Schuler Books & Music, which has locations in Lansing and Okemos, has turned to Espresso Book Machine, a machine that can print a book as quickly as a barista can make an espresso.
According to excerpts from the article:
When University of Michigan graduate Bill Fensenheld began selling books more than 25 years ago in a dusty Ann Arbor bookstore, he had no idea that one day another UM grad, Google founder Larry Page, would give him access to millions of books to sell at his own shops.
Schuler Books & Music, a Michigan based book retail chain started by Fensenheld and his wife, Cecile, will soon be able to offer books printed on-demand for customers in its Grand Rapids, Okemos and Lansing locations.
Espresso book machine prices range from $75,000 to $90,000, depending on speed. The only other Espresso in the state is at a University of Michigan Library.
At this point, the mini chain has purchased a single Espresso for its 28th Street store in Grand Rapids, but it will deliver on-demand books to its Okemos and Lansing stores several times a week.
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