The printing sector has also experienced a significant impact from the digital revolution on how it does business. While litho printing is still the favored technique for print runs of more than 400–500 copies, there are currently two alternative options that offer cost-effective ways to produce books.
It has been about 15 years since print-on-demand (POD) printing systems for single copies first appeared on the market. It was necessary to centralize a significant proportion of printing because the early machinery was pricey. As technology has advanced, we are heading toward compact, effective equipment that enable dispersed printing throughout the world.
For quantities between 25 and 400 copies, the more modern short-run digital printing solution is the best choice. This is ideal for publishing monographs.