Epub/Mobi TO pdf conversion problem

[Hitch]

Hi:

And now for something completely different--I need to convert either epub or mobi format to pdf to send to my author client as a printable mechanism for her to proof (like a galley). Each time I've tried to convert an epub or mobi to pdf, I get an error message, the relevant portion of which seems to be this:

Creating PDF Output...
Converting input as a text based book...
Serializing oeb input to disk for processing...
Python function terminated unexpectedly
  'OptionValues' object has no attribute 'preserve_cover_aspect_ratio' (Error Code: 1)
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "site.py", line 103, in main
  File "site.py", line 85, in run_entry_point
  File "site-packages\calibre\utils\ipc\worker.py", line 99, in main
  File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\convert\gui_conversion.py", line 24, in gui_convert
  File "site-packages\calibre\ebooks\conversion\plumber.py", line 919, in run
  File "site-packages\calibre\ebooks\pdf\output.py", line 88, in convert
  File "site-packages\calibre\ebooks\pdf\output.py", line 98, in convert_text
  File "site-packages\calibre\ebooks\epub\output.py", line 170, in insert_cover
AttributeError: 'OptionValues' object has no attribute 'preserve_cover_aspect_ratio'

I have absolutely no idea what I should be doing to resolve the aspect ration attribute. My covers are placed in Sigil, not via Calibre. Is that the issue? Input, anyone? Neither she nor any of my other backlist clients use desktop readers, or will proof via monitor.

Thanks in advance,

Hitch

[capidamonte]

It may be a bug, but there may be a workaround...

Look in Preferences --> Conversion --> PDF Output (you have to scroll far to the right to find the tab) and see if the Preserve Aspect Ration of Cover checkbox is ticked.

If it is, untick it and try again.

cap

[Hitch]

Originally Posted by capidamonte

It may be a bug, but there may be a workaround...

Look in Preferences --> Conversion --> PDF Output (you have to scroll far to the right to find the tab) and see if the Preserve Aspect Ration of Cover checkbox is ticked.

If it is, untick it and try again.

m a r

Hi, Cap:

I would if I could, but there is no "Preserve Aspect Ration of Cover" for pdf output. ;-)

Are you following me around? {grin}

I realize that nobody else on the planet probably ever got this error, because nobody else is trying to convert TO pdf, but, {sigh}, such is my fate. Any other takers?

Hitch

[DoctorOhh]

Originally Posted by Hitch

I would if I could, but there is no "Preserve Aspect Ration of Cover" for pdf output.

I'm using (Windows XP) Calibre 0.7.2 and there is a Preserve Aspect Ratio of Cover checkbox in the PDF output.

Update: See attached images.

[Hitch]

Originally Posted by dwanthny

I'm using (Windows XP) Calibre 0.7.2 and there is a Preserve Aspect Ratio of Cover checkbox in the PDF output.

Update: See attached images.

Dang, I was only one version behind! Calibre 0.7.1 apparently didn't have the "preserve aspect ratio of cover" option, but, indeedy, 0.7.2 does and the pdf conversion worked, although I'll have to work on the options, like borders, etc., so my client can print the thing. The output was odd, albeit readable and printable (I think wrt the latter).

Thank you VERY much, both of you!

Hitch