‘Severe’ Drop in Hardcopy Peripheral Shipments Due to COVID-19
Worldwide shipments of hardcopy peripherals (HCP) contracted 7.5 percent year-over-year to 21.1 million units in the first quarter of 2020......
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by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 21, 2020 · Last modified June 8, 2020
Worldwide shipments of hardcopy peripherals (HCP) contracted 7.5 percent year-over-year to 21.1 million units in the first quarter of 2020......
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 20, 2020 · Last modified July 21, 2025
Canon U.S.A. today expanded its imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX Series with the launch of new A3 monochrome copier/MFPs ranging from mid-range......
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by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 20, 2020 · Last modified July 21, 2025
One thing that struck our interest recently was research from market-research firm International Data Corporation (IDC). According to IDC, not......
Brother / Epson / Financial News / Fujifilm / HP / Lexmark / Ninestar / Ricoh / Xerox
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 18, 2020 · Last modified June 2, 2020
Amid the carnage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, not only has the pandemic caused the loss of human life, but......
Commercial & Production Printing / News
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 15, 2020 · Last modified May 26, 2020
Canon U.S.A. today introduced its new imagePROGRAF TA-20 MFP L24ei wide-format color inkjet printer, which is now available through Canon...
Brother / Canon / Epson / HP / Market Reports & Forecasts
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 15, 2020 · Last modified May 26, 2020
The Indian hardcopy peripheral (HCP) printer//MFP/copier market registered shipments of 0.66 million units in the first quarter, for a decline......
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the world in a myriad of ways, with one effect being tumbling stock markets that......
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by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 8, 2020
One of the big questions today is what will economic recovery look like – a V, W, or the Nike......
On May 8th, Canon Inc. of Tokyo, Japan, reported that, in an effort to prevent the spread of the novel......
Canon / Market Reports & Forecasts / News
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 7, 2020 · Last modified May 7, 2026
Respondents in the survey did however express concern about a difficult restarting of the economy.
Canon / Commercial & Production Printing / News
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 6, 2020 · Last modified May 7, 2026
On May 5th, Canon Solutions America, a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., announced that it’s partnered with DGI Supply,......
by Kathleen Wirth · Published May 5, 2020 · Last modified May 7, 2026
The Japan Times reported today that Toshiba Corporation of Tokyo, Japan, will implement a four-day workweek for its manufacturing staff......
Canon Inc. announced today that it’s become a founding member of an intellectual property partnership that’s designed to lower IP......
by Kathleen Wirth · Published April 29, 2020 · Last modified May 4, 2020
While office-print volumes continue to fall, demand has increased in the healthcare and government sectors.
3D Printing / Canon / Epson / Konica Minolta / Ricoh / Xerox
by Kathleen Wirth · Published April 24, 2020 · Last modified April 29, 2020
There’s likely to be a lot of pent-up demand after consumers get a trusted “all clear” indication that it’s safe......
by Kathleen Wirth · Published April 23, 2020 · Last modified July 21, 2025
Canon Inc. of Tokyo, Japan, has reported results for its first quarter, the three months ending on March 31, 2020.......
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