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.
How to scan a document on a printer
Aug 06, 2025
Scanning documents has many benefits to aid businesses and assist with effective organisation. From converting paper items into digital formats to file management, scanning items help to streamline processes and keep a valuable electronic paper trail of important documents.
Do you use the HP Media Solutions Locator?
Jan 06, 2020
If you use HP printers, you probably already know that they are compatible with thousands of certified graphic arts media solutions – but perhaps you’re only using yours with a handful of your favourite media types. The HP Media Solutions Locator uses HP PrintOS to help you discover the different options that will best fit your creative and business needs – giving you the chance…
A new range from Kernow
Dec 20, 2019
Cornwall-based media manufacturer Kernow has invested substantially in developing a range of new products to add to the more-than-2,000 range of self-adhesive media that it already produces.
Are contractual sales models the next big thing?
Dec 16, 2019
As HP continues to reinvent itself, the company’s shift from a transactional to a contractual sales model continues apace – and here at Perfect Colours, we’re all for it. The way the industry works is changing fast, and HP’s self-declared move is a reflection of how we see the future. So what does it mean for print providers and why will it be a good thing for print providers and…
Perfect Colours installs the UK’s first Inktec Jetrix LXi7
Dec 13, 2019
It’s been an exciting few weeks at the Design Xpress site in Consett, Country Durham. Not only has Perfect Colours supplied the UK’s first Inktec Jetrix LXi7, but they’ve also taken delivery of one of Canon’s cutting-edge Océ Colorado 1650s. This is all part of an aggressive new growth strategy which has been supported by the County Durham Growth Fund with a £50k grant towards the…
Perfect Colours’ Nick Martin scoops top HP prize
Dec 06, 2019
It came as no surprise to us when one of our sales team was announced a winner in HP’s Magical Marrakech 2019 competition. Nick Martin qualified as one of the top performing sales people in the top three resellers for PageWide XL and DesignJet XL products for the last quarter.
HP R Series Latex Inks – the sustainable choice
Dec 03, 2019
HP has long shown an outstanding commitment to reducing the environmental impact of its printers and peripherals, and the R Series Latex Inks are no exception. These aqueous-based ink formulations have been developed to meet worldwide regulatory requirements and to address a wide range of health and environmental considerations across the entire life cycle of your print – from production…
Upgrade to ONYX Thrive and save £1,900
Nov 27, 2019
There’s still time to grab this amazing autumn offer – upgrade your ONYX RIP or OEM RIP to ONYX Thrive today, and you could save up to £1,900 on the list price. This offer features the Thrive 221 Special Edition, which includes two RIPs, two printers, a job editor, ICC profiling and step & repeat. In other words, it’s an offer that’s simply too good to miss.
HP’s big commitment to sustainable printing
Nov 22, 2019
HP has recently announced a game-changing commitment to sustainable ink innovation, showing the company’s serious intent to play its part in pushing forward environmentally-friendly digital print solutions. The initiative involves a $200 million commitment spread across five years to develop water-based ink technologies for printing on corrugated packaging and textiles.
Canon’s Océ Colorado installations top 1,000!
Nov 18, 2019
You might have heard us extolling the virtues of Canon’s revolutionary Océ Colorado over recent months – and now here’s the proof that this superb UVgel-technology printer is making waves. In what seems like no time at all since its launch, Canon has installed more than 1,000 Colorados across the globe. And in the last two months, the installed base of Colorado 1640 and 1650 printers…
HP Configuration Center available for new printers
Nov 15, 2019
Already available for the Latex 1500, 3000 and Stitch series, HP has just announced that, following the latest firmware releases, its labour-saving Configuration Center is now good for use with the Latex 115, 300 and 500 series. And owners of those particular Latex models can start using it right away.
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