A Black-and-white Issue

There are still significant incentives for in-plants to invest in black-and-white technologies, according to Janet Cain, director, Production Systems Division, Canon USA. She cites several industries that are driving black-and-white demand.

"Healthcare has a huge initiative, due to HIPPA regulations. Finance does a great deal of variable data printing that is not yet color specific—as do utility companies for invoicing, insurance for reimbursements and statements. Litigation is still monochrome-centric. Universities still generate a great deal of course packs, which are monochrome. Book publishing will never shift to color unless the cost of four toners equals the cost of a single toner, which is not probable."