wrong page numbers in epub file

[shtilkek]

hi, i have a pocketbook 623 and i have this problem where the number of pages doesnt correspond the number of "screens"

it takes 2-3 scrolls for the page counter to change

is there any way to fix this so it shows the actual number of pages? thank you!

[dmalinovsky]

It's by design. If you want to have screen pages, you should install KOReader.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by shtilkek

hi, i have a pocketbook 623 and i have this problem where the number of pages doesnt correspond the number of "screens"

it takes 2-3 scrolls for the page counter to change

is there any way to fix this so it shows the actual number of pages? thank you!

Pocketbook is using RMSDK which is th underlying software for Adobe Digital Editions. ADE uses 1024 compressed characters = 1 page. That's the mode accurate eBook page numbering you can possibly get. The page number won't change if you change the font, font size, line-height, and any other settings.

[chrisridd]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

compressed characters

What does that mean? Text without the HTML markup?

[dmalinovsky]

Originally Posted by chrisridd

What does that mean? Text without the HTML markup?

Internally, ePub is just a ZIP archive with a special folder structure. So a page is 1K of a ZIP-archive. I know, it's not the best way since compression ratio will skew page numbers, but it's a de facto standard by Adobe.

[chrisridd]

Oh just a block of the uncompressed HTML? That’s surprisingly crude but apparently “good enough”

[dmalinovsky]

Originally Posted by chrisridd

Oh just a block of the uncompressed HTML? That’s surprisingly crude but apparently “good enough”

Even worse, it's a block of the compressed HTML.

[chrisridd]

Originally Posted by dmalinovsky

Even worse, it's a block of the compressed HTML.

Indeed

[rcentros]

Originally Posted by shtilkek

hi, i have a pocketbook 623 and i have this problem where the number of pages doesnt correspond the number of "screens"

it takes 2-3 scrolls for the page counter to change

is there any way to fix this so it shows the actual number of pages? thank you!

I like that the PocketBooks show ePub page numbers. But if you want to count screens instead, just go to Settings (when reading a book), tap Display (four arrows pointing to four corners) and turn off built-in page numbering. Unlike Kobos this isn't instant, PocketBooks calculate the number of screens and it takes maybe a minute or two to change this when you change margins or font sizes. (You'll three dots or dashes where the page numbers should be, until it's finished calculating.)

I should mention that I tested this on my Touch HD 3 and PB615 so it should be the same on the PB623 but I can't guarantee it.

[rcentros]

Originally Posted by dmalinovsky

It's by design. If you want to have screen pages, you should install KOReader.

You don't have to use KoReader, just turn off built-in page numbers and it will calculate (and number) the screens instead. As mentioned in my other post, it's not instant when you change font size or margins, but once you've got that set it's no different than using a Kobo (in KePub mode) or KoReader.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by dmalinovsky

Internally, ePub is just a ZIP archive with a special folder structure. So a page is 1K of a ZIP-archive. I know, it's not the best way since compression ratio will skew page numbers, but it's a de facto standard by Adobe.

1024 bytes as 1K can also mean 1000 bytes.

[shtilkek]

Originally Posted by rcentros

I like that the PocketBooks show ePub page numbers. But if you want to count screens instead, just go to Settings (when reading a book), tap Display (four arrows pointing to four corners) and turn off built-in page numbering. Unlike Kobos this isn't instant, PocketBooks calculate the number of screens and it takes maybe a minute or two to change this when you change margins or font sizes. (You'll three dots or dashes where the page numbers should be, until it's finished calculating.)

I should mention that I tested this on my Touch HD 3 and PB615 so it should be the same on the PB623 but I can't guarantee it.

thank you! but sadly it does not work for me, theres just no option like that i guess ill have to learn to live with it