Error in conversion

[Kumabjorn]

What does this mean?

calibre, version 0.9.23 (win32, isfrozen: True)
Conversion Error: Failed: Convert book 1 of 1 (The Making of Modern Japan)

Convert book 1 of 1 (The Making of Modern Japan)
Qt: Untested Windows version 6.2 detected!
Resolved conversion options
calibre version: 0.9.23
{'asciiize': False,
'author_sort': None,
'authors': None,
'base_font_size': 0.0,
'book_producer': None,
'change_justification': u'original',
'chapter': u"//*[((name()='h1' or name()='h2') and re:test(., '\\s*((chapter|book|section|part)\\s+)|((prolog|pr ologue|epilogue)(\\s+|$))', 'i')) or @class = 'chapter']",
'chapter_mark': u'pagebreak',
'comments': None,
'cover': None,
'debug_pipeline': None,
'dehyphenate': True,
'delete_blank_paragraphs': True,
'disable_font_rescaling': False,
'dont_compress': False,
'duplicate_links_in_toc': False,
'embed_font_family': None,
'enable_heuristics': False,
'extra_css': None,
'extract_to': None,
'filter_css': u'',
'fix_indents': True,
'font_size_mapping': None,
'format_scene_breaks': True,
'html_unwrap_factor': 0.4,
'input_encoding': None,
'input_profile': <calibre.customize.profiles.InputProfile object at 0x03CE82B0>,
'insert_blank_line': False,
'insert_blank_line_size': 0.5,
'insert_metadata': False,
'isbn': None,
'italicize_common_cases': True,
'keep_ligatures': False,
'language': None,
'level1_toc': None,
'level2_toc': None,
'level3_toc': None,
'line_height': 0.0,
'linearize_tables': False,
'margin_bottom': 5.0,
'margin_left': 5.0,
'margin_right': 5.0,
'margin_top': 5.0,
'markup_chapter_headings': True,
'max_toc_links': 50,
'minimum_line_height': 120.0,
'mobi_file_type': u'old',
'mobi_ignore_margins': False,
'mobi_keep_original_images': False,
'mobi_toc_at_start': False,
'no_chapters_in_toc': False,
'no_inline_navbars': True,
'no_inline_toc': False,
'output_profile': <calibre.customize.profiles.KindlePaperWhiteOutp ut object at 0x03CE8650>,
'page_breaks_before': u"//*[name()='h1' or name()='h2']",
'personal_doc': u'[PDOC]',
'prefer_author_sort': False,
'prefer_metadata_cover': False,
'pretty_print': False,
'pubdate': None,
'publisher': None,
'rating': None,
'read_metadata_from_opf': u'C:\\Users\\Transan\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\calibr e_k7xxxg\\tsqjwv.opf',
'remove_fake_margins': True,
'remove_first_image': False,
'remove_paragraph_spacing': False,
'remove_paragraph_spacing_indent_size': 1.5,
'renumber_headings': True,
'replace_scene_breaks': u'',
'search_replace': '[]',
'series': None,
'series_index': None,
'share_not_sync': False,
'smarten_punctuation': False,
'sr1_replace': None,
'sr1_search': None,
'sr2_replace': None,
'sr2_search': None,
'sr3_replace': None,
'sr3_search': None,
'start_reading_at': None,
'subset_embedded_fonts': False,
'tags': None,
'timestamp': None,
'title': None,
'title_sort': None,
'toc_filter': None,
'toc_threshold': 6,
'toc_title': None,
'unsmarten_punctuation': False,
'unwrap_lines': True,
'use_auto_toc': False,
'verbose': 2}
InputFormatPlugin: MOBI Input running
on C:\Users\Transan\AppData\Local\Temp\calibre_k7xxxg \k7dgs6.azw
Python function terminated unexpectedly
This is an Amazon Topaz book. It cannot be processed. (Error Code: 1)
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "site.py", line 132, in main
File "site.py", line 109, in run_entry_point
File "site-packages\calibre\utils\ipc\worker.py", line 189, in main
File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\convert\gui_conversion.py", line 31, in gui_convert_override
File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\convert\gui_conversion.py", line 25, in gui_convert
File "site-packages\calibre\ebooks\conversion\plumber.py", line 1009, in run
File "site-packages\calibre\customize\conversion.py", line 239, in __call__
File "site-packages\calibre\ebooks\conversion\plugins\mobi_in put.py", line 32, in convert
File "site-packages\calibre\ebooks\mobi\reader\mobi6.py", line 75, in __init__
calibre.ebooks.mobi.reader.mobi6.TopazError: This is an Amazon Topaz book. It cannot be processed.

[kovidgoyal]

See the last line

calibre.ebooks.mobi.reader.mobi6.TopazError: This is an Amazon Topaz book. It cannot be processed.

calibre does not support Topaz books. Though, IIRC, one of Apprentice Alfs tools can convert Topaz to html which calibre can them process.

[Kumabjorn]

The good Apprentice, always to the rescue.
I suppose I need to update the "Tools" then.
Do you think Topaz will be supported in a later update?
Thanks for the prompt reply. This is why I'm delighted to donate. I hope a lot of users do that!

[kovidgoyal]

Topaz only exists in DRMed form, as such there si no point in supporting it in calibre, as calibre does not strip DRM.

[Kumabjorn]

Ahh, ok.
Makes sense.
Downloaded the latest tools but it didn't change anything. There was only a HTMLZ option in the conversion box. Same error message.

[kovidgoyal]

You need to convert the htmlz not the azw file.

[Kumabjorn]

Now you are just confusing me.
I took home the book to my Kindle for PC application.
Added it to Calibre.
In Calibre it only shows up as a AZW book.
Do I need to delete it and add it again? As simple as that?

[kovidgoyal]

If your tools are working adding the zaw file will result in an htmlz file, you need to be converting the htmlz file.

[Kumabjorn]

I added the book before the latest Tools. So I removed the book and added it again after updating the tools, this resulted in an HTMLZ file instead of the AZW file. I'm right now converting it to a MOBI. It was 3 MB smaller as an HTMLZ so there must be going on a lot in the background I'm not aware of.
Appreciate the assistance. Nice to be able to put it in my Kindle and have it available as a reference tool. This is why I love MR.