calibre cannot send PDF to my iPad

cqw.tony · 11-27-2011, 01:26 PM

Dear All,

I have read "Calibre + Apple iDevices: Start here",
but I still have problem when I went to send PDF to my iPad.

I always get a error msg like this :

calibre, version 0.8.28
ERROR: Error: Error communicating with device

not a ZIP .epub OCF container

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\device.py", line 81, in run
File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\device.py", line 405, in _upload_books
File "site-packages\calibre\devices\apple\driver.py", line 1095, in upload_books
File "site-packages\calibre\devices\apple\driver.py", line 1309, in _add_new_copy
File "site-packages\calibre\devices\apple\driver.py", line 2704, in _update_epub_metadata
File "site-packages\calibre\ebooks\metadata\epub.py", line 205, in set_metadata
File "site-packages\calibre\ebooks\metadata\epub.py", line 111, in __init__
EPubException: not a ZIP .epub OCF container

I think this msg means calibre try to convert my PDF to ePUB,
but I don't want to convert, I want to send PDF to my iPad,
I tried "send specified format" and select PDF, it still give me this msg.

Can anyone help me with this issue ?
THX !

itimpi · 11-27-2011, 01:58 PM

I am not convinced that the error is because Calibre is trying to convert the PDF to ePub!

Have you checked what formats you have allowed under Preferemces->Plugins->Device Interface Plugins->Apple Device Interface->Customize. Check that you have PDF set as an allowed format.

GRiker · 11-27-2011, 03:38 PM

That error will be fixed in the next release.

G

Cruizer · 11-28-2011, 02:03 AM

I've had the same problem earlier, then I downgraded to 0.8.26 and everything was fixed.

cqw.tony · 11-28-2011, 03:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itimpi

I am not convinced that the error is because Calibre is trying to convert the PDF to ePub!

Have you checked what formats you have allowed under Preferemces->Plugins->Device Interface Plugins->Apple Device Interface->Customize. Check that you have PDF set as an allowed format.

I have tried select both ePUB/PDF and PDF only,
the msg still show up.

But still thank you : )

Quote:

Originally Posted by GRiker

That error will be fixed in the next release.
G

That will be nice

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cruizer

I've had the same problem earlier, then I downgraded to 0.8.26 and everything was fixed.

I will try your solution, thank you !

cqw.tony · 11-28-2011, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cruizer

I've had the same problem earlier, then I downgraded to 0.8.26 and everything was fixed.

WOW, I tried to downgraded to 0.8.26, everything was fixed !
It's amazing

Cruizer · 11-28-2011, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cqw.tony

WOW, I tried to downgraded to 0.8.26, everything was fixed !
It's amazing

No problem, glad it worked out for you as well. I think it's a small bug in the new version but I'm sure the coders will have it sorted out.

DoctorOhh · 11-29-2011, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GRiker

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cruizer

No problem, glad it worked out for you as well. I think it's a small bug in the new version but I'm sure the coders will have it sorted out.

That error will be fixed in the next release.

G

Post 3 might have been a clue.

Cruizer · 11-29-2011, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwanthny

Post 3 might have been a clue.

Okay, sorry.

11-27-2011, 01:26 PM	#1
cqw.tony Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: iPad	calibre cannot send PDF to my iPad Dear All, I have read "Calibre + Apple iDevices: Start here", but I still have problem when I went to send PDF to my iPad. I always get a error msg like this : calibre, version 0.8.28 ERROR: Error: Error communicating with device not a ZIP .epub OCF container Traceback (most recent call last): File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\device.py", line 81, in run File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\device.py", line 405, in _upload_books File "site-packages\calibre\devices\apple\driver.py", line 1095, in upload_books File "site-packages\calibre\devices\apple\driver.py", line 1309, in _add_new_copy File "site-packages\calibre\devices\apple\driver.py", line 2704, in _update_epub_metadata File "site-packages\calibre\ebooks\metadata\epub.py", line 205, in set_metadata File "site-packages\calibre\ebooks\metadata\epub.py", line 111, in __init__ EPubException: not a ZIP .epub OCF container I think this msg means calibre try to convert my PDF to ePUB, but I don't want to convert, I want to send PDF to my iPad, I tried "send specified format" and select PDF, it still give me this msg. Can anyone help me with this issue ? THX !

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11-27-2011, 01:58 PM	#2
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,553 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	I am not convinced that the error is because Calibre is trying to convert the PDF to ePub! Have you checked what formats you have allowed under Preferemces->Plugins->Device Interface Plugins->Apple Device Interface->Customize. Check that you have PDF set as an allowed format.

11-27-2011, 03:38 PM	#3
GRiker Comparer of the Ephemeris Posts: 1,496 Karma: 424697 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: iPad	That error will be fixed in the next release. G

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Cruizer Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Philippines Device: iPad 2	I've had the same problem earlier, then I downgraded to 0.8.26 and everything was fixed.

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