AI is moving from experimental add on to essential enabler across the global print and capture industry, according to Quocirca’s AI Vendor Landscape 2026 report.
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.
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: 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
✒ 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 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
✒ Rise of agentic AI: Agentic AI, which 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.
