Printing book from old PDF file

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Printing book from old PDF file

Several years ago I made a book in iPhoto2. I saved it as a PDF on an external hard disk. Now I have iPhoto6 on a much newer Mac. Can I print the old PDF as a book in iPhoto6? If so, how do I import it into the newer version? If not, is there another way to salvage the old book? I'd dearly like to print it up without having to redo the whole thing. Thank you.
Dan

iMacG5 Mac OS X (10.4.1)

Posted on Mar 23, 2007 3:14 PM

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Old Toad

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Mar 24, 2007 12:48 PM in response to Dan Collins

Dan:

Do you mean print it yourself or have Apple do it? Apple is not setup to reprint old pdf files. One way you can print it your self is:

Open the pdf, start the print process and in the Print window, select Send PDF to iPhoto under the PDF menu. This will create a 2200 x 1700 pixel jpg file for each of the pages and import them into iPhoto.

This allows you to manage and work with each page separately. It's also a great way to make a DVD slideshow of a book to go along with the book if it's a gift.

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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