Druckerchannel’s June 2026: Windows Printing Revolution, Xerox-Lexmark Integration and Epson Legal Battle Lead Industry News
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Tonernews.com, July 7, 2026. Germany’s leading printer industry publication, Druckerchannel, has released its June 2026 roundup, highlighting major developments affecting the global printer and copier market. The biggest story is Microsoft’s upcoming Windows Ready Print platform, which will replace many traditional OEM printer drivers with a universal IPP class driver, potentially reshaping printer installation across Windows PCs. Other top headlines include Xerox launching its first Lexmark-based color laser printers following the acquisition, HP consolidating its 302 and 304 ink cartridges with reduced page yields and higher printing costs, Epson facing a landmark planned-obsolescence legal case in France, Brother introducing new business-class color laser printers, Ricoh expanding its managed print partnership with Brother across Europe, and Canon and Epson refreshing their printer lineups. The June edition also highlights the continued shift toward ink tank printers, declining laser printer sales, and the growing transformation of the global printing industry as OEMs adapt to changing technology, customer demand, and market competition.