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August 23, 2023October 20, 2023

Long-term printing trends and generational shifts – 2011 to 2023 – US

Most Americans use a printer at home, school, or in a workplace. However, market penetration has sagged over the last five years, and the divide between printer users and non-users has widened.

This TUPdate looks at the long-term trend of printer usage among each generation of Americans. It addresses the question of whether people born around the same time and having grown up with certain technology are increasing or decreasing their printer usage more or less than other generations. The analysis is based on thirteen years of TUP user surveys (TUP 2011 through 2023) as each successive generation grows, evolves, and chooses the technology products and services they use.

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March 17, 2023April 9, 2023

Long-term printing trends and generational shifts – 2011 to 2022 – US

Most Americans use a printer at home, school, or in a workplace. However, market penetration has sagged over the last five years, and the divide between printer users and non-users has widened.

This TUPdate looks at the long-term trend of printer usage among each generation of Americans. It addresses the question of whether people born around the same time and having grown up with certain technology are increasing or decreasing their printer usage more or less than other generations. The analysis is based on twelve years of TUP user surveys (TUP 2011 through 2022) as each successive generation grows, evolves, and chooses the technology products and services that they use.

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November 11, 2022February 26, 2024

Printer usage by American socioeconomic groups

Fewer Americans are using a printer, although the distribution is not even. Most groups of traditionally advantaged Americans continue to have the highest active penetration rates, while usage among the traditionally disadvantaged has faded.

This MetaFAQs profiles American online adults using a printer by their employment status and age group, life stage, age group, and generational age group.

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October 31, 2022March 30, 2023

Home printer usage & plans by socioeconomic groups

Broad user shifts may be ahead for home printers. Usage rates have been dropping since 2018 across most market groups, especially among younger Americans. The strongest interest in purchasing a home printer is among a different set of Americans than are currently using them. Purchase plans point to a younger user profile, especially those employed and with children.

This TUPdate profiles active adult users of home printers by age, gender, life stage, and employment status. The sociodemographic analysis includes traditionally advantaged and disadvantage groups. It also reports on those who are planning to buy a home printer.

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October 29, 2022February 15, 2023

American first-time and repeat buyer purchase plans

As economic shifts, supply chain issues, and the effects of the pandemic linger, Americans continue to express their interest in technology products. However, their current purchase plans are all over the map, with several vital products experiencing a collapse in buyer interest. Tablets and smartwatches are looking up, printers down, and wireless item trackers are flat as consumers reel through their ups and downs.
This MetaFAQs reports on the purchase plans of online Americans for a smartwatch, printer, smartphone (iPhone or Android), wireless item tracker, home computer, fitness tracker, or tablet. The analysis splits 1st-time buyers from repeat buyers while also reporting on the number of current users without plans and those out of the market.

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October 4, 2022October 12, 2024

Technology penetration among American employees, generations, and remote workers

Older adults and those working at larger firms have more technology products than other online Americans, with a few notable exceptions. Americans working from home have higher computer use than other Americans, including home-owned PCs. This MetaFAQs reports several highlights from the published TUP tables focused on the key technology devices Americans actively use. This table set is labeled 250 DEV_KEY, and the selected tables for this MetaFAQs are split by age group, employer size, and work-from-home status. It specifically focuses on the key device metrics which show the penetration of smartphones, computers, tablets, game consoles, and printers. It further splits out iPhones from Android smartphones and home computers from those provided by employers or others such as school or library computers.

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September 24, 2022October 14, 2022

What the busiest American home printer users print

The most active American home printer users print over 100 pages each month and comprise one in six online American adults. Most of their printing activities are work-oriented, even though their printer was acquired with personal funds. This MetaFAQs profiles American online adults using a home printer by their printing activities and their printer’s technology, contrasting those who print more than 100 pages per month versus those who print fewer pages.

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September 11, 2022November 9, 2022

Work from home experience & purchase plans

Consumer sentiment for technology purchases has faltered with uncertainty around the economy. Also, many workers are unsure about their work from home status in the future.

This TUPdate reports on the purchase plans among online adults worldwide (US, Germany, UK, Japan, China) and in the US. Four types are split out based on their current work from home status and experience before the pandemic. It specifies their plans to acquire a computer, smartphone, tablet, smartwatch, item tracker, printer, smart home technology, and display/monitor.

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September 11, 2022February 15, 2024

Home printers declining among Americans

With each passing year since 2017, fewer Americans are using home printers. Also, the average number of home printers per person is declining. This MetaFAQs reports on the percentage of American adults regularly using a home printer and the average (mean) number of home printers they regularly use.

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September 1, 2022September 17, 2022

Americans have big plans for tech purchases

Smartphones and computers are top of mind for near-term purchases by nearly half of American online adults. Laptops lead desktops and tablets. Purchase plans for home printers are very low. This MetaFAQs reports on the percent of American adults who are planning to buy specific types of technology products in the next 12 months. The products include home computers, smartphones, laptops, desktops, tablets, wearables, and printers.

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