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Jim Milliot of Publishers Weekly writes about the potential for major changes to printing in light of a new report from the Book Manufacturers’ Institute. “One potential shift in the publisher-printer relationship could stem from publishers’ growing acceptance of digital printing, as they become more willing to deviate from offset printing in order to lower costs.” Milliot notes that the unit cost of each individual book would likely be higher with digital printing but that the report emphasizes the shift would allow for greater flexibility for ordering, reducing inventory costs.