This IDC Market Perspective contains excerpts from public financial disclosures by leading hardcopy vendors and details the impact of inflation, economic uncertainty, and supply chain issues on performance and forecasts."The second quarter of 2023 marked the end of the supply chain crisis, as hardcopy vendors finished filling their excess back orders and, for the first time in two years, supply exceeded demand. Now, the print hardware market must navigate an uncertain economic climate in which businesses and consumers are more cautious and deliberate with their spending decisions." — Geoffrey Wilbur, research manager, Imaging, Printing, and Document Solutions at IDC
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Executive Snapshot
New Market Developments and Dynamics
Financials by Vendor
Brother
Highlights
Sales by Business Unit
Sales by Region
Key Takeaways and Outlook
Printing and Solutions Business Unit
Domino Business Unit
Supply Chain/Inventory Notes
Canon
Highlights
Sales by Business Unit
Sales by Region
Key Takeaways and Outlook
Printing Business Unit
Supply Chain/Inventory Notes
Epson
Highlights
Sales by Business Unit
Key Takeaways and Outlook
Office and Home Printing Business Category
Commercial and Industrial Printing Business Category