U.S. Government Has Enough Funds for Refunds if Supreme Court Rule Against Tariffs
Supreme Court likely to rule against U.S. reciprocal tariffs that have cost office printer and copier/MFP companies almost a billion dollars.
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This Week in Imaging: A Look at Ricoh’s Digital-Services Strategy
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.
A Look at the Costs of U.S. Tariffs on Printer and Copier/MFP Companies in 2025
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.
HP Microsoft Copilot Brings Generative AI Capabilities to HP MFPs
New HP Workplace App brings Copilot’s generative AI capabilities such as document summaries to to HP Workpath-enabled office MFPs.
Toshiba America Business Solutions Files Lawsuit Against U.S. Reciprocal Tariffs
Company argues that U.S. reciprocal tariffs were unlawfully imposed, and joins Xerox/Lexmark, Ricoh, Katun, and Sharp in filing lawsuits against them.
2025 Year in Review: Kyocera Document Solutions
Overall, the year 2025 was a year in which Kyocera Document Solutions strengthened its market position – but also hit......
2025 Year in Review: Ricoh Company
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.
2025 the Year in Review: Xerox
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.
This Week in Imaging: The Year in Review – From Xerox and Lexmark, to AI, Tariffs, and More
For 2026, we expect OEMs to scramble to receive tariff refunds, while continuing to deploy AI, cloud, and new security solutions.
Xerox, Lexmark Sue United States, Claiming 2025 Tariffs are Unlawful
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.
How a Recession Could Affect the Office Print Industry – and Who’s the Most Vulnerable
If a recession hits and companies curtail printing, the “enemies of print” – Microsoft, Google, and SaaS vendors – seize the moment to push scan-to-cloud, e-signature, and workflow automation. Printing then becomes an option, not a requirement.
Xerox Looks to Leverage IP Assets to Secure $500 Million Loan
Move is said to be an effort to counteract the company’s ongoing financial losses.
This Week in Imaging: From Security to AI and DX, Printer/MFP Companies Face a Host of Challenges in 2026
It’s not just lower print volumes: printer and copier/MFP companies face a host of other challenges such as more demanding security, dealer consolidation, lower supplies and service revenue, and integrating with digital workflows.
Fake Government Websites, Legal Warnings, and Software Updates – HP Warns of the Latest Tricks to Infect PCs with Malware
“Attackers are using polished animations like fake loading bars and password prompts to make malicious sites feel credible and urgent.”
This Week in Imaging: AI Isn’t Making Printers and Copier/MFPs Irrelevant – It’s Making them More Useful
AI isn’t making printers and copiers irrelevant, instead, it’s making them more useful, by reducing wasted toner and prints made in error, reducing time-consuming tasks, and making print and document workflows faster and more efficient.
A Look at Sharp’s Progress in Digital Production Print
One perennial piece of advice for office printer/MFP dealers and OEMs is that with office print volumes steadily declining, commercial and production print offers a new revenue stream in a market that’s adjacent to office print and has healthy projected growth rates…
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