The Office’s Most Secure and Insecure Office Devices – Ranked
Network-connected printers and copier/MFPs remain high security risks, and an old standby – fax – is now also a high security risk.
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Canon Reports Record Sales for Second Quarter and First Half, Raises Forecast
Company also reports healthy growth for both office and commercial print segments, and is receiving U.S. tariff refunds.
New U.S. Tariffs Have Just Been Imposed – How are Office Printers and Copier/MFPs Being Affected?
Tariffs however are likely to be overturned by the Supreme Court, which has ruled that executive agencies cannot make decisions of vast “economic and political significance” without explicit instruction from Congress.
This Week in Imaging: Industry Hit by Global Computer Memory Shortage
With manufacturers prioritizing high-profit AI server chips, standard RAM shortages have caused component costs to spike.
Except for DEX, Big Slow Down in Dealer Acquisitions in 2026
Caution about dealers relying heavily on legacy print volume revenues, as well as stricter due diligence, may be causing slow down…
What New U.S. Government Mandates for Quantum Security Mean for Office Printers and Copier/MFPs
Quantum-resistant security tools will defend printers and data from attacks that aren’t here yet – but will be, and as the U.S. government begins mandating these security tools, others will soon follow.
This Week in Imaging: How AI is Making Big Improvements in Office Document Workflows
AI-powered document processing isn’t perfect – providing about 95 and 99 percent accuracy when processing well-structured digital office documents – but neither of course is labor-intensive manual human document processing.
Fujifilm Business Innovation Harnesses Artificial Intelligence for Powering New Printer/MFP Maintenance Platform
Platform is said to streamline the entire maintenance process, from pre-visit preparation to on-site service, thereby helping reducing device downtime. In pilot trials it demonstrated improvements in spare-parts preparation accuracy, as well as reductions in service time.
How Canon is Evolving its Print Business with New imageFORCE Portfolio, Production, and Industrial Print Offerings
Print remains one of Canon’s largest and most resilient business areas, where it’s focusing on new digital offerings for production and industrial print, while it targets the office with its new imageFORCE platform with smart automation, and enhanced reliability and security.
This Week in Imaging: How HP Inc. Has Evolved from Mostly Print Hardware Reveue to New Revenue Streams and Growth Segments
From Instant Ink and Managed Print Flex, to Scan AI Enhanced, to speciality and commercial printing, HP is reinventing itself to better compete in the print industry and diversify its offerings.
Key Milestones and Trends in the Printer/Copier Industry in Second-Quarter 2026
There’s a lot going on in the office-printer/copier industry. In order to keep our readers better informed, we’ll be summarizing the key events, introductions, announcements, and trends quarter-by-quarter.
This Week in Imaging: Who are the Most Financially Healthy Office Print Companies – and Why
Top three companies benefit from leading market share, high profit margins, and strong supplies revenue.
Printer Companies Wait for Tariff Refunds as Some Companies Begin Receiving Them
One big question is when and if printer OEMs receive refunds, will they pass them on to dealers and customers who helped absorb them through higher prices?
HP Adopts Open AI’s Frontier Platform for Building AI Agents for Business Operations and More
HP Inc. today announced it’s adopting Open AI’s Frontier platform for Building AI Agents for its business operations and more, become one of the earliest adopters of the AI platform.
This Week in Imaging: Demand Destruction and Printer Supplies
In the print industry, demand destruction occurs when continuously rising ink and toner prices drive consumers and businesses to permanently alter their behavior and permanently reduce their overall printing.
How the Humble Office Copier Has Evolved into an Advanced Cloud-Connected Device
The office copier/MFP has evolved from merely print-and-copy to a bridge between the physical paper and digital workspaces. Today, they act as cloud-connected edge devices rather than isolated peripherals.
