Industry Analyst Reports

According to the IDC MarketScape for WW Print Security Solutions and Services Hardcopy, “Cyberhackers always take the path of least resistance, and attacks targeting print devices are on the rise. A rash of printer-related vulnerabilities was identified in 2023, prompting security expert warnings and remediation actions from both printer vendors and software companies. According to IDC’s research, the number of print-related security breaches is on the rise. Among companies that have suffered a print security breach, over half have experienced productivity loss, while more than a third have experienced damage to the company’s reputation.” Konica Minolta offers a holistic approach to security that integrates protection deep into devices, software and services and is named a ‘Leader’ in this report.

The IDC MarketScape report notes, “The high-speed digital label printer market is undergoing the same type of digital transformation we have seen in other segments of the printing market, with a portion of the total label volume moving from analog to digital production based on digital printing’s economic advantages for short runs. The demand for digital production is based on a move to shorter runs and on-demand production to impact consumer decisions and eliminate waste.”

Konica Minolta has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide High-Speed Digital Label Printers 2025 Vendor Assessment.

According to Robert Palmer, research VP for IDC’s Imaging, Printing, and Document Solutions group, “Sustainability has become a top motivating factor for businesses considering the adoption of print-related services. Companies want to work with print services providers that share their values when it comes to mitigating environmental impact. At the same time, businesses are looking to deploy technologies and services to help advance their own sustainability goals and objectives.”

This IDC study assesses sustainability programs and services among the most prominent global hardcopy vendors and identifies their strengths and challenges, along with the quantitative and qualitative characteristics that position vendors for success in this important market.

The print infrastructure continues to present a significant, evolving threat vector within corporate networks. Quocirca’s Print Security Landscape 2025 highlights the growing sophistication of threats targeting corporate print infrastructure, especially with the rise in use of AI-powered devices. In positioning Konica Minolta as a ‘Leader,’ Quocirca acknowledges the company as having a strong strategic vision and a comprehensive print security product and service offering.

Managed print services (MPS) continue to evolve as an enabler for workplace transformation, helping organizations modernize the print infrastructure to reduce costs, enhance security and support the flexibility of a hybrid workforce. In its latest report, Quocirca highlights the impact of geopolitical uncertainties on the market and reaffirms Konica Minolta’s continued investment in its MPS offering to deliver comprehensive print management and document workflow optimization through cloud-based solutions, centralized print management and cost-control measures.

Since the pandemic, organizations are still deciding on the best ways to work with efficiency and security to grow their businesses using new technologies. Many have taken steps to rethink their operational strategies to complete work, whether in home or remote locations or in conventional office settings. IDC recently published their 2023 IDC MarketScape vendor assessment for the Worldwide Print Transformation market. Konica Minolta is named a ‘Leader’ in the report.