Book Printing Blog

An Appreciative Happy Holidays Wish from All of Us

- Friday, December 16, 2022
Happy Holidays

The holidays have arrived. As we write this, we continue to do our very best to meet and exceed your expectations. Simultaneously, our hearts are filled with Holiday joy, too many to itemize fully. One of our greatest joys is our appreciation of you. Please know how much we value and are personally rewarded by our relationship.

For warming our hearts and for thinking of us when our business can meet your needs, everyone here at Country Press Printing offers our thanks and heartfelt greetings for a Merry Christmas, a Happy Hanukkah, and joyful wishes for your every holiday celebration.


Book Galleys Help Your Book’s Sales Volume

- Friday, December 09, 2022
The Country Press

If you are self-publishing your book, selling advanced copies of your book gives you a good idea of how many books to print. With advanced copy books you can sell your book in advance when it is in the last stage of editing with short run printing.

If you want to sell a book that is not in print, and won’t be for a few 6 months or so, advanced copy books can help.

You can make sales and collect money by using advanced copy books as your marketing tool. Get the book out there if your book is in the last stage of editing and if you either have a publishing deal or are choosing to self-publish.

Every self-published author would love to sell some books, so every self-published author loves presales. Presales can help with the expenses involved in publishing you book, including final printing, marketing, office materials and more.

Authors are often able to sell enough advance copies of their books to start making a profit before trying to stock bookshelves. But best of all, you through advanced copy books, and presales, you will have more of an understanding of how your book is going to sell. Then when it comes to the final printing, you will have a better understanding of how many to order and where you have been the most successful in your marketing efforts.

For more information on advanced copy books, contact The Country Press.


Short-Run Printing: Flexibility, Economy with a Wide Range Of Custom Options

- Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Country Press Printing

Good quality print, smaller minimum order is one of the best options of all in printing new books. The book printing will look sharp and professional, and a few copies will be printed thanks to digital printing. This process will make short runs of all sizes easy, affordable, and offer customers flexibility and printers the opportunity to take on work in various designs. Through digital printing, the short run orders will be made under a wide range of custom options.

The ultimate way of printing new books is done in a quick and easy set up. It is done in the most customized way that reduces production time and ensures that the printed products are finished and ready to go as soon as possible. Through digital printing it is done in perfectly bound softback books in a variety of different options such as a durable laminated cover. In addition, short run printing is now incredibly affordable, making it a realistic option to publish and print the books in different sizes and designs. The favorable option is the less investment required for short run printing; it reduces the amount of money the writer will have to put into the printing of the new manuscript. Through digital printing, it allows for new editions, customization and opting for shorter print runs will make it a lot easier to keep the content of the book up to date. Minor updates will be made every time a small print run is ordered, which helps the content to stay as informative and accurate as possible.

Short run printing has a quick turnaround through the digital printing process. With a short run, it reduces storage space required. It is a very important consideration for newbie writers and those who want to keep clutter to a minimum since you will not be needing as much space to store your printed books. However, selecting the right process for your print run order through digital will surely increase the volume of printed products produced thus making it a good choice.

For more tips on Short Run Printing, contact Country Press Printing.


Maintain Your Published Work Stock Levels with Digital Printing

- Friday, November 25, 2022
Country Press, Inc - Digital Printing

With the incorporation of digital book printing, the book production industry is expected to grow and become more efficient in the coming years. Today, publishing houses can readily address the challenges and pressures of their target market with faster and more efficient printing services.

Digital book printing in Boston, MA allows for the efficient production of books as dictated by demand. Publishers that require quicker book printing turnaround can easily replenish their book inventory without compromising overall quality. Because these digital solutions allow publishers to meet demand, overstocking or book obsolescence can be prevented. Therefore, you can put the latest book editions and best sellers on your shelves.

Books and other reading materials can be printed in lesser quantities and with minimal related costs. Because the cost per book produced is significantly reduced, your return on investment will improve. Additionally, digital book printing caters to larger bulk orders as well while also delivering them on time. This results in more revenue opportunities and higher profit margins for authors and publishers.

To find out more about the advantages of digital book printing, contact the Country Press, Inc.


Warm Thanksgiving Wishes to You All

- Friday, November 18, 2022
Happy Thanksgiving

Our path to personal and professional success is paved by- and with- the quality souls with whom we have surrounded ourselves. And, we consider you a member of our extremely valued fraternity of customers, vendors, service providers, mentors, and friends. It has been a strange couple of years, and we all have each other to thank for surviving and thriving. For this we give thanks.

This Thanksgiving we would like to use this week's blog to communicate our heartfelt appreciation for all the support, loyalty, service quality, and passion for our business we have received this past year. Going forward, our commitment is to even better strengthen our business and our relationships throughout into 2023 and beyond.

Warm Thanksgiving wishes, to you all.


Short-Run Printing: Greatly Improve the Efficiency of Ordering Books

- Friday, November 11, 2022
Country Press Printing - Short-Run Printing

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.

For more tips on short run printing, contact Country Press Printing.


Affordably Author Your Own Cookbook with Digital Printing

- Monday, October 31, 2022
Country Press Printing - Cookbook

Cooks and chefs are seeking economic solutions for putting their skills and knowledge to print. Good thing, there's Digital printing services that offers fast and cost effective waya to publish a cook book printed in high definition texts and filled with high quality photos.

High-Quality Cookbooks greatly requires the expertise of digital printing service providers. The photo book printed as a recipe cookbook successfully translates the dare-to-be different atmosphere of the restaurant to the printed page. Strong sales have led to multiple reprints and more business for the Digital printing industry. The print-on-demand reproduction of the book and its vivid photography makes a strong proof for the company’s high-class digital book capabilities. Print on demand makes it convenient and affordable for self-published authors to print and sell their books straight to readers around the world. With on-demand printing, authors will distribute their books to readers without having to buy and store hundreds of books on their own. Chef authors through print on demand will have the freedom to market and sell their books around the world without having to worry about storing, shipping, or having enough books in stock.

For more tips on digital printing, contact Country Press Printing.


Short Run Printing Services: Only Print What You Need

- Friday, October 21, 2022
The Country Press, Inc. - Self-Publishers

Ordering a small quantity of books instead of a whole skid will not require a big amount of investment. It is less money tied up, less waste, less risk and less storage space. The greatest benefit, it has a faster turnaround. Short run printing applies, less is more principle, in printing.

The current trend of Print on demand on digital printing is worth exploring. It greatly improves the efficiency of ordering books or any multi-page documents. With short run printing, ordering in small quantities makes the digital equipment the least expensive choice for printing short runs because there is only minimal set-up cost associated with each job. In this process, the unit cost of the book is at low cost. At the same time the method of ordering in small quantities will be printed as you need them. And this makes possible the ability to print in short runs on digital equipment. Short run printing offers enormous benefits like the chance of being stuck with obsolete or out-of-date books if the content topics change rapidly than anticipated. And since there will be no more storage, it reduces handlist costs too.

With a short run printing, you will have the books in your hands quicker because a short run takes less time to produce. It is because of lesser set-up time with digital printing. Ultimately this method is advantageous for book projects because it allows for test marketing and advertently quick adjustments or changes on the book.

For more tips on Short Run Printing, contact Country Press Printing.


Print on Demand Publication Services – The Value Path to Filling Publication Sales Orders

- Friday, October 14, 2022
The Country Press, Inc. - Print On Demand

Gone are the days when authors needed larger print runs in order to save on expenses and run the risk of having surplus or unsold books. Fortunately, authors can decide to print smaller runs to test the waters without breaking the bank with print on demand (POD) services. These same services allow for reprinting copies to replenish inventory.

POD services give independent authors and interested publishers an option that maximizes their resources and minimizes related risks. They can decide to publish their works on their own terms without spending large amounts of initial capital. Because there is little to no surplus, there are lesser storage costs as well.

POD services are just one of the advantages of digital printing. Since its inception, interested authors and publishers have enjoyed flexibility to effectively address the fluctuating demands for their books in the market. Shelves will be replenished as soon as possible, with high caliber copies.

To find out more about print on demand services for authors and publishers, contact The Country Press, Inc.


Short Run Printing: Convenient Option for Post-Review Editing

- Friday, October 07, 2022
The Country Press Inc. - Short Run Printing, Boston, MA

It is very convenient from lesser money tied up, lesser waste, lesser risk, lesser storage space and the more than ever faster turnaround. These are the benefits of the Short Run Printing or Print on Demand. Since most of the published documents need to be changed overtime, with short run printing, it is the most convenient option for making changes between batches.

With short run digital printing it gives the privilege of making alterations compared to offset printing which will not give you the privilege of making changes during the printing process. Being a small quantity of books being printed instead of a whole skid, there is no need to invest much money. The good part is it turns your inventory faster. Another advantage of ordering in small increments is it reduces the chance of being stuck with out-of-date books because the content changes more rapidly as expected. The risk in this method is lesser because this is more appropriate for book projects since it allows for test marketing and relatively quick adjustments. Book projects have frequent changes especially in the content or design of the book. Further, handling cost is another benefit of short run printing. Books that normally take up a lot of room will no longer happen since the less you order at one time, the less space you need to store them.

With digital printing, there is always less set up time. With a minimum order of books you will have it in quickest time because a shorter run takes less time to produce giving it the faster turnaround. On the other hand, the lesser the set up involved will give more opportunity options for customization. Printing what you need when you need it, will save a specific file setup for a later date.

For more tips on Short Run Printing, contact Country Press Printing.


PUBLISHERS

Publishers

Are you late with titles for the current season? Are you trying to make that upcoming book show? Do you need dependability? Where do you need your books shipped to? Look no further than Country Press.

UNIVERSITIES

Universities

Country Press has a long history of supplying printed material to our nations Universities and Colleges. If any one or more of the following scenarios apply, we are the one to turn to.

SELF-PUBLISHERS

Self-Publishers

Self-Publishing can be a virtual minefield if you are not careful. To make this an efficient process and successful endeavor you need to understand some of the “Basics” of Publishing and the definition of Self-Publishing.

TOWN/GOVERNMENT

Town/Government

We have been assisting Cities and Towns throughout New England in the design and production of their Annual Town Reports and Warrants. We offer a full range of services from typesetting, design, manufacturing and delivery.