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Looking for expert support with your printer? Our dedicated section provides troubleshooting tips, setup guides, maintenance advice, and practical solutions for common printing issues. Whether you're facing unexpected print errors or aiming to optimise your workflow, our insights will help keep your operations running smoothly.
Best large-format printers for photographers
Jan 27, 2026
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Why large-format printing matters for photographersLarge-format printers are a cornerstone of professional photography. Whether you are producing gallery prints, client portfolios, exhibition pieces, or commercial artwork, large-format printing delivers stunning detail, accurate colour, and powerful visual impact. At Perfect Colours we help photographers find the right printer that…
Printer showing offline reasons and recommendations
May 04, 2023
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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…
What is RIP software?
Aug 26, 2022
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RIP software can significantly improve the way you work – allowing you to get the most out of your printers with increased versatility and productivity, faster print speeds, and more effective colour management. In this guide, we’ll look at what RIP software is, what it does, and why it’s important, as well as the best RIP software for large format printing. RIP software explainedRIP…
Latex ink printing vs Solvent based ink printing – What’s best for the job?
Jun 08, 2022
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Latex ink printing and solvent ink printing are both used for a diverse range of printing projects and offer similar printing results in terms of maximising image quality and outdoor performance.
Large format laser printer vs inkjet
Mar 25, 2022
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It can be tricky when deciding whether a large format laser printer or inkjet printer is the right choice for your projects. It’s crucial when weighing up laser vs inkjet printers, that you consider exactly what it is you’ll be printing, how often you’ll be printing it, and what your budget is, both for the upfront costs of the printer itself and the long-term upkeep. Luckily,…
How does 3D printing work?
Mar 07, 2022
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Three-dimensional printing (also known as 3D printing) is an additive manufacturing process that is widely used across a diverse range of sectors to create a vast range of physical objects, from a digital design. If you have ever wondered how 3D printing works, you’ve certainly landed in the right place. Here is our guide to everything you need to know. How does a 3D printer…
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