The National Printing Research Council (NPRC, Melbourne, Florida) has released its latest industry research study – The 2017 Survey of Color Digital Printers. The new 60-page report is based upon a record number of responses from over 280 printers across Canada and the United States. These printers were asked to provide ratings and recommendations on their current colour digital printer – what they liked the most and what they disliked. The report also includes ratings on nine popular digital envelope printers, along with conveyors and feeders. The organization added that printers who are looking to upgrade their current digital device to something faster, or a device with more features and capabilities, will find this report “invaluable” – since it offers weighted scores on six of the most popular features most print providers look for in a new digital device. These include image quality, reliability and service, colour accuracy, F/B registration, variable-data capabilities and media handling. Ratings for each of the 11 most popular finishing options – ranging from high-capacity feeders down to booklet makers and punching devices – are also covered in this new report. For costs and additional information, please visit the NPRC website at www.printingresearch.org.
The National Printing Research Council (NPRC) is a data-driven organization dedicated to providing its members, as well as the printing industry at large, with key printing industry financial and marketing information essential to improving both profits and sales. Functioning much like a national peer group for quick print shops and small commercial printers, NPRC is “the premier industry source for statistical data related to pricing, wages, profitability and net worth.” Recent key research projects include An Analysis of Print Owners’ Personal Net Worth, The 2017-2018 Wage & Benefit Study, The 2017-2018 Digital Printing Pricing Study, and The 2017-28 Financial Benchmarking Study.
NPRC releases new study rating dozens of colour digital printers
