Printing your book is a major milestone. Whether you’re self-publishing a memoir, producing textbooks, or managing a catalog of titles for a small press, choosing the right printer matters.
Overseas options may seem cost-effective on the surface, but printing your book locally with a U.S.-based vendor often gives you more control, more support, and more peace of mind.
Here are four reasons to keep your book printing close to home.
- Skip delays and get your books sooner. While not a hard and fast rule, printing locally—more often than not—allows for quicker turnaround times. When you print locally, you cut out the long waits caused by overseas production and international shipping. Your U.S.-based digital printer can move things from file submission to finished product in a matter of days, not weeks or months.
Here’s how local printers save you time:
- No customs clearance delays. Books printed overseas can languish in customs, creating unpredictable delays.
- Faster shipping and delivery. Shipping from within the U.S. is simply faster and more affordable. Receive your books promptly with tracking you can rely on.
- A streamlined proofing process. Need a physical proof? Domestic shipping makes things easy on you. Depending on your local printer, you may even be able to pick it up or visit in person.
Whether you’re preparing for a book launch or restocking inventory, speed makes all the difference. Local printing helps you stay on schedule, reducing stress in the process.
- Work with real people, not generic email threads. Clear and direct communication is one of the most overlooked parts of a smooth printing experience. With a U.S.-based printer, you’re speaking the same language, in the same time zone, and are often just a phone call away. That means fewer misunderstandings, expedited guidance, and more accessible support.
- See, touch, and trust the final product. Consistency matters. Clean text. Crisp photos. Covers that pop. Digital book printers make it easier to manage these details, with pre-production samples, streamlined proofing and revisions, and higher quality standards. U.S.-based printers follow strict manufacturing guidelines and invest in top-tier equipment. Short-run digital book printing also reduces risk. Don’t order 5,000 copies and hope they’re right. Print a smaller quantity initially, then reorder when needed (and with confidence).
- Support your community (and the environment). Choosing a local digital book printer does more than simplify your workflow. It also supports jobs in your community while reducing your project’s environmental impact. Because short-run digital printing allows for smaller batches, waste and overstock are reduced, and shorter shipping routes create fewer emissions.
Why Authors and Publishers Choose Gasch Printing
At Gasch Printing, we specialize in short-run digital book printing from our Odenton, Maryland facility.
Let us help you:
- Turn jobs around quickly with no delays from overseas logistics.
- Get real support from experienced people who know the industry.
- Test formats, compare paper types, and fine-tune details before committing.
- Print only what you need, when you need it
Whether you’re printing your first book or your fiftieth, we’re here to help.