Home Networking: Printer Sharing

April 2009 US Survey Results

Surveys

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16
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Released
2Q 2009
Product Code
SU-1606
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This presentation summarizes results from a Home Networking survey conducted by ABI Research. The survey was conducted online from April 15-16, and was completed by 1007 consumers. The sample source included members of a large, highly respected third-party online consumer panel, consisting of over 3 million consumers in North America. To participate in the survey, members needed to be 18 years or older and currently have home broadband Internet connection and a home network installed.

This Brief includes survey data on home network technologies, home network use scenarios, devices connected to the home network, printer sharing usage, reasons why consumers do not share printers on the home network, and a demographic summary.

Table of Contents

MethodologyMethodology
Summary: Home Network UsageSummary: Home Network Usage
Analyst CommentaryAnalyst Commentary
Home Network TechnologiesHome Network Technologies
Home Network UsesHome Network Uses
Devices Connected to Home NetworkDevices Connected to Home Network
Summary: Printer SharingSummary: Printer Sharing
Analyst CommentaryAnalyst Commentary
Sharing Single Printer with Multiple ComputersSharing Single Printer with Multiple Computers
Reasons for Not Sharing Single PrinterReasons for Not Sharing Single Printer
Summary: DemographicsSummary: Demographics
AgeAge
GenderGender
Number of People in HouseholdNumber of People in Household
OccupationOccupation
IncomeIncome




10 Charts
  • Type of Technology Used for Home Network
  • Home Network Uses
  • Devices Connected to Home Network
  • Share a Single Printer with Multiple Computers in Network?
  • Reasons Don't Share a Single Printer
  • Age
  • Gender
  • Number of People in Household
  • Occupation
  • Income