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Paparozzi projects the industry will lose 4,000 printers by 2008. About 2,600 printers went away between 1998 and 2000—before the recession hit—further proof that structural changes are behind the printing industry downturn.

The next morning's general session was "The EFI Report" with CEO Guy Gecht. He noted that the company has $750 million in the bank and plans on making some acquisitions, believing there are "too many technology providers out there."