Short run book printing gives you the ability to print only as many books as you need. It has become possible to print short runs because of digital printing.
 
Who is taking advantage of short run book printing?

Self publishers are using short run books for numerous reasons. With smaller distribution channels, limited storage space, and limited funds, short run book printing is an ideal solution for those who want physical books in addition to e-publications.

Universities and professors are using short run book printing for text books. When a text book has been written by a specific professor for a specific class, short run books give universities the ability to print only as many text books as they need. Additionally, higher level, curriculum specific courses rarely see the hundreds of students that a lower level class may enjoy. Also, with the increase in text book rentals, there is less of a need for restocking all the shelves in the bookstore. At the start of each semester less books are needed for purchase.

Cities and Towns use short run printing for their annual town reports and warrants. Short run printing is anywhere from 11 to 5000 copies.

Other publishers also make use of short run printing when they are running late with a current title, when  an author needs a small amount of books for marketing or for books shows and fairs.

For more information on short run book printing, contact The Country Press.