DUBLIN, April 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5mncfq/global_mobile) has announced the addition of the "Global Mobile Printers Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2018" report to their offering. 

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Mobile / portable printers came into existence in 1985. By 1990s, these printers were widely available and were being extensively used in retail, transportation and hospitality sectors. Initial adoption for these types of printers was seen in North America and Europe. Primarily, dot matrix based mobile / portable printers were majorly used, but with various technological advancements, Ink Jet and now, thermal based mobile / portable printers are being widely used. Thermal-based mobile / portable printers use a special type of thermal paper instead of ribbon or cartridges to print the content, and hence reduce the replacement or refilling cost.

According to Global Mobile & Portable Printers Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2018, the global mobile / portable printers market is forecast to reach USD11.87 billion by 2018. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the highest revenue generator, followed by Europe, North America, South America, Middle-East and Africa, in global mobile / portable printers market. With the growth of online retailing, need for mobile workforce has increased exponentially, resulting in growing the demand for mobile / portable printers, globally. 

Report Methodology 

The information contained in this report is based upon both primary and secondary sources. Primary research included interviews with mobile / portable printer manufacturers and channel partners globally. Secondary research included an exhaustive search of relevant publications like company annual report, financial reports and proprietary databases. 

Key Topics Covered: 

1. Analyst View
2. Global Mobile / Portable Printers Market Outlook
3. North America Mobile / Portable Printers Market
4. South America Mobile / Portable Market Outlook
5. Europe Mobile / Portable Printers Market
6. Asia-Pacific Mobile / Portable Printers Market Outlook
7. Middle-East & Africa Mobile / Portable Printers Market
8. Mobile / Portable Printers Market Drivers & Restraints
9. Mobile / Portable Printers Market Trends & Developments
10. Price Point Analysis for Global Mobile / Portable Printers
11. Competitive Landscape
12. Strategic Recommendations
13. Research Methodology

Companies Mentioned: 

• Bixolon
• Brother Industries
• Canon
• Citizen Holdings
• Cognitive Solutions
• Datamax O'Neil
• Fujitsu
• Hewlett Packard
• Honeywell International
• LG Electronics
• Newell Rubbermaid
• Oki Electric Industry
• Polaroid
• Printek
• Ricoh
• SATA Holdings
• Seiko Epson
• Star Micronics
• Toshiba TEC
• Zebra Technologies

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