Below is a list of options available for INdemand. Publishers may choose one or more strategies on a title-by-title basis. Place a ticket if you have any questions about these strategies.
Ingram Inventory Free
- Title listed at all Ingram Trading Partners
- B&W and Color available
- Wider choices of paper
- Generally higher unit prices
- Low risk of returns
- International printing availability
Amazon Inventory Free
- Title listed as Always Available
- Book goes on sale on pub date
- Only one paper weight, either white or crème
- Unit pricing lower than Ingram
- No discounts for volume
- Low risk of returns
- International printing availability
Ingram Print to Order
- Available to Ingram customers for wholesale orders only
- B&W and Color available
- Wider paper options
- Generally higher unit prices
- Low risk of returns
- International printing availability
IPG Print on Demand
- Widest range of specs available, including hardcover
- Subject to risk of low availability at Amazon
- Higher risk of returns
- Domestic Printing Only
IPG Digital Short Run
- Full range of EBM specs available (will be updated with new printing solutions)
- Quick turnaround on orders due to copies being on hand
- Improved availability messaging as a result
- Better unit prices than print on demand, generally
IPG Off-Set
- Best Unit prices (generally a third the cost of POD)
- Better turnaround and availability as with DSR