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What types of PDF files are supported?
SharedInk supports PDF files created in Apple iPhoto or Aperture. PDF files created in other applications
are *not* currently supported.
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How do I submit an iPhoto PDF file?
SharedInk accepts Apple iPhoto PDF files created with versions iPhoto5 and iPhoto6 for printing and binding.
We cannot accept iPhoto8 files.
We maintain all the formatting of the original iPhoto PDF file. We support both the Large (11x8.5) and
Medium (8x6) iPhoto book sizes (we do not support the Small iPhoto book size).
When you design your book in Apple iPhoto, your book *must* have a cover label on the outside front
cover. Page 1 of your iPhoto PDF file will be used to generate the cover label image.
For best printing results, we recommend very high quality JPEG images at 300 dpi. When submitting an
iPhoto PDF file, please format your images in sRGB (do not format your images in other RGB profiles such as
Adobe98 or in CMYK). Please do not send images with resolutions above 300 dpi.
To generate your PDF file, just select File->Print->Save as PDF from inside iPhoto.
If your PDF file is less than 100MB, you can upload your PDF directly
via our web site. Select either
"Keepsake Book - 11" x 8.25" - Landscape" (if you are submitting a Large iPhoto book) or
"MiniBook - 8" x 6" - Landscape" (if you are submitting a Medium iPhoto book). Then, on the next
screen, choose the "iPhoto/Aperture PDF PhotoBook Wizard" template. You'll then be able to upload your PDF file.
{ If your iPhoto PDF file is larger than 100MB, then you will have to FTP it to us or mail it to us on CD }
Please note that when you submit an iPhoto PDF file, it cannot be edited once it's uploaded to SharedInk.
If you need to make any changes, you should make those changes in iPhoto before generating your PDF file.
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Can I submit a PDF file created with iPhoto '08?
We do *not* currently support PDF files created using iPhoto '08. With iPhoto '08, Apple has changed the
book making software to no longer have cover labels but rather dust jackets.
If you upload a PDF file created with iPhoto '08, you'll notice that the cover label will be cropped incorrectly in the
online book project. This is because our software is expecting that page 1 of your PDF file is the cover
label image, but with iPhoto '08, the first 2 pages and last 2 pages of the PDF file are meant for a dust
jacket. Please note that we don't currently offer dust jackets (although we do expect to offer dust jackets
in the future).
We're looking into being able to automatically support iPhoto '08 PDF files, but for the time being, we'll
need to manually process them to get them into a proper format. This means we'll use Page 1 of your PDF file
to make a Cover Label image, and we'll then delete Page 2, as well as delete the last two pages of the book.
If you'd like to design your book in iPhoto '08 and have us print and bind it, please
contact us after you have
uploaded your iPhoto '08 PDF file and we'll then process it into a format that will work.
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How do I prepare an iPhoto PDF file for best color reproduction?
When you submit an iPhoto PDF file, you'll get the best image color reproduction if your images
are formatted in sRGB. If you submit an iPhoto PDF with images that are not formatted and tagged as
sRGB, then we *cannot* guarantee optimal color reproduction.
Before submitting your file for printing, you should verify that the colorspace of the embedded images
in your iPhoto PDF file is indeed sRGB (if you are unsure how to verify the colorspace of the images in your
PDF file, please ask us for help). There
are some known issues with iPhoto's color management that can cause images to be tagged differently than you
might expect when iPhoto processes them. As an example, if your images are not tagged before imported into iPhoto,
iPhoto will embed a Camera RGB profile in the image.
If you are particularly concerned about color management, you'll have the most control over your images
when you send them to us in JPEG format (as opposed to PDF format, since iPhoto may or may not be doing what
you expect in regards to color management). If you still want to design in iPhoto, you can do so, but for
best color control, we recommend that you rasterize your PDF file into high quality JPEG images and send us 1
JPEG image for each page of your PDF file. That way, you'll be able to control the output color profile
exactly.
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How do I submit an Aperture PDF file?
SharedInk accepts Apple Aperture PDF files for printing and binding, and we maintain all the formatting
of the original Aperture PDF file. Currently, we support the Aperture 11" wide x 8.5" tall book size.
When you design your book in Apple Aperture, your book *must* have a cover label on the outside
front cover. Page 1 of your Aperture PDF file will be used to generate the cover label image.
For best printing results, we recommend very high quality JPEG images at 300 dpi. When submitting an
Aperture PDF file, please format your images in sRGB (do not format your images in other RGB profiles such as
Adobe98 or in CMYK). Please do not send images with resolutions above 300 dpi.
Please do not send us the PDF file that is created during Apple's ordering process. This PDF file
is imposed specifically for Apple's printing process and we will not be able to process it.
In order for us to process your Aperture PDF file, you should create your PDF file by choosing
File->Print->Save as PDF in Aperture. The page size of your PDF file should be 11.0" wide x 8.5" tall.
If your page size is not 11.0" wide x 8.5" tall, then we will not be able to process your PDF file.
IMPORTANT: If you want to format your book as full-bleed (i.e. edge-to-edge printing), you must
select a borderless page size when creating your PDF file.
If your PDF file is less than 100MB, you can upload your PDF directly
via our web site. Select
"Keepsake Book - 11" x 8.25" - Landscape". Then, on the next screen, choose the
"iPhoto/Aperture PDF PhotoBook Wizard" template. You'll then be able to upload your PDF file.
{ If your Aperture PDF file is larger than 100MB, then you will have to FTP it to us or mail it to us on CD }
Please note that when you submit an Aperture PDF file, it cannot be edited once it's uploaded to SharedInk.
If you need to make any changes, you should make those changes in Aperture before generating your PDF file.
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How do I prepare an Aperture PDF file for full-bleed printing?
If you want your Aperture PDF book to be printed full-bleed (i.e. edge-to-edge printing), please do
the following in Aperture:
(a) Click on the print button (or File->Print book)
(b) In the print dialog box, change the paper size to "US Letter Borderless"
(c) Click the "Save as PDF" button
If "US Letter Borderless" is not an option, then you probably don't have a printer installed on your computer
that supports borderless printing (evidently, Aperture only provides the "US Letter Borderless" option based
upon the printer(s) you've installed).
If "US Letter Borderless" is not an option for printing, then you can configure a custom paper size to
enable borderless printing. You can do this by choosing "Custom paper size" on the Print dialog and then
entering a page size of 11" wide x 8.5" tall. This custom paper size should then be borderless
(alternative method: there may be a small triangle to the right of "US Letter" which will bring up more options
for borderless printing).
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Can the cover label be printed full-bleed when submitting an Aperture PDF file?
Normally, when you submit an Aperture PDF file, the cover label of your book will not be printed
full-bleed. This is because Aperture formats the cover label image to be 7" wide x 6" tall, and a
SharedInk label is 6.5" wide x 5.5" tall (this is the size of the recessed area on the front cover
where the label is placed). Since it's not possible to scale the 7" x 6" image to fit into the
6.5" x 5.5" area without skewing the image, the cover label will have a bit of white space around all
4 edges, even if your Aperture PDF file is formatted for full-bleed printing.
If you really want your cover label to be printed full-bleed, the ideal workaround is to rasterize the
Aperture PDF file into individual JPEG images (one high-quality JPEG image for each page of your PDF file).
Then you can re-format the cover label image without skewing the image to match the correct
formatting specifications.
If you are unable to rasterize your Aperture PDF file into JPEG images and still would like the cover
label image to be printed full-bleed, we can manually process your Aperture PDF file to make the cover
label full-bleed. Please be aware, however, that this process transforms the 7" wide x 6" tall image
into a 6.5" wide x 5.5" tall image without maintaining the aspect ratio (the image will be slightly
skewed). To have your Aperture PDF file manually processed in this manner, please first upload your
PDF file into an online project, and then contact us
to request that we format your project into an Aperture full-bleed cover project.
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Can I create my PDF file using an application other than iPhoto or Aperture?
We don't officially support PDF files created in applications other than Apple iPhoto or Aperture. This is because
the PDF standard is a wide ranging specification, and for the time being, we can only guarantee being able to support
certain types of PDF files.
However, you can design your book using another application (like InDesign or Quark), export out the book design
as a PDF file, and then rasterize each page as a high-quality JPEG image (i.e. you would send us 1 JPEG image for
each page of your PDF file).
You can automate this rasterization of the PDF file using Photoshop or Acrobat Pro 7.0.
In the future, we plan on expanding support for books designed via PDF files using applications other than Apple iPhoto or Aperture.
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