Most newbie authors are looking to have their books printed through short run printing or print on demand. These two methods are the most convenient way of ordering books in smaller quantities. It helps a good start for new authors in publishing their works. It is the ability to print in short runs which makes it possible by using digital printing equipment. With short run printing, it greatly improves the efficiency of ordering books.

Short run printing with the use of digital printing is so convenient without any upfront cost on plate creation or time-consuming set-up. This makes digital equipment the most preferred choice for printing short runs because there are only minimal set-up associated with each work. In this case, it keeps the unit cost of each book at low cost. Further, with the printer’s ability to produce books on an ‘as needed’ basis through print on demand, printing will be made depending on the order quantity of books needed only. And since it is an order of a small quantity of books there is no need for big investment. And the inventory turnover is so fast. At the same time, since the order is in small increments, you refrain from the chance of being stuck with obsolete or out-of-date books if the content changes more rapidly. And the good part is no storage space required. Since you order at a minimum quantity the less room you will be needing to store them. This reduces the handlist cost too.

The newbie authors appreciate the new method of short run printing since their new work will be printed faster and in good hands because a shorter run will take less time to produce. Their new manuscript will be put on the market, and it will soon be realized if it is marketable to the readers depending on the fast turnaround of the book newly published.

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