problems adding cover to epub

thaKing · 07-06-2011, 10:40 AM

I have a book in epub format that I want to load to my nook color and do so with a cover. So, in Calibre I load the epub into my library and edit metadata to include the cover I'd like. When I save it to my device I get both the epub file and the jpg, but the jpg isn't actually associated with the epub (meaning, it's not showing up as the cover).

If I remember correctly, I had read that one thing to try is to save as mobi then save as epub again. I tried this but get an error (I will have to give details of the error later, I'm at work right now.) I believe the error looked like all CSS tags.

What other things should I try to get the cover to show properly for the epub file?

itimpi · 07-06-2011, 11:03 AM

Simply adding the cover to Calibre in the metadata level does not actually insert the cover into the book. if you want to make sure it is embedded, then do a epub->epub conversion. Note, however, if the book is DRM protected this conversion will fail (that could be the root cause of your problem I guess).

thaKing · 07-06-2011, 11:19 AM

Sorry, I was simplifying things - when I say add via metadata, I meant I add it then do the full conversion epub to epub. I get no errors doing this conversion, however the cover does not stick. That's why I have tried to convert to another format and then back. Converting to mobi is where I get my error. The book is not DRM protected, it is a short story from a friend who is making his first attempt at an ebook. There is no cover art for the book, and I don't want the nasty grey icon on the NC.

DoctorOhh · 07-06-2011, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thaKing

I meant I add it then do the full conversion epub to epub. I get no errors doing this conversion, however the cover does not stick.

If you did a ePub to ePub conversion and the book is not restricted by DRM and you do not have "No default cover" checked under ePub output then the cover was inserted into the ePub.

View the book in the calibre viewer and see if the selected cover art is at the beginning of the book. If calibre's viewer does show the cover then the problem is with the NC. Delete the old book and cover from your NC and resend the update ePub and see if that makes a difference.

Good Luck.

thaKing · 07-06-2011, 09:18 PM

Thanks for the tips, will try that.

thaKing · 07-06-2011, 10:17 PM

Tried it again and all worked....not sure what I was doing wrong before, but it works now, and that's what really matters.

07-06-2011, 10:40 AM	#1
thaKing Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: nook color	problems adding cover to epub I have a book in epub format that I want to load to my nook color and do so with a cover. So, in Calibre I load the epub into my library and edit metadata to include the cover I'd like. When I save it to my device I get both the epub file and the jpg, but the jpg isn't actually associated with the epub (meaning, it's not showing up as the cover). If I remember correctly, I had read that one thing to try is to save as mobi then save as epub again. I tried this but get an error (I will have to give details of the error later, I'm at work right now.) I believe the error looked like all CSS tags. What other things should I try to get the cover to show properly for the epub file?

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07-06-2011, 11:03 AM	#2
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,553 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	Simply adding the cover to Calibre in the metadata level does not actually insert the cover into the book. if you want to make sure it is embedded, then do a epub->epub conversion. Note, however, if the book is DRM protected this conversion will fail (that could be the root cause of your problem I guess).

07-06-2011, 11:19 AM	#3
thaKing Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: nook color	Sorry, I was simplifying things - when I say add via metadata, I meant I add it then do the full conversion epub to epub. I get no errors doing this conversion, however the cover does not stick. That's why I have tried to convert to another format and then back. Converting to mobi is where I get my error. The book is not DRM protected, it is a short story from a friend who is making his first attempt at an ebook. There is no cover art for the book, and I don't want the nasty grey icon on the NC.

07-06-2011, 09:18 PM	#5
thaKing Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: nook color	Thanks for the tips, will try that.

07-06-2011, 10:17 PM	#6
thaKing Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: nook color	Tried it again and all worked....not sure what I was doing wrong before, but it works now, and that's what really matters.

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