How to add image logo to the header when converting to pdf

prkumar · 05-21-2018, 09:27 AM

Calibre does a very good job of converting ePUB to pdf. One thing I am still not able to achieve is to add an image (like a logo) to the header.
Is it supported?

I tried something like:
--pdf-header-template "<table><tr><td width='30%'><img src='EPUB/img/logo.png'/></td><td width='40%' align='center'>Some Title</td><td width='30%' align='right'>Jan 21, 2018</td></tr></table>"

Tried various path in src attribute if img tag but to no avail.

Is there any plan to add this in case it is not supported yet?

Thanks

kovidgoyal · 05-21-2018, 09:42 AM

You can use any arbitrary HTML you like, however you cannot use paths, instead use a data URL (google how to create and use them).

prkumar · 05-22-2018, 09:04 AM

Thanks for your reply Kovid.
But it did not work with dataURL as well.

I used following img tag
<img src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhEAAQAMQAAORHHOVSKudfOulrSOp3WOy DZu6QdvCchPGolfO0o/XBs/fNwfjZ0frl3/zy7////wAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAACH5BAkAABAALAAAAAAQABAAAAVVICSOZGlCQ AosJ6mu7fiyZeKqNKToQGDsM8hBADgUXoGAiqhSvp5QAnQKGIg UhwFUYLCVDFCrKUE1lBavAViFIDlTImbKC5Gm2hB0SlBCBMQiB 0UjIQA7'/>

Please let me know if I am missing anything.

kovidgoyal · 05-22-2018, 10:12 AM

Post the full command line you are using.

prkumar · 05-22-2018, 04:50 PM

"C:\Program Files\Calibre2\ebook-convert.exe" test.epub .pdf --pdf-footer-template "<p style='text-align:center; text-indent: 0;'>_PAGENUM_</p>" --pdf-header-template "<table width='100%'><tr><td width='40%' align='center'>Name Here</td><td width='30%' align='center'><img src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhEAAQAMQAAORHHOVSKudfOulrSOp3WOy DZu6QdvCchPGolfO0o/XBs/fNwfjZ0frl3/zy7////wAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAACH5BAkAABAALAAAAAAQABAAAAVVICSOZGlCQ AosJ6mu7fiyZeKqNKToQGDsM8hBADgUXoGAiqhSvp5QAnQKGIg UhwFUYLCVDFCrKUE1lBavAViFIDlTImbKC5Gm2hB0SlBCBMQiB 0UjIQA7'/></td><td width='30%' align='center'>Jan 18, 2018</td></tr></table>"

kovidgoyal · 05-23-2018, 05:54 AM

https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...20046f8abbf198

prkumar · 05-23-2018, 08:15 AM

Great. Thanks. I will check in next release. Any tentative date?

05-21-2018, 09:27 AM	#1
prkumar Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2018 Device: iBook	How to add image logo to the header when converting to pdf Calibre does a very good job of converting ePUB to pdf. One thing I am still not able to achieve is to add an image (like a logo) to the header. Is it supported? I tried something like: --pdf-header-template "<table><tr><td width='30%'><img src='EPUB/img/logo.png'/></td><td width='40%' align='center'>Some Title</td><td width='30%' align='right'>Jan 21, 2018</td></tr></table>" Tried various path in src attribute if img tag but to no avail. Is there any plan to add this in case it is not supported yet? Thanks

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05-21-2018, 09:42 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,324 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	You can use any arbitrary HTML you like, however you cannot use paths, instead use a data URL (google how to create and use them).

05-22-2018, 09:04 AM	#3
prkumar Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2018 Device: iBook	Thanks for your reply Kovid. But it did not work with dataURL as well. I used following img tag <img src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhEAAQAMQAAORHHOVSKudfOulrSOp3WOy DZu6QdvCchPGolfO0o/XBs/fNwfjZ0frl3/zy7////wAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAACH5BAkAABAALAAAAAAQABAAAAVVICSOZGlCQ AosJ6mu7fiyZeKqNKToQGDsM8hBADgUXoGAiqhSvp5QAnQKGIg UhwFUYLCVDFCrKUE1lBavAViFIDlTImbKC5Gm2hB0SlBCBMQiB 0UjIQA7'/> Please let me know if I am missing anything.

05-22-2018, 10:12 AM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,324 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Post the full command line you are using.

05-22-2018, 04:50 PM	#5
prkumar Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2018 Device: iBook	"C:\Program Files\Calibre2\ebook-convert.exe" test.epub .pdf --pdf-footer-template "<p style='text-align:center; text-indent: 0;'>_PAGENUM_</p>" --pdf-header-template "<table width='100%'><tr><td width='40%' align='center'>Name Here</td><td width='30%' align='center'><img src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhEAAQAMQAAORHHOVSKudfOulrSOp3WOy DZu6QdvCchPGolfO0o/XBs/fNwfjZ0frl3/zy7////wAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAACH5BAkAABAALAAAAAAQABAAAAVVICSOZGlCQ AosJ6mu7fiyZeKqNKToQGDsM8hBADgUXoGAiqhSvp5QAnQKGIg UhwFUYLCVDFCrKUE1lBavAViFIDlTImbKC5Gm2hB0SlBCBMQiB 0UjIQA7'/></td><td width='30%' align='center'>Jan 18, 2018</td></tr></table>"

05-23-2018, 05:54 AM	#6
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,324 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...20046f8abbf198

05-23-2018, 08:15 AM	#7
prkumar Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2018 Device: iBook	Great. Thanks. I will check in next release. Any tentative date?