“These two new ink jet market reports clearly
detail the value proposition of additional functionality in the rise of
the ink jet all-in-one market compared with the single-function ink jet
printer market. This data and analysis will enable ink jet printer
vendors to determine where opportunities exist and will highlight the
pricing and product trends that they should keep in mind as the product
shift continues and the economy begins to rebound,” comments Larry
Jamieson, director of Lyra’s Hard Copy Industry Advisory Service.

Single-Function
Ink Jet Printers: Worldwide Forecast, 2006–2013 examines the decline of
the single-function ink jet printer market and how the economic
recession, the migration to ink jet all-in-one devices, and the growth
of home WiFi networks have increased the pace of this downward spiral.
The report also explains that cost-conscious first-time buyers in
emerging markets will continue to be interested in purchasing
single-function ink jet printers.

Specifically, this report
covers general-purpose A4 and A3 ink jet printers and photo-specialty
A4, A3, and Snapshot ink jet printers. It offers information regarding
shipments, installed base, revenue, and pricing. Regional shipment
breakdowns are also provided for North America; Latin America; Europe,
the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); and Asia Pacific. For more
information on Single-Function Ink Jet Printers: Worldwide Forecast,
2006–2013, please visit
http://lyra.ecnext.com/coms2/summary_0290-1042_ITM.

Ink Jet
All-in-Ones: Worldwide Forecast, 2006–2013 discusses how ink jet AIOs
essentially have replaced single-function ink jet printers as the
standard home and small office/home office (SOHO) printing device. The
report explains that this market—unlike many other imaging industry
segments—is expected to expand through 2013. In 2008, total shipments
for ink jet AIOs reached nearly 65.7 million units (see figure). By
2013, shipments will be approximately 74 million units.