Printing method and system

The invention provides a printing method. The printing method comprises the steps of receiving a printing order and delivery information, generating a printing instruction according to the delivery information and executing a printing task according to the printing instruction. The invention further provides a printing system. The printing system comprises a communication module, an inventory module, a production module and a control module; the communication module can be used for receiving the printing order and the delivery information, sending a message about the printing order to the inventory module and sending a message about the delivery information to the control module; the control module can be used for generating the printing instruction according to the delivery information and sending the printing instruction to the production module; the production module can be used for receiving the printing instruction and executing the printing task; and the inventory module can be used for storing inventory information. According to the printing method and the printing system, the printing quantity limiting and inventory problems of a publishing unit can be solved, the printing cost can be further reduced, and consumption of paper and printing ink can be further reduced.