OER Print Options for Academic Libraries: Hosting, Bundling, and Simple Print

printMe1.com is a print-on-demand service based in the US, built to support open educational resources. Research continues to show real learning benefits of print over digital formats for many students, and we're here to make it easy to offer that option alongside your OER. Below is an overview of our core tools for instructors, librarians, and OER program managers.

Hosting

Upload an OER PDF to our server and get a permanent link you can share with students, bookstores, or repositories. Students order printed copies directly from that link, with no uploading required on their end. This feature is free, and print costs stay at our standard low rates.

Some examples of hosted OER PDFs:

• Scientific Inquiry in Social Work
• Interpersonal Communication: A Mindful Approach to Relationships
• 2024 Rulebook for Civil Procedure

Full details are in our Hosting Guide.

Bundling

For courses with multiple OER PDFs, you can combine them into a single link for easy review and ordering. Example: Smarthistory guides hosted on printMe1.com

Simple Print

Whether a student is ordering from a hosted link or you're printing a one-off copy, pricing is straightforward: black and white is $11.99 per PDF (double-sided), including 100 pages and a GBC binding, with additional pages at 4.9¢ each. Color is $11.99 per PDF (double-sided), including 35 pages and a GBC binding, with additional pages at 19.9¢ each. Orders ship out in 2 business days or less. Standard US shipping is $5.99. We also ship to the UK and Canada for an additional charge.

printMe1.com is listed in the OER Starter Kit for Program Managers as an option for affordable print access to open licensed resources.

Questions about hosting, bundling, or pricing? Contact us anytime.