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Xerox is currently navigating a high-risk turnaround environment driven by weak profitability and high credit leverage, secular office page volume declines, and general global economic uncertainties. But a number of upsides remain, like a large installed base and the ability to handle large, complex deployments.
New upgraded print engine said to bring enterprise-class capabilities to businesses of any size at an accessible price.
Xerox has reported recent financial results for Lexmark International in a January 21, 2026 filing with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission…
Xerox plans to raise up to $250 million through the issuance of stocks and warrants in one or more offerings.......
The big wild card in this is how much will Lexmark boost Xerox’s market share. While Lexmark’s market share is small, when added to Xerox’s market share, that puts Xerox a lot closer to Canon and HP’s market leadership.
Microsoft is shifting away from the old Windows print-driver model toward a future where printers “just work” without custom print drivers for better security and reliability.
Supreme Court likely to rule against U.S. reciprocal tariffs that have cost office printer and copier/MFP companies almost a billion dollars.
From DocuWare acquisition to Ricoh Intelligent Automation, Ricoh continues to expand into next-generation AV and conference-room solutions, and document process automation, including AI-assisted data extraction and document management.
Overall, U.S. reciprocal tariffs have cost office printer and copier/MFP companies over $1 billion, despite the companies’ various mitigation efforts such as raising prices , cutting costs, and shifting production out of high-tariff countries.
New HP Workplace App brings Copilot’s generative AI capabilities such as document summaries to to HP Workpath-enabled office MFPs.
Company argues that U.S. reciprocal tariffs were unlawfully imposed, and joins Xerox/Lexmark, Ricoh, Katun, and Sharp in filing lawsuits against them.
Overall, the year 2025 was a year in which Kyocera Document Solutions strengthened its market position – but also hit......
In 2025, Ricoh continued its transition from a traditional office-equipment manufacturer into a services- and solutions-led company, while still maintaining its position in print. Ricoh exited 2025 as a stable, profitable, and increasingly services-oriented vendor, while maintaining and growing its presence in office and production print.
From its Lexmark acquisition and Kyocera production-print agreement, plus new AI-enhanced copier/MFPs, there was a lot going on at Xerox. The company is seeking to reposition itself as a provider of print as well as digital and IT services – but many challenges remain.
For 2026, we expect OEMs to scramble to receive tariff refunds, while continuing to deploy AI, cloud, and new security solutions.
The Supreme Court of the United States is currently considering the lawfulness of the tariffs, and has made various statements that appear to indicate that it isn’t likely to uphold them.
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