This study analyzes a selected portion of IDC's Corporate Print and Document InfrastructureSurvey and focuses on the process for hardcopy procurement in the corporate marketplace. It is part of a series of several short research pieces that discuss user responses to a variety of hardcopy issues. Other topics covered in this survey but analyzed in separate IDC research documents include MFPs, color, page volume and supplies, channel preferences and document solutions/services.

• In This Study
  • Methodology
• Situation Overview
  • Respondent Profile
  • 2006 Hardcopy Spending Expectations
  • Table: Expected Change in Hardcopy Spending from 2004 to 2006 by Company Size, Role, and Industry (% of Respondents)
  • Role Responsibility for Hardcopy Acquisitions
    • Budget: Copier/Copier MFPs and Printer/Printer MFPs
    • Table: Control of Budget for Networked Copier/Copier MFP Acquisition by Company Size, Role, and Industry (% of Respondents)
    • Table: Influence over Networked Copier/Copier MFP Brand and Model Selection by Company Size, Role, and Industry (% of Respondents)
    • Table: Management of Networked Copier/Copier MFP Acquisition and Vendor Negotiation by Company Size, Role, and Industry (% of Respondents)
    • Table: Management of Networked Copier/Copier MFP Equipment Servicing by Company Size, Role, and Industry (% of Respondents)
    • Table: Management of Networked Copier/Copier MFP Supply Ordering by Company Size, Role, and Industry (% of Respondents)
    • Table: Control of Budget for Networked Printer/Printer MFP Acquisition by Company Size, Role, and Industry (% of Respondents)
    • Table: Influence over Networked Printer/Printer MFP Brand and Model Selection by Company Size, Role, and Industry (% of Respondents)
    • Table: Management of Networked Printer/Printer MFP Acquisition and Vendor Negotiation by Company Size, Role, and Industry (% of Respondents)
    • Table: Management of Networked Printer/Printer MFP Equipment Servicing by Company Size, Role, and Industry (% of Respondents)
    • Table: Management of Networked Printer/Printer MFP Supply Ordering by Company Size, Role, and Industry (% of Respondents)
    • Brand and Model: Copier/Copier MFPs and Printer/Printer MFPs
    • Acquisition and Vendor Negotiations: Copier/Copier MFPs and Printer/Printer MFPs
    • Servicing the Equipment: Copier/Copier MFPs and Printer/Printer MFPs
    • Supplies Ordering: Copier/Copier MFPs and Printer/Printer MFPs
  • Brands
  • Hardcopy Consolidation and Retirements
  • Table: Predominant Monochrome and Color Laser Printer and Printer MFP Brand Acquired by Company Size, Role, and Industry (% of Respondents)
  • Table: Predominant Monochrome and Color Laser Copier and Copier MFP Brand Acquired by Company Size, Role, and Industry (% of Respondents)
  • Table: Status of Hardcopy Device Consolidation by Company Size, Role, and Industry (% of Respondents)
  • Table: Hardcopy Devices Planned for Consolidation by Company Size, Role, and Industry (% of Respondents)
  • Table: Hardcopy Devices to Which Users Will Migrate by Company Size, Role, and Industry (% of Respondents)
  • Table: Typical Lifespan of Networked Copier/Copier MFP from Purchase to Retirement by Company Size, Role, and Industry (% of Respondents)
  • Table: Typical Lifespan of Networked Printer/Printer MFP from Purchase to Retirement by Company Size, Role, and Industry (% of Respondents)
• Future Outlook
• Essential Guidance
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  • Related Research
  • Synopsis