Print To Kindle

.kindle_export.rb

# PRINT TO KINDLE in Mac OSX (for Kindle DX)
#
# HUH?
# - Kindle file depository:
#     - drag any supported Kindle file to a local folder
#     - file will be automatically transfered whenever Kindle is connected
# - "Print To Kindle" Print menu option (PDF):
#     - when Kindle is connected it will print as PDF straight to the Kindle (from anywhere)
#     - when Kindle is not connected, it will print to the local folder and is transfered as soon as Kindle is connected

# SETUP:
# 1. Create a local Kindle folder. Default is:
#       ~/Desktop/Kindle
#
# 2. Set your CONFIGURATION options below
#
# 3. Save as .kindle_export.rb to your home folder
#
# 4. Set up a cron job (if you want automatic transfers):
#       crontab -e
#       */5 * * * * ruby ~/.kindle_export.rb >/dev/null 2>&1
#
# 5. Download the "Print to Kindle" Automator action at:
#       http://www.feldpost.com/mementos/assets/print_to_kindle.zip
#
# 6. Unzip and drag Automator action to:
#       ~/Library/PDF Services
#
# TODO:
#
# If a file is unsupported by the Kindle, it should be automatically emailed
# to the free Kindle conversion service.



CONFIGURATION = {
  # a local folder or drive that you will use to store your Kindle-bound documents
  :local_kindle_folder =>  "/Users/#{ENV['USER']}/Desktop/Kindle",
  # The username you have set up for your kindle email account
  :kindle_email_name => '',
  # Your kindle drive -- in most cases the kindle will mount to /Volumes/Kindle
  :kindle_drive => '/Volumes/Kindle'
}

module Kindle
  class Export
    
    require 'fileutils'
    
    SUPPORTED_FILE_FORMATS = {
      :documents => ['mobi', 'prc', 'pdf', 'txt', 'azw', 'azw1'],
      :music => ['mp3'],
      :audible => ['aa', 'aax']
    }

    def self.run(source_file,options)
      export = new(options)
      export.prepare(source_file) if source_file
      export.run
    end

    def initialize(options)
      @kindle_drive = options[:kindle_drive]
      @local_kindle_folder = options[:local_kindle_folder]
      @kindle_email_name = options[:kindle_email_name]
    end
    
    def prepare(source_file)
      file_name = File.basename(source_file)
      FileUtils.mv source_file, File.join(@local_kindle_folder,file_name), :force => true
    end

    def run
      return false unless kindle_is_connected?
      process_files if files_to_be_processed?
    end

    protected

    def kindle_is_connected?
      File.directory? @kindle_drive
    end

    def process_files
      files_to_be_processed.each do |file|
        transfer_to_kindle_or_email_for_conversion file
      end
    end

    def files_to_be_processed
      @files_to_be_processed ||= Dir.entries(@local_kindle_folder).reject {|f| f.match(/^\./) }.map {|file| File.join(@local_kindle_folder,file) }
    end

    def files_to_be_processed?
      !files_to_be_processed.empty?
    end

    def transfer_to_kindle_or_email_for_conversion(file)
      target_folder = map_folder_to File.extname(file)

      if target_folder
        FileUtils.mv file, target_folder, :force => true
      else
        send_file_for_email_conversion file
      end
      
    end
    
    def send_file_for_email_conversion(file)
      begin
        #TODO: send email to free.kindle.com for conversion
      rescue
        #emailing didnt work
      ensure
        # at this point we should probably delete or move the file, so it won't try to process at every execution
        # FileUtils.rm file
      end
    end
    
    def map_folder_to(file_extension)
      return nil unless file_extension
      file_extension = file_extension.delete('.')
      folder = SUPPORTED_FILE_FORMATS.find(proc{[]}) { |folder_map| folder_map[1].include?(file_extension) }[0]
      folder ? File.join(@kindle_drive,folder.to_s)  : nil
    end
    
    def conversion_email
      '%[email protected]' % @kindle_email_name
    end

  end
end

Kindle::Export.run(ARGV[0],CONFIGURATION)

The Kindle Scribe uses MTP instead of USB bulk storage for file transport; thus this script will not work on MacOS. From the Mac, can only use email to device or the Kindle USB File Manager app.