There's a reason why Epson's dot matrix printers dominate the category - new users would be delighted in the uncompromising reliability and efficacy of our printers."

In terms of product category, inkjet printers and scanners were the highest contributors at 70%, followed by point of sale (POS) and dot matrix printers at 14%, visual instruments at 11% and commercial & industrial products at 5%.

Three years later, Epson achieved its goal and reported market share increase in inkjet printers, projectors, and dot matrix printers and POS (point of sale) systems.

Its profitability is underpinned by lines such as dot matrix printers, POS products and projectors as well as ink jet printers, in which it is competing to be front-runner on a global scale, R&I noted.

Fujitsu Europe Ltd has announced the launch of the DL3750+ and DL3850+, two new 24-pin dot matrix printers. In conjunction with the launch the company has appointed Bannerbridge as UK distributor for the DL range.