Defining the Universal Copier/Printer (UCP) Market

Research and Markets (researchandmarkets.com/reports/c10752) has announced the addition of Defining the Universal Copier/Printer (UCP) Market to their offering.

(PRWEB) December 8, 2004 -- This white paper is designed to provide an overview of the Universal Copier/Printer (UCP) market. The information provided in this document draws on information from multi-client research study entitled The Universal Copier/Printer Opportunity," which provides a much more detailed look at the UCP market.

The authors believe that UCPs are the single most important new class of products for the office workgroup. In many respects, UCPs are the final evolution of office output devices. The industry has transitioned from analog to digital copiers, from impact to non-impact printers, and from singlefunction to multifunctional devices. All that remains is the transition from black & white to color. UCPs provide the path towards this final transition.

The market for UCPs is here today with several major vendors actively selling products. The authors believe the market for copierbased UCPs is constrained by supply, and would be growing at a faster rate if more vendors and products were available. Customers are very interested in these products, and appear eager to purchase them in place of traditional black & white devices. The market for workgroup color printer-based MFPs (color printers with a copier function) is emerging with a variety of vendors now offering products.

Introduction

Defining a UCP

Color-Capable UCPs

Color-Centric UCPs

Graphics Devices

UCP Market Size

End-User Research Findings

UCP Products

Conclusion

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Laura Wood

Senior Manager

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