U.S. Color Laser A3/A4 MFP Market Shares, 2017: Customer Preference Pushes Market Toward A4

U.S. Color Laser A3/A4 MFP Market Shares, 2017: Customer Preference Pushes Market Toward A4This IDC study provides a review of the 2017 U.S. color laser A3/A4 MFP market. Unit shipments and value of shipments information are presented, and all data for 2015–2017 is actual."A4 MFPs continue to represent the bulk of total MFP shipments. The cost effectiveness of A4 and limited niche uses for A3 presents a significant challenge for A3 MFPs to overcome. We anticipate A4 activity will increase as suppliers build more low-cost A4 product offerings to maintain current business and win competitive business opportunities." — Max Pepper, research analyst, Imaging, Printing, and Document Solutions