[October 21, 2014]

Research and Markets: Global Large Format Printers (LFP) Market Report 2014

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9t5bz7/global_lfp_market) has announced the addition of the "Global LFP Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.

Large or wide format printers are devices, which are used to print on surfaces that are in the range of 17-100 inches such as banners, posters, and all forms of signboards and signage. Large format printers (LFPs) are mostly used for commercial purposes rather than personal use because of its high costs. Commonly used ink types in LFPs include solvents, aqueous, and UV cured. Generally, the material used in these types of printers is in roll form instead of individual sheets that are used in printers smaller than them. Advances in technology across various components of LFPs such as ink and working mechanism have increased its efficiency and productivity.

Increased adoption of latex ink is a mjor trend emerging in the market. Several buyers are planning to adopt latex ink printers because of the advantages offered by it. Printers that use latex ink can produce odorless prints, do not contain hazardous chemicals, are non-flammable, non-combustible, and most importantly recyclable and eco-friendly.

According to the report, one of the major factors driving growth in the market is increased adoption of UV cured inkjet printers. Several companies are spending on UV cured inkjet printers because of the benefits offered by these printers such as high print quality and negligible volatile organic compound emission.

Further, the report states that the key factor hindering the market growth is the high levels of VOC emission. To control this, several government and regulatory bodies have established certain standards prevent the emissions.

To calculate the market size, the report considers revenue generated from the sales of LFPs used for the following purposes:

• Technical
• Graphics

Key Vendors

• Canon (News - Alert)
• HP
• Ricoh Company
• Roland
• Seiko Epson

Key Topics Covered:

1. Executive Summary
2. List of Abbreviations
3. Scope of the Report
4. Market Research Methodology
5. Introduction
6. Market Landscape
7. Market Segmentation by Ink Type
8. Geographical Segmentation
9. Buying Criteria
10. Market Growth Drivers
11. Drivers and their Impact
12. Market Challenges
13. Impact of Drivers and Challenges
14. Market Trends
15. Trends and their Impact
16. Vendor Landscape
17. Key Vendor Analysis

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