Troubleshooting Weeny Free ePub to PDF Converter: Common Issues Fixed

Best Settings for Weeny Free ePub to PDF Converter — Save FormattingWhen converting ePub files to PDF with Weeny Free ePub to PDF Converter, the main goal for many users is to preserve the original formatting — fonts, margins, images, table of contents, and overall layout — while producing a clean, printable PDF. This guide explains the most important settings and workflow steps to get the best results, troubleshooting tips for common formatting problems, and practical examples for different types of ePub content.

1. Preparation: Inspect the ePub before conversion

Before you open the ePub in Weeny, check its structure and content so you know what needs special attention.

• Verify the ePub is not corrupted and opens correctly in an ePub reader (Calibre, Adobe Digital Editions, Thorium).
• Check whether fonts are embedded in the ePub or referenced externally. Embedded fonts make it more likely the converted PDF will match the original appearance.
• Open the table of contents and navigation to ensure the ePub’s internal structure is clean (proper chapters, headings).
• Look for complex elements: multi-column layouts, floated images, footnotes, or interactive elements — these often need manual adjustment after conversion.

If the ePub is poorly formed (missing closing tags, inconsistent CSS), consider cleaning it with an editor (Sigil) or converting first to a simpler eBook format (like HTML) using Calibre, then to PDF.

2. Launching Weeny Free ePub to PDF Converter: basic workflow

• Open the program and add your ePub file(s) using the Add or Drag-and-Drop function.
• Choose a target folder for output PDFs. Keep filenames simple — avoid special characters.
• Select the ePub file in the list to configure specific output options before starting the conversion.

3. Key settings to preserve formatting

Weeny Free ePub to PDF Converter has a limited but useful set of options. Focus on these to minimize formatting loss:

• Page Size / Paper Format:

  • Choose a paper format that closely matches the intended reading medium. For on-screen reading use A4 or Letter; for printing consider the exact paper size you’ll use.
  • Larger page sizes reduce forced line breaks and keep more original layout per page.

• Orientation:

  • Portrait is typical for books. Use landscape only when the ePub has wide tables or images that require more horizontal space.

• Margin Settings:

  • Set margins small enough to preserve content width but large enough to avoid clip-offs when printing. Example: 12–18 mm (0.5–0.7 in) for general purpose.
  • Reducing margins can reduce line wrapping and help keep original line lengths similar.

• Font Handling:

  • If the converter offers a “Keep original fonts” or “Embed fonts” option, enable it. This preserves typography and spacing.
  • If not available, choose a substitute font that closely matches the ePub’s primary font (serif for novels, sans-serif for manuals).

• Image Quality / DPI:

  • For images-heavy ePubs, increase DPI to 150–300 for better clarity in print-quality PDFs. Note: higher DPI increases file size.
  • Keep “Compress images” disabled (or minimal compression) if image fidelity matters.

• Table of Contents and Bookmarks:

  • Enable “Generate bookmarks” or “Create PDF bookmarks” if available. This maps ePub chapters to PDF bookmarks for navigation.
  • If the converter can import the ePub TOC, enable that to preserve chapter links.

• Preserve Layout:

  • If there’s an explicit “Preserve layout” or “Fixed layout” option, enable it for magazines, comics, or richly formatted textbooks. For reflowable ePubs (most novels), leaving this off typically produces better text flow in PDF.

• CSS and Styles:

  • Some converters allow applying or ignoring ePub CSS. Keep CSS enabled for better visual fidelity unless the ePub CSS is broken or causes errors.

4. Recommended setting combinations by content type

• For novels (reflowable text):

  • Paper: A4 or Letter; Orientation: Portrait
  • Margins: 12–18 mm
  • Font handling: Keep original fonts (or use a close substitute)
  • Preserve layout: Off
  • DPI: 150

• For textbooks, manuals with images/tables:

  • Paper: A4; Orientation: Portrait (or Landscape for wide tables)
  • Margins: 10–14 mm
  • Font handling: Keep original fonts
  • Preserve layout: On (if available) or enable fixed layout
  • DPI: 200–300
  • Enable bookmarks / TOC import

• For comics, magazines, fixed-layout ePubs:

  • Paper: Match original page size if possible
  • Orientation: Landscape or Portrait depending on source
  • Margins: Minimal
  • Preserve layout: On (fixed-layout)
  • DPI: 300

5. Post-conversion checks and manual fixes

After conversion, always inspect the PDF closely:

• Open the PDF in a reader (Adobe Reader, Foxit, or Preview) and check:
  • Page breaks (are chapters split oddly?)
  • Orphaned headings and widows
  • Image alignment and cropping
  • Fonts (substitutions can change spacing and line breaks)
  • Working bookmarks and links

If you see problems:

• Re-run conversion with adjusted settings (margins, paper size, font embedding).
• If fonts are substituted, embed fonts into the PDF using a PDF editor or re-convert with a setting that embeds fonts.
• For broken CSS or layout, open the ePub in Sigil or Calibre’s editor and correct the HTML/CSS, then reconvert.
• For small fixes (margins, crop, rotation), use a PDF editor (PDFsam, Adobe Acrobat, or free tools) to adjust the output.

6. Handling special cases

• DRM-protected ePubs:

  • Weeny (and most converters) cannot convert DRM-protected files. Remove DRM only if you legally own the content and local law allows it. Otherwise, use the publisher’s official tools.

• Large ePubs or batch conversions:

  • For long books or many files, convert a single sample first to tune settings. Then run batch conversion with those settings.
  • Monitor disk space — high-DPI images cause large PDFs.

• Footnotes and endnotes:

  • Footnotes may be converted as inline text or as links depending on the ePub structure. If they’re lost or unlinked, edit the ePub source to convert footnote anchors properly before conversion.

7. Troubleshooting common formatting issues

• Text reflow or odd line breaks:

  • Increase page width (larger paper size) or reduce margins; ensure font substitution isn’t drastically different in metrics.

• Missing images or distorted graphics:

  • Increase image DPI, disable aggressive compression, and ensure images are referenced correctly in the ePub (check for relative paths).

• Broken Table of Contents or missing bookmarks:

  • Ensure the ePub’s NCX or navigation document is intact. If not, rebuild the TOC in an ePub editor before converting.

• Fonts not preserved:

  • Make sure fonts are actually embedded in the ePub. If they’re not, the converter can’t embed them. Substitute a similar system font or embed fonts at conversion if the option exists.

8. Example workflow — best-practice walkthrough

1. Open the ePub in Calibre or an ePub reader to confirm it displays correctly.
2. If needed, open the ePub in Sigil and:
   • Fix broken HTML/CSS
   • Ensure TOC (NCX/navigation) is correct
   • Confirm fonts are embedded or packaged in the epub/fonts folder
3. Open Weeny Free ePub to PDF Converter and add the cleaned ePub.
4. Set Paper = A4 (or match original), Orientation = Portrait, Margins = 12 mm.
5. Enable “Keep original fonts” (or embed fonts), set DPI = 200, enable bookmarks/TOC import.
6. Convert a single test file and inspect the PDF.
7. If acceptable, run batch conversions with the same settings; if not, tweak and repeat.

9. Final tips

• Test with a representative sample before large batches.
• Keep backups of original ePubs so you can re-edit if needed.
• Use a combination of ePub editors (Sigil, Calibre) and PDF tools for the best fidelity — converters are helpful, but manual tweaks solve edge-case formatting issues.
• If high fidelity is critical (fixed-layout magazines, academic textbooks), consider a professional workflow: export original source to print-ready PDF (if available) rather than converting from ePub.

Preserving formatting is often a mix of correct converter settings and upstream ePub quality. With small adjustments to page size, margins, font handling, and DPI — plus occasional ePub cleanup — Weeny Free ePub to PDF Converter can produce reliable, well-formatted PDFs suitable for reading and printing.