Book Printing Outlook: Addressing Evolving Needs

"We saw publishers respond positively to our broad capabilities that allow us to provide print-on-demand books using our in-line ProteusJet presses, as well as to draw on our global platform to find the optimal mix of cycle time and cost for books in quantities of one to a million," he says.

Like his contemporaries, McCree notes the challenges facing the el-hi sector and, like Courier's Tobin, feels the dip in higher ed was muted by growth on the custom publishing end. Publishing clients also sought efficiencies in physical book distribution. In addition, RR Donnelley augmented increased demand in the religious space with creative formats and specialized editions for publishers.