Unable to read the text on Calibre

Fastbucks · 11-09-2010, 04:22 AM

Hi Folks,
I'm a newbie so bear with me.
I just bought a Sony PRS 505 on eBay, it should arrive today. I'm looking forward to this as my eyesight is not what it used to be, and I love to read.
In anticipation I downloaded the Calibre programme. It all seems to work but the text, you know, the writing on the dropdown menu's etc is all broken up and faint. It makes it near impossible to operate I have the same problem with Google Earth, but nothing else.
I've searched the web for answers but to no avail.
I've tried changing the display settings on my monitor but that doesn't help.
I keep thinking it must be the graphics card, but that's big enough for the kids games.
Any tips would be appreciated
Kind Regards
Dave in Germany

chaley · 11-09-2010, 05:49 AM

Although I don't have a solution, those that might will need some more information. What version of calibre are you running? On what operating system (w/version)? And for your problem, screen resolution might be good to have.

Manichean · 11-09-2010, 06:13 AM

Also, since you're from Germany, are you running the german translation?

Fastbucks · 11-09-2010, 06:50 AM

Hello, and thank you for the response. The calibre version is 0.7.27 and my PC is running on XP Pro. Both are in English as I'm an Australian living here with my German wife (don't ask).

My monitor screen resolution is set to 800x600 and that's pretty OK.

The Reader just arrived and the Menu is in German.(Groan) I had been told that it would be possible to change it to English, but this is another problem. I won't touch it without further advice. But it looks good.
Regards
Dave in Germany

itimpi · 11-09-2010, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fastbucks

The Reader just arrived and the Menu is in German.(Groan) I had been told that it would be possible to change it to English, but this is another problem. I won't touch it without further advice. But it looks good.

The language for menus is an option in the Sony settings, so easy enough to change.

Fastbucks · 11-09-2010, 07:04 AM

I think it's only in German. Normally I would see something saying "Sprachoptionen"and it's not there. I'll ask my wife , she'll be home soon.

DoctorOhh · 11-09-2010, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fastbucks

My monitor screen resolution is set to 800x600 and that's pretty OK.

Are you positive about this?

Fastbucks · 11-09-2010, 07:18 AM

Well it say it's set to 600x800 pixels, so I have to take their word

chaley · 11-09-2010, 07:34 AM

That is very low resolution, and that might be the problem. It is possible that some of the fonts that calibre (and google earth) use won't render (display) correctly.

Is it possible to change it to (say) 1024x768? I know that doing so will make the characters smaller and harder to read, but it might fix the problem with calibre. If it does, then a) we know something new about calibre, b) you have a work around, and c) you could choose to get a larger monitor.

Manichean · 11-09-2010, 07:50 AM

I just tested 0.7.27 on 800*600 px^2 without any problems.

chaley · 11-09-2010, 07:52 AM

Well, so much for that idea. I didn't want to do the test, because I didn't want to mess up my desktop.

Manichean · 11-09-2010, 07:56 AM

Well, I wouldn't necessarily totally abandon the idea that this is somehow resolution related. Although all the scenarios I can think of ought to affect more than just two programs.

Fastbucks · 11-09-2010, 08:00 AM

I tried changing to 1024x768 but it doesn't change the problem I have with Calibre. Strange ay?. I thought I might be able to insert a screenprint so you could see the problem, but it seems to only want to upload from a website. Never mind. I'll keep you informed should I find a solution.
Regards
Dave

DoctorOhh · 11-09-2010, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fastbucks

I tried changing to 1024x768 but it doesn't change the problem I have with Calibre. Strange ay?. I thought I might be able to insert a screenprint so you could see the problem, but it seems to only want to upload from a website. Never mind. I'll keep you informed should I find a solution.
Regards
Dave

A screen print would be good. You should be able to attach it to the post directly from your computer.

Fastbucks · 11-09-2010, 09:59 AM

Ok here goes:

11-09-2010, 04:22 AM	#1
Fastbucks Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bavaria Device: PRS505	Unable to read the text on Calibre Hi Folks, I'm a newbie so bear with me. I just bought a Sony PRS 505 on eBay, it should arrive today. I'm looking forward to this as my eyesight is not what it used to be, and I love to read. In anticipation I downloaded the Calibre programme. It all seems to work but the text, you know, the writing on the dropdown menu's etc is all broken up and faint. It makes it near impossible to operate I have the same problem with Google Earth, but nothing else. I've searched the web for answers but to no avail. I've tried changing the display settings on my monitor but that doesn't help. I keep thinking it must be the graphics card, but that's big enough for the kids games. Any tips would be appreciated Kind Regards Dave in Germany

11-09-2010, 09:59 AM	#15
Fastbucks Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bavaria Device: PRS505	Ok here goes: Attached Thumbnails

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
PRS-600 Unable to read an ePub	eosrose	Sony Reader	4	05-20-2010 03:34 PM
Unable to Read any Books From Digitial Editions	ezziriah	Astak EZReader	1	12-15-2009 06:49 PM
Calibre unable to read from prs500	Anggun	Calibre	7	01-26-2009 03:31 PM
Unable to read Compact Flash	ragdoll	iRex	4	11-24-2008 09:43 AM
Good text to java midlet, to read text in phones	sucahyo	Workshop	1	02-18-2005 12:56 PM

11-09-2010, 05:49 AM	#2
chaley Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,848 Karma: 7035877 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Notts, England Device: Kobo Libra 2	Although I don't have a solution, those that might will need some more information. What version of calibre are you running? On what operating system (w/version)? And for your problem, screen resolution might be good to have.

11-09-2010, 06:13 AM	#3
Manichean Wizard Posts: 3,130 Karma: 91256 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Device: Cybook Gen3	Also, since you're from Germany, are you running the german translation?

11-09-2010, 06:50 AM	#4
Fastbucks Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bavaria Device: PRS505	Hello, and thank you for the response. The calibre version is 0.7.27 and my PC is running on XP Pro. Both are in English as I'm an Australian living here with my German wife (don't ask). My monitor screen resolution is set to 800x600 and that's pretty OK. The Reader just arrived and the Menu is in German.(Groan) I had been told that it would be possible to change it to English, but this is another problem. I won't touch it without further advice. But it looks good. Regards Dave in Germany

11-09-2010, 07:04 AM	#6
Fastbucks Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bavaria Device: PRS505	I think it's only in German. Normally I would see something saying "Sprachoptionen"and it's not there. I'll ask my wife , she'll be home soon.

11-09-2010, 07:18 AM	#8
Fastbucks Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bavaria Device: PRS505	Well it say it's set to 600x800 pixels, so I have to take their word

11-09-2010, 07:34 AM	#9
chaley Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,848 Karma: 7035877 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Notts, England Device: Kobo Libra 2	That is very low resolution, and that might be the problem. It is possible that some of the fonts that calibre (and google earth) use won't render (display) correctly. Is it possible to change it to (say) 1024x768? I know that doing so will make the characters smaller and harder to read, but it might fix the problem with calibre. If it does, then a) we know something new about calibre, b) you have a work around, and c) you could choose to get a larger monitor.

11-09-2010, 07:50 AM	#10
Manichean Wizard Posts: 3,130 Karma: 91256 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Device: Cybook Gen3	I just tested 0.7.27 on 800*600 px^2 without any problems.

11-09-2010, 07:52 AM	#11
chaley Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,848 Karma: 7035877 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Notts, England Device: Kobo Libra 2	Well, so much for that idea. I didn't want to do the test, because I didn't want to mess up my desktop.

11-09-2010, 07:56 AM	#12
Manichean Wizard Posts: 3,130 Karma: 91256 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Device: Cybook Gen3	Well, I wouldn't necessarily totally abandon the idea that this is somehow resolution related. Although all the scenarios I can think of ought to affect more than just two programs.

11-09-2010, 08:00 AM	#13
Fastbucks Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bavaria Device: PRS505	I tried changing to 1024x768 but it doesn't change the problem I have with Calibre. Strange ay?. I thought I might be able to insert a screenprint so you could see the problem, but it seems to only want to upload from a website. Never mind. I'll keep you informed should I find a solution. Regards Dave

Advert

Advert