Welcome to the Perfect Colours Blog section, we use our blog to write about the latest industry developments, provide useful hints and tips about large format printers and keep you up to date on what's happening in the world of Perfect Colours.
Best large-format printers for photographers
Jan 27, 2026
Why large-format printing matters for photographersLarge-format printers are a cornerstone of professional photography. Whether you are producing gallery prints, client portfolios, exhibition pieces, or commercial artwork, large-format printing delivers stunning detail, accurate colour, and powerful visual impact. At Perfect Colours we help photographers find the right printer that…
The evolution of colour printing
Mar 27, 2019
From the cave paintings of prehistoric Europe to scribing on parchment in Ancient Greece, the process of reproducing text and imagery through printing itself can be dated back earlier than 3000 BC. As for modern colour printing, the first successful job took place over 40 years ago. Thanks to advancements in printer technology, colour printing is now more sophisticated than ever…
Meet the new HP Print Beat Dashboard
Mar 08, 2019
When you’re out and about, you can’t be right in front of your printing devices, right? Wrong! With the new revamp of the HP Print Beat Dashboard, you’ll have a remote monitoring solution for the most effective output across all your daily operations – no matter how many sites and devices that covers.
Introducing the Xerox Instant Print Kiosk
Mar 05, 2019
In a new move to mobilize print services for people on the go, Xerox has developed the Xerox Instant Print Kiosk, offering convenient print opportunities to mobile users and a new revenue stream for businesses and venues who offer the service. The idea is simple but brilliant – secure self-service printing, copying, scanning and faxing applications via the cloud for users on the…
Xerox named worldwide leader in Managed Print Services
Mar 01, 2019
A new report from IDC MarketScape has named Xerox as a worldwide leader in Manged Print Services (MPS), citing the company’s strategic investments in the development of partner-deliverable MPS that emphasise security, print infrastructure management and solutions that bridge the physical and digital gap.
Introducing Drytac media and finishing films
Feb 21, 2019
Perfect Colours is proud to announce that we’ve been appointed a distributor for premium media brand Drytac. Drytac is the go-to supplier for the very best in printable media and finishing films for sign and display applications, with a huge range of products which includes SAV, laminates, floor and wall graphics, and the new niche chrome and high grab grip products.
Epson and the Royal Academy Schools
Feb 21, 2019
At London’s prestigious Royal Academy Schools, students of contemporary fine art are able to explore their creativity in the Epson Suite, where the Royal Academy and Epson have collaborated on a collection of large format printers, graphics scanners and projectors. Enabling the students to access the latest Epson digital technology is helping to nurture their creativity, while familiarising…
Follow the Purple Brick Road – to Sheffield!
Feb 18, 2019
Come and take a look at these amazing FloorSharK floor graphics at our Perfect Colours Innovation Centre in Sheffield! Of course, we actually want you to come and see our print workflow solutions, but if you follow the Purple Brick Road around our showroom, you’ll see the best-in-class offerings from HP, Canon, Jetrix, NS and a whole lot more…
HP predicts this year’s top 10 trends
Feb 15, 2019
With the new year getting into gear, HP has given us some insight on the underlying forces that are currently driving the large format printing industry. Change is in the air and HP has identified three megatrends that are underlying the sector’s forward momentum.
It’s time to buy a new Epson SureColor P Series
Feb 14, 2019
Now would be a great time to invest in a new Epson SureColor P series printer.
How to calibrate a HP Printer
Feb 13, 2019
Knowing how to calibrate a HP printer is crucial when it comes to producing and maintaining high-quality artwork. When a printer needs calibration, it can affect the visual outcome and standard of your work. Perhaps you already own an HP printer and need some calibration support, or you’re thinking of purchasing an HP printer and are keen to find out more about calibration before…