US Photocopiers Industry

• Publication date: February 2010

This report analyzes the US Market for Photocopiers in Thousand Units by the following Product Segments: Monochrome Copiers, and Color Copiers. Annual forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a five-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 18 companies including many key and niche players such as Brother International Corporation, Canon U.S.A., Inc., Eastman Kodak Company, Hewlett-Packard Co...

This report analyzes the US Market for Photocopiers in Thousand Units by the following Product Segments: Monochrome Copiers, and Color Copiers. Annual forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a five-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 18 companies including many key and niche players such as Brother International Corporation, Canon U.S.A., Inc., Eastman Kodak Company, Hewlett-Packard Company, InfoPrint Solutions Company, Lanier, Inc., Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc., and Xerox Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Printer And Copier Industry in the United States

PHOTOCOPIERS MCP-6322
A US MARKET REPORT


CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3


II. A US MARKET REPORT

1. MARKET OVERVIEW II-1
Introduction II-1
Focus Back on Black and White Photocopiers II-1
Transitions in the Photocopier Industry II-2
Photocopiers Enabled with Wi-Fi Technology II-2
Technological Advancements Likely to Drive Demand II-2
Vulnerability of Photocopiers and Other Networked Devices to
Security Threats II-3
Environmental Impact of the Photocopier Industry II-3
Multi Function Printers/Peripherals in Demand II-3
Photocopiers - Problems and Issues II-4
Role of Forensics II-4
Market Competition II-4
Table 1: Leading Players in the US Black & White Copier
Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by
Company - Brother, Canon, Dell, HP, Konica Minolta,
Panasonic, Ricoh, Sharp, Toshiba, Xerox, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5

Table 2: Leading Players in the US Total Color Copier Market
(2007): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Company -
Brother, Canon, Dell, HP, Konica Minolta, Ricoh, Samsung,
Sharp, Toshiba, Xerox, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-5

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-6
Photocopier - Introduction II-6
Classification II-6
Functioning II-6
Historic Development II-7
Color Photocopy Techniques II-7
Digital Copiers II-8
Benefits of Digital Photocopiers II-9

3. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS II-10
Xerox Unveils Phaser Copiers II-10
Canon USA Launches imageCLASS D1100 Portfolio II-10
OKI Printing Solutions Launches MFP Copier II-11
Epson Launches Stylus SX600FW II-11
IKON Unveils Large Format Scanner and Printer Portfolio II-11
Brother International Introduces DCP Inkjet Printers Range II-11

4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-12
Canon to Acquire OCE II-12
American TonerServ Signs a Contract with Mid-America
Environmental II-12
Ricoh Acquires IKON Office Solutions II-12
Global Imaging Systems Takes Over Sierra Office Solutions II-13
Global Imaging Takes Over Saxon Business Systems II-13

5. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-14
Brother International Corporation II-14
Canon U.S.A., Inc. II-14
Eastman Kodak Company II-14
Hewlett-Packard Company II-14
InfoPrint Solutions Company II-15
Lanier, Inc. II-15
Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc. II-15
Xerox Corporation II-15

6. MARKET ANALYTICS II-17
Table 3: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Photocopiers by Tone - Monochrome Copiers, and Color Copiers
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand
Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-17

Table 4: US Historic Analysis for Photocopiers by Tone -
Monochrome Copiers, and Color Copiers Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Units for Years 2002
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17

Table 5: US 12-Year Perspective for Photocopiers - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales by Tone - Monochrome Copiers, and
Color Copiers for the Years 2003, 2009, and 2015 II-18


III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 18 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 39)

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Region/Country Players
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The United States 10
Japan 11
Europe 10
France 1
Germany 1
The United Kingdom 4
Rest of Europe 4
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 8
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