Printing a book from 1 copy: how does print-on-demand work?

You no longer need to print hundreds of books at once. Thanks to digital printing and print-on-demand, you can print a book from just one copy, at a fair price. In this article you’ll read how that works and when it’s worthwhile.

Digital printing makes small print runs possible

With traditional offset printing the start-up costs are high, so you only benefit at large quantities. Digital printing has hardly any start-up costs, so even one or a few copies are profitable, with the same professional quality.

When do you choose 1 copy or a small print run?

  • A sample copy before you order a larger print run
  • A personal book, memoir or family history
  • Authors who want to publish without stock
  • Companies that need a few custom copies

From file to book

You supply your print-ready PDF, choose format, paper and binding, and we print and deliver — whether it’s one or a thousand copies. This keeps risk and stock costs low. Curious about the price for your book? Request a quote without obligation.