The next revolution in book publishing? Getting a read on the Espresso Book Machine.

Digital Imaging Digest, December, 2006

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If the people at On Demand Books LLC, New York, N.Y., have their way, the book publishing industry may soon experience a sweeping change that, in many ways, will parallel the transformation the photo industry has undergone in recent years.

The company is working to commercialize the Espresso Book Machine (EBM), brainchild of serial inventor Jeff Marshall. The EBM will automatically print, bind, and trim individual paperback books on demand in minutes; and without the expenses of high print runs, warehousing, distribution or returns, it does so for less than the cost...