As I see it…. … As I see it….There are a few GREAT advantages to this machine.
1. You only print the book that someone wants (not wasting paper and cost of books in a warehouse)
2. No shipping costs
3. Get books that are no longer in print.
4. Cheaper overhead means less cost for consumer and more for money the author (a win win)
5. This has GOT to be cheaper for schools and text books
all y’all are … all y’all are idiots. Look at the technology now. Old huge presses with inks that pollute and take up so much space, and now this efficient book on demand technology. And all y’all can do is about recycling and the environment. The world is fine it’s been around billions of years before us and will take care of itself long after we are gone.
Yes, but to them, … Yes, but to them, sustainable development isn’t merely good entrepeneurship (since you preserve or raise the value your investment) it’s impossible because “capitalists” will simply destroy a lot and sell it
Take that stick out … Take that stick out of your arse. It’s not some endangered rain forest being raped to produce paper, it’s just managed forestry. If you cut down more trees, no problem, it’s a sustainable resource, you just plant more trees.
Aren’t you people always whining about “e-waste” and batteries and heaping praise on inefficient paleo-technologies?
Do you seriously … Do you seriously think they make all books that way – by taking 8.5 x 11 sheets of paper and cutting them down to the size of the book? The only reason they use that paper is to avoid having to stock and load various different sizes of paper at each espresso book machine location.
Overview of the Espresso Book Machine by On Demand Books.
January 6th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
very cool
very cool
January 6th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
it makes books…i …
it makes books…i dont like ….xD
January 6th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
amazing thanks!
amazing thanks!
January 6th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
incredible! just …
incredible! just incredible!
January 6th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
As I see it…. …
As I see it….There are a few GREAT advantages to this machine.
1. You only print the book that someone wants (not wasting paper and cost of books in a warehouse)
2. No shipping costs
3. Get books that are no longer in print.
4. Cheaper overhead means less cost for consumer and more for money the author (a win win)
5. This has GOT to be cheaper for schools and text books
January 6th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
What a nifty …
What a nifty invention!
When is it going to be on eBay?
: )
January 6th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
ebooks suck. I have …
ebooks suck. I have zero desire to read 1000 pages on any interface I’ve yet seen. And electricity costs too.
January 6th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
all y’all are …
all y’all are idiots. Look at the technology now. Old huge presses with inks that pollute and take up so much space, and now this efficient book on demand technology. And all y’all can do is about recycling and the environment. The world is fine it’s been around billions of years before us and will take care of itself long after we are gone.
January 6th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
Actually it can …
Actually it can crank out a 300 page gray-scale book with a color cover in about 4 minutes.
January 6th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
Yes, but to them, …
Yes, but to them, sustainable development isn’t merely good entrepeneurship (since you preserve or raise the value your investment) it’s impossible because “capitalists” will simply destroy a lot and sell it
January 6th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
Take that stick out …
Take that stick out of your arse. It’s not some endangered rain forest being raped to produce paper, it’s just managed forestry. If you cut down more trees, no problem, it’s a sustainable resource, you just plant more trees.
Aren’t you people always whining about “e-waste” and batteries and heaping praise on inefficient paleo-technologies?
January 6th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
Let stop being …
Let stop being stupid. Electronic books is to be prefered ratherthan cutting Down trees
January 6th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
You don’t pay the …
You don’t pay the cost to produce the book, you pay the cost to produce the book plus the cost to license the book and profit.
January 6th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
No, downcycling …
No, downcycling paper is quite efficient. You just turn it into toilet paper.
January 6th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
Isn’t it obvious? …
Isn’t it obvious? It’s because there exist enough people who fit into the overlap of these two sets:
1) They read books.
2) Wouldn’t be caught dead using an ebook reader.
January 6th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
why we have to …
why we have to print books and waste paper if we can read them on a ebooks reader?
January 6th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
They make my …
They make my original though come true,…bravo
January 6th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
3 people in line …
3 people in line each ordering 3 books…wait in line 10 years.
This won’t last for long.
January 6th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
Do you seriously …
Do you seriously think they make all books that way – by taking 8.5 x 11 sheets of paper and cutting them down to the size of the book? The only reason they use that paper is to avoid having to stock and load various different sizes of paper at each espresso book machine location.
January 6th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
Any reason?
Any reason?
January 6th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
I think one assumes …
I think one assumes wrongly.
January 6th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
Actually… …
Actually… considering how many books get printed and don’t sell, it’s significantly more environmentally friendly.
January 6th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
One assumes it’s …
One assumes it’s the same amount as printing a book currently uses.
January 6th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
screw books lets …
screw books lets party
January 6th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
THAT IS COOL !!!!
THAT IS COOL !!!!