Good-bye Printer, Hello MFP: Lyra Forecasts Triple-Digit Growth for Color Laser MFPs
Newton, MA (ContentDesk) September 19, 2005 -- Lyra Research (www.lyra.com) expects color laser MFPs to become the hot product in small-office/home-office (SOHO) environments, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), and small corporate workgroups. According to Lyra's newly released report, The Replacements: Monochrome and Color Laser MFPs, North American shipments of color laser MFPs will grow at a compound annual growth rate of more than 220 percent (see figure), as buyers in these environments replace their current hardware?typically monochrome laser printers.
"Color laser MFP usage arising from this aggressive growth will vary by environment. For example, SOHO settings will use color laser MFPs to produce both monochrome and color output, with low average monthly print volumes," explains Larry Jamieson, director of Lyra's Hard Copy Industry Advisory Service. "On the other hand, small corporate workgroups are more likely to have well-defined color requirements coupled with large on-site print and copy volumes.
Because most corporate users will also have access to monochrome devices, color laser MFPs will be reserved more for color output." About the New ReportThe Replacements: Monochrome and Color Laser MFPs provides vendors and affiliated component manufacturers with comprehensive worldwide and regional forecast data for monochrome laser MFPs, as well as worldwide and North American forecasts for color laser MFPs. In addition to shipment, revenue, and installed-base forecasts, the report includes a detailed vendor analysis. This extensive report offers essential information for vendors interested in refining product-development and marketing plans in order to gain market share in this fast-growing hardware segment. About Lyra ResearchFounded in 1991, Lyra Research is recognized worldwide as the leading provider of market, product, and technology information and analysis focused on the imaging industry. Lyra Research provides targeted information on printers and copiers, digital photography, and imaging supplies to more than 2,000 clients in more than 40 countries.
Lyra's portfolio of services includes leading industry newsletters, special market reports, advisory services, conferences, Webcasts, and custom consulting. Related Chart Data:Title: North American Shipments of Color Laser MFPs, 2004-2009 2004: 1,700 unit shipments2005: 77,900 unit shipments2006: 216,900 unit shipments2007: 397,600 unit shipments2008: 499,700 unit shipments2009: 595,100 unit shipmentsSource: Lyra Research, Inc.Hard Copy Industry Advisory Service, First-Half 2005 ForecastRelated Companies: BROTHER, CANON, DELL, EPSON, HP, LEXMARK, OKI, SAMSUNG, XEROX, moreCONTACT:Andre RebeloMarketing ManagerLyra Research, Inc.1-617-454-2658arebelo (at) lyra (dot) com.
What is Color?
What is Color? Color is light. Light is energy and travels in waves (according to theory)Light waves originate from a source such as the sun, a light bulb, a fire, etc. In these sources of light, there are many different wavelengths. Wavelength is measured from crest to crest in nanometers (billionths of a meter) or in mill microns (Millionths of a millimeter). The human visible spectrum of color range is considered to be between 380 mill microns and 770 mill microns and is part of the much larger electromagnetic spectrum.
Sir Isaac Newton established that a beam of "colorless" light passing through a prism is refracted or bent into separate bands of colors, in the seventeenth century. These are known as the colors of the visible spectrum. Each color has its own wavelength. When all the wavelengths are combined "white" light is produced. All individual and combinations of colors are inherent in white light.
In nature this is seen as a rainbow.HOW WE SEE COLORIn "white"...
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Disfigured irises are effectively concealed with custom color contact lens technology from Adventures in Color.
(Golden, Colo.) - "It's amazing. I don't know why more people don't know about it," says Courtney Wacker, a Loveland, CO, accident victim, who benefited from hand-painted contact lens technology following a auto accident two years ago.Wacker suffered from double vision and a disfigured eye after emerging from a coma following the accident. She subsequently was fitted with a lens from Adventures in Color Technology.
According to Wacker, the restoration of her normal vision and appearance brought tears to her eyes.
"Being able to see normally, without wearing an eye patch, was the best feeling in the world," Wacker said.She says the contact is just like wearing a patch.
"But, it just looks like your eye, because it's painted," Wacker explains, "They take pictures of your good eye and then paint the contact to look exactly like it."New York City optician Cary Hirshfield says the optometry group he's affiliated with, Farkas Kassalow & Resnick, has been working with...
Disfigured irises are effectively concealed with custom color contact lens technology from Adventures in Color.
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Inkjet Printers: How Much Do They Really Cost?
There are inkjet printers for every budget. At the low end, you can pay less than $50. At the high-end, you can pay several hundred dollars. However, the purchase price of an inkjet printer is not the best way to determine how good of a bargain you are getting.The truth of the matter is, printer ink is not cheap. An inkjet cartridge for your $50 printer can cost you $30.
That means that the cost of two inkjet cartridges will be more than the cost of your purchase price. A much better way to determine if you are getting a bargain on your inkjet printer is to try to figure out what it will cost you over the period of one year. That means you have to add the cost of your inkjet cartridges to the purchase price of your printer. To give you an idea of your cost, here's a simple way to estimate your cost. First, look up how many pages you inkjet cartridge will print.
Then, make a rough estimate of how many pages of print you print each week. Multiply your weekly estimate by 52...
Inkjet Printers: How Much Do They Really Cost?
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A Wise Choice For Business Using a 4 Color Post Cards Printing
Color business cards have become widely used by business professionals all over the world either by a large or small business entities. You might be wondering why there so many people flashing professional colorized business cards lately; it is because they are a lot less expensive than you may think. Now that a lot of printing services are available, and business professionals in all types of markets are taking advantage of the great rates offered by some of the wholesale printing companies online. I am sure you too can also find a way to grab an advantage for it.Have you ever experienced someone giving you a business card or you are the one distributing it? Did you feel a little embarrassed and impressed at the same time to see so many flashy full color cards being passed around by big corporations, while your little flimsy black and white business card was in the mix? The truth is, you too can have a full color business cards to help you advertise your business and no problem of facing...
A Wise Choice For Business Using a 4 Color Post Cards Printing
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Pennsylvania Printers Again Capture Most Federal Government Printing
Chambersburg, PA (ContentDesk) April 13, 2006 -- As in the previous year, Pennsylvania firms are obtaining a higher dollar volume from the Government Printing Office (GPO) than combined printers in other states.Government Printing Sales, a 31-year old firm that successfully increases revenues for printers by providing services to target and win government work, reports that Pennsylvania GPO Contractors obtained a combined $53.9 million dollars in work during the 2005 calendar year.
The types of printing processes range from quick copying to multi-million dollar web and offset projects. Maryland, California, Ohio and Illinois range next respectively.
The state that leapt higher than others from last year's rankings was Connecticut.
Placing 29th in 2004 with a combined $1.8 million in winnings, the State moved to 15th in this year's rankings as companies produced $7.8 million of Federal work.Together, contractors from all 50 states, the District of Columbia,...
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Choosing Label Printers For Business Needs
Many people today are opting to go with the services of a
label
printing house to handle their shipping and handling business requirements.
These label printers will offer services to handle all of your direct mailing
needs. Label printers are a great way to save money and time, and with the
technology that they offer, you can eliminate much of the hassle of your
shipping and handling needs and use the time increasing your profits.
Using a professional label printer offers many benefits. As your company grows
and your mailing demands increase, you will discover that quality label printers
are able to assist you in improving the effectiveness of your company.
They
ensure that your mailings will be sent out efficiently and accurately.
You should choose a company that will devote quality customer service...
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