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OPF-067Critical Ingestion Error

The resource "resource" must not be listed both as a "link" elemen...

The resource "resource" must not be listed both as a "link" element in the package metadata and as a manifest item.

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What This Error Means in Plain English

EPUBCheck detected The resource "resource" must not be listed both as a "link" element in the package metadata and as a manifest item.. Digital reading systems and bookstores require standard conformance to ensure compatibility across all reading apps.

Why Retailers & EAA Regulations Block This File

Automated book distributors (Apple Books, Amazon KDP, Kobo, and IngramSpark) run strict EPUBCheck validation on ingest and reject non-compliant files.

Technical Specification: W3C EPUBCheck rule OPF-067: The resource "resource" must not be listed both as a "link" element in the package metadata and as a manifest item.

Manual Fix Instructions (for Sigil / Calibre)

  1. Locate the file and line flagged under rule OPF-067 in your EPUB editor (Sigil or Calibre).
  2. Apply the required syntax correction matching the OPF-067 specification.
  3. Re-pack and validate with PreFlight EPUB to confirm zero residual errors.