*NEWS*MFP PRICES PLUMMET

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MFP prices plummet
Q4
printer sales figures reveal the price of multifunction laser colour
printers (MFP) has dropped 40 per cent compared with the same quarter
last year.
Single function colour laser printers also followed suit
– retail price tags fell 29 per cent over the same period.analyst,
attributed the drop to the maturity of both product lines.”The novelty
factor associated with lasers, MFP and colour [printers] is wearing out
and a commoditisation of these products has already begun, which would
further accelerate the process of price drops,”.forecast prices for
laser printers would continue to fall in the next couple of years but
at a slower rate.
By comparison, overall sales of printers
experienced a two per cent fall compared with last quarter’s
figures.the print market stayed afloat because of the price reduction
of phased-out models and the introduction of new and improved devices.
Channel partners should start tapping into the managed services arena
to generate more revenue, he said.”Businesses are beginning to invest
in productivity as opposed to initial round up costs and putting a
commitment in servicing has improved business spending,”.
HP
maintained top spot amongst the vendors during Q4, with 27 per cent of
the printer market. It was closely followed by Canon (25 per cent) and
Lexmark (16).
Top 5 printer vendors, Q4 2005
1. HP – 27 per cent 2. Canon – 25 per cent 3. Lexmark – 16 per cent 4. Epson – 13 per cent 5. Brother – 7 per cent

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January 3, 2006 at 12:12 PM