London, 17^th February 2026: Quocirca has released its AI Vendor Landscape 2026 report, revealing that artificial intelligence is moving from experimental add‑on to essential enabler across the global print and capture industry. As organisations intensify digital transformation initiatives, print manufacturers and ISVs are embedding AI across devices, platforms, software, and managed services to drive productivity, automation, security, and sustainability.

The report shows that AI now accounts for an average of 22% of total IT budgets, with two‑thirds of organisations expecting increased AI spending this year. Print vendors are responding with accelerated innovation, expanding AI‑powered solutions for predictive maintenance, document processing, workflow automation, cybersecurity, and environmental performance.

AI is Driving Transformation Across Print and Capture

The study highlights a shift from device‑centric innovation to AI‑enabled platforms, intelligence, and automation across the full print ecosystem. Key growth areas include:

• Intelligent Document Processing (IDP): Vendors are rapidly enhancing data extraction, classification, and routing through machine learning, NLP, and advanced OCR. Vendors are also integrating generative AI summary capabilities to support document capture solutions. This area has become critical as organisations move from paper‑based workflows toward digitised, straight‑through processing.
• Predictive Maintenance and Device Optimisation: AI‑powered analytics help predict part failures, automate consumables replenishment, refine print job routing, and enhance uptime, creating substantial value for managed print services (MPS) environments.
• Document and Device Security: MFPs are recognised attack vectors, and vendors are embedding AI to detect anomalies, block threats, automatically apply optimal security configurations, and enable compliant content handling. 
• Environmental Monitoring and Sustainability: Reducing waste, optimising consumables, tracking carbon emissions, and improving energy efficiency are top priorities for reducing the environmental impact of print infrastructure. 32% of IT decision makers see reducing environmental impact as the top application for AI in print. Vendors are applying AI to monitoring, optimising, and reporting sustainability impacts.
• Rise of Agentic AI: Agentic AI – AI that can make autonomous decisions and execute tasks across systems – is the next major technology disruptor. Leading vendors are already exploring agent‑driven orchestration for workflows, service operations, and fleet management.

A Market Entering Its AI‑First Era

Louella Fernandes, Quocirca CEO, commented: “AI is fundamentally reshaping the print and capture market. Vendors that embrace AI‑enabled automation, intelligent workflows, and agentic platforms will lead the industry forward. The shift from devices to intelligent ecosystems marks a pivotal moment for an industry in transformation. It must be backed by a commercial evolution away from transactional sales toward deeper customer relationships that span secure data and document workflows, driving measurable productivity benefits.”

2026 AI Vendor Landscape Leaders and Innovators

Quocirca assessed major global print OEMs and ISVs based on AI strategy, maturity, breadth of portfolio, and completeness of offerings. The report places Canon, HP, Ricoh, and Xerox in the Leader category, recognising their strong strategic vision and advancing AI‑enabled portfolios. Konica Minolta is positioned as a Major Player, reflecting its growing capabilities and ongoing progress in embedding AI across its solutions. The report also highlights key ISVs MyQ, Pharos, Tungsten Automation, and Vasion. These vendors and partners are profiled in depth within the full report, which examines their AI strategies, portfolios, platforms, and solutions across MPS, workflow automation, IDP, security, and sustainability.

Quocirca’s 2026 AI Vendor Landscape also includes key recommendations for buyers and suppliers. A complimentary executive summary is available, and the full report can be purchased here.

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