Calibre Tpz conversion issue

Waylander · 08-08-2021, 06:12 PM

I have Calibre 5.17, and it can't convert a Tpz I bought recently. When I click convert, I get a message which says "Could not convert the book because no supported source format was found." Does this mean that new versions of Calibre do not convert Tpz anymore, and if so, what was the last version that did? It's really annoying that this file is Tpz given how out of date it is, but there it is.

jhowell · 08-08-2021, 08:45 PM

Calibre does not support Amazon’s Topaz format. You should look at Apprentice Alf’s Blog or Apprentice Harper’s GitHub for a plugin that can not only remove DRM, but also convert Topaz into a zipped html file (HTMLZ) that can be processed by calibre. (Warning, that functionality is not currently working in the latest version.)

Waylander · 08-09-2021, 12:03 PM

I understand that you can't link directly to the Topaz DRM removal plugin, but I can't find the plugin you describe on Apprentice Harper's GitHub page.

jhowell · 08-09-2021, 02:28 PM

The plugin is called DeDRM. You will need to use an older version to get working support for Topaz.

JSWolf · 08-09-2021, 04:20 PM

Or do what a lot of people do. Return the Topaz eBook and forget it exists.

DNSB · 08-09-2021, 10:59 PM

If you decide to use the older version of calibre, I would suggest installing the portable version of calibre 4.23 and DeDRM 6.81.

Waylander · 08-10-2021, 07:55 AM

Thankyou, DNSB. That's very helpful. I need these two Topaz books for work, otherwise I would gladly do as JSWolf suggested: return them, forget they existed and read something else. I can't get them in hardcopy because their format size would mean I'd find it difficult to hold them with my hands.

Edit: Thanks, DNSB, that worked. I downloaded Calibre 4.23 for Mac, and DeDRM 6.81, and now my Topaz books are imported into Calibre as HTMLZ, so I can now convert and read them. Thankyou again for the help.

DNSB · 08-10-2021, 11:19 AM

Good to hear that it worked for you.

oddman5 · 10-29-2021, 12:00 PM

This did not work for me. I run Calibre portable on a USB stick, with the above mentioned versions of Calibre and DRM tools. It still import the tpz file as tpz, and not HTMLZ. Am I doing somthing wrong here? I am running Windows 11.

jhowell · 10-29-2021, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oddman5

This did not work for me. I run Calibre portable on a USB stick, with the above mentioned versions of Calibre and DRM tools. It still import the tpz file as tpz, and not HTMLZ. Am I doing somthing wrong here? I am running Windows 11.

The most likely reason is a failure to remove DRM. You can ask for assistance with that at the site where you downloaded the DeDRM plugin.

oddman5 · 10-29-2021, 02:04 PM

Ok. Thanks for feedback. I have used Calibre and DeDRM tools from Apprentice Alf for many years, so I am familiar with this. Maybe it is Windows 11

oddman5 · 11-04-2021, 07:21 PM

I figured it out. I had forgotten to enter my Kindle Voyage serial-number in the DeDRM tools plugin. Worked excellent after that.

snapper1 · 06-13-2022, 10:02 AM

I have Calibre on Win11 and unable to load De-Drm into Calibre.I have tried the latest issue of Calibre and am now on 4.23.I have tried the latest addition of De-Drm (7.2 ) and old versions (6.-- ) when I try to load De- Drm I get a barred sign or nothing.

Mick

theducks · 06-13-2022, 11:24 AM

@Snapper1
You need to go where you got the tools for help.
MR rules prohibit providing more than the above advice.

JSWolf · 06-13-2022, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snapper1

I have Calibre on Win11 and unable to load De-Drm into Calibre.I have tried the latest issue of Calibre and am now on 4.23.I have tried the latest addition of De-Drm (7.2 ) and old versions (6.-- ) when I try to load De- Drm I get a barred sign or nothing.

Mick

What you want is the latest Calibre 5.x and DeDRM 10.0.2. DeDRM was taken over and is on a different Github and taken over by someone else. This is the latest official version.

https://github.com/noDRM/DeDRM_tools

08-08-2021, 06:12 PM	#1
Waylander Fanatic Posts: 594 Karma: 2905052 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 5 SE, Onyx Boox Poke 3	Calibre Tpz conversion issue I have Calibre 5.17, and it can't convert a Tpz I bought recently. When I click convert, I get a message which says "Could not convert the book because no supported source format was found." Does this mean that new versions of Calibre do not convert Tpz anymore, and if so, what was the last version that did? It's really annoying that this file is Tpz given how out of date it is, but there it is.

08-10-2021, 07:55 AM	#7
Waylander Fanatic Posts: 594 Karma: 2905052 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 5 SE, Onyx Boox Poke 3	Thankyou, DNSB. That's very helpful. I need these two Topaz books for work, otherwise I would gladly do as JSWolf suggested: return them, forget they existed and read something else. I can't get them in hardcopy because their format size would mean I'd find it difficult to hold them with my hands. Edit: Thanks, DNSB, that worked. I downloaded Calibre 4.23 for Mac, and DeDRM 6.81, and now my Topaz books are imported into Calibre as HTMLZ, so I can now convert and read them. Thankyou again for the help. Last edited by Waylander; 08-10-2021 at 08:08 AM. Reason: clarity

10-29-2021, 12:00 PM	#9
oddman5 Member Posts: 11 Karma: 166284 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle Voyage, Kobo Forma	It did not work for me This did not work for me. I run Calibre portable on a USB stick, with the above mentioned versions of Calibre and DRM tools. It still import the tpz file as tpz, and not HTMLZ. Am I doing somthing wrong here? I am running Windows 11.

10-29-2021, 02:04 PM	#11
oddman5 Member Posts: 11 Karma: 166284 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle Voyage, Kobo Forma	Ok. Thanks for feedback. I have used Calibre and DeDRM tools from Apprentice Alf for many years, so I am familiar with this. Maybe it is Windows 11 Last edited by oddman5; 11-04-2021 at 07:40 PM.

11-04-2021, 07:21 PM	#12
oddman5 Member Posts: 11 Karma: 166284 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle Voyage, Kobo Forma	I figured it out. I had forgotten to enter my Kindle Voyage serial-number in the DeDRM tools plugin. Worked excellent after that. Last edited by oddman5; 11-04-2021 at 07:27 PM.

08-08-2021, 08:45 PM	#2
jhowell Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,498 Karma: 84420419 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida Device: Kindles	Calibre does not support Amazon’s Topaz format. You should look at Apprentice Alf’s Blog or Apprentice Harper’s GitHub for a plugin that can not only remove DRM, but also convert Topaz into a zipped html file (HTMLZ) that can be processed by calibre. (Warning, that functionality is not currently working in the latest version.)

08-09-2021, 12:03 PM	#3
Waylander Fanatic Posts: 594 Karma: 2905052 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 5 SE, Onyx Boox Poke 3	I understand that you can't link directly to the Topaz DRM removal plugin, but I can't find the plugin you describe on Apprentice Harper's GitHub page.

08-09-2021, 02:28 PM	#4
jhowell Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,498 Karma: 84420419 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida Device: Kindles	The plugin is called DeDRM. You will need to use an older version to get working support for Topaz.

08-09-2021, 04:20 PM	#5
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,015 Karma: 129333114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Or do what a lot of people do. Return the Topaz eBook and forget it exists.

08-09-2021, 10:59 PM	#6
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 35,464 Karma: 145525534 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Forma, Clara HD, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	If you decide to use the older version of calibre, I would suggest installing the portable version of calibre 4.23 and DeDRM 6.81.

08-10-2021, 11:19 AM	#8
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 35,464 Karma: 145525534 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Forma, Clara HD, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Good to hear that it worked for you.

06-13-2022, 10:02 AM	#13
snapper1 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: pocketbook 903	I have Calibre on Win11 and unable to load De-Drm into Calibre.I have tried the latest issue of Calibre and am now on 4.23.I have tried the latest addition of De-Drm (7.2 ) and old versions (6.-- ) when I try to load De- Drm I get a barred sign or nothing. Mick

06-13-2022, 11:24 AM	#14
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,809 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	@Snapper1 You need to go where you got the tools for help. MR rules prohibit providing more than the above advice.

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