Abstract
IDC' s QuickPoll results suggest that the opportunity for hardcopy vendors remains hopeful, even in a challenged U.S. economy. Highlights are as follows:
- Budgets for hardcopy equipment are primarily unaffected by the current economic status.
- A shift from personal desktop devices to shared workgroup devices is evident.
- There is interest from IT and line-of-business managers for simple tools that can help address hardcopy costs and usage.
- The U.S. economy is projected to rebound within a year.
"The results of this QuickPoll clearly show that IT and line-of-business managers are increasingly interested in discovering how they can create a more cost-effective document management environment for their companies," said Keith Kmetz, vice president of IDC' s Hardcopy Solutions program. "Hardcopy vendors who provide their customers with such solutions have the greatest opportunity for revenue and profits in this competitive marketplace."
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- IDC Opinion
- In This Study
- Methodology
- Situation Overview
- 2007 Versus 2008 Hardcopy Budgets
- Table: Change in Printer, Copier, and MFP Budget from 2007 to 2008: All Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Change in Printer, Copier, and MFP Budget from 2007 to 2008: U.S. Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Percentage Increase in Printer, Copier, and MFP Budget from 2007 to 2008: All Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Percentage Increase in Printer, Copier, and MFP Budget from 2007 to 2008: U.S. Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Percentage Decrease in Printer, Copier, and MFP Budget from 2007 to 2008: All Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Percentage Decrease in Printer, Copier, and MFP Budget from 2007 to 2008: U.S. Respondents (% of Respondents)
- 2008 Versus 2009 Hardcopy Budgets
- Table: Expected Change in Printer, Copier, and MFP Budget from 2008 to 2009: All Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Expected Change in Printer, Copier, and MFP Budget from 2008 to 2009: U.S. Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Percentage Increase in Printer, Copier, and MFP Budget from 2008 to 2009: All Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Percentage Increase in Printer, Copier, and MFP Budget from 2008 to 2009: U.S. Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Percentage Decrease in Printer, Copier, and MFP Budget from 2008 to 2009: All Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Percentage Decrease in Printer, Copier, and MFP Budget from 2008 to 2009: U.S. Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Economic Impact Over the Last 12 Months on Hardcopy Spending
- Table: Impact of Economy on Printer, Copier, and MFP Spending over the Last 12 Months: All Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Impact of Economy on Printer, Copier, and MFP Spending over the Last 12 Months: U.S. Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Impact of Economy on Printer, Copier, and MFP Spending: All Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Impact of Economy on Printer, Copier, and MFP Spending: U.S. Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Device Type Acquisition Trends
- Table: Change in Inkjet Printer and MFP Acquisitions in 2008: All Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Change in Inkjet Printer and MFP Acquisitions in 2008: U.S. Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Change in Fax Machine Acquisitions in 2008: All Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Change in Fax Machine Acquisitions in 2008: U.S. Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Change in Personal Desktop Monochrome Laser Printer Acquisitions in 2008: All Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Change in Personal Desktop Monochrome Laser Printer Acquisitions in 2008: U.S. Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Change in Personal Desktop Monochrome Laser MFP Acquisitions in 2008: All Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Change in Personal Desktop Monochrome Laser MFP Acquisitions in 2008: U.S. Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Change in Personal Desktop Monochrome Laser Copier Acquisitions in 2008: All Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Change in Personal Desktop Monochrome Laser Copier Acquisitions in 2008: U.S. Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Change in Personal Desktop Color Laser Printer Acquisitions in 2008: All Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Change in Personal Desktop Color Laser Printer Acquisitions in 2008: U.S. Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Change in Personal Desktop Color Laser MFP Acquisitions in 2008: All Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Change in Personal Desktop Color Laser MFP Acquisitions in 2008: U.S. Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Change in Shared Workgroup Monochrome Laser Printer Acquisitions in 2008: All Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Change in Shared Workgroup Monochrome Laser Printer Acquisitions in 2008: U.S. Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Change in Shared Workgroup Monochrome Laser MFP Acquisitions in 2008: All Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Change in Shared Workgroup Monochrome Laser MFP Acquisitions in 2008: U.S. Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Change in Shared Workgroup Monochrome Laser Copier Acquisitions in 2008: All Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Change in Shared Workgroup Monochrome Laser Copier Acquisitions in 2008: U.S. Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Change in Shared Workgroup Color Laser Printer Acquisitions in 2008: All Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Change in Shared Workgroup Color Laser Printer Acquisitions in 2008: U.S. Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Change in Shared Workgroup Color Laser MFP Acquisitions in 2008: All Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Change in Shared Workgroup Color Laser MFP Acquisitions in 2008: U.S. Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Priority Action Items to Address Hardcopy Costs and Usage
- Table: Hardcopy Usage and Cost Priorities: All Respondents (Mean Score)
- Table: Hardcopy Usage and Cost Priorities: U.S. Respondents (Mean Score)
- Table: Priority of Ensuring That Hardcopy Fleet Can Be Supported Remotely in Order to Reduce the Workload on Internal Help Desk: All Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Priority of Ensuring That Hardcopy Fleet Can Be Supported Remotely in Order to Reduce the Workload on Internal Help Desk: U.S. Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Priority of Setting the Ability to Print on Both Sides of the Page as a Default to Reduce Paper Consumption: All Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Priority of Setting the Ability to Print on Both Sides of the Page as a Default to Reduce Paper Consumption: U.S. Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Priority of Analyzing the Company' s Hardcopy Usage to See If the Company Can Reduce the Number of Printers/Copiers/MFPs in Use: All Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Priority of Analyzing the Company' s Hardcopy Usage to See If the Company Can Reduce the Number of Printers/Copiers/MFPs in Use: U.S. Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Priority of Using the Expertise of Copier/Printer/MFP Supplier to Design a More Effectively Managed Document Environment in Company: All Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Priority of Using the Expertise of Copier/Printer/MFP Supplier to Design a More Effectively Managed Document Environment in Company: U.S. Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Priority of Integrating Software Solutions That Scan, Route, Distribute and Store Electronic Documents: All Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Priority of Integrating Software Solutions That Scan, Route, Distribute and Store Electronic Documents: U.S. Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Priority of Reducing Color Printing: All Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Priority of Reducing Color Printing: U.S. Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Priority of Installing Document Accounting Software to Track Output Produced on Printers/Copiers/MFPs: All Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Priority of Installing Document Accounting Software to Track Output Produced on Printers/Copiers/MFPs: U.S. Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Anticipated Time Frame for U.S. Economic Rebound
- Table: Year in Which Respondent Expects U.S. Economy to Rebound: All Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Table: Year in Which Respondent Expects U.S. Economy to Rebound: U.S. Respondents (% of Respondents)
- Future Outlook
- Essential Guidance
- Learn More
- Related Research
- Synopsis

