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Printing Old, Existing Photobook Projects

Well, after lots of searching, I'm here to ask this community.


How are people printing photo books/projects that were created in iPhoto/Photos?


I did download a couple of plug-ins, which Apple recomended. The first problem is that when it converts the old Project, it mixes up all the photos to the point where I might was well start all over. Converting is not working.


Other plubins complain that the project has a "coverlet" on the book and therefore it won't work. Photos won't let you remove the cover.


Is it possible to export the photo book Project and upload to a print shop that can read the file format?


The following paragraph is NSFHAU

(not suitable for happy Apple users)


I shouldn't say this. (again and again) But thanks Apple for once again, leaving us high and dry, without a paddle or anywhere near a creek. (iPhoto, Aperture, Final Cut Studio, DVD Studio Pro, Color ... So, no I won't be using your soon to be discountinued Logic Pro, Motion, FCPX, Compressor, Mail, Safari, OS X ... Cause why make any software when you can sell phones ... Oh wait. My bad, I can buy a new Apple monitor for only$1,000. Ooops. That's just the stand. Do I sound jaded? I shouldn't. I really have no reason to be jaded. Can anyone recomend a therapist, they keep quiting on me. If you've made it this far, surely you can help me.)

Posted on Jun 15, 2019 1:12 PM

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Posted on Jun 15, 2019 2:27 PM

Are you able to still use iPhoto and create a PDF file for that book?  If so there's a 3rd party book provider which used to do the printing for Apple, Mimeo, that will take PDF files created by iPhoto and Photos and print and bind books and calendars. 


Also you can upload the PDF file to PrestoPhotos which can print and bind books and calendars from iPhoto or Photos pdf files.  They've been doing it for some time now.  


Use the PrestoPhotos or Mimeo links above for direct access to the PDF file uploading and book/calendar ordering page for each site. 


I've got an external HD with High Sierra on it and iPhoto 9.6.1. When I want to create a book for ordering I boot into it, launch iiPhoto and go at it. I then hold the Option key down and click on "Order Book". That creates a PDF file of the book that was used by Apple's subcontractor, Mimeo, to print and bind books. I upload the file to Mimeo and get a book just like what Apple provided except for the Mimeo icon on the back cover of the dust cover.


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Jun 15, 2019 2:27 PM in response to 1 Open Loop

Are you able to still use iPhoto and create a PDF file for that book?  If so there's a 3rd party book provider which used to do the printing for Apple, Mimeo, that will take PDF files created by iPhoto and Photos and print and bind books and calendars. 


Also you can upload the PDF file to PrestoPhotos which can print and bind books and calendars from iPhoto or Photos pdf files.  They've been doing it for some time now.  


Use the PrestoPhotos or Mimeo links above for direct access to the PDF file uploading and book/calendar ordering page for each site. 


I've got an external HD with High Sierra on it and iPhoto 9.6.1. When I want to create a book for ordering I boot into it, launch iiPhoto and go at it. I then hold the Option key down and click on "Order Book". That creates a PDF file of the book that was used by Apple's subcontractor, Mimeo, to print and bind books. I upload the file to Mimeo and get a book just like what Apple provided except for the Mimeo icon on the back cover of the dust cover.


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