This IDC forecast update examines the Western European printer market, and is split by technology for color page, inkjet, monochrome page, dot matrix, line matrix, high-end color, and highlight color. 2007 shipments are provided for each of the 16 countries. In addition, long-range forecasts provide expectations for units for the next five years in each market and category. Key forecast assumptions are identified with the factors accelerating and inhibiting the various technology segments.

Western Europe is comprised of Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Greece, and the Republic of Ireland.