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Continuing evolution It has been another busy year in the print channel as the sector continues to evolve to respond to changing customer demands, from greater desire for sustainability to enhanced security.
And so, another year is coming to an end. It may just be me getting older, but I swear they go faster than they used to. Whatever, December is a good time to look back over the past 12 months. It has been a busy year in the print channel. While the wider economy has been largely flat, the print channel has been busy, with plenty of product launches to help give
document management software – as well as printers. Security has also been to the fore this year for printers. With printers often networked, they are under as much threat as any other part of the IT suite – and this means that security needs to be just as tight. To get more analysis of the
Dan Parton
print channel in 2025, we asked a range of thought leaders for their opinions of the major trends in the sector and how business has been. Read more on p24. Elsewhere in the issue, we look at another aspect of the sector that has been growing this year – and set for further growth in 2026 – mobile barcode
resellers added incentives to customers to make an investment. There have been signs that some parts of the market are starting to pick up too. For instance, in the MFP market, there have been an increase in businesses looking to refresh
scanners. With retail businesses looking to enhance the shopping experience for customers, as well as increase efficiency in front and back of house – and in warehouses – mobile barcode scanners are becoming more important, and this presents opportunities for resellers. Read more on p38. As always, I hope you enjoy the issue. This is the final edition of Print in the Channel for 2025, so I would like to wish all our readers a very happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year. We will be back in January with a look ahead at what 2026 could have in store, as well as other great features. n
their printer fleet – many have put it off since COVID but are now making a move as more people return to the office. Often, businesses are now looking for options that are more sustainable, and there are a range of devices that have been launched this year that fit the bill, whether that is by using less energy than older devices, having more recycled parts in them or being more recyclable at the end of their life. Meanwhile, businesses, especially at the small- to medium-sized end, have continued to digitise their operations. This means that resellers can open conversations about document scanners,
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