The first salvo in the publishing revolution - CrimeSpace2024-03-28T22:13:51Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/the-first-salvo-in-the?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A222130&feed=yes&xn_auth=noDuly noted, thanks for clarif…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-12-16:537324:Comment:2225592009-12-16T04:09:25.907ZBenjamin Sobieckhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BenjaminSobieck
Duly noted, thanks for clarifying, folks. That still leaves how the scrap paper is handled.
Duly noted, thanks for clarifying, folks. That still leaves how the scrap paper is handled. You got that right Ben. We ha…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-12-16:537324:Comment:2225512009-12-16T02:19:13.138ZEDWARD C MORGANhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/ECMorgan
You got that right Ben. We have an "environmental" inspection of our press tomorrow - I'm worried about the amount of ink we throw everywhere.
You got that right Ben. We have an "environmental" inspection of our press tomorrow - I'm worried about the amount of ink we throw everywhere. Yeah, Ben. . . its a combinat…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-12-14:537324:Comment:2224192009-12-14T13:51:36.695ZB.R.Statehamhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BRStateham
Yeah, Ben. . . its a combination of a very fast laser printer attached to a device that cuts, sizes, and collates the novel and covers it. You feed sheets of paper at one end--the bound book (soft or hard in some cases) comes out at the other. But it has no where near the speed to do the volume a major bookstore chain might want.
Yeah, Ben. . . its a combination of a very fast laser printer attached to a device that cuts, sizes, and collates the novel and covers it. You feed sheets of paper at one end--the bound book (soft or hard in some cases) comes out at the other. But it has no where near the speed to do the volume a major bookstore chain might want. Benjamin -
Reading their sit…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-12-14:537324:Comment:2224152009-12-14T13:13:02.735ZEdward G. Talbothttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/EdwardGTalbot
Benjamin -<br />
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Reading their site, the printing piece of it is essentially a very high end laser printer at its core. I have not seen the books, so I can't speak to their quality, which would be the only question I'd have.<br />
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Benjamin -<br />
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Reading their site, the printing piece of it is essentially a very high end laser printer at its core. I have not seen the books, so I can't speak to their quality, which would be the only question I'd have.<br />
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- Ed What would the maintenance be…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-12-14:537324:Comment:2224042009-12-14T03:31:13.468ZBenjamin Sobieckhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BenjaminSobieck
What would the maintenance be like on this machine? Would it create environmental issues?<br />
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The newspaper I worked at also housed a printing press. It was messy, smelly and created truckloads of paper waste. Printing isn't as easy as pressing "go." There are chemicals to mix and paper to trim. Until I actually see one of these machines, I'm a bit skeptical about their practicality.
What would the maintenance be like on this machine? Would it create environmental issues?<br />
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The newspaper I worked at also housed a printing press. It was messy, smelly and created truckloads of paper waste. Printing isn't as easy as pressing "go." There are chemicals to mix and paper to trim. Until I actually see one of these machines, I'm a bit skeptical about their practicality. They cost about a hundred gra…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-12-11:537324:Comment:2221602009-12-11T15:18:10.967ZEdward G. Talbothttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/EdwardGTalbot
They cost about a hundred grand, but it's not hard to see that price going way down in the future if the volume is there. Variable cost for the stores is right around a penny a page. On a 300 page trade paperback sold for $12.99, that leaves ten dollars of profit to be split between the seller, the author and whatever publisher/distributor entities are involved. It's hard to see the distributors surviving this, and I think they know that, because Ingram/LSI has jumped on board, obviously hoping…
They cost about a hundred grand, but it's not hard to see that price going way down in the future if the volume is there. Variable cost for the stores is right around a penny a page. On a 300 page trade paperback sold for $12.99, that leaves ten dollars of profit to be split between the seller, the author and whatever publisher/distributor entities are involved. It's hard to see the distributors surviving this, and I think they know that, because Ingram/LSI has jumped on board, obviously hoping to find a way to stay part of the system.<br />
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Their web site suggests that going 12 hours a day, you can average as much as 150 books a day, which is going to be too low for this to replace the lion's share of paperbacks sold in decent sized bookstores. And of course, if it breaks, downtime could kill a store. Over time, I suspect technology will improve these items and lowering prices will make it possible for large stores to have multiple machines.<br />
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Another intriguing thought is how libraries that buy the machines will fit into the equation. If I can go support my local library by buying a book, I might very well do that instead of go to Borders or Barnes and Noble.<br />
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I commented a bit in the other thread on this whole topic. Something like this will happen, it's only a matter of time. Unless an even better/more radical solution presents itself, which is always possible. Read this little article abou…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-12-11:537324:Comment:2221302009-12-11T04:16:40.691ZB.R.Statehamhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BRStateham
Read this little article about the Expresso Publishing Machine.<br />
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<a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2009/apr/24/espresso-book-machine-launches" target="_blank">http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2009/apr/24/espresso-book-machine-launches</a>
Read this little article about the Expresso Publishing Machine.<br />
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<a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2009/apr/24/espresso-book-machine-launches" target="_blank">http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2009/apr/24/espresso-book-machine-launches</a> Wonder how much one of these…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-12-11:537324:Comment:2221292009-12-11T04:12:36.359ZB.R.Statehamhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BRStateham
Wonder how much one of these systems cost? Can you imagine a thosaund publisher suddenly springing into life over night once this catches on?
Wonder how much one of these systems cost? Can you imagine a thosaund publisher suddenly springing into life over night once this catches on? I saw the Espresso in action…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-12-11:537324:Comment:2221272009-12-11T04:08:53.284ZKaren Dionnehttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/KarenDionne
I saw the Espresso in action at BEA last spring - it's VERY cool.
I saw the Espresso in action at BEA last spring - it's VERY cool.