Print Server Market Size, Share, Opportunities, And Trends By Type (USB Print Server, WiFi Print Server, Bluetooth Print Server), By Component (Hardware, Software), By Enterprise Size (Small, Medium, Large), And By Geography - Forecasts From 2023 To 2028

The print server market is anticipated to grow at a constant rate during the forecast period.

Print servers are equipment that connects printers to a network thereby enabling multiple users to give commands of printing documents from their computers or mobile devices. These servers are used to simplify the printing process in networked environments by allowing numerous individuals to send documents to a shared printer. Growth in small and medium enterprises has emerged as a significant driving force behind the substantial growth of the print server market. 

Market Driver

• Surging small and medium enterprise's growth bolsters the print server market growth.

Print servers are implemented in both small and large businesses to manage print requests and give administrators more control over print processes. They are essential elements of a business's critical line of business and office printing. It has multiple advantages making it ideal for small and medium-sized businesses. Growing corporate culture has led to new enterprise establishments which has increased the demand for printer servers. For instance, according to the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises “Annual Report 2022-2023”, there were 633 lakh MSMEs in India by the end of December 2022. Likewise, as per the European Commission’s “SME Performance Review” in 2022, approximately 24.3 million SMEs were active in the European Union-27, accounting for 99.8% of all enterprises in the non-financial industry.

• The rise in technology advancement drives the print server market growth.

Continuous advances in printing technologies, such as faster and more efficient printers, add an increasing need for compatible and advanced printer server solutions. Nowadays advanced printers are launched in the market which support a wide range of network protocols, thereby making it easier to connect the most advanced printers to a network and enabling efficient printing across multiple devices. Market players are investing in new technological innovations to provide new upgrades to printing servers. For instance, in October 2021, SEH Computertechnik GmbH introduced the print server ONE to improve professional connectivity in any environment. Using such a server would enable consumers to use the existing USB port on network-connected printers to generate a separate, additional Ethernet connection interface for the printer, and this allows for print data entirely encrypted and obtained via an IPsec tunnel.

• Booming cloud- integration drives the print server market expansion.

Print server functionality has been transformed by cloud computing. Print servers can now connect with cloud services, thereby allowing users to print documents from a variety of internet-connected devices. Print management solutions delivered via the cloud improve flexibility and accessibility and users can print from anywhere and at any time with the cloud solution. These developments are propelling the print server market upwards.

North America accounts for the major share of the print server market.

North America is projected to account for a significant share of the print server market owing to the region’s robust growth in small and medium enterprises and technology advancements. For instance, according to the U.S. Small Business Association (SBA), there are 33.2 million small businesses in America, accounting for 99.9% of all firms in the country. In 2022, 5.1 million new business applications were filed in the United States. The governments of such economies are making investments in small enterprises and supporting their growth which has positively impacted the adoption of print servers. For instance, in October 2023, the Minister of Emergency Preparedness issued more than $3 million in funding for four projects aimed at assisting small and medium-sized enterprises.

Market Challenges

• Security concerns will restrain the print server market growth.

Print servers can pose serious threats to businesses as they can be targeted by cyberattacks. When print servers get compromised, businesses face enormous financial and reputational hazards, as malicious individuals can get access to sensitive data such as usernames, email addresses, or passwords, as well as confidential information that is being printed. These factors may affect the print server industry due to their security concerns.

Market Developments

• June 2023 - FUJIFILM Business Innovation introduced New Fiery Print Servers for the Revoria PressTM and ApeosProTM C Series. By using Revoria PressTM EC1100, provides high productivity and professional-quality prints and produces excellent quality prints in a variety of document types with the Revoria PressTM SC180 / SC170.

Company Products

• Loftware Print Server - Loftware Print Server provides a high-speed multi-threaded print engine that can handle heavy labelling loads without slowing down. With multi-processor support and load distribution, It runs as an NT service with full security.
• LY-MPS-N01 - The LY-MPS-N01 is a Mini USB Print Server, a 10/100Mbps Ethernet to USB 2.0 Network LPR Print Server that, when linked to a local area network (LAN) via an RJ45 network cable, functions as a separate network device in the LAN, allowing various machines on the LAN to share a USB printing device.
• AXIS 5600+ Network Print Server - AXIS 5600+ enables the user to exchange printer resources with everyone on their network. Users can connect their AXIS 5600+ to any standard printer. The AXIS 5600+ print server offers high performance and reliability while consuming less energy. The electronic circuits are built on the AXIS ETRAX 100LX chip, which includes a 32-bit RISC processor and network controllers.
• OGEAR's USB 2.0 Print Server - OGEAR's palm-sized 1-port USB 2.0 Print Server enables any computer with a network to share a USB printer. It meets USB 2.0 specifications and includes an auto-sensing Ethernet connection that works with 10Base-T and 100Base-T computer networks. This unit additionally supports multiple protocols and operating systems, and it incorporates Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) in this print server which enables users to print from any device over a LAN/WAN or the Internet by identifying URL.

Segmentation

• By Type
  • USB Print Server
  • WiFi Print Server
  • Bluetooth Print Server
• By Component
  • Hardware
  • Software
• By Enterprise Size
  • Small
  • Medium
  • Large
• By Geography
  • North America
    • USA
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Others
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • UK
    • France
    • Spain
    • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • Others
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • India
    • Australia
    • Others