KATUSHA PRINT

Name

KATUSHA PRINT

Legal name

ООО «КАТЮША ПРИНТ»

Website

https://katusha-it.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Printing Equipment

NAICS

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (334), Software Publishers (5132), Support Activities for Printing (323120)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed Print Hardware (Fleet/Departmental Printers) (HDACAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Print & Peripheral Services (Managed Print, scanners, peripherals) (BPAEAIAM)

Keywords

• Corporate printing equipment
• Print management software
• Managed print services
• Laser printers and MFDs
• Russian IT ecosystem

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of proprietary Russian laser printers and multifunctional devices (MFDs) in A4 and A3 formats, both monochrome and color. Devices are registered in the Russian Register of Industrial Products.
2. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Smart Print print management software sold as perpetual licenses and subscription-based Enterprise versions. Included in the Ministry of Digital Affairs registry.
3. Original Consumables: Proprietary toner cartridges, drum units, and other consumables designed exclusively for KATUSHA PRINT devices. Only original consumables are approved for use.
4. Service Contracts and Extended Warranty: Per-click (покопийное) service contracts and labor-based service contracts covering repair, maintenance, and consumables supply. Extended warranty programs of 3, 4, and 5 years are offered.
5. Service Model Outsourcing: Full outsourcing of print infrastructure including equipment, consumables, and maintenance under the 'Service Model Certificate' program.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KATUSHA PRINT manufactures and sells a complete Russian IT ecosystem for corporate printing, including proprietary laser printers and multifunctional devices (MFDs) in A3 and A4 formats (monochrome and color), the Smart Print print management software, hardware access control terminals, contactless card readers, and original consumables. The offerings are marketed to government, banking, healthcare, education, and large enterprise customers, with products registered in the Unified Register of Russian Radio-Electronic Products (ERRRP), the Russian Register of Industrial Products (RRPP), and the Ministry of Digital Affairs software registry.

Product overview

KATUSHA PRINT is a Russian IT ecosystem of corporate printing solutions comprising hardware (laser printers and multifunction devices in A3 and A4 formats, both monochrome and full-color), proprietary software (Smart Print print management system, mobile app, hardware and software access control terminals), and consumables (original toner cartridges and drum units). The ecosystem also includes managed print services, extended warranty programs, and service model outsourcing certificates. The product portfolio spans A3 monochrome MFPs (M325, M350, M450, M348, M335), A4 monochrome MFPs (M240, M247, M247e, M140, M133, M130), A4 monochrome printers (P247, P247e, P140, P133, P130), full-color A3 MFPs (MC655, MC645, MC635c, MC625c), and full-color A4 MFPs/printers (MC230, PC230). Several models are registered in the Russian Register of Industrial Products (RRPP/ERPP) and the print management software Smart Print is registered in the Russian Ministry of Digital Affairs registry. Multiple devices are listed as recommended by the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade (Minpromtorg).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Смарт Принт (Smart Print): Proprietary print management software system for controlling corporate printing infrastructure, included in the Minzdigital Russia registry.

Products and services

• Katusha A3 Monochrome MFDs (M325, M350, M450, M348, M335) Monochrome laser MFDs supporting A3 format for medium and large workgroups, featuring automatic duplex printing, document feeders, and high-yield consumables. Several models are registered in the Russian Industrial Products Registry (RRPP).
• Katusha A4 Monochrome MFDs (M240, M247, M247e, M140, M133, M130) Compact and economical monochrome laser MFDs supporting A4 format for personal and shared office use, with automatic duplex printing, document feeders, and support for Russian domestic paper grades. Several models are registered in the Russian Industrial Products Registry.
• Katusha A4 Monochrome Printers (P247, P247e, P140, P133, P130) Desktop monochrome laser printers for personal and shared use, supporting A4 format. Several models are registered in the Russian Industrial Products Registry (RRPP).
• Katusha A3 Color MFDs (MC655, MC645, MC635c, MC625c) Full-color laser multifunctional A3 devices for medium, large, and small workgroups, featuring finishing options including stacker, stapler, puncher, folder, booklet maker, 10.1-inch touchscreen, and automatic duplex with two-sided scanning in a single pass.
• Katusha A4 Color MFDs and Printers (MC230, PC230) Full-color laser A4 MFD (MC230) and printer (PC230) with automatic duplex printing for small and medium workgroups.
• Smart Print Print Management Software (Смарт Принт) Russian print management software for controlling and monitoring corporate print infrastructure. Manages multi-vendor print fleets, provides user authentication (including biometric face recognition and contactless card access), mobile printing, print policy enforcement, and real-time fleet analytics. Available in Enterprise edition supporting 50,000+ MFDs.
• Smart Print Enterprise Enterprise-grade version of Smart Print print management software, supporting 50,000+ MFDs simultaneously, 2,500 jobs per minute, and 3,000 devices with authorization. Includes location manager, print policies, client workstation module, and enhanced integration capabilities.
• Smart Print Mobile App (Мобильное приложение Смарт Принт) Russian mobile application enabling users to interact with the enterprise material resources management system for secure printing via QR code and remote print job submission. Supports iOS, Android, and Aurora OS.
• Hardware Access Control Terminal (Аппаратный терминал управления доступом) External hardware terminal compatible with printers and MFDs of all manufacturers, enabling connection of any devices to a unified secure printing, control, and data protection system via USB.
• Smart Print Software Terminal (Программный терминал Смарт Принт) Embedded software terminal component of the Smart Print print management ecosystem for user authentication and secure print release.
• SK324 Contactless Card Reader (Считыватель бесконтактных карт СК324) First serial external (housing-mounted) contactless access card reader for printers and MFDs, registered in the Russian Industrial Products Registry (RRPP). Uses Russian-made textolite circuit boards, antenna, and glass. Enables secure print queue management with user authentication via Smart Print software.
• SK424 Contactless Card Reader (Считыватель СК424) Contactless card reader module built from Russian textolite (PCB laminate), registered in the Russian Radioelectronic Products Registry (RRPP). Works with Smart Print software for secure print access control.
• Original Toner Cartridges (Оригинальные тонер-картриджи) Original toner cartridges for all KATUSHA printer and MFD models, in standard, high-capacity, and extra-high-capacity variants. Yield rated per ISO/IEC 19752:2004 at 5% page coverage. Only original consumables are approved for use in KATUSHA devices.
• Original Drum Units and Color Imaging Units (Блоки фотобарабана) Original photoconductor drum units and color imaging units with developer drum for full-color MFDs (MC635/MC645/MC655), with yield ratings per ISO/IEC 19752:2004.
• Print Outsourcing Service (Аутсорсинг печати) Managed print services covering the full print infrastructure lifecycle from audit and design through implementation and ongoing support, including per-click pricing models for enterprises.
• Extended Warranty (Расширенная гарантия) Extended warranty service packages offering priority 24/7 support for up to 5 years on new equipment purchases, with standardized 3-year warranty across all KATUSHA equipment (increased from 1 August 2025).
• Service Model Certificate (Сертификат Сервисная модель) Full-service outsourcing of print points using KATUSHA equipment with individually optimized parameters, covering hardware, consumables, maintenance, and support.
• Katusha Paper (Бумага Катюша) Official KATUSHA-branded paper product for use with KATUSHA printers and MFDs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25% reduction in printing costs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LANIT Network Academy (Сетевая Академия ЛАНИТ)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Strategic educational partnership providing joint training programs for service engineers. Supplements existing KATUSHA training formats (online sessions and in-person trainings) in three accredited training centers in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and Novosibirsk. Courses cover equipment lines, print and scan configuration on various Russian operating systems. Graduates receive qualification certificates.
• A1TIScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Major Russian IT distributor reselling KATUSHA products.
• OCS DistributioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Large Russian IT wholesale distributor reselling KATUSHA products.
• SendiscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Sendis signed a distribution agreement with KATUSHA. Wide product range is maintained in stock by the partner.
• Resource MediaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Authorized distributor of KATUSHA products.
• TreolanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Authorized distributor of KATUSHA products.
• Ant TrademinorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Authorized distributor of KATUSHA products.
• Cicada Holding (Холдинг Цикада)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Strategic partnership for development and integration of Russian printing technologies. Collaboration focuses on creating comprehensive solutions for print infrastructure optimization including outsourcing and managed print services. Expected to reduce printing costs by 25% and increase process automation by 40%. The partnership covers the full cycle of services from analysis to implementation and ongoing support.
• T1 Servionica (Т1 Сервионика)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024T1 Servionica (part of T1 Holding) handles testing, customization, installation, and maintenance of KATUSHA printers for VTB Bank. Engineers across Russia were trained to service the equipment. The company delivers 'turnkey' implementation of the large-scale VTB Bank project.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves3 records

Broad incumbents

• Xerox: Global leader in printers, multifunctional devices, and managed print services. Xerox is the most direct large-scale competitor to KATUSHA's enterprise print fleet offering, and historically dominated the Russian enterprise print market before import substitution mandates reshaped demand toward domestic vendors.
• Ricoh: Japanese multinational offering multifunctional printers and managed print services. Competes with KATUSHA in the global enterprise print space and has historically served large Russian enterprises; its managed print services portfolio directly parallels KATUSHA's per-click outsourcing model.
• Canon: Major global printer and MFD manufacturer with strong enterprise presence. Competes with KATUSHA across A3 workgroup MFDs and enterprise print fleets, and is one of the foreign brands that Russian state-owned enterprises are actively replacing with domestic equipment.
• Kyocera: Japanese manufacturer of ECOSYS monochrome laser printers and MFDs, with strong enterprise managed print positioning. Kyocera's long-life drum technology and fleet management approach overlaps directly with KATUSHA's consumables-locked, managed-service business model.
• Lexmark: US-headquartered printer and managed print services provider focused on enterprise and government. Lexmark's enterprise print fleet offering, including MPS contracts and per-click pricing, directly parallels KATUSHA's service model and was historically active in Russian government procurement.
• Brother Industries: Japanese printer and MFD manufacturer with significant presence in office and SMB segments. Competes with KATUSHA in monochrome A4 laser printers and entry-level MFDs, and is one of the foreign brands whose devices are being replaced in Russian government and corporate settings.
• HP (Hewlett-Packard): World's largest printer manufacturer by volume. HP's LaserJet and OfficeJet lines dominated the Russian market before sanctions-driven import substitution; KATUSHA's full A4/A3 monochrome portfolio explicitly targets HP-replacement projects in critical infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Pantum: Chinese printer manufacturer with explicit Russia/CIS go-to-market focus and affordable A4 laser printers and MFDs. Pantum is the most direct price-and-channel competitor to KATUSHA in the Russian market, competing for the same replacement-of-foreign-brands opportunity with imported-but-not-sanctioned hardware.

Regional players

• Kraftway: Russian domestic manufacturer of computers, servers, and IT hardware registered in Russian industrial registries. Comparable because Kraftway operates the same 'domestic-hardware-for-critical-infrastructure' value proposition that drives KATUSHA's government demand, even though its core focus is PCs and servers rather than printers.

Emerging players

• CROC (Croc Incorporated): One of Russia's largest IT system integrators offering managed print and document management services alongside broader infrastructure outsourcing. CROC is comparable because it competes for the same Russian enterprise managed-print wallet share, but as a partner-vendor rather than a printer manufacturer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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