Japan continues to be a bright spot in the worldwide large format printer (LFP) market posting positive year-over-year results in both units shipped (1.2%) and shipment value (1.7%) in the first quarter of 2013 (1Q13). This marks the fifth consecutive quarter where the region recorded year-over-year growth in both units and shipment value. Shipment value for the worldwide LFP market declined 12.0% year over year in 1Q13 on shipments of approximately 75,000 units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Large Format Printer Tracker.