Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: InfoTrends/CAP Ventures
Published: February 2008
Product Code: R290-431Description Several ink-based marking technologies have recently surfaced, and these technologies are causing quite a stir in the market. In fact, InfoTrends is predicting a much broader deployment of ink-based imaging products in the office environment, driven by increased customer acceptance for color and the need to reduce the costs of color printing. The potential for inkjet technology is based on some basic principles: ink costs less than toner; ink print heads have relatively few parts; and the quality that can be delivered is high. This white paper provides an overview and history of marking technologies and explains the potential benefits that ink-based systems could deliver to the office printing market.Table of Contents - Introduction
- Key Highlights
- What is Marking Technology?
- Marking Technology Advancements
- Overview of Marking Technologies
- Page Printers and Serial Printers
- Xerographic Imaging
- Inkjet Imaging
- Continuous Flow versus Drop-on-Demand
- Piezoelectric versus Thermal Inkjet Printers
- Solid Ink Technology
- Ink-Based Technology for the Office
- Benefits and Advantages
- Barriers and Inhibitors
- Emerging Ink-Based Technologies
- HP Edgeline Technology
- Memjet Technology
- Brother Line Head Technology
- Xerox Solid Ink Technology
- Summary
- Evaluating New Marking Technologies
- Market Outlook
- Competitive Landscape
- Xerox
- Hewlett-Packard
- Memjet
- Other Prospects
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