As the Workplace Evolves, How Will Printers and MFPs Stay Relevant?

This paper examines how the needs of a changing workplace can be satisfied with the latest editions of business-to-business (B2B) printers and multifunction printers (MFPs). The office of the future will be driven by emerging technologies that IDC categorizes as 3rd Platform (cloud, mobile, big data, and social) as well as innovation accelerators (next-generation security, augmented reality/virtual reality, Internet of Things, cognitive systems, robotics, and 3D printing). Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to create a "new normal" in work environments and result in some changes in how and where work is conducted