iPad Testing .epub Files from Calibre on iPad - Page 2

Fabe · 04-17-2010, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heather Lackey

I don't know if you can do that in Acrobat Reader or only the expensive Acrobat--the expensive one is what I have.

Oh rub it in. :-)

sianon · 04-19-2010, 04:19 PM

I have some books which I have converted to pub in calibre, have then imported the files into Itunes and they show in the books folder. However when I sync the Ipad they do not download to my bookshelf. I have downloaded pubs from smash words which have then loaded in my bookshelf with no problems.

Inspector S · 04-20-2010, 02:49 PM

My Sony Vaio comes with Acrobat Standard already loaded and this also allows you to convert to html. I find that the process works best if you export as html 3.2 and then use Calibre to convert to your favoured format.

Pranananda · 04-21-2010, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sianon

I have some books which I have converted to pub in calibre, have then imported the files into Itunes and they show in the books folder. However when I sync the Ipad they do not download to my bookshelf. I have downloaded pubs from smash words which have then loaded in my bookshelf with no problems.

Sianon,

Here are the steps:

Use "Add to Library..." to select your epub file in iTunes
plug your iPad into your computer
click on the iPad under Devices on the left side of iTunes
Click on the Books Tab on the right side of iTunes
Make sure Sync Books is checked
Either select "All books", or use "Selected books", and check your ebook
Click the Sync button at the bottom of the Books tab.

JSWolf · 04-21-2010, 08:49 PM

PDF converting to ePub is OFF TOPIC!

neous · 05-03-2010, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pranananda

Sianon,

Here are the steps:

Use "Add to Library..." to select your epub file in iTunes
plug your iPad into your computer
click on the iPad under Devices on the left side of iTunes
Click on the Books Tab on the right side of iTunes
Make sure Sync Books is checked
Either select "All books", or use "Selected books", and check your ebook
Click the Sync button at the bottom of the Books tab.

need to remember that when i get my ipad

sianon · 05-04-2010, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pranananda

Sianon,

Here are the steps:

Use "Add to Library..." to select your epub file in iTunes
plug your iPad into your computer
click on the iPad under Devices on the left side of iTunes
Click on the Books Tab on the right side of iTunes
Make sure Sync Books is checked
Either select "All books", or use "Selected books", and check your ebook
Click the Sync button at the bottom of the Books tab.

Followed those steps. As I said works for epubs from smash words but not calibre

JSWolf · 05-04-2010, 09:06 AM

Actually, it does work for ePub from Calibre. It's just that the cover did not show up. No idea what version of Calibre was used to convert to ePub.

sianon · 05-04-2010, 09:34 AM

will download the latest vesrion and try with that. The version used was very recent, but there was nothing on Ibooks after syncing in relation to the books I attemtped to transfer.

JSWolf · 05-04-2010, 10:20 AM

Put the ePub in the iTunes library and then sync the library. That worked for me. Except for the fact the one Calibre generated ePub had no cover. But I can try to sort that out and figure out why.

sianon · 05-04-2010, 06:04 PM

Thanks Jon, but the books are in my iTunes library. I can see them when I look in the book folder on iTunes. They are simply not syncing into the iBooks app on my iPad. I have installed the latest calibre version as well as updating to the latest version of iTunes. Will reconvert books and try again when I get home from work tonight.

sianon · 05-05-2010, 05:20 AM

Ok that worked now.

RobbieS · 06-08-2010, 01:17 PM

not sure if this will help, but you might try using adobe digital editions.

JSWolf · 06-08-2010, 01:31 PM

I've had no problems with Calibre generated ePub other then one older converted ePub not showing the cover. But that's an easy fix.

tyche · 06-08-2010, 02:23 PM

I have over 100 epubs generated from Calibre and they all look excellent on iBooks and no problem dragging and dropping them in iTunes and syncing.

I didn't expect them to look as good as they do and I honestly can't say how they could be improved. There were created from various versions of Calibre from as far back as January up to the newest release.

04-19-2010, 04:19 PM	#17
sianon Addict Posts: 352 Karma: 572 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne Device: Sony 500, Bebook, Kindle, Eco reader Drs and soon the Archos 9	I have some books which I have converted to pub in calibre, have then imported the files into Itunes and they show in the books folder. However when I sync the Ipad they do not download to my bookshelf. I have downloaded pubs from smash words which have then loaded in my bookshelf with no problems.

04-20-2010, 02:49 PM	#18
Inspector S Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: PRS 600	My Sony Vaio comes with Acrobat Standard already loaded and this also allows you to convert to html. I find that the process works best if you export as html 3.2 and then use Calibre to convert to your favoured format.

04-21-2010, 08:49 PM	#20
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,970 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	PDF converting to ePub is OFF TOPIC!

05-04-2010, 09:06 AM	#23
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,970 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Actually, it does work for ePub from Calibre. It's just that the cover did not show up. No idea what version of Calibre was used to convert to ePub.

05-04-2010, 09:34 AM	#24
sianon Addict Posts: 352 Karma: 572 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne Device: Sony 500, Bebook, Kindle, Eco reader Drs and soon the Archos 9	will download the latest vesrion and try with that. The version used was very recent, but there was nothing on Ibooks after syncing in relation to the books I attemtped to transfer.

05-04-2010, 10:20 AM	#25
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,970 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Put the ePub in the iTunes library and then sync the library. That worked for me. Except for the fact the one Calibre generated ePub had no cover. But I can try to sort that out and figure out why.

05-04-2010, 06:04 PM	#26
sianon Addict Posts: 352 Karma: 572 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne Device: Sony 500, Bebook, Kindle, Eco reader Drs and soon the Archos 9	Thanks Jon, but the books are in my iTunes library. I can see them when I look in the book folder on iTunes. They are simply not syncing into the iBooks app on my iPad. I have installed the latest calibre version as well as updating to the latest version of iTunes. Will reconvert books and try again when I get home from work tonight.

05-05-2010, 05:20 AM	#27
sianon Addict Posts: 352 Karma: 572 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne Device: Sony 500, Bebook, Kindle, Eco reader Drs and soon the Archos 9	Ok that worked now.

06-08-2010, 01:17 PM	#28
RobbieS Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: iPad	not sure if this will help, but you might try using adobe digital editions.

06-08-2010, 01:31 PM	#29
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,970 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I've had no problems with Calibre generated ePub other then one older converted ePub not showing the cover. But that's an easy fix.

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06-08-2010, 02:23 PM	#30
tyche Addict Posts: 227 Karma: 2530 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: PRS-505, iPad	I have over 100 epubs generated from Calibre and they all look excellent on iBooks and no problem dragging and dropping them in iTunes and syncing. I didn't expect them to look as good as they do and I honestly can't say how they could be improved. There were created from various versions of Calibre from as far back as January up to the newest release.