Sending Aperture-created books to other printing services

Has anyone attempted to take a book created with the Aperture book tool and have it printed by alternative printing services like Asuka or Kodak? Can it be done, and if so, what is the process for doing it?
Thanks,
Brad

SharedInk will accept Aperture books for printing. Just upload the pdf just as you would an iPhoto pdf book. At the end of the upload you get an error indicating the pdf is the wrong kind (i.e. an Aperture file as opposed to an iPhoto file). Then you just contact their support people and they move the file along for you to a point where you can view it online at their site and place your order. Works for me.
Ziggie

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"Made on a Mac" logo in Aperture created books

In books created using iPhoto, the inside back cover contains the "made on a mac" logo which I love because it shows family and friends the tool used to create the awesome product in their hands (and hopefully sway them to the Mac as well!). However, with the beautiful results I've been seeing from the books of late, it would be nice to use these as a quick and inexpensive solution to offering books to clients as well. Does anyone know if the same logo is included in books created and uploaded using Aperture?

The Apple logo in iPhoto is optional. Of course it is automatically setup when 1st create it, but you can remove this option. Simply click "Settings" button under your book. You should see a check-marked option when says "Include Apple Logo." Uncheck the box and the logo will not appear on your printed book. I create my books in Aperture for flexibility, then move the pages to iPhoto because my customers want the printed covers, so you can still have the iPhoto world if you want. Good luck!

Crash during Hardcover book upload to print services

Hi Folks,
After speding a lot of time creating my book the past few days my Mac hung while uploading the book via iPhoto. A complete kernel panic I'd say. Only solutio was to power off and on again. The only key that reacted was the CAPS LOCK. I couldn't bring up the Activity Monitor.
My main issue is my card has been charged €74.00 and the upload didn't complete. A support call is scheduled for tomorrow. I don't have enough funds left in the debit card to try again.
Has this happened to anyone else?
Surely payment should't be taken until the upload is verifed. Never had a problem with Apple products until today.
Q.

That's a know problem with iWeb, usualluy with XL books. The workaround is to boot into Safe Mode and do the ordering from there.
However, before you order the book create a preview PDF of it in the Safe Mode to check for any errors before ordering. This Apple document explains how: iPhoto '11: Preview a book, card, or calendar before you order or print it
OT

Aperture: photo book won't print

When I click to order a photo book or want to print it, there is a warning of missing links and lower quality pictures. I would like to order nontheless. How can I do that?

If it is only a warning, you can proceed on your own risk and ignore the warning, but probably you wan't like the results.
I'd recommend to print the book to pdf first, and to browse the pdf-file, so you will see exactly what you will get for your money, and frankly, if there are missing links, there will be pictures missing from book. Why not repair those links first?

Using a Publish Service for print service prep

I'm just starting to work out a new way to prepare images for sending to a (consumer grade!) print service using a Publish service, and realized I should harness the power of this corner of the Lightroom community to see if my ideas are sound. Feel free to add comments or suggestions.
Here's what I'm doing:
- For each size and processing option (e.g., 5x7, Matte) create a hard drive Publish Service.
Set options appropriately, such as:
- Filename for clarity. I use custom name + orig file number. (There appears to be a small display bug, in that the example displayed will show the " dng.jpg")
- Given what I've learned about Lr and JPEG compression, I reduce the quality to 80% or so for a nice quality/size balance. I don't want to have to muck with this too much.
- My service does not have an ICC profile for me to use, but assure me that AdobeRGB is accepted by their equipment. So that's what I'll use. (One day I'll try out a pro service that understands that a simple thing like an ICC profile makes us feel warm and fuzzy.)
- Resizing to fit. I set to never enlarge (though it should never happen that I have to enlarge) and set the dimensions to whatever I need for this service: 5x7, 4x6 &etc. Hints on optimal dimensions for getting nice borderless prints of a certain size accepted! I know that not all dimensions are created equal.
- I'll assume that the default resolution is fine, but I ought to do my research for when to modify this when I get into 8x10 or larger formats.
- Sharpening for print and paper type for this publish service.
- My service has no reasonable file size limitations, so I just let the exported files get created at any size.
- I minimize keywords. Makes much smaller files because who needs keywords in prints? I have Metadata Wrangler, so I might insert that and have it leave in the minimal set of MD, like ICC profile and copyright info.
So, given this, I can process my images as usual, make a number of crops (just to be a perfectionist) and then drag them to appropriate service where they end up in a hierarchy of folders ready for uploading.
What am I missing?
BTW, I'm not using the Print module because it was too tweaky trying to get it to make JPEGs that would print borderless. Feel free to set me straight on that if you like.

You only get one opportunity to set up the hard drive under publish and the folder cannot be changed unless you get a plug-in to provide a work around.
However you could just create a generic publish folder - something like Photo Lab, or Print Job.
But you could then right click on your publish folder and select “make target collection” - you will see the plus sign added.
Simply highlight the photos you want to print and press B (the same as adding to a quick collection) and your Publish Services folder on your hard drive will be populated with the exports.
The real problem is that you would need to edit the publish settings every time you required different dimensions etc (not sure possible). I use a similar system, which works well and I like how I can see what has already been published and what is still to be published but my prints are always the same size and resolution.

Use two different printer services in one web template?

Hi!
Is it possible to use two different help services for printing in the same web template (for the same table item)?
Print1:
<param name="HELP_SERVICE" value="HELP_SERVICE_PRINT"/>
<param name="HELP_SERVICE_CLASS" value="ZCL_RSR_XLS_HELP_WINDOW_PRINT"/>
Print 2:
<param name="HELP_SERVICE" value="ZPRINTING"/>
<param name="HELP_SERVICE_CLASS" value="ZBW_PRINT_HELP_SERVICE"/>
I was thinking that you maybe could change the param name values for the "Help_service" and the "help_service_class" at runtime using the properties for the table item, so that you could choose which one to use, but I havne't been able to do that so far.
Does anyone have an idea?

This is not a problem. Just put the print service for the print to excel on an object other than the table web item. As long as these print services exist on any web item, you should be able to invoke them. I've tested this with putting the "Print with Excel" service on the Navigation Block Web Item and the other print service on the table web item. Hope that helps!
Prakash

I have created a family recipe book in iBooks - can I print it using iPhoto's print service?

I have created a family recipe book in iBooks - can I print it using iPhoto's print service? I don't want to print it on our home printer - I want to print multiple copies for family members through the Apple iPhoto book printing service. Can anyone help me please?

There is no Apple print service for iBooks, and iPhoto can also only print photo books created in iPhoto.
Print your iBook to pdf. Then you have several option:
Save the pdf to a thumbsdrive/stick and take it to the nearest print shop close to your home.
Search online for "self publishing" services available in your country.
Recreate your book as an iPhoto Book. This will be a lot of work, since iPhoto's templates are more suitable for Picture books than books with lots of formatted text. To speed things up, you could use "Preview" to export the pages of your book as jpegs (high quality, at least 300 dpi) and add themas full-page photos to a new PhotoBook. This can be sent to apple for printing.
But the first two options would be much less trouble and probably be less expensive.
-- Léonie

How to print a Photo Book to an online service?

How do I go about ordering a photo book from any of the on line services when the program will only save my created book in the pse file format and none of the services recognize that format. I have tried several services and can't fine one that will allow me to upload my files in the proper way. The services don't allow me the creativity that I bought the PSElements for. Since losing Kodak I am stuck. Will Elements 11 solve this problem? I would rather not have to relearn the whole program again at this time. Thanks for any help you can give.
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Basically, you have to create the Photo Book in the format of a print service (which print service you have availble depends on the version of Photoshop Elements you are using). If you create a Photo Book using the "Print Locally" template, you will not be able to send it to a print service because it will be in the PSE format. For PSE11, the online printer we use is shutterfly.
With a PSE file, there is a companion folder that has a PSD file for each page. These can generally be used by print services, or they can be convered to a supported file format with Process Multiple Files under the File menu.

Resolution/other questions in creating books for large books

thinking of getting my first book hard and large 100 pages.
does that mean i have the capacity for atleast 200 photos ( cover back of a page )?
i use 300dpi very high file size images ( 28-60mb) that are not stored on iphoto. I used to make 250-500k jpgs for iphotos so that it would work fast smooth and easy.
If i load my image files into iphoto with the desire to create the largest book, what is the recommended resolution and file size to make the images look their best in the book. I dont understand this whole process because when my images are printed and published in books or magz the requirement is atleast 17.2 MB or higher.
what is the usual file size and resolution that people use in their images to toss into these templates?
thanks
gl

gl:
If you select double sided printing you can have 200 full page photos in the book. More if you use other layouts.
You want to use the largest pixel sized file you have. For a one photo per page layout, full page, you'd want a pixel dimension of 2250 x 3300. That would be equivalent to an 8.5 x 11 inch at 300 dpi. 300 is what the books are printed at.
The frames (picture window) used in the books are sized at a 4:3 ratio. To get your photo to perfectly fill the frame without any cropping, crop your images to 4:3 before putting the in book.
If your photos are a different ratio, they can be used, but some will be cropped from the top and bottom when placed in a frame. You can opt to have the entire image show in the frame but there will be some white space in there also.
My first large book was produced with a camera that gave me images at 1600 x 1200 pixels. Since I didn't have any one photo per page layouts I didn't get any low resolution warning.
The following is a reply I got from Apple regarding book materials and printing 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, iPhoto creates a pdf file of the book for uploading and printing. You can preview the file by creating the pdf file yourself. Just Contol-click on a page but not a photo in the book mode and select the Save Book as PDF option.
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 (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. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.
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Online printing services and that built into Aperture

Hi,
I regularly have pictures printed by a well known high street photo store here in the UK but just recently I've been disappointed with some of the results.
They're coming back too dark and with a yellow cast even though the original files look fine when viewed on several different modern monitors, some calibrated, some not. I even run my monitor at minimum brightness when preparing them to try to simulate how dark they will look when printed using this service. I also add much more exposure to some pictures in Aperture to the point where they start to look washed out and even then they come back a bit dark.
I'm therefore looking to find an alternative service. Can anyone recommend a reliable and affordable online printing service that produces results close to the electronic versions viewed on their monitor?
Has anyone tried the built in "Order Prints" option in Aperture? How did it go?
I briefly tried to use this option last night but for some reason it didn't recognise my Apple ID which I thought was the same as I use to log into these forums ie "d60Dave" in my case. Am I mistaken?
Regards,
Dave.

I second that about photobox. I've used them for 2 years or so - never had to send anything back. I've been pleased with the results for prints, posters and small booklets. online service only
ray

Is it possible to change already created book's size in Aperture 2?

I've spent several days crafting 54-page 11"x8.5" book in Aperture.
And was going to print in special photo lab.
But unfortunately due to their requirements I need to bring the book
in a different size/page proportion.
Is it possible to change already created book's size in Aperture 2?

You can choose to change Theme and then choose one you made yourself with other size and proportions (Custom Theme), but I would not recommend it since text you had placed in you book most likely would disappear. The same goes for custom layouts you made in your book. And finally, picture scalings and position adjustments you have made will be lost as well.
Regards
Paul K

Setting aperture & apple printing services

Hello
I am working in Aperture and plan to order a book (my first one !) from Apple printing services and still have questions about monitor calibration... I want to be sure I do the thing properly in order to get the right results :
- Should I calibrate the monitor using the gamma 1,8 (mac) or gamma 2,2 (most commonly used) ? From what I read, experts and professionals recommends gamma 2,2 but will it works when ordering book from Apple when the mac world is using a 1,8 gamma (or is it taken into account automatically when ordering books ?)
- Apart from choosing the calibrated profile in System Preferences / Monitors / colors is there anything else to do in Aperture to work on the picture and order a book which photos will look the same ? I presume it would be good to select a proofing profile like Adobe RGB (1998) to work on the photos ? Which one is best to use for ordering books from the apple printing service ?
Thanks !

Hello Kenneth,
Thanks for the quick feedback
Indeed I had read this article before posting on the forum, and this one get me even more confused. Gamma 2,2 is recommended, but I am wandering if it is the right choice when ordering prints from Apple, when we know that Apple products are using gamma 1,8 ???
Concerning the proofing profile I found this article : http://www.apple.com/support/photoservices/preparation_tips/ : it is written that when ordering prints, "the image should be in RGB mode, not CMYK." So I would conclude that I should use a RGB setting for the Proofing profile, right ? The thing is I see 2 RGB profile type : Adobe RGB and sRGB. In that case which one to use for proofing in order to check my work before ordering the book ?
Thanks !

Can a completed Aperture photo book be placed on a website for viewing by friends? I already had several copies successfully printed by Apple.

Can a completed Aperture photo book be placed on a website for viewing by friends? I already have several copies successsfully printed by Apple? Thanks. Buzz22

There is no direct web publishing of a book, sorry. But as a work-around: You can print your book to pdf - select it in the book in the Inspecktor panel and use "Print book". Then select the "PDF" buttun in the print panel and save a pdf file. Upload the pdf to a server for sharing (ftp, Drop box) and send your friends a link or place a link to the file on a webpage.
Regards
Léonie

Why apple does not send print services to Brasil ?

Iphoto without Print services is amputated. Please. Star print services in Brasil. Why dont't you send to Brasil ? Our law allow to import books without taxes...

You will have to ask Apple - this is strictlhy a user to user forum - no one here know the answer to why?
LN

Are there any other Print on Demand services in Australia other than Blurb?

I have started looking at making a Photobook as a gift for someone, and am wondering if there are any other Print on Demand services in Australia.
I am only asking as I found that the shipping cost for the book I am designing almost doubles the cost.
Other services that I have come across are:
xlibris - too expensive to set-up for a 1 off book
publish-me - does not appear to do 1 off's
momentopro - need an ABN to use their service
Any ideas?

This may be more advanced than what you're ready for, but this is one way to do it
http://blog.iconara.net/2008/03/30/separating-event-handling-from-event-filtering/
I've actually done this with a "chain of responsibility," where each link has a determineResponsibility callback and handleResponsibility callback. If it doesn't handle the responsibility (because it's not responsible), it sends the request on to the next link in the chain, which handles it or doesn't. If you're not familiar with a callback, it's a variable of type Function so that you can change what function gets called at various times.
To clarify, you'd hand the first link in the chain a reference to the event, then call something like a process() method with a reference to the Event. This would call determineResponsibility(), which would look at the event to see if the characteristics of the event are what you want. If it returns true, it would call handleResponsibility(). If it returns false, you would call process() on the next link. The advantage of this design is that you can add and remove links as needed to handle changing needs in your system. For example, if the character hits something that disables right movement until the user hits the left arrow, remove the right arrow link until the user hits the left arrow, then put it back.
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