how do I send epub to Kindle fire

[cybmole]

I want to send some epubs via usb in order to try out epub reader apps.

what do I have to tweak - ( because calibre is only willing to send mobi / azw3 conversions to the KF ) if I say don't auto convert then it send nothing.

I've also had a couple of "calibre has stopped workign" after conenctint he KF - very unusual for me to see calibre crash. and a couple of device comm erros. Not sure if that's because KF has to be in a certain state before connecting the USB cable - e.g. on ? or maybe OFF ?

or maybe calibre does not like ejecting the KObo & then being expected to recognise the KF, without an in-between restart ?

[cybmole]

anyone?

I'm sure there;s a default preference or profile somewhere that says to only send mobi/Azw3 formats to Kindle Fire, which I should be able to find and tweak, but no joy in finding it.

where does calibre store info about what formats it's allowed to send to what devices ?

[itimpi]

The device driver for each device type is configurable for the formats to be used.

The easiest way is to connect your device, and then right-click the send to device icon on the toolbar and select the option to configure the device.

[cybmole]

OK thanks.

I was trying to puzzle it out without having any device connected

[cybmole]

update, ok so after tweaking, calibre willl now send epub if it has no azw3.

but as a general send to device rule:
is there any way to send 2 formats, if i both are in the library and on the device list ?

A quick test suggests that it only sends which ever one matching format is first on its preference list ?. I can live with that, I am just trying to get my head around the logic rules & options

[theducks]

Originally Posted by cybmole

OK thanks.

I was trying to puzzle it out without having any device connected

You can do the same without the device in Preferences:Plugins

[Glorfindel]

yeah, double click on the kindle fire plugin under device interface plugins in the plugins area of the preferances, add epub by ticking it

[eschwartz]

I believe all smartphone/tablet connections are maintained by the MTP devices plugin, including the Kindle Fire. MTP plugin devices cannot be configured under Preferences ==> Plugins, you must attach the device.

Or edit the config files, of course.

[cybmole]

Originally Posted by Glorfindel

yeah, double click on the kindle fire plugin under device interface plugins in the plugins area of the preferences, add epub by ticking it

i got as far as finding the plugins, before asking, but I mistakenly tried output profile plugins not device interface plugins ;
then when I selected Kindle Fire plug in by Kovid & clicked "customise" I was told that " this plug in does not need customising" So I gave up at that point

[eschwartz]

Originally Posted by cybmole

i got as far as finding the plugins, before asking, but I mistakenly tried output profile plugins not device interface plugins ;
then when I selected Kindle Fire plug in by Kovid & clicked "customise" I was told that " this plug in does not need customising" So I gave up at that point

Like I said, I'm pretty sure the Fire uses the MTP Devices plugin, which cannot be customized until you plug in the device.

[kovidgoyal]

The Fire 1 uses the Fire plugin, all later models of Fire use the MTP plugin.

The canonical way to customize a device's preferences, for all devices, is to right click the device icon once it has connected.

[eschwartz]

Kovid, thanks for clarifying.

BTW, why aren't you able to select a previously-configured, unconnected MTP Device and edit anyway? Just curious, though; it doesn't really bother me.