Aperture Photo Book: preview shows corrupted images

Hi,
I just finalized a photo book in aperture. When running a preview as part of the first steps in buying the book, many pictures turned out to be corrupted. The showed lines and patches of the picture with different colors. I'm afraid to order the book since I'm not sure if the problem will also appear on the actual book. Can anyone help.
Thanks!

Hi,
I just finalized a photo book in aperture. When running a preview as part of the first steps in buying the book, many pictures turned out to be corrupted. The showed lines and patches of the picture with different colors. I'm afraid to order the book since I'm not sure if the problem will also appear on the actual book. Can anyone help.
Thanks!

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