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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 whats happening in the world of Perfect Colours.

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What can you do with a 3D printer?

Jul 02, 2021

Thanks to significant advances in technology, 3D printers are more advanced than ever before.

From furniture, shoe designs, wax castings for jewellery, tools, and tripods, through to sculptures, models, novelty items and toys, there is no limit to what can be created using a 3D printer.

Sectors such as the aviation…

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Josh Trownson from Captain Cyan tells us why they love their HP Z6200 and the new HP Latex 330

Nov 10, 2014

We bought both the HP Z6200 and the newly released HP Latex 330 after meeting with our account manager at Perfect Colours, Nick Martin, at Sign and Digital UK in May 2014. The Z6200 is an upgrade to our previous HP Z3200, which has been of great service to us over the past three or so years. Buying the Z6200 was a great way to increase our print capabilities with a wider, faster…

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Perfect Colours Win Multiple Awards

Nov 06, 2014

Perfect Colours have won a number of awards from HP for their fantastic performance during HP’s 2014 Financial Year.Perfect Colours AwardsOne award titled "Graphics Partner of The Year" was for the best sales of HP Designjet graphics products and the other "System Sales Partner of the Year" was awarded to the partner who demonstrates the best sales of Hewlett Packard, Ink, media…

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HP Introduce Permanent Gloss Adhesive Vinyl and HP Permanent Matte Adhesive Vinyl

Nov 06, 2014

The latest medias to be introduce by HP have been designed with significant environmental advantages while still remaining economical. The HP permanent gloss adhesive vinyl and the HP permanent matte adhesive vinyl are ideal for a wide range of indoor and outdoor applications, including event signage to retail displays, and deliver vibrant, long lasting images with a high quality…

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Ten questions you should ask yourself when buying a used large format printer

Nov 05, 2014

Large format printers have transformed a number of different industries, not least of all the printing industry itself. Offering the ability to produce high quality prints on once unimaginable scale has become an incredible asset to those in photography, media, marketing and many other industries. Constant improvements in the technology behind these machines have meant they are…

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HP Launch The Latex Knowledge Centre

Oct 24, 2014

HP Knowledge CentreHP have launched the Latex Knowledge Centre for individuals and organisations who run and use HP Latex technologies. Built to showcase the near unlimited applications of HP Latex technology, the Latex Knowledge Centre enables users to interact with each other, share insights and tips plus learn how they can improve their business. With loads of helpful resources,…

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HP Latex 360 & Latex 831 Inks Gain 3M MCS Warranty

Oct 23, 2014

The latest addition to the prestigious 3M™ MCS™ Warranty club is none other that HPs Latex 360 and 831 Latex inks. The 3M™ MCS™ Warranty is the Gold Standard for finished graphics warranties, covering everything from fading, cracking, peeling and other aspects of graphic performance. 3M™ MCS™ Warranty Logo3M have rigorously tested the Latex 360 and the 831 inks on a range of medias…

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HP Announce Smartphone App For Latex Printers

Oct 23, 2014

During SGIA Expo 2014, HP showcased their brand new Latex Smartphone app for Android and iPhone. The Latex app will enable PSPs and print businesses remote monitoring for HP latex 310, HP Latex 330 and HP Latex 360 printers. HP Latex Smartphone applicationXavier Garcia, vice president and general manager, HP Large-Format Sign and Display Division, commented "The HP Latex Mobile…

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Caldera Release Version 10

Oct 22, 2014

Caldera has just released their must up to date RIP solution for Mac and Linux. The new up date brings a completely revamped user interface, automatic updating and increased RIP speeds. Top ten reasons to upgradeThe update from Version 9 brings an array of new features and improved functionality, here is a list of the top 10 reasons to upgrade:Access new markets and applicationsVersion…

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Epson SureColor Road Show Has Finished

Oct 22, 2014

The Epson SureColor Road Show was a joint venture from Perfect Colours and Epson, set up to showcase the versatility and productivity of the Epson SureColor SC–30600 and the Epson SureColor F–6000. Stopping at 10 locations across the United Kingdom, many businesses and individuals came to learn more about these printers and how they could increase their business offerings. Jon Telling,…

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Caldera V9 and OS X Yosemite

Oct 21, 2014

Incompatibility IssuesAccording to Caldera, Version 9 of their RIP software will not work with the latest release of OS X10 (Yosemite). Perfect Colours and Caldera are requesting that any users running Caldera RIP Solutions on a Mac, not to update to OS X10. The Caldera installation CD will refuse to install on the newly updated platform and current installations will become unresponsive.…

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