"print on demand" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} print on demand (uncountable)
  1. (publishing) A system of printing very small runs of a document as required, especially by using computer technology. Wikipedia link: print on demand Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Publishing Synonyms: print-on-demand, POD [initialism]
    Sense id: en-print_on_demand-en-noun-VSrj2R7d Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: media, publishing

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