On June 5, International Data Corporation (IDC) reported that worldwide shipments of hardcopy peripherals (printers and MFPs) declined for a fourth straight quarter in Q1 2024, dropping by 17.6 percent year-over-year to 18.8 million units, according to the firm’s announcement. Worldwide hardcopy peripheral shipments began to drop in Q2 2023, when they fell by 11.7
