Ordered First Books

I ordered my first large hardcover books. The seemed to be printed in one day and shipped the next. I'm very interested in seeing the quality. I have scanned the threads and can't see too much feedback on quality. As soon as I get mine I'll post my thoughts. One odd thing occurred with the second order. It got canceled for some reason. I didn't do it but for some reason the folks at Apple seemed to think it wasn't worth printing perhaps they are right but i think i should be the judge of that... I just reordered it and this time it seems to have stuck.
Lawrence
http://www.lwsphoto.com
g5 Qaud Mac OS X (10.4.3)

I second your opinion on the professional quality of the Aperture books.
I use them for sample books for clients to browse, just to get ideas and see samples. While I do offer the Aperture books, I don't push them. I rather see them purchase a professional quality book from Asuka Books.
For real professional quaility books look at Asuka Books. They are very stunning. You create each page layout in CS2 with their templates. The books are significantly more expensive than the cheapo Aperture ones, but inline with other professional level providers of flush albums and books.
The range of sizes, aspect ratios, materials, and binding options allow you to get creative with what you can offer as final output to your clients.
To see a price list you must apply for membership. You receive your first book at half price.. use this for a sample book.
Asuka takes 4-6 weeks to complete the books as well.
BTW, I do not work for Asuka Books... I am waiting for my sample book

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How long does it take for a movie that I rented in I-Tunes to download? I ordered one on the second of Sept and I am still waiting. I have a blinking arrow that tells me to download but it stops in mid stream! And, I ordered 5 books and still have not received them,

Wow.......You plug the 30 pin connector to the botton of your iPad and the USB to the USB port on your computer.
But first, you can download the movie and books to your iTunes account without having your iPad connected. After you've downloaded the material, then you connect your iPad and sync it all over.
I'm sorry I have to sign off. I have to be up like 6 hours. I'll check in tomorrow and see if you made any progress.
If nothing else, this will get your iPad and your iTunes account speaking again. They should be regularly connected and your iPad routinely backed up.
One more thing. If it's been a while since you even opened iTunes on your PC, make sure you check for iTunes downloads and update iTunes with the latest version.
Good Luck........

I am unable to order a book created with iPhoto.

I am unable to order a book created with iPhoto. It has never happened to me before and I have ordered plenty of books in the past few years. Any ideas why the order button is suddenly greyed out?

Hi markfromthornleigh,
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
If you're not able to order a book using iPhoto, start with the troubleshooting steps in the first two sections of this article:
iPhoto: Difficulty submitting a book, card, or calendar order - Apple Support
All the best,
Jeremy

IPhoto 6 and 8--I can't order a book because of an error message...

Please Help! I have a deadline to meet.
Whenever I try to order a book, I get: "Please check your network connection and try again"...My network connection is fine. I am experiencing no other connection problems except with ordering books from iPhoto.
An old thread suggested if my clock is wrong, that may be the problem. My clock is fine.
I upgraded from iPhoto 6 to iPhoto 8. Still the same problem.
??Why doesn't iPhoto recognize my connection?? (... and no, its not a dial up)

Often that's caused by damage to one of the other software components.
I'd try the following document first:
Removing and reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows Vista or Windows 7
(If you're running XP, there's a link to the equivalent instructions for that OS in the document.)

HT204364 Help on Ordering Photo Book

I submitted a 62 page photo book for publication and after paying and, thereafter, gathering done, the order seems to get stuck in download at about the 1/2 way mark (according to Apple's completion bar graph; I know not necessarily accurate). Left it going 2x overnight and still stuck in the morning. Checked for updates to software. Turned compueter off and tried again. My internet speed is good. I have ordered photo books in past and orders were completed without a problem. Thoughts?
By the way, it seems ridiculous that I can't ask Apple these questions for free when I am spending money to purchase products from them (I have three books for holidays lined up). Is there a way when the problem is a purchase problem and not a computer problem?

Here are a some other tricks that helped users get their books ordered. Maybe one will work for you:
First:
crowland1066
Re: book upload fails
Nov 30, 2013 3:02 PM (in response to pablo123)
Just got off the phone with apple support. If the photo book completes the assembly process but fails during the upload process the problem is in their overloaded servers.They just started a free shipping promotion for the holidays which has increased the traffic dramatically. I bought a calendar a week ago and it went right through. I'm going to try again during less peak times.
Next:
Here's a fix that worked for some users:
Make sure this checkbox is checked in the System/Sharing preference pane:
If it is, uncheck it and then recheck and try ordering again.
And lastly:
Quit iPhoto.
From the Finder menu bar, choose Go > Utilities to access your Utilities folder (or press Shift-Command-U).
In your Utilities folder, open Keychain Access.
Find the "NetServices" entry in your Keychain Access window.
Select the "NetServices" entry and press the delete key.
Reopen iPhoto and attempt to place your order again.
You should be prompted to enter your account information if you deleted the Keychain entry successfully.
After entering your account information, you should be able to complete your order.
Happy Holidays

IPhoto '11 quits unexpectedly when ordering a book, gets about 2 pages loaded and then quits.

IPhoto '11 quits unexpectedly when I place an order for a book. After about 2 pages are uploaded or processed (the first step) iPhoto quits. Software is up to date and I have ordered books before in earlier versions of iPhoto. This is the first order in iPhoto '11.
iPhoto has quit unexpectedly before but this is consistent when ordering a book.

I have the exact same problem. If you try to "export as PDF" the same thing happens even with a new book project with no text and no photos. (You can make a PDF via the print command but that doesn't help much when ordering a book.)
I deleted the iPhoto plist, did a restart, checked for bad fonts, checked and rebuilt the iPhoto library, tried signing in as a different user, checked for updates, repaired permissions, all to no avail. (I don't have any third party iPhoto plug-ins.)
I happened to have another hard drive with a fresh OS on it - I installed iLife on it, did a software update. I opened iPhoto and picked my existing library and everything worked with out an issue and I was able to order my book.
I assume that there is a software conflict in my system, I just don't have an idea what it could be.
I think I'll wait for 10.7 and get a new hard drive and get a fresh start - unless someone can come up with a solution...

Trying to order a book and getting message "Unavailable Images Detected in Book" How do I fix

I am trying to order a book for a Holiday gift. It is giving me the following message:
Unavaible Images Detected in book
One or more of the images in your book are not presently available at full resolution. Please reconnect to these files by mounting the volume(s) containing the original images.
I have read a bit about doing this through Reconnecting to an offline refenced image and tried this with the majority of the images that I am having trouble with but after I hit done I get the same picture again that is casuing the issue. All of the pictures have been improted via dropbox, emails, scans, or a portable drive. None of the pictures that came directly from my camera are the issue.
How do I fix this? I do not understand the way in which Aperature files or stores my pictures. Do I need to relocate them to an Aperture file somewhere? Can I export a version into Apertures file to then put that newer picture in my book?
How can I import pictures better for the future so this doesnt happen again?
Thanks, Trina

Trina,
you are saying, only the images from Drop box, email, etc, are missing:
All of the pictures have been imported via dropbox, emails, scans, or a portable drive.
What were the settings you used when importing? i.e. the "Store Files" pop-up menu in the "Aperture Library" brick of the "Import" panel.
Did you move the image files into your Aperture library, picked a folder on your system drive, or did you pick "In their current location"? With the last setting, your images will be only available, if the drive is connected, where you imported them from, and if no other application moves them around. Do not use "In their current location", if you are importing from a drive, that you want to remove again, or when you are importing from the network, from your drop box folder, or from Mail.
Can I export a version into Apertures file to then put that newer picture in my book?
You cannot export versions, if the referenced file is missing. First you need to reconnect (again).
To fix this, locate the original files you imported (in your Dropbox, in your Mail), reconnect them again like you did before, and then let Aperture move them to a safe place on your system drive. You can either use the "File > Consolidate Original" command (this will move the files into your Aperture library) or use "File > Relocate Original" to move them to a folder on your system drive.
I do not understand the way in which Aperature files or stores my pictures.
Perhaps Kirby Krieger's excellent User Tip will help you to understand Aperture's filesystem better:
The Well-Trod Path: a Beginner's Guide to how Aperture's major parts inter-relate
Post back, if we can give more help.
Regards
Léonie

HELP WITH ORDERING A BOOK

I've been using iPhoto successfully for a while, and like making and ordering books.
My MacBook had a problem and the IT Manager sorted it - but everything was re-installed.
All is fine, but I'm trying to order a book, and when I click on the BUY button, nothing happens.
I've checked Preferences, registered on my account etc. I have no idea how to connect my book to the ordering facility. My internet connection is working.
Any ideas?

Welcome to the Apple Discussions.
registered on my account etc.
Does that mean you went online and re-entered all of your Apple account information?
First try deleting the iPhoto preference file, com.apple.iPhoto.plist, that resides in your User/Library/Preferences folder, launch iPhoto, reset its preferences and try again.
If that doesn't help, log into another account on your MBP, create a test library if there is no library there, create a quick test book and try the Buy button. You can abort the purchase process if the Buy button is working.
If the Buy button doesn't work in the other account a reinstall of iPhoto is warranted. To do so you'll have to delete the current iPhoto application and all files with "iPhoto" in the file name that reside in the HD/Library/Receipts folder. Now reinstall iPhoto from the disk it came on, apply the latest updater and try again.
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 versions) 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. There are versions that are compatible with iPhoto 5, 6, 7 and 8 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. Just put the application in the Dock and click on it whenever you want to backup the dB file. 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.
NOTE: The new rebuild option in iPhoto 09 (v. 8.0.2), Rebuild the iPhoto Library Database from automatic backup" makes this tip obsolete.

Ordering Multiple Seperate Orders of Books in iPhoto

I have to order multiple books from iphoto with each having a different shipping, billiing address and CC#s. I was wondering if after I make the first purchase, will the pictures be remembered because they're already uploaded to the server? I need to make about 10 orders within a day and the uploading process takes too long for where I'm at.
Or is there any expedited process that I'm overlooking that could help speed along the orders while still being able to ship individual books to multiple addresses

No - that is not available
http://www.apple.com/support/photoservices/ordering_options/
LN

Help. Need iPhoto Book Specs / Anyone who has order a book or knows?

I'm getting ready to scan my color photos and then place an order for a iPhoto book. I'll set my scanner to decrease or enlarge (75%..100%.. 200%) for whatever size I need. I need to know the specs the photos should be scanned at for max quality and / or the order requirements.
300 DPI CMYK TIFF? (regular offset printer specs)
72 DPI RGB JPEG?
Or other?
Does it matter if it's a TIFF or JPEG? Tiff's can be uncompressed so perhaps better quality, but larger file size to send when ordering a book.
Is there a max about of total megs the book can be or not be for it to be accepted when ordering? Is there a max meg size that I need to stay under for each image?
I'm not looking for a long theory on dpi and ppi, I know all that, just need to know the requirments for these iPhoto books. I'm almost certain it's the first, offset printer specs. Just want to double check before I scan.
Thanks.

Yes. 300 DPI is the standard for printing on an offset press. So is CMYK. I'm positive the printing company that Apple is using is converting the .pdf files to a CMYK profile that matches their printing press. This is the only way for them to make the 4 color plates. If you look at an sRGB image on screen it may look great but when printed in CMYK, as the books are printed, it might look darker.
See this Apple help:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93298%22
To test this, open an sRGB image in PS and go Image > Mode > Convert to profile. Select US Sheet Fed Coated or US Web Coated. You can see how the color shifts. Usually CMYK is darker than RGB. Dark details in an RGB image that looks acceptable can get muddy when printed on an offset printing press in CMYK.
From what I've learned in graphic arts, printers suggest if you're concerned about color shifting, then do the image correction in CMYK and placing images in your document in CMYK. That way you have a better representation of what the final image will look like once it's printed. (aside monitor calibration) This is the standard procedure that I'm familiar with when working with images that will be printed in brochures and catalogs and so on.
Questions:
How did you find out that the images MUST be sRGB?
What would happen if you used a corrected CMYK image?
Did you compare your actual sRGB image to the final printed book and see if there was a color shift?
The reason for my concern is that I have some old photos that have bad shadow detail and color shifted with age. In sRGB they look okay but when they get printed on the CMYK press I'm concerned they might get muddy in dark areas. This is why I wanted to correct them in CMYK, get them to look good, then place them in the book.
Comments?

My first book from Aperture

I was curious about the book feature in Aperture and decided to give it a try. My previous experience with books is with WHCC, so I will use them as a comparison.
It was extremely easy to make the book. Apple designed this process very well and it is easy to go from book view to edit mode and back. It is also easy to change page layouts, swap pictures, etc. To create a book from WHCC, you must download a template from their website and make it yourself in Photoshop. This is much less user friendly.
The pricing was fair for what you get. I ordered the 8.5x11 20 page softcover book for $20. I can't remember the last time I paid sales tax for an online purchase, but Apple charged it. Shipping was $6 which I also found to be fairly expensive. I ordered the book on 9/24, got shipping notification on 9/28, and received it on 10/2. This is a little slow for my tastes, but I wasn't ordering at the last minute so it didn't really matter. WHCC processes all orders the same day, includes shipping in the (higher) tax-free price, and gets it to your door in 2 days. That is a much more satisfying experience.
I was completely satisfied with image quality. The images in the book were just as I saw them on the screen. Color reproduction was accurate. The book was of family photos that I will be giving away to a family member. It was more than adequate for this purpose. If I were to rate the print quality of WHCC products at 10, this book from Apple would come in at a 9.
This was a good first experience for me. I won't stop using WHCC because I love the quality of their products, but I certainly see myself creating more books in Aperture.

Thank you for posting about the books.
I placed an order for a book yesterday (also using Aperture 2.1) and am expecting it any day now. I'm happy to hear things went well.
I hope I will be able to post a similar entry as yours soon (i.e. happy customer).

Very pleased with ordered hardcover book

I just wanted to post that I received my first hardcover book from Apple yesterday, which I created in Aperture 1.5.
After reading a large # of postings on this forum regarding less than stellar results seen by others, I wasn't sure what to expect. There are many reports of the cover photo looking good, but the pages looking poor (washed out, faded, etc). I decided to try one for myself.
What I found was that the book's colors were absolutely beautiful, and matched my system (fully calibrated display, etc) perfectly. The overall quality of the cover, paper, etc are excellent and I would certainly not hesitate to create/order another book.
This is the first book I created/ordered and is a 99-page hardcover, so I had my fingers crossed that the money ($100 plus shipping) wouldn't be wasted. I can honestly say that it exceeded my expectations.
I just wanted to share my 2-cents for others who may be sitting on the fence with similar hesitancy that I originally had.
best regards,
Tom

Hi,
Regarding calibrating your display, there are probably a lot of posts on this forum, or even on www.dpreview.com (great site for digital photography, and its forums) that probably go into a lot of detail with many different suggestions on hardware options, etc... If you do a search on "calibrating displays" I'm sure you'll find enough info to keep you busy for quite some time
For my display I use a "Monaco Optix XR" setup (calibration hardware/software) which is pretty straightforward to use. In essence, you attach the calibration sensor to a USB port of your computer, launch the software and it runs through a series of different different color patches on the display and uses the sensor to "read" the colors. From this, it creates a new "profile" which you then re-name and store in the profiles directory on your system. This new profile is then referenced on the system for all color management related items. That's a really simplified, high level description of what really happens under the hood, but for most users the process is pretty easy to follow. Most systems give very good step by step instructions on how to use them.
The link to the Optix XR can be found at:
http://www2.chromix.com/colorgear/?-session=SessID:4A4B1D1A0a0f820F7Dmkt2DE08A7
Good luck, and hope this helped.
Tom

Language settings in Store when ordering a book from iPhoto?

I wanted to order a book from iPhoto but the language was in French.
How do I change the language settings in the store if I come from iPhoto directly into the store?
note: I was accessing the Swiss store and it automatically defaulted to French

Most likely you have a page with a "grey" palm tree or background on it - this is a background that contains a photo
First go through you book and see if there are any grey backgrounds - if there are either add a photo as the background or change the background to a solid color
If this does not work then you have a hidden photo background and you will need to go through the book again and select every full page photo layout and change it to a single photo layout that is not full page so you can see the background - when you find a grey background change it to a solid background and change the photo layout back to full page
You will find your "missing" photo(s) and be able to order
I also suggest asking Apple to provide some tools to help find these missing photos - iPhoto menu ==> provide iPhoto feedback
I also recommend looking through Liz Castro's web page for additions information on backgrounds and layouts for each iPhoto book theme - http://www.lizcastro.com/iphotobookthemes/
LN
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Slow name completion on any but first book in selected list

Just upgraded WA App (web) piece to HP3. All other agents, etc. on HP2. This was done because we're having WA agent connectivity issues (known issue apparently), plus we run BES and RIM has not tested HP3 yet (so they say).
Anyway... prior to HP3 patching, we had to type first name (space) and then first initial for name to complete. This seems to have been corrected in HP3, as I now can down arrow through list after typing part of first name.
Problem is, while it quickly searches/lists whatever happens to be in the first book in search order, the other books take 30-60 seconds to 'wake up' so I can scroll through.
Any way to correct/speed up?
thanks

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I have downloaded several books into ibooks. Started reading one and closed it when I was done reading for the day. Now I want to access other books and when I open ibooks it goes directly to that first book. What can I do? Help please.

I have downloaded several books into ibooks. Started reading one and closed it when I was done reading for the day. Now I want to access other books and when I open ibooks it goes directly to that first book. It does not give me the shelf to choose what book I want to read - goes directly to the first book. What can I do? Help please.

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