IPhoto book warning

I have already successfully ordered two wedding books of the same photos. I now want to order three more for the bride and I have not changed anything in my book. I now get this warning when I press the button to order, "Incomplete Book -Your book seems to have frames on one or more pages that do not contain photos. You must either change the layout of those pages or place photos in those frames before you can buy this book."
I have searched the book's pages. All of the photos are there. Help!

hyperteacher:
Welcome to the Apple Discussions. Make a backup copy of the library and then rebuild it as follows: launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys depressed and follow the instructions to rebuild the library. Select the first three options. Try ordering again.
Do you Twango?
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 08 libraries and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

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IPhoto book low quality warning?

I've created an iPhoto book. I'm ready to buy it but I get a warning that some of the photos are too low quality for the type of book I've chosen. Yet all photos were imported at 300dpi and there's no warning on any one photo that the quality is low. How do I determine which photo(s) are the low quality ones?

I've created an iPhoto book. I'm ready to buy it but I get a warning that some of the photos are too low quality for the type of book I've chosen. Yet all photos were imported at 300dpi and there's no warning on any one photo that the quality is low. How do I determine which photo(s) are the low quality ones?
digital photos do not have a "DPI" until you select a size to print them - See The Myth of DPI for additional information.
someplace in the book you have places a photo which will not be at least 180 dpi when printed at the size frame you placed it in - if you have carefully gone through the book and do not see and low res warnings it is possible that there is a full page photo behind another full page photo - this can make it difficult to find
Before ordering your book preview it using this method - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1040 - and save the resulting PDF for reference - the delivered book will match it.
LN
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Red Triangle warning iPhoto book

Help, I have looked at the discussions but nothing seems to help.
I have save the book as pdf to see how it looks but nothing shows wrong on that either.
I am using latest iPhoto 11 to make a photo album/book to print for relatives. The format
looks good for both text and photos

The low resolution warning means, that the pixel size of the photos is too small for the size of the photo box on the page. As a test, move one of the photos to a smaller photo box, for example, from a page with one photo to a page with four photos. Does the triangle vanish? If yes, then scan the potos again with a larger pixel size or use smaller photo boxes, see:
iPhoto & Aperture: Warning icon when ordering photo products

IPhoto Book Page Resolution?

When making 13 x 10 photo book in iPhoto, what does the page size equate to in resolution? In other words, if I wanted to add a photo I created in Photoshop to my iPhoto book, how large should I make it?

If the photos is less than 180 DPI you will get a warning message - you can choose to continue or abort and use a different photo or place in a smaller frame
Since 13 * 180 = 2340 and 10 * 180 = 1800 your image must be a minimum of 1800 x 2340 pixels to avoid a warning message (and for good quality printing)
However why not use the full resolution that you have - reducing it guys you nothing and may reduce final quality
LN

Iphoto book default text Question

I have completed a Iphoto book and when I select "Buy book" in Iphoto a box appears and says "Your book appears to have default text that has not been edited. Printed books will not include this text. Do you want to continue?" What does this mean?

text boxes include Latin looking default text - this message means that in the book you have a text block with no text entered and as it says. it will not be printed -- it is a warning not a fatal error and you can still order - but be sure to preview first as the printed book will match the preview
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Iphoto Book Text Problems

The first page of the Iphoto book is setup for text. When I insert what appears to be an appropriate amount of text, I receive the the red exclamation point. I have tried shrinking the font, reducing the amount of text and starting over with a clean page. i still get the warning sign despite the fact that everyting looks fine.

Make sure you have no hidden returns at the end of the text. Place the cursor at the end of the text and use the Forward Delete key multiple times to get rid of any possible hidden characters, returns, etc. at the end.
Then, as Larry pointed out, if the PDF preview file of the book displays the text as you want it the book will print the same. Just save the pdf file to compare to the printed copy when it arrives.

IPhoto Book Colour Profiles & File Sizes?

I want to make a book in iPhoto. All my images are Adobe RGB. Do I need to change the colour profile.
I have a Mac with and Apple flat screen that has been colour balanced. So all the images look good. I am just concerned that they will be printed in a different profile and look rubbish.
What is the smallest file size and resolution that will look good.
Any other helpful advice.

Here's what Apple responded with when I asked them about book material and print quality:
"Thank you for contacting the Apple Print Products Customer Service.
I understand that you would like to know the printing process that is used and the color mode the files should be in, so you can better advise users in the iPhoto forum.
iPhoto version 4 or later, allows you to import and print files through the Apple Print Product service as RGB, grayscale, or CMYK color space. JPEG files with *RGB color space are recommended for best results.*
While iPhoto 2 can import files of various formats, including RGB color, grayscale, and CMYK, this version requires JPEG files with RGB color space when printing photos and books.
For more information regarding iPhoto 2, please visit the following article:
iPhoto: Color, Black and White Prints Appear Garbled or Distorted
For more information regarding iPhoto 5, please visit the following article:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=165501
Here are some of the technical specifications for the books, cards, and calendars. I hope this gives you an idea about their quality and form.
BOOKS
All iPhoto books are printed using acid-free paper for long-lasting image quality. The photos are printed at a high resolution (300DPI if you use iPhoto 6). There is no external modification--such as sharpening or contrast adjustment--of the photos; what you see in the application is what is printed in the book.
Hardcovers Books
The cover is hard-bound and covered in linen. You select the linen color during the book-ordering process. The hardcover books have a solid, stiff binding that is glued and crimped. The internal pages, measuring 8.5 x 11 inches, are printed on McCoy 100# Text Gloss paper stock.
Softcover Books
The softcover books come in three sizes:
- Large 8.5 x 11 inches
- Medium 6 x 8 inches
- Small 2.6 x 3.5 inches
All of the softcover books have internal pages that are printed on McCoy 100# Text Gloss paper stock. The large softcover book has a white cover (Kromekoteplus Folding Cover, 16 point) with a cutout on the front that reveals the cover-page photo in the book. The covers for the medium and small softcover books have the cover image and title printed directly on the cover. All of the softcover books have a glued binding and feature a thick cover of McCoy 100# Cover Gloss paper stock.
CARDS
All cards are printed on McCoy 120# Silk Cover paper stock. The postcards measure 4 x 6 inches, and the greeting cards measure 5 x 7inches.
CALENDARS
All calendars measure 8 x 10 inches and are printed on McCoy 100# Silk Cover paper stock.
To ensure the best print quality, we have chosen to use Kodak NexPress technology. The press uses a dry toner, which is fused to the surface of the paper. Please see NexPress' site for more information:
KODAK NEXPRESS 2500 Digital Production Color Press
I hope you find this information helpful in answering questions on the iPhoto forum."
As for file size, keep the pixel dimension of the photo the largest you can. That will convert to the highest resolution possible when converted to the pdf for uploading and printing. iPhoto will assign a warning flag to those photos that end up with a dpi of less than 180 when added to a particular frame in the book. When added to a smaller frame the warning flag may go away. I've printed books with that warning and was happy with the results.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 08 libraries and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

IPhoto book printed incorrectly

I recently ordered an iphoto book. It came with the bottom of every page slightly cut off which resulted in several photo labels being cut roughly in half. These labels are completely visible on the iPhoto version of the book and there is no warning sign about the lables. Is there a way to talk to Apple about possibly having the books reprinted?

Did you preview the book as described in the Apple document, iPhoto '11: Preview a book, card, or calendar before you order or print it, before you ordered it? Was the error shown in the pdf preview?
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Iphoto book error message

I'm trying to buy and Iphoto book I created but it keeps giving error code of Incomplete book. "Your book seems to have grames on one or more pages that do not contain photos. "
All the pages are full with photos or text pages.
How can I find out the page that is the problem???

If you have any full page photos check the layout to make sure it's not this layout:
With that layout if you add just one photo it will be missing the second photo and give you that warning message.
OT

Print quality / resolution for iPhoto books

Hi -
I am getting ready to upload my first iPhoto book for printing, and a colleague told me to beware of a potential issue. After searching these forums, and searching Google, I found that people in the past (perhaps prior to iPhoto '08?) have had print quality problems when printing 8.5 x 11 books vs. 6x10 books.
Basically, we are creating an 8.5 x 11 book and will have several books printed by Apple. At some point in the future, we will make similar books at the 6x10 size. Will the photos that are included in the books print at similar quality?
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I have ordered books in the past that were made up of photos 1600 x 1200 pixels in dimension and they came out fine. HOWEVER, I had no pages with a photo filling the entire page as Larry warned about.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier) database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger or later), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 6 and 7 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.≤br>
Note: There now an Automator backup application for iPhoto 5 that will work with Tiger or Leopard.

When i am creating an iphoto book my pictures looks blurry, is it going to be like that on the real book or is just the software?

when i am creating an iphoto book my pictures looks blurry, is it going to be like that on the real book or is just the software?

What resolution are the photos? What size are the photo frames are you placing them in? Are you getting the yellow low resolution warning triangle on them?
Before ordering your book preview it using this method - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1040 - and save the resulting PDF for reference - the delivered book will match it.
LN

Blurred iPhoto book PDF

When I try to export my iPhoto book as a PDF, it comes up all blurred even thoguht it looks ok on the sreeen. Any ideas?

How are you previewing? the correct way is
Before ordering your book preview it using this method - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1040 - and save the resulting PDF for reference - the delivered book will match it.
what is the size of the photos (pixels)? What is the size of the photo frame they are in?
Do you have any resolution warning symbols (yellow triangles with an ! in them) on these photos?
LN

Why "Incomplete Book" warning when making a book?

I begin with Autoflow to distribute photos. Then rearrange to suit and add one or two text pages. But after clicking on "Buy Book" I get the "Incomplete Book" warning. Even after double checking that there are no blank photo spaces, I get the same warning.
Can't figure out what I'm doing wrong

You have a background in one of the pages that's a gray background with palm trees on it. That's actually a frame for using an image for the page's background. Change it to some other color or add a photo to that page.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 08 libraries and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

Anyone help with Iphoto Book???

New to Maverick & MacBook Air -- have just put together an Iphoto Book and want to make changes to a page -- anyone know what happens if you leave a frame blank -- will Apple print the frame and it looks ridiculous -- I want to put two small photos on my last page and it will only allow two large photos. Any suggestions???

anyone know what happens if you leave a frame blank -- will Apple print the frame and it looks ridiculous --
Check that by making a preview of your book - probably it will look ridiculous. See this link: iPhoto, Aperture: Previewing an order in iPhoto or Aperture
You can change the layout of any page to a different number of photo boxes; select the page in the pages viewer and open it in the layout panel. Change the number of photos to two with a textbox. You can insert an empty text into the text box. The additional textbox will make the photo boxes smaller.
As to the missing photo, you will get ths warning:
All boxes need to be filled - if you want to leave a box empty, you need to put some dummy picture there.

Older iPhoto books get 'updated' and lose all formatting?

OK, I need help to do a little test please: if you created an iPhoto book a while back (say a year ago), and then updated iPhoto to the latest version 9.4.3: open that old book (no other change, just click to open it) : do you see it normally... or are all the pictures messed up?? I am being told that it is NORMAL to lose the formatting (since the software was updated)... and all that labour of love! Really?? (Warning: please don't open a big project that took hours to do: it's really NO FUN to lose it all x100 pages per book, x20+ books!!)

I haven't experienced that. Is the theme used for the book in the original library still available in the new version of iPhoto? If not then there could be problems. As long as you keep a backup copy of the library there's no risk in trying to update the library to the new version of iPhoto.
Make a copy of your current iPhoto application, put it in a folder and name it iPhoto 8.1.2 or whatever version it is. When you update to the new iPhoto version it will be left alone.
If you have problems then you can always open the old iPhoto version with the Option key held down and select your backup copy of the original library to finish your book.
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