Printer hardware decline set to continue

Printer hardware decline set to continue

Unit sales of print hardware declined sharply year-on-year in Q2 2022 with lower demand, especially for consumer printers, and falling sales of entry-level and high-end business printers, according to CONTEXT, the market intelligence company. Revenues held up a little...
WW HCP shipments contracted 3.9% YOY

WW HCP shipments contracted 3.9% YOY

Worldwide shipments of hardcopy peripherals (HCP) declined 3.9% year-over-year (YOY) to 22.0 million units in the second quarter of 2022 (2Q22), according to IDC. Shipment value decreased 5.3% year-over-year during the quarter to $9.6 billion (€9.62 billion),...
Epson about turn on printers “finite life”

Epson about turn on printers “finite life”

Or the ongoing ink pad saga… What a difference a week makes, as Epson gives updated guidance on their inkjet printers’ “finite life”, and now low cost replacement ink pads are available from Epson.  The about turn follows a dissatisfied Epson...
Court kicks out Fuji small business contracts terms

Court kicks out Fuji small business contracts terms

The Federal Court today declared that 38 contract terms used in contracts entered into by Fujifilm Business Innovation Australia or Fujifilm Leasing Australia (together, Fuji) with many thousands of small businesses are unfair, following court action by the ACCC. The...