Multiple devices

bladebarrier · 12-27-2014, 04:40 PM

Hi All,

I'm trying to sort out how to send different magazines to different devices, from the same computer, but I'm getting a bit lost.

I have Calibre set up for my paperwhite, and it sends no problem via email, so no issue there. Everything is automated and working perfectly.

I want to add my GF's paperwhite to my Calibre, and have it send only the magazines she wants, to her device automatically as well. I see that you can create multiple catalogs, but I'm not seeing how to separate magazine/newspaper subscriptions so that they will automatically send her the ones she's interested in to only her device, and mine to only my device.

I created a catalog for her, but when I go to fetch news, add a subscription, it shows the ones that I'm subscribed to and I don't see a spot where you select where it goes (unless you save them on your computer and send them manually to the account you want).

I'm assuming that I'm missing something in how to set up two independent automated devices and separate subscriptions, but I can't seem to find a setting.

Thanks a bunch!

itimpi · 12-27-2014, 07:56 PM

The main Calibre system does not understand the idea of a specific device -merely device types. Therefore there is no standard way to distinguish between two Kindle's.

The Reading List plugin IS device aware - but it is not really that suitable for news. Still worth looking at as it provides a nice way to selectively load eBooks to different devices.

I expect that there is a way. Of doing what you want via the Calibre CLI - but I am not sure of how so unless you want to look into that yourself you are going to have to wait and see what others mig suggest.

12-27-2014, 04:40 PM	#1
bladebarrier Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2014 Device: paperwhite	Multiple devices Hi All, I'm trying to sort out how to send different magazines to different devices, from the same computer, but I'm getting a bit lost. I have Calibre set up for my paperwhite, and it sends no problem via email, so no issue there. Everything is automated and working perfectly. I want to add my GF's paperwhite to my Calibre, and have it send only the magazines she wants, to her device automatically as well. I see that you can create multiple catalogs, but I'm not seeing how to separate magazine/newspaper subscriptions so that they will automatically send her the ones she's interested in to only her device, and mine to only my device. I created a catalog for her, but when I go to fetch news, add a subscription, it shows the ones that I'm subscribed to and I don't see a spot where you select where it goes (unless you save them on your computer and send them manually to the account you want). I'm assuming that I'm missing something in how to set up two independent automated devices and separate subscriptions, but I can't seem to find a setting. Thanks a bunch!

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12-27-2014, 07:56 PM	#2
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,553 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	The main Calibre system does not understand the idea of a specific device -merely device types. Therefore there is no standard way to distinguish between two Kindle's. The Reading List plugin IS device aware - but it is not really that suitable for news. Still worth looking at as it provides a nice way to selectively load eBooks to different devices. I expect that there is a way. Of doing what you want via the Calibre CLI - but I am not sure of how so unless you want to look into that yourself you are going to have to wait and see what others mig suggest.

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