This Week in Imaging: Printer and MFP Pricing Immune to Inflation?
While inflation seems to be the big topic nowadays, interestingly, inflation doesn’t appear to be affecting printer and copier/MFP prices.......
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Summary of Document-Imaging Companies’ Latest Financial Results
We look at who’s recovering and who’s not, how growth is slowing for some, but not others, and the several factors influencing these results.
Supply-Chain Issues Disrupt Western European Printer/MFP Market
“Most brands are suffering from inventory issues and this ultimately affects revenues and profits, with some feeling the effects more than others.”
Toshiba to Split into Three Separate Companies
Toshiba Corporation of Tokyo, Japan, announced today that it will split into three publicly traded companies, and will not go......
This Week in Imaging: Supply and Logistics Constraints Building Big Order Backlogs
Xerox and Konica Minolta report MFP order backlogs in the tens of millions, while HP struggles with PC backlog.
Ricoh Reports Improved Financial Results, Maintains Growth Forecast
Firm also reports print-volume recovery in most countries.
Konica Minolta Reports Improved Financials, But Lowers Forecast Due to Supply, Component Constraints
Firm also reports large backlog of orders for A3 copier/MFPs due to component shortages and logistic challenges.
Kyocera Reports Strong Revenue and Profit Growth, Increases Forecast
Demand for Kyocera printers and MFPs recovered after having been significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic during the previous first half.
Xerox Leadership Discusses Equipment Backlog, Component Shortages
Raw material and component shortages limited the availability of certain Xerox products and supplies, particularly its A3 copier/MFPs.
Canon Reports Sharply Improved Financial Results for Third Quarter and Nine-Month Period
Canon noted that although demand for office copier/MFPs continued to recover, there was only a moderate recovery due to the shortage of semiconductor chips.
Xerox Revenue Flat, Reports Delayed Return to Offices, Lowers Forecast
Company says revenue flat, despite a deterioration in global supply-chain conditions and delays in employees returning to the office.
HP Instant Ink Program Now a $500 Million Business
Company also planning to expand subscription service to small and mid-size businesses, and to toner and paper.
HP Expands into Conference, Collaboration Solutions with New ‘Presence’ Portfolio
HP Presence expands HP’s reach into meeting-spaces, workplace collaboration, and enhanced virtual meeting experiences.
New Epson Business-Inkjet ‘SuperTank’ Models for Remote Workers, Small Offices
New refillable business inkjets also include enough ink for up to two years of printing.
This Week in Imaging: Monetizing Print Technologies for New Markets
Two printer companies are taking print technologies into domains outside of print, including the Internet of Things, 3D printing, and microfluidics.
Canon Expands imageCLASS X Series with New Models for Hybrid Workers, Small Workgroups
New models also feature more advanced imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX office-copier capabilities.
