This IDC Market Forecast discusses the dynamics of the Western Europe single-function (SF) printing market by speed range, technology, price band, and country. It also provides a forecast of shipped units and market value for 2023–2027. Western Europe includes Germany, France, the U.K., Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Greece, and Ireland. "The Western Europe SF printer market will continue to decline as most home and office users acquire printing devices with scanning functions. Demand for printing devices is gradually shifting to MFPs. Nonetheless, demand for single-function printers will remain significant during the next five years, driven by home users who seek low acquisition prices and office users with specific requirements or niche printing jobs." — Program Director Mitri Roufka, IDC Europe's Imaging, Printing, and Document Solutions Group
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Executive Summary
Advice for Technology Suppliers
Market Forecast
Market Context
Drivers and Inhibitors
Drivers
Remote Working and Specific Needs for Print Equipment
Inhibitors
Accelerated Digitization and Automation of Processes Following COVID-19
Transition to MFPs
Tight Economic Conditions and Business Uncertainty