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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 A1 Printers for CAD Printing in 2026
Dec 19, 2025
Large technical and architectural drawings need to be printed on something more professional than a basic office printer, especially if you need clarity and precision. Architects, engineers, GIS professionals and designers rely on A1-capable printers and plotters that can create fine lines, accurate geometry and crisp text at scale. This comprehensive overview explores why A1 CAD…
Media Spotlight:InkTec Optically Clear Flat On® Film
Oct 08, 2018
InkTec Optically Clear Flat On Film is a reverse printable and easy-to apply-film that is both versatile and cost-effective. This ultra-clear transparent polyester film is coated with a silicone adhesive, making it particularly suitable for indoor window decoration. It affords high-quality image reproduction with an outstanding colour spectrum and is repositionable and removable…
Six reasons to upgrade to Caldera V12
Oct 03, 2018
October sees the launch of the latest version of Caldera’s award-winning RIP software – are you ready for Version 12? This time around, Caldera has switched its focus to the user experience, providing new tools to give easy access to applications, new technologies to deliver faster processing speeds and better colours, and an extended range of applications that will see users being…
Welcoming the HP Latex 1500 and the Summa F1832
Sep 28, 2018
On Monday, 24th September 2018, two large lorries arrived at the Perfect Colours Innovations Centre in Sheffield. Each contained an exciting new grand format solution. One was an HP Latex 1500, which features a 3.2m print width, production speeds of up 74 sqm per hour and inkjet quality of 45 sqm per hour
The cheaper you buy things, the better?
Sep 26, 2018
John Ruskin once wrote: “It's unwise to pay too much, but it's worse to pay too little. When you pay too much, you lose a little money - that's all. When you pay too little, you sometimes lose everything, because the thing you bought was incapable of doing the thing it was bought to do.
Perfect Office from Perfect Colours
Sep 21, 2018
Every business needs a good-value source of high-quality stationery – which means every business needs Perfect Office from Perfect Colours. Perfect Office is our stationery arm – you can click through to it from our website to discover more than 23,000 stationery products, with best prices guaranteed, and everything you need can be ordered online.
Perfect Colours launches PrintFactory webinar series
Sep 14, 2018
In a new sales initiative designed to raise awareness of the benefits of PrintFactory RIP software, Perfect Colours will be holding a series of weekly Webinar demos. These live online sessions, which will happen at 11.00am every Monday morning, will explore the variety of ways in which PrintFactory saves money by cutting down on time and waste in the workflow.
Media Spotlight: UltraflexIllumi-Pro UV 185 Backlit Film Duratrans
Sep 07, 2018
What makes this backlit film so special? Not only has it been designed specifically for high-speed printing, but unlike most other backlit films it comes in widths of up to 2200mm, making it one of the most versatile backlits on the market. Furthermore, you can print on either side, depending on whether you want a matt or gloss finish.
Your chance to see the Jetrix KX6U LED-UV in action
Sep 05, 2018
Want to see this high-speed flatbed in action? Then join us at one of the Perfect Colours Innovation Centre open days, where we’ll be showing off the KX6U, along with a range of other printers, RIP suites and peripherals.
Making the most of your HP PageWide
Aug 31, 2018
PageWides have a reputation for high productivity and low costs – but you might not have been aware exactly how versatile these printers are in terms of creativity. If that’s the case, now’s the time to take a look at HP PageWide XL printing solutions to expand your range of applications and take your business into new creative realms.
Original HP inks or something cheaper?
Aug 30, 2018
You can’t print without ink – but does it really matter which ink you put into your printer? Well, despite what your mate has been telling you down the pub, yes, it does. There are an awful lot of myths doing the rounds about the difference between proprietary inks such as Original HP ink and cheap imitations. But if you want the best possible print quality, be warned…
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