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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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Huge trade-ins on your old HP Latex 26500 or 28500

Feb 10, 2020

If you’re still using an HP Latex 26500 or 28500, you probably know that they’ve reached the end of the line – April 2020 marks the End of Service Life for both of these printers. This means that ongoing phone and onsite support will end and that the inks and printheads will no longer be available. Spare parts availability won’t be guaranteed. In other words, it’s time for a new device and we’re sweetening the deal with a £3,000 trade in against a new HP printer.

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Carlisle printing company snapped up by H&H Group

Apr 03, 2012

Cumbrian-based Cypher Digital, a specialist in large format printing, poster design and exhibition displays, has been purchased by holdings company the H&H Group.NEBusiness.co.uk reports that as a result of the acquisition, H&H is now the largest print company in the north of England.Cypher Digital, which also works in website production, joins signage and vehicle wrapping company…

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Follow us for the latest news, events and offers!

Apr 03, 2012

Follow us on our social networking sites to keep up to date with our latest news, events and offers!Be the first to know about the latest products and keep informed on whats going on in the Large Format arena including updates on HP, Canon, Epson, KIP and more!Connect now...

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PC Approved Used Printer Scheme

Mar 30, 2012

We have launched our Approved Used Printer Scheme. We have a range of printers from the second hand market, which we have fully inspected and given our seal of approval for customers peace of mind. Only the best make the grade! To find out more and to see a list of current devices available please click here

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Picon pledges to show-off best of Britain at drupa

Mar 27, 2012

Britain's leading print and papermaking trade association has pledged to back UK businesses with all its might at this year's international drupa print media fair.The Printing Industry Confederation (Picon Ltd) is to help represent 18 of the UK's top print suppliers by hiring 800 square metres worth of floor across five drupa halls under the "Picon British Pavilions" brand, reports…

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Posterjet v8.6 Launched

Mar 27, 2012

Posterjet v8.6 has been launched Full of new features, the new Posterjet RIP software offers a host of new innovations to better improve your workflow management.For further details on the new software please visit the product page. We are also pleased to announce we are offering a FREE copy of the software with the following machines:Epson Stylus Pro 4900Epson Stylus Pro…

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Laser "unprinting" unveiled by scientists

Mar 19, 2012

A process to remove toner ink from printed paper using lasers has been unveiled by engineers at the University of Cambridge.BBC News reports that the cutting-edge technology could revolutionise the printing industry in terms of the way it uses recycled paper.The technique, which involves firing short laser "pulses" to erase print, is more eco-friendly than recycling and could find…

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Ellesmere Port printing firm goes it alone

Mar 14, 2012

A printing firm based in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, has cut ties from its franchised background and is re-branding itself as an independent business.Bell Graphics entrepreneur Steve Bell says that by dropping the Prontaprint name, his firm will be able to be more "flexible" and "agile" in the way that it delivers its trade to customers.The Ellesmere Port Pioneer says that the company…

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Rich Thompson named World Print Champion

Mar 13, 2012

Rich Thompson, the president of AdGraphics, has been named as FESPA's World Print Champion; earning him a place in the Hall of Fame 2012.According to Print Week, the honour is bestowed upon those who are the "leading lights of the wide format print community". Some 6,000 votes were casts in the competition, from professionals like wide or large-format printing specialists spanning 40…

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Perfect Colours scores a HP hat trick with K2 Digital Print

Mar 12, 2012

Perfect Colours has scored a sales hat-trick with K2 Digital Print. K2 Digital has bought three HP printers from Perfect Colours comprising a UV flatbed, as well as latex and aqueous Designjet machines.Tunbridge Wells-based K2 Digital Print has been providing great value, high quality digital print services since 1997. As a business, K2 continually invests in new technology so that…

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Print Handbook looks to educate the uninitiated

Feb 29, 2012

A new guide book aims to "remove the confusion and guesswork" designers face when moving between screen and print, reports The Drum.The second edition of the Print Handbook, created by Warwickshire design agency The Media Collective, has been written for both designers and students alike.Despite it's small size (just 24 pages), Media Collective will be looking to replicate the success…

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