Input formats for ePub conversion?

llamedos · 02-24-2011, 09:03 AM

I have just purchased a Plustek 3600 + book scanner, settled down for the long haul learning curve.
I am have managed to complete a couple of small books, editing them to RTF using Open Office.
I found that using ODT for transfering via calibre to my device they converted directly to EPub. Pleasing me no end.
I thought that it needed HTML to convert to EPub.
Will this place some limitation on future use of the book?

I thought I was in the conversions forum when submitting this.
Would some kind administrator please put this right. Thank You.

Valmore Daniels · 02-24-2011, 09:21 AM

welcome to MR - I'm glad you found us

GeoffC · 02-24-2011, 11:24 AM

Welcome to Mobileread .... I'll ask a Mod if they would move it ....

Manichean · 02-24-2011, 12:09 PM

I don't understand the question. As long as the book looks like you want it to, ePub is ePub is ePub, regardless of your source format. As long as ePub is a suitable format for whatever you want to do with it, you'll be fine.

theducks · 02-24-2011, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by llamedos

I have just purchased a Plustek 3600 + book scanner, settled down for the long haul learning curve.
I am have managed to complete a couple of small books, editing them to RTF using Open Office.
I found that using ODT for transfering via calibre to my device they converted directly to EPub. Pleasing me no end.
I thought that it needed HTML to convert to EPub.
Will this place some limitation on future use of the book?

I thought I was in the conversions forum when submitting this.
Would some kind administrator please put this right. Thank You.

If you are already using Open Office Writer: Get the writer2epub plugin. Really good results

for me (also converts those pesky DOC files)

Manichean · 02-24-2011, 01:55 PM

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02-24-2011, 09:03 AM	#1
llamedos Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Sony PRS-505	Input formats for ePub conversion? I have just purchased a Plustek 3600 + book scanner, settled down for the long haul learning curve. I am have managed to complete a couple of small books, editing them to RTF using Open Office. I found that using ODT for transfering via calibre to my device they converted directly to EPub. Pleasing me no end. I thought that it needed HTML to convert to EPub. Will this place some limitation on future use of the book? I thought I was in the conversions forum when submitting this. Would some kind administrator please put this right. Thank You. Last edited by Manichean; 02-24-2011 at 01:55 PM. Reason: fixed title

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Valmore Daniels Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,592 Karma: 2822668 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle	welcome to MR - I'm glad you found us

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02-24-2011, 12:09 PM	#4
Manichean Wizard Posts: 3,130 Karma: 91256 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Device: Cybook Gen3	I don't understand the question. As long as the book looks like you want it to, ePub is ePub is ePub, regardless of your source format. As long as ePub is a suitable format for whatever you want to do with it, you'll be fine.

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