Print on Demand

Print on demand (POD) is a technology offered by large book distribution companies in response to the growing demand for self-publishing. 

The advantages of POD include:

• You can test the market without risking a large sum of money on printing
• No matter where the author or publisher is located, books can be made available worldwide as they are stored digitally and printed in the country where they are ordered or nearby
• You are able to print small runs (eg. 1-200)
• You will not need to store thousands of copies of your book in your garage, which you may not be able to sell

The disadvantages include:

• The unit costs of printing each book are higher than printing a larger volume (there is always an economy of scale in printing)
• Paper size, quality and type are limited to about thirty standard book sizes and only a handful of different paper thickness options

We are also happy to design your book for print, and let you take the print-ready PDFs to your preferred printer. Please ensure we know that is your plan when requesting quotes from us, as our quotes always include project management and time to coordinate and reduce hassles for you.