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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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Coala Coversafe

Jan 27, 2021

Innovative and revolutionary, Coala Coversafe™ is a self-adhesive transparent film that eliminates up to 99.9% of viruses (including coronavirus), bacteria, yeast and mold on surfaces, furniture or door handles.

Coala Coversafe™ contains a patented technology developed by Pylote with…

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HP Launch 3 New Latex Printers

Apr 23, 2014

HP have today announced the release of three brand new HP Latex Printers, which are sure to be the new market leaders. The three machines are the HP Latex 310, HP Latex 330 and the flagship HP Latex 360, these new machines have been rebuilt from the ground up with the latest technology. Offering better print quality and versatility, increased productivity and produce a healthier…

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How soft signage printers help promote high quality marketing campaigns

Apr 22, 2014

Marketing is an essential ingredient of modern business; without it, even the most productive company would fall behind its competitors and fade into obscurity. Gone are the days, however, when CEOs just had a handful of approaches to choose from - the world of marketing is now complex and navigating it effectively calls for certain levels of care and knowledge. That said, when…

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Using floor graphics for creative marketing

Mar 26, 2014

Floor graphics provide a highly effective and creative way of spreading the good word of a company across some of the least cluttered areas of an environment.The idea is that passers-by can receive certain messages without striking up a conversation with a representative, getting hassled by a salesperson or seeing an advert fed to them while they're trying to do something else.…

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A Big Thank You To All Who Attended Newtech Edinburgh

Mar 24, 2014

A Big Thank you A big thank you to all who attended Newtech Edinburgh, we really enjoyed showcasing the HP Latex 260 and the summa D160 cutter. The HP Latex demonstrated its unrivaled printing versatility and quality on Fabric, Banners, Pop Up displays and vinyl. Working in conjunction with the Summa D160 cutter, with Caldera Grand RIP powering both machines. The HP Latex 260…

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A quick guide to floor graphics

Mar 20, 2014

Although many business owners associate large-scale graphics with those found on the sides of a vehicles, embedded into signs or featuring prominently on buildings, there are so many forms of these displays that tend to skip past the untrained eye. Floor graphics are perhaps one of the lesser-known members of this group,but can still be put to good use in a wide range of scenarios.They're…

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Sign and Digital 2014

Mar 18, 2014

This year at Sign and Digital UK Perfect Colours will be showcasing the incredible Durst Omega 2 and Durst Rho P10 160. These flatbed printers are some of the most versatile and affordable printers on the market.The Durst Omega 2 features an impressive 1728 dpi print quality with roll to roll printing capabilities and uses advanced UV/LED curing technology. Enabling printers to…

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The benefits of UV-LED technology compared with Mercury Lamp Technology

Mar 07, 2014

Old TechnologyThe technology found inside most of todays UV curable wide format inkjet printers has been used for over 130 years. Powered by a mercury vapour lamp which produces the necessary UV lightwaves required for correct ink curing. Mercury lamps produce a wide range of UV wavelengths (Tadahrio, 1993) with only 20% of the actual wavelengths produced used in the ink curing…

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Why businesses should use latex for vehicle wrapping rather than traditional solvent-based printing methods

Feb 26, 2014

Demand for vinyl decals and full wraps for vehicles has risen over the last 20 years to the point where vehicle wrapping is now one of the biggest growth areas in the world of graphic design. No longer do vehicle owners - a mix of celebrities, businesses and commuters among others - remain content with the standard paint job permanently etched on their vehicle.You've probably seen…

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HP Copy Shop Tour 2014 Dates, Locations and Displays

Feb 26, 2014

HP have announced dates for this years Copy Shop Tour, starting at Newbury Racecourse the HP Tour will showcase a range of printers and applications specific to Copy Shops.

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Perfect Colours Exhibit at Sign and Digital UK 2014

Feb 18, 2014

This year Perfect Colours are embarking on an incredible adventure, with the sole aim of proving just how vast the large format print market has become. The stand will feature an impressive array of wide format printers from both HP and Durst, the HP Latex will be on showcase alongside the ever faithful Designjet Z6200. With the top dog Durst Omega 2 industry leading flatbed printer,…

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