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Q: EPUB converter other than Calibre?

Hello,

 

I want to get my work published on iBook but I'm having difficulties in delivering my package on iTunes Producer since it's not accepting the epub file I used from Calibre. The original file is PDF and I've converted it to EPUB on Calibre. I've read that the EPUB format from Calibre is not compatible with iBooks as you can see I'm getting 3 errors:

 

1.  Apple's web service opration was not successful

2.  Unable to authenticate the package: Clouds_2004.itmsp

3.  ERROR ITMS-9000: "Clouds_2004.epub: resource OPS/Fonts/EmbedFont.ttf is missing" at Book (MZltmspBookPackage)

 

Can anyone suggest an alternative converter or how to work around it?

 

Thanks!

 

- Sonia

OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Mar 26, 2013 12:42 AM

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  • by K T,

    K T K T Mar 26, 2013 7:27 AM in response to Nova0619
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    Mar 26, 2013 7:27 AM in response to Nova0619

    Automator has epub converter capability and comes with OS X.

  • by Nova0619,

    Nova0619 Nova0619 Mar 26, 2013 7:54 PM in response to K T
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    Mar 26, 2013 7:54 PM in response to K T

    Thanks! I was able to create an epub from it. However, I'm getting the same error and a new one:

     

    Metadata Not Found

    There was a problem opening the package /User/onichanie/Desktop/Manga/Ibook/Final/EPUB/clouds.epub:

    Unable to find metadata.xml at location: Userser/onichanie/Desktop/Manga/Ibook/Final/EPUB/clouds.epub

  • by K T,

    K T K T Mar 26, 2013 8:00 PM in response to Nova0619
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    Mar 26, 2013 8:00 PM in response to Nova0619

    Which version iTunes Producer?

  • by Nova0619,

    Nova0619 Nova0619 Mar 26, 2013 8:01 PM in response to K T
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    Mar 26, 2013 8:01 PM in response to K T

    I have version 2.9 (369). I really appreciate your help.

  • by K T,

    K T K T Mar 26, 2013 8:10 PM in response to Nova0619
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    Mar 26, 2013 8:10 PM in response to Nova0619

    Good - that's the current version.

     

    I think you'd be best served by asking Apple, directly:

     

    ibookstore@apple.com

    …support phone number call +1 (877) 206-2092.

    Global Phone Support
    We have expanded English-language publisher phone support. To make contacting the iBookstore support even easier, new local phone numbers are now available for Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, and the U.K. Support is available Monday to Friday, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (PT).

    CountryPhone Number
    Australia1300 307 504
    Note that this is a low tariff number.
    France0805 540 117
    Germany0800 664 5307
    Italy800 915 902
    Netherlands0800 0201 578
    Spain900 812 687
    U.K.0800 975 0615
    U.S.+1 (877) 206-2092
    Toll-free from U.S. and Canada.