Epub unreadable - black page

jstadler · 02-03-2013, 12:52 PM

Hello,

I have a problem with EPUB file converted from DOCX. The DOCX file is OK, when I make the EPUB I get it with a black page and black font. If I put the page in block, I can see the font but no help in trying to change the epub settings. If I put the page yellow, I still remain with black center. Does somebody have an idea ? It has the same appearance both on IPad 2 and when openig the epub in the Calibre. See the pix below :

Appearance of the epub epub1.jpg
The same page in block epub2.jpg
The background and font settings of this file epub3.jpg

I have tried to recreate the epub several times with several versions of Calibre but no change. The cause must probably be in the DOCX file as I don't have the same probelm with other files, only with 4 of the same origin.
Thanks in advance for your help,

JS

theducks · 02-03-2013, 01:46 PM

I suspect the Body has the background set, which is why you see black after the paragraph ends.

Code:

background-color: black; /* or #000000 */

Use the Inspector built into the viewer to see

jstadler · 02-03-2013, 02:25 PM

Hello theducks, thanks, you are right. How can I cange that ? I have tried but it changes only one page and when I reopen the file it is black again.
JS

theducks · 02-03-2013, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jstadler

Hello theducks, thanks, you are right. How can I cange that ? I have tried but it changes only one page and when I reopen the file it is black again.
JS

If it is attached to a style, edit (it out of) the stylesheet.
Sigil makes this easy. Or you could use Tweak(EPUB), explode and use a NOTEPAD type editor. /*background-color: black; */ will comment-out the stuff between in a stylesheet

jstadler · 02-07-2013, 12:46 PM

Thanks a lot, I wiil try it during the weekend..

geormes · 02-07-2013, 04:58 PM

I have not tried this.

In Calibre, would placing background-color in convert books, look&feel, Filter Style Information, Other CSS properties work the same?

The good thing is the original epub is preserved.

02-03-2013, 12:52 PM	#1
jstadler Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2013 Device: IPad 2	Epub unreadable - black page Hello, I have a problem with EPUB file converted from DOCX. The DOCX file is OK, when I make the EPUB I get it with a black page and black font. If I put the page in block, I can see the font but no help in trying to change the epub settings. If I put the page yellow, I still remain with black center. Does somebody have an idea ? It has the same appearance both on IPad 2 and when openig the epub in the Calibre. See the pix below : Appearance of the epub epub1.jpg The same page in block epub2.jpg The background and font settings of this file epub3.jpg I have tried to recreate the epub several times with several versions of Calibre but no change. The cause must probably be in the DOCX file as I don't have the same probelm with other files, only with 4 of the same origin. Thanks in advance for your help, JS Attached Thumbnails

02-03-2013, 01:46 PM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,802 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	I suspect the Body has the background set, which is why you see black after the paragraph ends. Code: background-color: black; /* or #000000 */ Use the Inspector built into the viewer to see

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jstadler Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2013 Device: IPad 2	Hello theducks, thanks, you are right. How can I cange that ? I have tried but it changes only one page and when I reopen the file it is black again. JS

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jstadler Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2013 Device: IPad 2	Thanks a lot, I wiil try it during the weekend..

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geormes Groupie Posts: 152 Karma: 216188 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Nook Classic, Kobo Touch, Nook Simple Touch, Kobo Aura	I have not tried this. In Calibre, would placing background-color in convert books, look&feel, Filter Style Information, Other CSS properties work the same? The good thing is the original epub is preserved.