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Thursday, March 25, 2010

Espresso Book Machine 2.0

In a week of discussions on the future of publishing, I would be remiss to focus only on text on a screen. Because, while I believe that ebooks are not just a passing fad, I also believe that print books will never ever--at least not in my generation or the next--be replaced by ebooks.

How we buy print books? That's constantly changing. I am just old enough to remember when Amazon started, how people said it would never replace brick and mortar stores. And, as much as I hate to say it...Amazon is. At least for now. Because one bit of tech that's been developing mostly quietly is the POD machine that can print, bind, and distribute a book to a waiting customer in literally minutes. The Espresso Book Machine is a marvel, and even though I'd never seen one, I'd heard a lot about it.

Fortunately, I found a really cool video that shows how the machine works with the cover off, letting you see just how quickly a new book can be printed...

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14 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 25, 2010 at 1:55 AM

    Oh wow, that is really, really awesome!

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  2. Bish DenhamMarch 25, 2010 at 8:05 AM

    Something happened. A message came up in the in video box saying an error had a occured. Hmmmmmmm. That's technology for ya! :O

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  3. TerryLynnJohnsonMarch 25, 2010 at 9:33 AM

    this is a cool video, I wondered how it was done!

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  4. Christine FonsecaMarch 25, 2010 at 9:54 AM

    These are amzing. I read an article about these things...

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  5. Carolyn V.March 25, 2010 at 12:36 PM

    That's sweet!!!! Thanks for sharing Beth! =)

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  6. Karen LangeMarch 25, 2010 at 1:38 PM

    Thanks! Have a great weekend!
    :) Karen

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  7. Theresa MilsteinMarch 25, 2010 at 2:32 PM

    I wonder how it compares with the time it takes to print large quantities of books.

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  8. GoBisonMarch 25, 2010 at 3:02 PM

    We have an EBM at our store and it is fun to watch. Contact me if you want more information: kimberly.anvinson@ndsu.edu. We are also looking for authors to host events for. Keep us in mind. Thanks!

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  9. Elana JohnsonMarch 25, 2010 at 4:56 PM

    Wow - so cool!

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  10. Shannon O'DonnellMarch 25, 2010 at 5:46 PM

    You are too fun! :-)

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  11. Susan Kaye QuinnMarch 25, 2010 at 8:03 PM

    This is awesome - thanks! I may have to steal the video for a post next week! :)

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  12. PJ HooverMarch 25, 2010 at 11:38 PM

    Very cool! Thanks, Beth!

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  13. Sherrie PetersenMarch 26, 2010 at 2:23 AM

    These machines are so cool. I hope they become more common. Seems like they would save everybody money in the long run.

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  14. Joshua McCuneApril 8, 2010 at 2:21 PM

    reminds me a bit of the reprap -- a 3D printer that can replicate itself.

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