This IDC study provides a detailed analysis of the U.S. and worldwide total monochrome production opportunity. It quantifies and forecasts equipment sold into end-user production environments only. The study also segments the product categories into three product segments: light-production, mid-production, and full-production equipment. Forecasts are provided for shipments, value of shipments, and average shipment values (ASVs).

"The digital monochrome production market is a mature one. With the encroachment and increasing affordability of color in digital printing and the popularity of electronic bill presentment, monochrome growth will be flat to declining over the forecast period." — Amy Machado, senior research analyst, US Hardcopy Peripheral Tracker