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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.
Printer showing offline reasons and recommendations
May 04, 2023
In today's digital age, printers are an essential part of our lives. They are used in homes, schools, and offices to print documents, photos, and other important files. However, printers can sometimes show as offline, causing frustration and inconvenience to users. In this article, we will explore why printers go offline and provide a step-by-step guide on getting them back online. Why…
Longest composite photo in the world on display in Spitalfields
Oct 31, 2012
Spitalfields market in London is now home to the longest composite photo in the world - which is entitled 'Jump4London', according to a report from printweek.com.The photograph is actually made up of 81,663 smaller images and is over a kilometre long; demonstrating exactly what wide-format printing can achieve. Its creation was first organised by Clare Newton, an artist from Hackney…
Debate fires up over future of Drupa
Oct 22, 2012
A debate has begun raging in central Europe over how regular the iconic Drupa print media fair should be held in the future, exhibitionworld.co.uk reports.Drupa's director, Manuel Matare, is in the process of retiring and has left organisers with something to consider. Addressing the 22-strong committee next month, Matare is expected to call on them to cut the large format printing…
InPrint event set for new date and location
Oct 19, 2012
The inaugural InPrint Industrial Print Show will now take place in Hannover following a rejig, printweek.com reports.The event, which was originally scheduled to take place in Cologne during 2013, has now been moved to Hannover and will take place between 8 - 10 April 2014 instead.Organised by FM Brooks, the event is being billed as the first of its kind to dedicate the whole event…
Survey reveals optimism for print's future
Oct 17, 2012
A new survey has found that those in print are more optimistic for the industry's future than previously, printweek.com reports.Xerox Premier Partners Global Network surveyed 485 of its members and discovered that 70 per cent felt strongly that print would remain a strong part of the 'marketing communications mix'. This comes after recent speculation - wrongly - that the print industry…
Bristol-based sign maker goes from strength to strength
Oct 03, 2012
Bristol-based sign maker Creative Signs is taking the wide-format printing world by storm.According to largeformatreview.co.uk, the company's investment in a wide format printer/cutter is taking the firm to places it would have never thought possible without the technology.The education sector in particular has been a ripe market. Its need for 'engaging and sophisticated' backdrops…
Sussex print marketer lands industry accolade
Sep 26, 2012
Bury St Edmunds-based firm Kall Kwik secured Business of the Year at the annual British Association for Print and Communication awards, an event celebrating excellence in the industry.The accolade arrives near the end of a monumental year for the company, who after 20 years of residence moved out of its high street store to a new 3,000 sqm location in April.From its humble beginnings…
Wiltshire-based graphics firm puts faith in HP presses once again
Sep 25, 2012
Wiltshire-based display graphics company Image Factory has invested in HP's expertise as a master press-maker for the second time, reports printweek.com.According to the publication, Image Factory has bought its second digital flatbed industrial press in as many years - namely, a Scitex FB7600. It will be added to the company's existing FB7500, affirming its love for HP large format…
Perfect Colours Ltd Storms to Victory in the Construction Cup
Sep 13, 2012
Five players selected from the Perfect Colours Thursday football team stormed to Victory in the Construction Cup held on the 7th September 2012.The event which is a once yearly contest is held both at Wembley and at Tisley Park Oxfordshire; each venue sports its own Trophy.The winners of the Oxfordshire games were Fira who beat Kier Newbury to claim the prize. At the Wembley tournament…
Inca reaffirms commitment to UK by opening £700,000 site
Sep 10, 2012
Wide format printing company Inca Digital has reaffirmed its dedication to the UK manufacturing industry by opening a £700,000 site.The company started making the move to the 5,800 square-metre premises two weeks ago, however it was officially opened yesterday.It boasts a purpose-built manufacturing space which includes clean rooms, warehouse and offices as well as training facilities.The…
Rollfed substrates still have a place in wide-format printing
Aug 31, 2012
A writer has claimed that rollfed substrates still have a place in the wide-format printing world, despite perhaps being seen as slightly "passé".Explaining his thoughts for whattheythink.com, Richard Romano explained why he believes the world shouldn't discount the benefits of rollfed substrates just yet."Rollfed substrates have been around since the advent of wide-format printing…
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