Print-on-Demand Printers
and POD Publishers

This page features a list of services which provide on-demand production (printing on demand) of books. Many of these companies can print, bind, and ship one book at a time, although most are more efficient and cost-effective at doing 10 to 100 copies. We try to be comprehensive in these listings, so we list anyone. A listing does not necessarily mean a recommendation by us. — John Kremer, author of 1001 Ways to Market Your Books


POD Printers: A - B - C - D - EF - GH - I - JK
L - MN - O - P - QR - S - T - UV - W - XYZ


eBookStand, Marilyn Jenkins, President, 11700 Mukilteo Speedway #201, Mukilteo WA 98275; 425-315-1434; Fax: 425-315-8835. Email: info@cyberread.com. Founded in 1996 as a POD publisher, they print books in trade paperback and hardcover. Their publishing programs start at $449 (including 52 copies of the book plus an ecommerce web page. A division of CyberRead, eBookstand authors have access to their ebook publishing programs.

Edition One Books, Ben Zlotkin, 2261 5th Street, Berkeley CA 94710; 510-705-1930. Email: editiononegroup@gmail.com. Custom book makers, hard and softcover, with lots of decoration options and materials. In-house 4-color, case-making, binding, and finishing. Average runs of 50 copies.

Elcorsy Technology, 888-ELCORSY. This revolutionary digital press “can print a four-color book in less than 5 seconds.”

Express Press, David Clar, 1279 Chili Avenue, Rochester NY 14624; 585-235-8775; 877-552-5047. Full service, color digital printer using HP Indigo technology.


Faulkner Strategies, Kevin Walters, Project Manager, 12801 Sandy Court, Granger IN 46530; 574-272-4671; Fax: 574-272-4695. Email: kevin@faulknerstrategies.com. On-demand short-run digital printing.

Fidlar Doubleday, 1515 E Kimberly Road, Davenport IA 52807; 800-248-0888; 800-884-2437. Email: cusservice@fidlardoubleday.com. Offers print on demand and offset printing. Offers perfectbound, saddle-stitch, or wire-o binding. Also offers eco-friendly inks and papers, variable data printing, and marketing materials (flyers, bookmarks, etc.).

First Choice Books, Chris Ainsworth. Email: graphic@firstchoicebooks.ca. Offer on-demand publishing and binding services for self-publishing authors.

1st World Publishing, 106 S Court Street, Fairfield IA 52556; 877-209-5004. Email: leah@1stworldpublishing.com. Print-on-demand book publishers.

FlexPress, W P Ward, COO, 4410 Spring Valley Road, Dallas TX 75244; 972-980-2631, x218; Fax: 972-980-8136. Email: sales@flexpress.com. A 13-year-old company doing strictly on-demand color or B&W printing with bindery at wholesale prices.

48-Hour Books, Printing System, 540 S Main Street #115, Akron OH 44311; 800-231-0521. Email: info@48hrbooks.com. They offer a nice cost calculator on their website and offer 2-day, 1-day, or same-day shipments. Cost varies by speed. Offers various sizes, B&W interiors or color, 4-color covers.


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