Wide Format Printers: Market Research Report

January 2019 | 300 pages | ID: WC068BCBBF7EN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Wide Format Printers in US$ Million. The Global market is further analyzed by the following Ink Technologies: Aqueous, Latex, Solvent, and UV-Cured.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2016 through 2024.

Also, a five-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 45 companies including many key and niche players such as -

• Agfa-Gevaert N.V.
• Canon Inc.
• Durst Group
• Electronics for Imaging, Inc.
• HP, Inc.
• Konica Minolta, Inc.

Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definition and Scope of Study

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Relevance of Print Media Endures in the Era of Digitalization
Wide Format Prints – A Compelling Platform for Marketing Communication
Convergence of Wide Format with Digital Media Provides Marketers a Powerful Marketing Communications Tool
Industrial Usage of Wide Format Printers
Entertainment and Healthcare Systems
Transportation, Manufacturing and Automotive
Education
Interior Decoration
Advertisement & Marketing
Photo Imaging
Architecture & Engineering
Increasing and Wider Usage of Digital Printing Devices
Unmatched Opportunities
Making Printing Easy and Affordable
Using Diverse Materials
Strong Business Case for Commercial Print Service Providers to Adopt Wide Format Printing
Roadblocks in the Path to Adoption of Wide Format Printing
Entry & Growth Barriers for Wide Format Printing Business Ranked in Descending Order of Importance
Outlook
Analysis by Type of Printing Ink Technology
Aqueous Inks
Latex Inks
UV-Curable Inks
Solvent & Eco-solvent Inks
Competitive Landscape
An Oligopoly of Japanese and American Companies

Table 1. Global Wide Format Printers Market (2017E): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Shipments for HP, Canon/Oce, Seiko Epson, Roland, Mimaki, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 2. Global Wide Format Printers Market (2017E): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues for HP, Canon/Oce, Seiko Epson, Ricoh, Mimaki, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Global Production Printer Market Remains Highly Consolidated

Table 3. Worldwide Production Printers Market by Leading Vendors (2017E): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments for Xerox, Ricoh, Konica Minolta, Canon, HP, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Increasing Competition

2. MARKET GROWTH DRIVERS & TRENDS

Versatility is the Name of the Game
Changing Landscape of Commercial Printing
Industrial Inkjet
Packaging
Interior Décor
Textiles
Print Service Providers
Direct Mail
One-Pass Production Printing
Packaging
UV and Latex Technologies to Drive Growth
Advancements in Ink and Media
New Markets for Output Providers
Popularity of Soft Signage to Drive Growth
Growing Usage of Wide Format Printing in Various Industries
Use of Less Printing Ink
Affordable Machines
Wide Format Printers to Incorporate Systems for Optimizing Ink Usage
Growing Demand for 3D Printing to Spur Growth of Wide Format Printers Market
Technological Innovation, Diversification Become Growth Moto for Wide Format Printers
UV Wide Format Inkjet Printers Open Up New Frontiers for PSPs in Signage and Display Applications
Technological Advancements Sustain Demand for Aqueous Printers
Digital Printing Technologies Loaded with Benefits for Print Service Providers
Print Service Providers Transition to Hybrid Analog-Digital Printing Model
Digital Printing Benefits from Growing Demand for Versioning and Personalization of Printed Materials
Digital Printing Makes Green Printing a Reality
Digital Color Printing Market Reflects Bright Prospects, Driven by Expanding Scope of Applications
Continuous Technological Advancements Critical for Resolving Market Growth Challenges
Inkjet Printing Wresting Market Share from Electrophotographic Printing Technology

Table 4. Global Digital Printing Market by Technology Type (2010, 2015, 2020 & 2025): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Revenues for Electrophotography and Inkjet Printing (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Applications of Inkjet Expand Beyond Advertising

Table 5. Worldwide Inkjet Printing Market by End-Use Application (2015 & 2020): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Values for Advertising, Commercial, Labels, Packaging, Security, Transactional Print, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

High Speed Color Inkjet Printing Becomes More Affordable
Worldwide Production Printer Systems Market Records Strong Growth
Industrial Printing – An Emerging Market for Digital Printing

Table 6. Worldwide Digital Inkjet Industrial Printing Market by Product Type (2015 & 2020): Percentage Breakdown of Vendor Revenues for Inkjet Printers and Inks for Ceramics, Packaging, Printed Electronics, Textiles, and Other Industries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Digital Printing Systems
Digital Desktop Printing Systems
Digital Presses
Digital Copiers
Direct Imaging (DI) Presses
Advantages of Digital Printing
Digital Printer Types
Inkjet Printers
Consumables Used in Inkjet Printing Systems
Inkjet Inks
Inkjet Media
Electrophotographic/Laser Printers
Consumables Used in Electrophotographic Printing Systems
Toner
Electrophotographic Media
Wide Format Printers
Key Applications Areas
Classification of Wide Format Printers Based on Printing Technique
Roll-Fed Printers
Roll-to-Roll Processing Printers
Flatbed Digital Printers
True Flatbed Printers
Hybrid Flatbed Printers
Classification of Wide Format Printers Based on Ink Type
Solvent Ink
Eco-Solvent Ink
Latex Inkjet Printers
UV-Curable Ink Printers
Dye Sublimation Printers

4. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS

Fuji Xerox Introduces New Wide Format Printers
Epson Launches FX-2190II Series Printer
Durst Launches P5 Printing Platform
EFI Introduces EFI VUTEk HS125 F4 and HS100 F4 Inkjet Presses
Agfa Introduces Anapurna H1650i LED Printer
HP Introduces HP DesignJet T1700
Epson Launches New Printers under WorkForce Wide-Format Printer Series
Fujifilm India Introduces Uvistar Hybrid
Canon Introduces New Large Format Printers
Ricoh Unveils RICOH Pro T7210 Wide Format Flatbed Printer
HP Luanches HP Latex 115 Printer
Canon Launches PROGRAF PRO-6000 Inkjet Printer
Agfa Launches Jeti Tauro H2500 LED
OKI Introduces Expands Teriostar Wide Format Printer Lineup
Canon India Introduces 10 New Large Format Printers in India
OKI Introduces ColorPainter E-64s Wide Format Printer
Agfa Unveils Jeti Ceres RTR3200 LED Printer
swissQprint Introduces Nyala 2 and Impala 2 Series of Wide Format Printers
Agfa Unveils Anapurna H3200i LED Wide Format Printer
Agfa Graphics Demonstrates Automation Feature for Jeti Tauro and Jeti Mira Printers
Roland DG Corporation Introduces VG-640/540 64” and 54” Printer/Cutters
Epson Launches SureColor P10000 Printer
Durst Introduces Rhotex 500 Large Format Printer
Canon Europe Introduces imagePROGRAF PRO Large Format Professional Inkjet Printers
HP Debuts HP PageWide Inkjet Printers for Small Business
Océ Arizona Introduces Océ Arizona Series Flatbed Printers
Gandy Digital Unveils Gandy Digital Fascin8tor Large Format Printer
Ricoh Launches Aqueous Resin Latex Ink for the Ricoh Pro L4100 Wide-format Printers
Epson Introduces SureColor Wide-format Screen Printers
Ricoh Launches Ricoh MP W7100SP, MP W8140SP Wide Format Multifunctional Printers
EFI Unveils EFI VUTEk HSr Roll-to-Roll Printer
Canon U. S. A. Unveils Océ ColorWave 810 and 910 Wide Format Color Printers
HP Unveils HP DesignJet T830 MFP and HP DesignJet T730 Printer
Konica Minolta Launches KIP 800 Wide Format Color Printer
HP Releases PageWide XL 8000 Large-Format Color and Monochrome Printer
Epson Introduces Four SureColor SC-P Wide-format Printers
Mimaki USA Unveils TS300P 77-inch wide Roll-to-Roll Production Dye Sublimation Printer
HP Releases HP Latex and Scitex Wide-format Graphics Printers
EFI Debuts Vutek HSr Pro 3.2 m wide Roll-to-Roll Printer
Gandy Digital Releases Gandy Digital Gladi8tor UV Flatbed Inkjet Printer
Canon Europe Launches imagePROGRAF iPF830, iPF840 and iPF850 Large Format Printers
HP Introduces HP PageWide XL Printers Portfolio
Canon Europe Unveils imagePROGRAF iPF670 and imagePROGRAF iPF770

5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Fujifilm and Xerox to Merge
Epson Electronics America and Epson America to Merge
Ricoh and EFI Sign Reseller Agreement
The PDI Group’s Trans-Optique to Merge Large Format Printing Operations with Imagerie and LVP. ca
Bencis Capital Partners, Gimv-XL to Divest XBC, Xeikon to Flint Group
OKI Data Corporation Completes Takeover of Seiko I Infotech’s Wide-format Printer Business
Ricoh Americas Inks Reseller Agreement with Mimaki USA for Wide-format Printers
EFI Inks Contract with SpeedPro Imaging for Wide Format Inkjet Printers

6. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS

Agfa-Gevaert N. V. (Belgium)
Canon Inc. (Japan)
Océ-Technologies B. V. (The Netherlands)
Durst Group (Italy)
Electronics for Imaging, Inc. (USA)
HP, Inc. (USA)
Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Mimaki Engineering Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Ricoh Company, Ltd. (Japan)
Roland DG Corporation (Japan)
Seiko Epson Corporation (Japan)
Xerox Corporation (USA)

7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 7. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wide Format Printers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 Through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8. World Historic Review for Wide Format Printers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 9. World 14-Year Perspective for Wide Format Printers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Revenues for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2011, 2017 & 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Market by Ink Technology

Table 10. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wide Format Printers by Ink Technology - Aqueous, Latex, Solvent, and UV-Cured Ink Printers Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 Through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 11. World Historic Review for Wide Format Printers by Ink Technology - Aqueous, Latex, Solvent, and UV-Cured Ink Printers Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 12. World 14-Year Perspective for Wide Format Printers by Ink Technology - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Revenues for Aqueous, Latex, Solvent, and UV-Cured Ink Printers Markets for Years 2011, 2017 & 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Digital Wide Format Printing a Key Enabler for Reviving Sagging Fortunes of US Printing Industry
In-house Printing Plants Harness Wide Format Printing to Sustain Profitability
Digital Textile Printing Market: Strong Growth in Store
Strong Competition Brewing in the US Wide Format Printing Market
Top Three Vendors Dominate the US Wide Format Printers Market

Table 13. US Wide Format Printers Market by Leading Vendors (2017E): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments for HP, Canon, Epson, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Product Launches
Strategic Corporate Developments
Select Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 14. US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wide Format Printers Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 Through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 15. US Historic Review for Wide Format Printers Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. CANADA

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Strategic Corporate Development
B. Market Analytics

Table 16. Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wide Format Printers Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 Through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 17. Canadian Historic Review for Wide Format Printers Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. JAPAN

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Product Launches
Strategic Corporate Development
Select Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 18. Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wide Format Printers Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 Through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 19. Japanese Historic Review for Wide Format Printers Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. EUROPE

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
European Printer Manufacturers Foray into Digital Printing to Adapt to Changing Business Dynamics
Digital Printing Technologies Makes Major Inroads into Multifarious End-use Application Areas

Table 20. Western Europe Digital Printers Market by Major End-use Applications (2017E): Percentage Breakdown of A4 Impression Volumes for Promotional, Publishing, Transactional, General Office, Packaging, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Digital Textile Printing: Strong Growth Potential
Growing Demand for Direct-to-Garment Printing
Printing Ink Manufacturers Marked by Strong Wave of Consolidation and Innovation
B. Market Analytics

Table 21. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wide Format Printers by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 Through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 22. European Historic Review for Wide Format Printers by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 23. European 14-Year Perspective for Wide Format Printers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Revenues for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2011, 2017 & 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4A. FRANCE

Market Analysis

Table 24. French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wide Format Printers Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 Through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 25. French Historic Review for Wide Format Printers Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4B. GERMANY

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Product Launches
B. Market Analytics

Table 26. German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wide Format Printers Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 Through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 27. German Historic Review for Wide Format Printers Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4C. ITALY

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Product Launch
Durst Group – A Key Italian Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 28. Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wide Format Printers Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 Through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 29. Italian Historic Review for Wide Format Printers Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4D. THE UNITED KINGDOM

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Product Launches
B. Market Analytics

Table 30. UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wide Format Printers Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 Through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 31. UK Historic Review for Wide Format Printers Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4E. SPAIN

Market Analysis

Table 32. Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wide Format Printers Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 Through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 33. Spanish Historic Review for Wide Format Printers Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4F. RUSSIA

Market Analysis

Table 34. Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wide Format Printers Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 Through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 35. Russian Historic Review for Wide Format Printers Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4G. REST OF EUROPE

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Product Launches
Strategic Corporate Development
Select Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 36. Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wide Format Printers Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 Through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 37. Rest of Europe Historic Review for Wide Format Printers Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. ASIA-PACIFIC

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Wide Format Printers Gaining Popularity
B. Market Analytics

Table 38. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wide Format Printers by Geographic Region - China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 Through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 39. Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Wide Format Printers by Geographic Region - China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 40. Asia-Pacific 14-Year Perspective for Wide Format Printers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Revenues for China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2011, 2017 & 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5A. CHINA

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Production Printing and Digital Textile Printing Markets in China

Table 41. Chinese Production Printing Market by Major End-use Applications (2017E): Percentage Breakdown of A4 Impression Volumes for Promotional, Publishing, General Office, Transaction, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Chinese Vendors and International OEMs Compete for a Slice of Domestic and Regional Wide Format Printer Markets
B. Market Analytics

Table 42. Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wide Format Printers Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 Through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 43. Chinese Historic Review for Wide Format Printers Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5B. INDIA

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
India – Highly Potent Market for Wide Format Printers
Competition
Product Launches
B. Market Analytics

Table 44. Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wide Format Printers Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 Through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 45. Indian Historic Review for Wide Format Printers Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5C. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Product Launch
B. Market Analytics

Table 46. Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wide Format Printers Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 Through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 47. Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Wide Format Printers Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. LATIN AMERICA

Market Analysis

Table 48. Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wide Format Printers by Geographic Region - Brazil, and Rest of Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 Through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 49. Latin American Historic Review for Wide Format Printers by Geographic Region - Brazil, and Rest of Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 50. Latin American 14-Year Perspective for Wide Format Printers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Revenues for Brazil, and Rest of Latin America Markets for Years 2011, 2017 & 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6A. BRAZIL

Market Analysis

Table 51. Brazilian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wide Format Printers Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 Through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 52. Brazilian Historic Review for Wide Format Printers Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6B. REST OF LATIN AMERICA

Market Analysis

Table 53. Rest of Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wide Format Printers Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 Through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 54. Rest of Latin America Historic Review for Wide Format Printers Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. REST OF WORLD

Market Analysis

Table 55. Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Wide Format Printers Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 Through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 56. Rest of World Historic Review for Wide Format Printers Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 45 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 77)
The United States (21)
Canada (1)
Japan (17)
Europe (18)
  Germany (2)
  The United Kingdom (3)
  Italy (4)
  Rest of Europe (9)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (18)
Middle East (1)
Latin America (1)