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Color Production Printing in Corporate Environments: U.S. and European Perspectives

is an INTERQUEST study that updates the impact of digital color production printing in large corporations, and offers comparisons between the United States and Europe. (March 2002, 200+ pages)


Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Executive Overview

Chapter 3: Market Analysis by Region/Country

* Key trends
* Market size and forecast (2000-2005)
o 30-59 ppm segment
o 60 + ppm segment
* Environments
o Customers (corporate vs print-for-pay)
o Industry sectors
* Applications
o Digital versus conventional
o Types of jobs/documents
o Color versus black-and-white
o Monthly print volumes
o Run lengths
o Document content
o File formats used
o Printing versus copying
o Distribute-and-print
o Variable data and personalization
+ Adoption rate/usage trends
+ Customers and applications
+ Key barriers
* Market drivers/issues
o Impact of the Internet
o Total cost of operation (TCO)
o Outsourcing versus in-house
o Impact of desktop machines
o Highlight color versus full color
o Pre- and post-processing/finishing
o Software and workflow
o Consumables
o Unique aspects by region/country
* Corporations' equipment purchasing plans
* Major players (printing systems vendors)
o Company strategy in particular market
o Strengths/weaknesses
o Future assessment
o Market shares

Chapter 4: U.S. versus Europe Comparison

* Key trends
* Market size and forecast
* Environments
* Applications
* Market drivers/issues
* Major players
* Variable data and personalization
* Outsourcing versus in-house

Chapter 5: Conclusions

Chapter 6: Implications for Xplor Members

Appendices

* Product offerings of key vendors
* Glossary of terms


About the Research

The objective of this project, sponsored by Xplor International and conducted by INTERQUEST, is to provide an analysis of digital color production printing market trends in corporate environments both in the United States and Europe.

The results of the study are based on a series of 150 in-depth interviews-half in the United States and half in Europe-with executives of digital color printing systems vendor companies, large services bureaus and corporate users.

The study is a follow up to Color Production Printing in Corporate Environments: Vendor and User Perspectives published by Xplor and INTERQUEST in 1999.

Color Production Printing in Corporate Environments: U.S. and European Perspectives is sponsored by:

Xplor European Region
Xplor France, French Chapter
Xplor Italia, Italian Chapter
Xplor Nederland, Dutch Chapter
Xplor Nordic Region
Xplor UK & Ireland Region


What you will find in the report

* How big is the color corporate market compared to the print-for-pay market?
* Are people satisfied with their current systems? What are they looking for in the future?
* What are the applications? How are systems used?
* Are large corporations really moving into color variable data printing?
* What are the outsourcing trends for color documents?
* Detailed market analysis and forecasts for the following countries:
o USA
o Europe
+ United Kingdom
+ France
+ Germany
+ Italy
* Key trends, market penetration, and issues in other European countries
* Comparison between the U.S. and European markets


Who will benefit

* Manufacturers, OEMs, Resellers
o Digital printing systems
o Conventional presses
o RIP/connectivity solutions
o Software developers
o Papers and other substrates
o Ink, toner, and other consumables
* Large Corporate and Government Users
o In-Plant print shops
o Centralized reprographic departments (CRDs)
o MIS/Data centers
o Network operations
o Purchasing managers
* Print-for-Pay Operations
o Commercial printers
o Digital service bureaus
o Quick printers
o Outsourcing organizations


Companion Report

INTERQUEST is also offering Digital Color Production Printing: A Five-Year Market Forecast (2001-2006), a companion report that analyzes the market for desktop color page printers, full-color copiers/printers, digital presses and associated controllers and RIPs. This 290-page report published in December 2001 provides:

* Market projections and forecasts
* A detailed analysis of the competition/overlap between various classes of systems
* A competitive analysis of the market leaders (current and future)
* An examination of the trends, issues, and developments related to RIPs and controllers

Hand in hand with Color Production Printing in Corporate Environments: U.S. and European Perspectives, you will have the most thorough, reliable and thought-provoking perspective available.