Showing posts with label print on demand. Show all posts
Showing posts with label print on demand. Show all posts

Sunday, March 30, 2008

Back to Basics - Definition of On Demand

I was reading today about the definition of "on demand" as it relates to the printing world. It seems about 60-70% of current print jobs are considered to be “on-demand”; requiring less than a standard turnaround (I believe that used to be called a Rush Job)...and an estimated 75% of short runs of 4-color work already average fewer than 2,500 pieces. I need a concensus of the numbers to "ratify" the definition...please.

Question one: What is the timeframe for "standard turnaround" time?
Question two: What is the turnaround timeframe to be considered "on demand"?
Question three: What is the average number of pieces in an order to be considered "on demand"?

Looking forward to hearing what you think!

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

The "Going Green" Marketing on Demand Machine

OK...I keep hearing about "Going Green" in the print and graphic art industry. How does MoD fit in with this "Green Machine"? Using other on demand mediums besides print could obviously save a tree and reduce "global warming", I suppose, assuming you believe in all that buzz (again I ask, what is the definition of buzz?). If you stop using PRINT on demand and start using email blasts on demand, that should help the trees, I suppose. Then again, the question needs to be asked, "how many emails are actually printed out on paper? Hmmmm....?

What do you think about all this "Going Green" and its effect on MoD?