Definition

Noun: 1. The total number of copies of a publication (such as a newspaper, magazine, or book) printed in one continuous printing operation. It refers to the print run or the quantity produced in a single batch.

Usage

The term "press run" is used primarily in publishing and printing contexts to specify the quantity of a publication produced. It is a countable noun.

Examples: * The first press run of the novel was 10,000 copies. * Due to high demand, the newspaper increased its daily press run. * The magazine's press run for the special edition has already sold out.

Advanced Usage

• "To go for a press run": This phrase can be used to indicate that a publication is being sent to or is currently on the printing presses.
  • The final proofs are approved; the magazine will go for a press run tonight.

Variants and Related Words

• Print Run (n): A direct synonym for "press run," often used interchangeably.
  • The initial print run was very small.
• Printing (n): The general process of producing printed material.
• Edition (n): A particular version of a published text, which is produced in a press run.

Synonyms

• Printing: The act or process of producing printed matter.
• Impression: A term sometimes used in book publishing to refer to a batch of copies printed from the same set of type at one time.
• Printing order: The instruction specifying the quantity to be printed.

Related Phrases

• Short press run / Long press run: Describes the size of the production batch.
  • Digital printing is economical for short press runs.
• Complete the press run: To finish printing the entire ordered quantity.
  • The factory will complete the press run by Friday.

Noun

1. the period that presses run to produce an issue of a newspaper