What We Saw: U.S. Consumer and Office Print Activity, 1Q26

This IDC Market Perspective provides an update on office and consumer printer shipment activity in the first quarter of 2026 for the United States."Printer and MFP shipments beat expectations in 1Q26, as inkjet spending was stronger than expected, while laser underperformed. Economic indicators remained soft, resulting in little change in the underlying economic uncertainty in the first quarter. However, continued geopolitical disruption and uncertainty around memory shortages could add volatility to an already weak market. As a result, 2026 is expected to be softer than previously predicted, with declines moderated by comparison with a weak 2025." - Geoffrey Wilbur, research manager, Imaging, Printing, and Document Solutions, IDC