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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.
Guide to Large Format Printing for CAD Applications
Jun 16, 2026
Large format printing remains a practical and commercially valuable output format for CAD workflows across architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing and facilities management. While digital collaboration has become standard, printed technical documents still play a critical role where precision, legibility, review speed and on-site usability matter most.Why large format…
How to add a network printer step-by-step guide
Jul 13, 2023
If you’re facing difficulties in finding or adding a printer to your network, you might feel frustrated and annoyed. With every operating system having a different connection option, it can be hard to know exactly how to connect your new printer to your computer or laptop. To help resolve this issue, we’ve put together these comprehensive instructions. How to find a printer on a…
Printing collate ultimate guide - what is collating?
Jun 06, 2023
When it comes to printing, the term "collate" holds significant importance, particularly when dealing with large documents or multiple copies. This article discusses what collating entails, the differences between collated and uncollated documents, methods of collating pages during printing, and when it is appropriate to use collation. What does collating mean in printing? Collating…
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…
How to find a printer’s IP address
Mar 20, 2023
A printer, like any device that connects to the internet, has an IP address. This article looks at what IP addresses are, why printers use them and how you can find the IP address of your printer. An IP address is a unique string of characters and is used to identify each device that communicates across a network using the Internet Protocol. Printers rely on IP addresses as a way…
Printers at the end of the road…
Mar 14, 2023
Like faithful friends, we’d love it if our printers lasted forever… Or would we? Because we all love getting to grips with the latest printing technology and having something shiny and new to play with. Sadly, it’s a fact of life that every printer comes to the end of the road, and when that happens service and support are discontinued and spares become hard to come by.
How to clear the printer queue
Feb 03, 2023
Many people don’t realise that it’s possible to cancel a print job, even when a document has already been sent to print. Whether you no longer need a document, you need to make changes and don’t want to waste a print run, or your printer queue has become stuck due to a corrupt print, it’s important to know how to stop both active and pending printing jobs quickly. Here’s…
How to print in white ink
Nov 03, 2022
Printing in white ink can be a difficult task and, in most cases, requires specialised printing equipment. Due to being an achromatic colour, white ink can not be created by the mixing of other colours, which is how printers normally produce their range of shades. To print white onto paper, you’ll need specially created white ink. Many people want to use white ink to create…
How to Print a Web Page
Oct 28, 2022
Printing a web page is a simple and straightforward process but can slightly differ depending on your chosen browser or operative system. Whether you want to print out directions from Google Maps or a web page has simply grabbed your attention while browsing, this article will help you to print websites page using a variety of browsers and operative systems. Print web page depending…
My printer is printing blank pages; how to fix it
Sep 06, 2022
If your printer is printing nothing but blank pages, it can be incredibly frustrating. There are several reasons why your printer might be printing blank pages, many of which are, thankfully, relatively easy to fix. We’ve created a helpful guide outlining how you can fix this common problem yourself, without breaking your printer. Why is my printer printing blank pages?…
How long should printers last?
Sep 05, 2022
Over the past decade, print technology has advanced at an unprecedented rate, with newer, faster, and smarter models providing printing solutions to meet all of your needs. As a result, people are choosing to change their printers more frequently if it becomes apparent that the printer no longer meets their requirements. But how long should a printer last? Average lifespan of a…
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