About Imprint Digital

Specialists since
the late 1990s.

We are a dedicated short-run book printer with our own production facility near Exeter, Devon. For over 30 years we have been helping authors, publishers, and businesses produce professional books entirely in-house — no outsourcing, ever.

The Imprint Digital team at our Exeter production facility

Thread-sewn binding

Durable, professional quality books — thread-sewn as standard on all hardbacks, available on paperbacks from 10 copies.

100% in-house

Every stage — printing, binding, finishing, packing — handled by our own team at our Exeter facility. No outsourcing, ever.

30+ years running

Printing books since the late 1990s. Three decades of collective experience on every job we handle.

Our story

Where Imprint
Digital began

We started printing books for our parent publishing company, Imprint Academic, in the late 1990s. The need was simple: produce short runs of academic books quickly and to a high standard without the minimum quantities demanded by offset lithography.

By 2007 we had expanded our facilities at our site in Upton Pyne and began working with a growing number of publishers, independent authors, and businesses across the UK.

Today, everything is still handled in-house at our production facility. Publishers, authors, charities, corporations and universities all work with us — from small first editions to thousand-copy runs for established imprints.

Everything we produce is made in-house. We have never outsourced and we never will — it is the foundation of everything we do.

Company details
EstablishedLate 1990s
LocationUpton Pyne, Exeter, Devon
Production100% in-house
PressesCanon & Ricoh digital
BindingUniverse sheet-fed sewing machine
CasingDigibook binding line
Google rating4.9★ — 132 reviews
HoursMon–Thu 8am–4pm · Fri 8am–3pm
LegalImprint Academic Ltd · 08013853
We've produced millions of books over three decades, and the thing that's never changed is this: every book matters. Not as a job number, not as a transaction — as something someone has worked hard to create. That's why we keep it in-house. Every stage. Every time.
Jamie Rand
General Manager · Imprint Digital
Why we are different

What makes us
the right choice

01

No outsourcing, ever

Every stage — print, bind, finish, pack — is handled by our own team on-site. You deal with one company, your book never leaves our care until it is dispatched to you.

02

Short runs from 10 copies

We were built for short-run work. There is no penalty for small quantities — the same quality and care goes into 10 copies as 10,000.

03

Thread-sewn as standard

Our Universe sewing machine means every hardback, and many of our paperbacks, are thread-sewn — the strongest binding method available, from just 10 copies.

04

Reprint guarantee

If any book fails to meet our own quality standards, we reprint it at no additional cost or delay to you. No quibble, no admin, no excuses.

05

Personal service

We pick up the phone. We reply to emails the same day. Publishers and authors have trusted us for over 30 years because we treat every job as if it matters — because it does.

06

30+ years of experience

Three decades of producing books means we understand what can go wrong and how to prevent it. Our team's collective expertise is one of our most valuable assets.

We specialise in

The books we
love to produce

Industry memberships

Trusted by the industry

Our memberships with trusted industry organisations ensure we operate to the highest standards and give us access to sustainability practices and cutting-edge techniques.

British Printing Industries Federation. Ensuring compliance with industry standards while fostering staff development and sustainability to maintain printing excellence.

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Independent Publishers Guild. Connecting us with publishers and providing insights into emerging trends, helping us meet the evolving needs of our clients.

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Alliance of Independent Authors. Strengthening our expertise in self-publishing by connecting us with authors and industry leaders at every stage of book production.

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What our customers say

4.9★ — 132 Google reviews

★★★★★

"It's not just the product and the pricing, it's the way they are plugged into the whole book producing thing: they understand, they listen, they want to produce something you are totally happy with."

Martin Hollinshead
Book printer · Nov 2025
★★★★★

"The quality of their prints, and the service throughout, is second to none. They dig down into every detail for the perfectionists, or let you get on with it if you just want a quick print run."

James Fogarty
Repeat client · Oct 2025
★★★★★

"Imprint Digital are THE best printers out there. The quality and service is second to none. Plus they are always keen to work with tight deadlines. Five stars."

Vicky M
Author · Oct 2025

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