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Q U I C K P R I N T I N G • P R I N T I N G N E W S • W I D E - F O R M A T I M A G I N G
PSPs are adopting high-speed
inkjet presses faster than ever
before as they keep their eyes
on new applications and profit
opportunities.
By DENISE M. GUSTAVSON
A
dramatic shift in the market has started. Over the last several years,
we've all heard and talked about the shift from analog to digital. But
there's another evolution in the market that's equally significant: the
move from electrophotography (EP) to high-speed inkjet (HSIJ).
According to a recent report by International Data Corp. (IDC), placements of
both monochrome and color EP equipment declined in the past year, while HSIJ
installations continue on their growth path. IDC expects HSIJ to reach $1 bil-
lion in equipment sales by 2018 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)
of 10.8 percent.
Additionally, IDC reported that HSIJ also became the overall market share
leader, achieving 54 percent of the placements in the high-volume segments of
150+ ipm monochrome market. While the crossover in placements occurred in
2013, IDC forecasts that HSIJ will grow to 75 percent of placements by 2018.
According to IDC, a dramatic
technology shift occurred in 2013
as high-speed inkjet maintained its
momentum, while incumbent tech-
nologies declined. High-speed inkjet
vendors will make great strides toward
improving print quality and substrate
flexibility.
It's clear that the technology shift is
well underway and HSIJ will become
the dominant technology for tradi-
tional applications produced by the
existing installed base of continuous-
feed printers. What does this mean for PSPs? For early entrants into this market,
more competition will be headed your way—sooner rather than later. These shops
have had the most time to come up with the right high-value applications and
find the right balance of operating costs, productivity, and print quality. For those
on the cusp of making the move into high-speed inkjet, it might be time to stop
delaying and sign on the dotted line. For those not looking at this technology,
now might be the time to seriously start considering if the technology is right for
your business.
For more information, check out the report from IDC, "Worldwide and US
Continuous Feed 2014-2018 Forecast and Analysis." Be sure to make plans to
attend GRAPH EXPO 14 in Chicago as well. The show floor will feature various
high-speed inkjet presses—including several new entrants to the market. That's
something you don't want to miss.
" Inkjet's is an evolving
story in terms of its
applications and scope. "
— David Murphy,
worldwide marketing/business
development director for HP's
Inkjet High-speed Production
Solutions
Inkjet Takes
the Lead