A survey of color graphics printing: User needs for permanent copies of charts, graphs, and other illustrations are growing rapidly, and the technology is catching up to meet the demand

Electronic color printers may be novelties today, but they are headed for explosive growth on a broad front in corning years because of the convergence of several technological trends: rising demand for color graphics in computer work stations, advances In printing technologies, and a boom in office automation, Although the demand for color printers is now only a fraction of that for black and white printers, it is increasing at a faster rate, doubling each year. A vast number of potential users with a broad spectrum of applications for color hard copy remain to be tapped.