This Week in Imaging: AI for Office Print Hype Continues as Practical Applications Emerge
AI does offer real practical benefits for the office-print world – but all the AI in the world isn’t going to increase office print volumes.
AI does offer real practical benefits for the office-print world – but all the AI in the world isn’t going to increase office print volumes.
Through its X.Assist framework of AI agents, Xerox aims for AI agents to optimize or execute 50 to 70 percent of work by 2027.
A recent reorganization at Ricoh Japan underlined how the company is continuing to strengthen its diversification, in this case by......
Xerox is continuing its integration of Lexmark International, announcing today that legacy Xerox clients and partners worldwide…
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“Production print is a strategic pillar for Xerox, and we are investing boldly in high-speed inkjet, AI-driven workflow and digital embellishment to help our clients enter a new era of print.”
We take a deep dive into who’s using AI the most to improve the printer and copier/MFP experience. In general, AI-enhanced technology is being used to improve applications for predictive service, intelligent document processing (IDP), security, user experience, and fleet optimization.
The interesting news from Xerox continues, as the company seeks to integrate Lexmark International, pay down debt it used to purchase Lexmark, and return to profitability.
“Unifying the Xerox–Lexmark sales model allows us to eliminate redundancies, improve efficiency, and increase our ability to deliver value as we sharpen our focus on sustained revenue, profitability, and long-term performance.”
One of the biggest questions this year in the office imaging industry will be if Xerox can successfully integrate Lexmark International to become, as it’s promised, “a print powerhouse.”
“We expect tailwinds in 2026 to steadily grow from the launch of new product offerings, a fully integrated IT solutions organization, and a soon-to-be unified Xerox Lexmark sales organization.“
Xerox today released financial results for its fourth quarter and full year…
by Kathleen Wirth · Published January 27, 2026 · Last modified April 28, 2026
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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.
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