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The End of Print… and the Rise of the Office Humanoid

Art Post 

ENX Difference Maker for 2022.Top 100 Influencer w/ Office Technology in 2022. 8 Times Awarded "ENX Difference Maker" for Technology. I enjoy helping clients with print devices and digital transformation

September 4, 2025

Why “digital services” won’t save copier OEMs, and what will

Let’s stop whispering: office print is collapsing. When the last tray runs dry, scanning follows, then “document workflows.” Many OEMs are rebranding as “digital service companies,” but that’s a half-measure. Subscriptions don’t replace the fat, predictable annuities of clicks and toner.

Is North Florida the Next Hotbed for Office Ready Robots™?

The copier hum has long been part of Jacksonville, Tallahassee, and Gainesville offices. Dealers across North Florida kept that hum alive, rolling trucks down I‑95 and I‑10, fixing misfeeds, and keeping fleets running. Work that built trust. But the market is shifting. Global copier demand is steady but not expanding quickly. Transparency Market Research projects the copier market to grow at roughly 3.9 percent annually through 2031 to about 19.7 billion dollars. Dealers are searching for the next engine of recurring revenue as print volumes flatten.

Office Ready Robots™ from companies like Quasi are not industrial arms bolted to factory floors. They are mobile machines tuned for everyday environments: offices, hospitals, campuses, distribution centers. They roll with cameras and sensors, carrying mail, escorting visitors, and running supplies. They need leasing, service, and updates, the very skills North Florida’s copier channel already delivers.