 2}
InputFormatPlugin: EPUB Input running
on C:\Users\Regs\AppData\Local\Temp\calibre_8l4hv8\en f4pj.epub
Parsing all content...
Parsing OEBPS/Text/cover.xhtml ...
Parsing OEBPS/Styles/chapter1.css ...
Property: Unexpected ident. [225:1: ont-size]
CSSStyleDeclaration: Syntax Error in Property: f
ont-size:1em
Parsing OEBPS/Text/Chapter-1.xhtml ...
Reading TOC from NCX...
Merging user specified metadata...
Detecting structure...
Flattening CSS and remapping font sizes...
Source base font size is 12.00000pt
Removing fake margins...
Found 48 items of level: p_3
Found 2 items of level: div_1
Found 18 items of level: div_2
Found 17 items of level: div_3
Found 6 items of level: div_4
Found 3 items of level: p_5
Found 6 items of level: p_4
Found 47 items of level: p_2
Found 1 items of level: p_1
Ignoring level p_1
Ignoring level div_3
Ignoring level div_4
Ignoring level p_5
Ignoring level p_4
p_3 left margin stats: Counter({u'0': 32, u'0%': 16})
p_3 right margin stats: Counter({u'0': 32, u'0%': 16})
div_1 left margin stats: Counter({u'0': 1})
div_1 right margin stats: Counter({u'0': 1})
div_2 left margin stats: Counter({u'0': 7})
div_2 right margin stats: Counter({u'0': 7})
p_2 left margin stats: Counter({u'0': 47})
p_2 right margin stats: Counter({u'0': 47})
Cleaning up manifest...
Trimming unused files from manifest...
Trimming u'OEBPS/Images/License.jpg' from manifest
Trimming u'OEBPS/Images/cover.jpg' from manifest
Trimming u'OEBPS/Misc/Bookman-Demi.PFB' from manifest
Trimming u'OEBPS/Fonts/Bookman-Light.TTF' from manifest
Trimming u'OEBPS/Fonts/Bookman-LightItalic.TTF' from manifest
Trimming u'OEBPS/Fonts/GarrisonSans.TTF' from manifest
Trimming u'OEBPS/Fonts/TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT.TTF' from manifest
Trimming u'OEBPS/Fonts/Wingdings-Regular.TTF' from manifest
Trimming u'OEBPS/Fonts/Wingdings3.TTF' from manifest
Trimming u'OEBPS/Images/thinking_fmt.jpeg' from manifest
Trimming u'OEBPS/Images/4264.png' from manifest
Trimming u'OEBPS/Images/4328.png' from manifest
Trimming u'OEBPS/Images/4563.jpg' from manifest
Trimming u'OEBPS/Images/Discussing_fmt.jpeg' from manifest
Trimming u'OEBPS/Images/Reading_fmt.jpeg' from manifest
Creating PDF Output...
Splitting markup on page breaks and flow limits, if any...
Converting input as a text based book...
Serializing oeb input to disk for processing...
Rendering pages to PDF...
Processing C:\Users\Regs\AppData\Local\Temp\calibre_8l4hv8\ud pnei_pdf_out\OEBPS\Text\cover.xhtml...
Loading font: family_name=Arial full_name=Arial postscript_name=ArialMT subfamily_name=Regular

[kovidgoyal]

I dont see an actual error in that log, is it complete? And converting the attached epub work fine for me.

[Stravaganza]

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

I dont see an actual error in that log, is it complete? And converting the attached epub work fine for me.

That's odd. I clicked 'copy to clipboard' and pasted it into a text file. 'Show details' shows the same. Run it again, with same result. I decided to check it in another laptop, it's the same there too. Abrupt end in the log file, at the same line.

epub to epub converts fine (is it even converting?), but to pdf throws up this error.

I am using Windows 10 on both laptops. Genuine. Can't dual boot cause i am running low on space and i do not have any other pc to test on. Just these two laptops.

Is there any way to find a solution? I need to convert a bunch of files, will calibre work from something like a tiny version of linux installed on a usb drive or something?

Please let me know if you need any other information to help diagnose this error.

[Stravaganza]

The file converts to mobi, and azw3 without any problems whatsoever. Pdf is the exception for some reason. Odd.

[Stravaganza]

Another oddity. The calibre quick start guide converts fine to pdf! So, is it safe to assume my epub file is the odd one? Then, is there any reason the conversion is working for you but, failing for me? font issues etc?
Sorry for these quick posts.

[kovidgoyal]

You can run it in a console as

ebook-convert file.epub .pdf

that might give you a better error message.

[Stravaganza]

Ran the portable version from a pen drive. Could see the error now!

Spoiler:

F:\Calibre Portable>ebook-convert fess101.epub .pdf
Qt: Untested Windows version 10.0 detected!
1% Converting input to HTML...
InputFormatPlugin: EPUB Input running
on F:\Calibre Portable\fess101.epub
Parsing all content...
Property: Unexpected ident. [225:1: ont-size]
CSSStyleDeclaration: Syntax Error in Property: f
ont-size:1em
34% Running transforms on ebook...
Merging user specified metadata...
Detecting structure...
Flattening CSS and remapping font sizes...
Source base font size is 12.00000pt
Removing fake margins...
Cleaning up manifest...
Trimming unused files from manifest...
Trimming u'OEBPS/Images/4264.png' from manifest
Trimming u'OEBPS/Fonts/Wingdings-Regular.TTF' from manifest
Trimming u'OEBPS/Images/License.jpg' from manifest
Trimming u'OEBPS/Images/4563.jpg' from manifest
Trimming u'OEBPS/Images/Discussing_fmt.jpeg' from manifest
Trimming u'OEBPS/Images/cover.jpg' from manifest
Trimming u'OEBPS/Images/thinking_fmt.jpeg' from manifest
Trimming u'OEBPS/Misc/Bookman-Demi.PFB' from manifest
Trimming u'OEBPS/Fonts/Bookman-Light.TTF' from manifest
Trimming u'OEBPS/Fonts/Bookman-LightItalic.TTF' from manifest
Trimming u'OEBPS/Fonts/GarrisonSans.TTF' from manifest
Trimming u'OEBPS/Fonts/TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT.TTF' from manifest
Trimming u'OEBPS/Images/Reading_fmt.jpeg' from manifest
Trimming u'OEBPS/Images/4328.png' from manifest
Trimming u'OEBPS/Fonts/Wingdings3.TTF' from manifest
Creating PDF Output...
67% Running PDF Output plugin
Splitting markup on page breaks and flow limits, if any...
QPainter::begin: Paint device returned engine == 0, type: 2
QPainter::setRenderHint: Painter must be active to set rendering hints
QPainter::translate: Painter not active
QPainter::setPen: Painter not active
QPainter::setBrush: Painter not active
QPainter::setWorldTransform: Painter not active
QPainter::setFont: Painter not active
QPainter::setOpacity: Painter not active
QPainter::setBrush: Painter not active
QPainter:en: Painter not active
QPainter::setPen: Painter not active

F:\Calibre Portable>

[kovidgoyal]

Hmm those errors are coming from insiide Qt, I dont see anything in the calibre code that calls into Qt that could cause them. I suggest you convert this particular file on a linux box, as trying to track down the cause of this is not going to be easy...

[Stravaganza]

Ok, i will do that. Thank you.

[Stravaganza]

Update. Running ubuntu in virtualbox. Calibre works flawlessly. You can close this thread now. Hopefully, issues with windows 10 will be solved one day too. Thank you for your time and the awesome program. Bye.