Abstract
In 1993, progressive printing technology, on-demand printing and⁄or digital printing, was announced by 2 companies, Indigo and Xeikon. This technology is based on electrophotography and steadily changed the printing industry for 15 years. In recent years, there are over 20 printer distributors and over 200 on-demand printing presses used electrophotography or inkjet technology in this market. Digital printing technologies are improved year by year and expand the following fields, commercial, business form, wide-format and various industrial applications. This paper look back the change of print industry and reviews the industry trends in on-demand printing market, technology and their applications.
