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

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Red triangle Book problems

Did a book, no problems, duplicated it and changed the theme and have got a few red triangles with no iundication why? Also some photos had text benmeath them in the previous theme, this theme has no text but the text from the original; theme has appeared in place of page numbers and scrambled ?
Any ideas?

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 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
Message was edited by: LarryHN

I am trying to add text to the I photo book inside the which indicate the boundaries but a red triangle has appeared. for indicate the boundaries for such text, however there is a small red triangle appearing to say that I have too much text.

I am trying to add text to an I photo book project. I have entered the text inside the blue lines which indicate the boundaries but have got a red triangle showing I have exceeded the text. Any ideas please?

Check the font size, if it's just a little too close to the top of the box, it will reject it.

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.

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

DO NOT BUY AN IPHOTO BOOK!!!!!!!

I have been going at it with Apple now for over a month! I ordered a book and it came back with blank pages and with photos not scaled properly. (This was my second iPhoto book. The first one also had several minor printing flaws which we overlooked) I sent three emails via the iPhoto support page and received no replies. Apple promises a response within 48 hrs. Then some two weeks later they had the nerve to send me a survey thanking me for using the web support function and please rate "how we did!" You can only imagine how I responded. I next tried contacted a live person at Apple Care to help me out. I provided them my order number. They indicated that was not a valid order number. Turns out that Apple Care cannot track orders made through iPhoto! No one at Apple Care was even familiar with what an iPhoto book was. I then called Apple corporate hq's and spoke to a "customer care" rep. She assured me I would be contacted within 48 hrs (sound familiar) and my problem would be resolved. I heard nothing for over a week. Calls back to Ms. Graser of customer care were met by voice mail. Finally this week I received a canned response back from Apple. They noted that they would credit the charge back to my card. They also asked if I were interested in reordering my book and if so they would "assist" me. I replied that I was interested in trying to reorder the book. So what does Apple do? Without any further contact to find out why the book came back incomplete (such as a corrupt file or incomlete file transfer), they reprinted the same screwed up book and recharged my credit card for the full amount (including $15 for express shipping)!
BUYER BEWARE! Apple provides no support or quality control for this product. DO NOT BUY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Heidi,
Welcome to the forums, and I'm sorry about your book. I too have ordered a book very recently and also found several photos to be on the dark side, and several too red as well.
But I believe that there's a "but" here.
I don't know your professional background -- I work in the print industry (I design pages) and I know how hard it is to get the color correction on images just right, EVEN if your monitor is calibrated and your particular version of image processing software is optimized for use with your specific output device. And that's when a professional is behind the wheel, which I am not.
My iMac's monitor is not calibrated, I am not trained to make images look their best for reproduction, and I am using a consumer-level application. With a little bit of research on these forums (which you have done), anyone can find out that the reviews on the iPhoto books' quality are mixed... At the very least you'll know you're taking a calculated risk -- as you said yourself.
I would consider myself a picky customer, but I am not disappointed with the quality of these books, especially considering the price, and knowing how difficult and unpredictable color correction can be. If you have some photos that are good (even if it is only 25 out of 142), then I would suspect the problem is with the "pre-pressing" of these images, not the printing. If the printing was to blame, they would ALL be bad.
That said, I am still sorry about your negative experience. We anticipate these books to be great, and it's a bummer when they aren't.
Full disclosure: I am in fact asking for a refund as well on my recent book, and I too don't like the fact that there is no phone support for iPhoto orders. I sent my e-mail 24 hours ago, so it hasn't been 48 hours yet. The reason I am asking for a refund is not due to print quality (I think I am responsible for the color/darkness thing), but because my $57 softcover 8.5x11 book arrived in a flimsy envelope and got bent during shipping. The (cheaper) calendars I ordered the same day arrived in sturdy boxes, so the logic behind that escapes me.
Anyway. For the future, if you've got a project you really care about, I'd recommend spending a little extra and ordering a "test book" with the minimum amount of pages, using only your most challenging photos, so you'll know how to tweak them for the final book. If it matters that much, the extra money will be well-spent, and in the end, the price/quality factor of these one-of-a-kind books will still be more than acceptable.
Just my thoughts.
An

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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

What are the Blue triangles on my book thumbnail?

I just purchased the 7 individual Chronicles of Narnia books from Harper Collins and was careful to make sure they were related in the series (each one was $0.99. However, I noticed in my library, the 7 books show as downloaded and I can open each one, but the last 5 books of the series have a Blue triangle on the upper right corner of the book's thumbnails, but the first 2 books do not. What does the blue (and even a red) triangle mean, and why do two of the books not have it?
Thanks in advance.

The blue triangle means the book hasn't yet been opened, so it is "new" once you open it and scroll through a few pages the triangle will disappear.

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 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 picture resolution

I am making an Iphoto book and am importing pictures from old libraries. The resolution on the pictures go as low as 500 kb. I am putting 4 pictures to a page, so the pictures are not large. Will that resolution be okay? The pictures appear to be fine and there is no indication that they will show as being of poor quality. I was wondering how low you can go with the resolution. Thank you.

your will see a yellow triangle with an ! in it if the resolutions is too low for the size you have chosen to use.

Why does Apple keep caneling my iPhoto book order?!?

I have tried twice to orderan iPhoto book and both times it was canceled. The first time because you have to have iPhoto 6.0.1 or later (though they never tell you this when you are going through all the ordering process). This second time I ordered it 10 days ago using 6.0.4 and everything seemed fine. Until today when I checked the order online and it says that it has also been canceled (10 days after I placed the order!). These were to be christmas gifts... and worst of all Apple has NO PHONE SUPPORT of iPhoto orders! PLEASE HELP!!!!

TheRobin:
Welcome to the Apple Discussions. Did you try contacting them thru http://www.apple.com/support/iphoto/customerservice/orderbooks/ ? That's the official point of contact.
Check all of your text boxes to make sure there are no characters, returns, etc., below the visible window. Usually there should be a yellow caution triangle in the text box.
Be sure you're not using some unusual font that didn't come with your Mac.
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 written an Automator workflow application, 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. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

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