Converting book

crs2027 · 09-13-2009, 09:15 PM

Hi all, I've just discovered Calibre and it seems like a good alternative to the sony software I usually use for my 505 reader.

I've been trying to find out the best default book format to go with. The FAQ states that the LIT format is a good one to use so I got a few books in this format to test.

I then converted them to the sony format LRF and sent them to the device.

No matter what I change in the settings the layout looks something like this:

Its as though the lines are set too long and a few words overlap to the next line before going on to another line.

Any tips? It's taking me ages to convert and test books

volwrath · 09-13-2009, 10:11 PM

Use epub instead of lrf in calibre. Not that that will necesarily help, but epub will be the sony standard soon.

Also I think all the Harry Potters do that... I wonder what Ms Rowling was thinking as she published that ebook

jackie_w · 09-14-2009, 09:18 AM

Hi,

I could be wrong, but looks to me as if your LIT source file has end-of-paragraphs at the end of every line rather than just at the end of each paragraph. This is causing each line to wrap separately.

Was the original purchase in LIT format or have you converted from some other format. The reason I ask is that I have recently processed some Harry Potter books myself. They were originally in PDF format and I manhandled them into MSWord so that I could remove the similar hard line-breaks, so the text would flow properly. Calibre's conversion was then very straight-forward.

09-13-2009, 09:15 PM	#1
crs2027 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Sony 505	Converting book Hi all, I've just discovered Calibre and it seems like a good alternative to the sony software I usually use for my 505 reader. I've been trying to find out the best default book format to go with. The FAQ states that the LIT format is a good one to use so I got a few books in this format to test. I then converted them to the sony format LRF and sent them to the device. No matter what I change in the settings the layout looks something like this: Its as though the lines are set too long and a few words overlap to the next line before going on to another line. Any tips? It's taking me ages to convert and test books

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Just tried converting a Korean book...	HelenaJole	Calibre	5	09-03-2010 11:30 PM
Help for converting a new children book	paulgodard	Upload Help	7	12-22-2009 10:37 PM
Need help converting a book for my Kindle	hahler2	Kindle Formats	17	03-15-2009 05:12 PM
waiting if converting more than 1 book	RandallFlagg	Calibre	1	02-10-2009 04:02 AM
Converting book with pictures	esperanc	Sony Reader	7	01-13-2007 08:28 AM

09-13-2009, 10:11 PM	#2
volwrath Guru Posts: 713 Karma: 1001739 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nashville, TN Device: SGS3/PW2/Nexus72	Use epub instead of lrf in calibre. Not that that will necesarily help, but epub will be the sony standard soon. Also I think all the Harry Potters do that... I wonder what Ms Rowling was thinking as she published that ebook

09-14-2009, 09:18 AM	#3
jackie_w Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,208 Karma: 16534692 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Device: Kobo: KA1, ClaraHD, Forma, Libra2, Clara2E. PocketBook: TouchHD3	Hi, I could be wrong, but looks to me as if your LIT source file has end-of-paragraphs at the end of every line rather than just at the end of each paragraph. This is causing each line to wrap separately. Was the original purchase in LIT format or have you converted from some other format. The reason I ask is that I have recently processed some Harry Potter books myself. They were originally in PDF format and I manhandled them into MSWord so that I could remove the similar hard line-breaks, so the text would flow properly. Calibre's conversion was then very straight-forward.

Advert