This Week in Imaging: Latest Financials Reveal Who May Eventually Be In – Or Out – of Print
The latest financial reports from vendors show a continuing difficult situation for many print vendors.
The latest financial reports from vendors show a continuing difficult situation for many print vendors.
Overall, the market is still struggling with supply-chain and shortage challenges, and shipments are expected to still fall behind demand in 2022.
While traditionally laser and A3 has been the focus in the document-imaging industry, both HP’s and Canon’s inkjet lines have proven to help both companies weather supply constraints and delayed return to offices.
“Big Tank” inkjets, Industrial Graphics, and 3D Printer revenue help alleviate lower Office revenue due to supply constraints and delayed return to offices.
One of the advantages of inkjet printing versus laser, whether in the office or in commercial print, is that inkjet printing consumes far less energy.
Inkjet printers and Epson continue to lead the market.
Goal is to expand inkjet print-head sales in Europe, as well as develop commercial and industrial print applications.
As in the 1920s, today we’re also seeing a rapid increase and adoption of technological innovation, such as cloud computing and Internet of Things.
According to IDC, worldwide shipments of hardcopy peripherals (HCP) increased for the first time since the second quarter of 2018,...
Both inkjet and laser segments suffered from stock levels and logistic issues due to the COVID-outbreak in the Asia-Pacific region.
Seiko Epson of Tokyo, Japan, reported today that it’s shipped some 50 million high-capacity inkjet ink-tank printers. The firm noted...
Ninestar Image Tech of Zhuhai, China, announced today that its G&G group has added OEM-alternative ink cartridges for Canon inkjet...
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“The shift towards consumer sales has been dramatic and sudden.”
Consumer-printer sales across Europe spiked by 72 percent year-over-year in the week ending April 5th and by 52 percent in the week ending March 22nd.
The market continued to be affected by weak demand as well as migration to ink-tank inkjet printers
A class-action lawsuit filed against Epson in October 2019 alleging that the firm’s printer-firmware update blocked use of third-party ink...