Just follow the link here to recycle your large format printer cartridges from Epson. Large Format Printer Ink Epson Recycle

From the 10th of June to 5th July, place an order with Design Supply and you will be automatically entered into a prize draw. The lucky winner will receive their National teams football shirt for the upcoming Euros! Plus, we have fantastic runner-up prizes, 3 Adidas Euro 2024 Football’s. Here’s how it works: Place an … Continue reading “Score Big: Win Your National Team’s Football Shirt with Your Order!”

Growing a Greener Future: Planting Trees with Every Large Format Printer Purchase At Design Supply we’re not just about delivering printing solutions; we’re committed to making a positive impact on the environment too. That’s why we’re excited to announce our new sustainability conquest with Ecologi, a platform dedicated to tackling climate change through tree planting … Continue reading “Print Big, Plant Bigger with Us – For every large format printer you purchase”

Canon imagePROGRAF PRO & GP MODELS DESIGNED FOR UNPARALLELED QUALITY WHEN PRINTING PHOTOGRAPHS/ARTWORK/HIGH QUALITY POSTERS Introducing the cutting-edge PRO and GP Series within the imagePROGRAF range. Unveiling the PRO-2600/4600/6600, and GP-2600S/4600S/6600S, our latest models produce gallery-quality prints and eye-catching posters. The new LUCIA-PRO II Ink System adds superior scratch resistance and light fastness of up … Continue reading “Canon imagePROGRAF PRO & GP Models”

Every wondered how much ink is used to make a print? Check out this brochure to get the latest per ml ink needed for a range of typical prints on the Canon TM-240 A1 Large Format Printer and the Canon TM-350 A0 Large Format Printer This is the link to this handy PDF: Canon Ink Usage … Continue reading “Canon Large Format Printer Ink Usage”

TWO Canon awards for 20 years selling Large Format Printer solutions and service. Design Supply are very proud of our achievement.

The Canon PRO-4100S Large Format Printer is the easiest to use professional grade large format photo printers with the perfect balance between productivity and superb print quality for Photo, Fine Art, Proofing and Design, Advertising, Retail  and professional Print for Pay applications. Some images printed on the Canon PRO4100S using DS S/A gloss and DS … Continue reading “The Canon PRO-4100S Printer – How good is it?”

This is a new product for us, we thought we should test it first! You can print a poster for maybe point of sale work and put it outside in the rain! So, it’s water resistant and saves costs and time on lamination. The poster we printed was put on the FRONT of the windscreen … Continue reading “Water resistant media from Design Supply”

Canon award for 20 years selling Large Format Printer solutions and service. Design Supply are very proud of our achievement. This is a credit to my exceptional team who deliver time and time again. Thank you for being part of the journey!

The Canon TM-255 A1 Large Format Printer – Design Supply is our best seller due to the low cost of ownership and a hige 500 GB encrypted hard disk. If you are looking for an occassional use printer, say less than 5 a week try this budget option the Canon TM-240 A1 printer. Greater colour … Continue reading “Canon’s brand-new fleet of imagePROGRAF TM series printers.”

Just follow the link here to recycle your large format printer cartridges from Canon. Canon Inkjet Cartridge Recycling Programme – Canon UK

Canon Large Format list of paper profiles you can choose are all on the link below! Follow this link to download your paper profiles for the Canon Large Format printer range  

General Terms GSM GSM stands for grams per square metre. This is also known as “grammage”. A lower gsm – such as 80gsm – is cheaper and ideal for standard printing. However, a higher gsm like 90gsm will be stronger and longer lasting. If you want to print high quality flyers, posters, and art, you … Continue reading “Guide to Large Format Media”

The basic idea of inkjet printing is that a moving box (the carriage) contains a second box (the print heat) which squirts ink onto a piece of paper. While this is happening, the paper is pushed forward, and the two parts are synchronised to get the right colours in the right place. We’re going to … Continue reading “Large Format Printer Parts – A Guide (Inside)”

The procedure for turning off the Canon TM-200 and Canon TM-300 automatic paper roller cutter and to produce cut guidelines is as follows: Open the printer driver setup window Select the paper source In Paper Source, select Roll Paper. The paper feed method will differ according to the paper settings. Display Roll Paper Options dialog box Click Roll Paper Options to … Continue reading “How to change the cutter settings on the Canon TM-200 and TM-300 after printing”

We’re going to make sure you understand all the large format printer parts in this two-part guide. We’re going to use the Canon TM-200 as a base, as it’s one of the most popular CAD printers out there. However, the information can be applied to many large format printers. The Front (A) Top Cover Open this … Continue reading “Large Format Printer Parts – A Guide (Outside)”

After buying your new printer, it’s important to make sure you get the right paper for it, and take good care of it! Here are Design Supply’s Large Format Paper tips! Storage The biggest mistake we see is people storing their paper horizontally. Doing this can cause the roll to bend in on itself, as … Continue reading “Large Format Paper Tips from Printing Experts”

We all want to make sure that we’re making our offices and homes more environmentally friendly. HP have been putting lots of measures in place to reduce the impact of their large format printers and ink cartridges on the environment. Recycled Parts Disposable plastic cartridges have been a major problem, with around a million of … Continue reading “Making Large Format Printers Environmentally Friendly”

Now that you’ve bought your large format printer, your ink, and your paper, you’ll need somewhere to store all your creations. Plan chests are large format chests of drawers, made from either wood or metal, designed to store A0 or A1 documents. Your art, designs, and plans are stored flat in wide horizontal drawers, and … Continue reading “Types of Large Format Storage”

Delivering the best teaching experience at the right price is a priority for schools these days. By utilising large format printing, you can deliver fun, engaging lessons and boost the morale and engagement of your students. Bringing a large format printer in-house is a cost-effective way of taking control of your lessons, decorating your environment, … Continue reading “How Schools Can Use A Large Format Printer”

Thank you to all of our customers and everyone at Canon for making us a Gold Partner for 2023. We’ve been gold accredited since 2018, and is a mark of our experience and expertise. What Does This Mean For My Business? Gold status demonstrates our ability to provide you with the perfect solutions for your … Continue reading “Design Supply is a Canon Gold Partner 2023”

The Design Supply and Service for Canon imagePROGRAF large format printers is the cost-effective service based on your ink use, and frees you up to focus on the efficient running of your business. With automatic ink replenishment, in-depth monitoring and the highest levels of support and maintenance, the Design Supply and Service is based on … Continue reading “How To Get Your Ink and Repairs Easily”

Canon imagePROGRAF printers are awesome, they’re easy to use and produce amazing prints. However, as with all large format printers, you may sometimes find that what they see on their screen, isn’t what comes out of the printer. Here some common reasons and fixes. 1: Check the paper profile It’s very important to make sure … Continue reading “Four Fixes For Bad Printing Results”

In order to ensure your printer gives you what you need, first time, every time, the Canon imagePROGRAF range design team have certainly covered every angle. Inkjet printers have been the industry standard since the end of the 2010s, due to their environmental footprint and cost-effectiveness. The first inkjet printers were invented after it was … Continue reading “Innovations in Large Format Printer Technology”

Canon eService for imagePROGRAF printers, the cost-effective service based on the customer ink use, frees customers up to focus on the efficient running of your business. With automatic ink replenishment, in-depth monitoring and the highest levels of support and maintenance, imagePROGRAF eService is based on billing you for for the millilitres of ink you use … Continue reading “Design Supply & Service Agreement for Large Format Printers”

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) were established to promote the responsible management of the world’s forests. FSC certified paper provides an assurance that the wood and paper have been harvested in an environmental and socially responsible manner, and can often contain recycled paper. The FSC … Continue reading “FSC Certified Large Format Paper”

As energy prices continue to rise, we’re all checking our consumption. Thankfully, the operating power of a Canon TM-200 printer is actually incredibly low, so large format printer owners can rest at ease when it comes to running costs. For example, the operating power of the Canon TM-300 is just 69W or less. That’s only … Continue reading “Low Energy Costs With Our Large Format Printers”

Customers are busy gearing up for the Christmas period, and whatever your line of business you will almost certainly want to make displays, posters and advertising items as noticeable as possible. And what better way than to create them all, quickly and easily, in-house with a Canon imagePROGRAF GP series printer and our free Canon … Continue reading “Print your own vibrantly coloured or personalised wrapping paper”

The new Canon GP series are the ideal machines for producing beautiful, eye-catching images on posters, backlit film, wrapping paper…you name it! The new ink set, including the Fluorescent Pink (FP), are all pigment based and therefore formulated to be highly water and UV resistant…however the FP ink is slightly less durable than the other … Continue reading “How Long Will a Large Format Print Last?”

Canon Direct Print Plus is an awesome, time saving tool that allows you to quickly and easily batch print on your large format printer PDFs, HP/GL2 CAD files, TIFF and Jpg. A “Shortcut Print” option enables you to set up basic ‘hot folders’ on your desktop to speed up your workflow by simply dropping your … Continue reading “Batch Print on your Large Format Printer”

Preparing your printer for a break is an often overlooked part of maintenance. If you don’t take the right steps, your inks could dry up and the parts could misalign. Should I set my printer in standby mode or should I turn it off during holidays? Ink circulation systems, print heads and heating / cooling … Continue reading “Preparing Your Large Format Printer for a break”

Brrrrr…It’s starting to get chilly! Time for a reminder that now is a good time to colour calibrate your large format printer, as all printers can be affected by changes in their environment. Changes such as seasonal temperature and humidity may cause the colour representation to change slightly. We know how important it is for … Continue reading “Calibrate your Large Format Printer”

Getting a large format printer with a hard disk drive allows you to speed up your company’s workflow. In terms of accessing, reprinting, and sharing files, a HDD gets your system moving quickly! Most home printers won’t require a HDD. When printing single jobs in A4, the processing required is enough for a small home … Continue reading “Built in HDD on Canon Large Format Printers”

If you are looking for a new A1 printer to produce bright, eye-catching posters, photos and banners? Not sure if the Canon GP-200 or the HP Z6 is the printer for you? Here are just a few things to consider. 1: Did you know that the HP Z6 cannot be used on a desktop? It … Continue reading “Canon A1 GP-200 – Super Bright Printing”

[vimeography id=”4″] Design Supply New models include: Canon imagePROGRAF GP-4000 (44 inch) and GP-2000 (24 inch) that use 10 colours including red, orange, green and violet ink plus fluorescent pink ink. Canon imagePROGRAF GP-300 (36 inch) and GP-200 (24 inch) that use 5 colours plus fluorescent pink ink. Key benefits of the new devices: Providing High-Value-Added Printing … Continue reading “New, Bright and exciting – Vivid prints on our new Large Format Printers”

Need posters and signs with gorgeous, eye-popping colours that shout “Look at me!”? Or perhaps you’re printing fine art or pop-art that only long-lasting, vivid colour can do justice? Or maybe vibrantly coloured wrapping paper is your thing? If so, this could be right up your street! The new Canon imagePROGRAF GP-200, GP-300, GP-2000 and GP-4000 printers, … Continue reading “Vivid Prints with our Large Format Printer range”

The Remaining Media Estimation function on a Canon imagePROGRAF printer is a fantastic tool, it uses the media thickness and roll rotation to estimate how much media is left on the roll. If you don’t have enough on the roll to complete the print-run, it’ll tell you. But we haven’t abandoned the older and highly … Continue reading “Remaining Media Estimation function on a Canon imagePROGRAF printer”

When printing onto thicker medias using a Canon imagePROGRAF PRO series printer, some customers may experience thin lines on their image as the roll gets used up. This is generally due to the fact that the paper that’s closer to the central core has much more curl. This tight curl leads to resistance the pull … Continue reading “Printing onto thicker medias using a Canon imagePROGRAF PRO series printer”

Saving paper with a Canon Large Format Printer A question from one of our customers! We get loads of these and it is all part of our commitment when you buy from us. How to save paper when printing with a large format printer? “One of the draughtsmen seem to have it sussed you need … Continue reading “Saving paper with a Canon Large Format Printer”

Dust reduction is an often overlooked part of large format printer maintenance. Keeping your machine as clean as possible will ensure that prints remain perfect every time. The automatic cutting of certain medias, such as canvas, can result in dust and debris collecting inside any large format printer and lead to premature printhead failure. One … Continue reading “Dust reduction for your large format printer”

Once installed, relocating your large format printer has traditionally been a labour intensive and high waste exercise if the printer needs to be heavily tilted. This involved draining valuable ink from the printer’s system into the maintenance cartridge, thereby making it unusable and expensive! This would typically be the case when moving machines between sites, … Continue reading “Relocating your large format printer”

Customers often assume that in order to print A3 posters, that they need to manually feed single A3 cut sheets. If you have a lot of A3’s to print, this would a long and tiresome job, not to mention expensive. However, just as half A0 is A1, half A2 is A3…so you can actually print … Continue reading “Canon TM-200 and printing A3”

Couple of tips for you, if you’re doing a print for the first time on a Canon TM-200 A1 printer or the Canon TM-300 Tick the box as below “preview before printing” Will show exactly how your print is going to look on the roll. Further down you can see on the tab “layout” There’s … Continue reading “Canon TM-200 and Canon TM-300 Layout tool”

DS Matt polypropylene 205mic / 130gsm. Size 610mm X 4.5m  3″ core ( with core adaptor) Canon TM- 200 or Canon TM-300 profile setting: 205mic  / 130sgsm Polyprop = if there is a dedicated Polypropylene setting then use that otherwise either Photo Satin, PVC banner  or Heavy weight coated DS PE-coated Professional Universal Photo Satin … Continue reading “Canon TM-200 and TM-300 profile settings for our free media packs”

Here are some tips on canvas printing on the Canon TM-200 and TM-300 This is an economical solution, so it takes some fiddling, but other clients of ours and our tests have delivered good results. The 12-colour option adds another £2K plus to costs hence why we find this solution fits clients looking for a … Continue reading “Canvas printing on the Canon TM-200 and TM-300”

The Canon TM-300 and Canon TM-200 can print jobs that are up to 3.2 metres on the roll. Using the print driver, go to the page setup tab, select the “size options” button at the bottom of the page and this will allow you to add custom sizes that are up to 18 metres. For … Continue reading “The Canon TM-300 and Canon TM-200 can print jobs that are up to 3.2 metres on the roll”

Minimum PC specification: • Windows 7/8/10 – 32bit. • 100Mbs Ethernet. • Intel Celeron, Core-Duo, Core-2-Duo or 2.8GHz Hyper-Threading (HT) or AMD Dual-Core processors • 2GB RAM • High speed 7,200rpm Serial ATA (SATA) HDD with minimum 2GB for applications and 20GB free for images.   Suggested PC specification: • Windows 7/8/10 – 64bit. • … Continue reading “PC requirements for the Lei scanners with Canon TM-200 and TM-300”

Here is a useful how to guide to help you print A1 posters on your Canon TM-200 or Canon TM-300 printer. Design Supply How to print posters    

To help with roll loading, something that many customers have found difficult when using the “traditional” top loading large format printers, the Canon have designed and built the TX and PRO series with easy access front loading to help prevent awkward lifting, stretching and possible injury. Not only that, but the TX and PRO series now … Continue reading “Canon Large Format Printer TX and PRO series Auto Features”

Not only do you get the obvious items with your brand new Canon imagePROGRAF TM printer, but also an amazing array of free software tools and applications created to make design, print, operation and cost analysis incredibly simple. Here are just a few… PosterArtist Lite – Create professional posters in four easy steps—now supports the … Continue reading “Canon imagePROGRAF TM printer amazing array of free software tools”

Thinking of upgrading your old Canon imagePROGRAF iPF 24” and 36” CAD large format printer to a shiny new Canon TM-200 model because you need something quieter, easier to use or require long lasting pigment ink prints, it’s a real pain having to sift through the specification sheets to compare the feeds, speeds and other assorted … Continue reading “Thinking of updating your CAD printer?”

The Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-2100 wide format printer comes equipped with a handy basket to catch your beautiful prints as they are cut from the paper roll. But not all papers requirements are the same when it comes to media handling and workflow. Some papers are very delicate and therefore can be damaged easily if they are … Continue reading “Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-2100 with a handy basket”

Canon TM-200 and Canon TM-300 can handle a huge variety of different print applications due to their long-lasting, UV and water-resistant, pigment Inks. They also come with an impressive list of pre-installed media profiles. CAD plain papers down to 75gsm Photo Gloss & Satin papers from 170gsm to 280gsm Tracing papers and Clear films for … Continue reading “Canon TM-200 and Canon TM-300 Media options”

The Canon TM-200 A1 printer is truly remarkable, and even at entry level the whole TM series is no exception. But why should you consider trading up to a TM from your previous Canon model? How about the UV stable and water resistant inks enable you to explore new avenues of print use? The small footprint … Continue reading “Canon TM-200 A1 Printer UV stable and water resistant prints”

Paper and inks are valuable, so if you are unfamiliar with monitor calibration fear not! With a Canon imagePROGRAF PRO series printer such as the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-2100, you can say goodbye to trial and error time-wasting on colour compensation. Instead, you can print multiple thumbnails on a single page with varying colour settings via … Continue reading “Canon imagePROGRAF PRO series image perfection”

These are not usually printers for home use! Printers for wide format printing are generally utilised by architects, engineers, construction firms, graphic designers. Other businesses include those that need to print CAD (computer aided design) drawings and technical documents on their own premises, rather than contracting to an out of house printing company. Wide format … Continue reading “Looking for Machines for Wide Format Printing?”

There are printers for home and office use, then there are specialised printers that have been created solely for the use of architects, engineers, draftsmen, graphic designers, and other businesses that rely on printing technical drawings using a CAD (computer aided design) system. A regular printer will not meet this industry specific need, so equipment … Continue reading “What Is An A1 Printer?”

Printers that are specially created for Wide Format Printing are used by many in the fields of architecture, engineering, construction, and graphics. These printers are used to produce technical documents of a large format such as design plans and blueprints. The ability to produce Wide Format Prints is required by large firms, small studios, and … Continue reading “What Is The Need For Wide Format Printing?”

Much different from regular printers, the HP Designjet printer was created for businesses and offices that print sizes other than the standard 8 ½ X 11 inch sheets of paper. The businesses that require these specialised printers are engineers, architects, interior designers, graphic designers and others that have business requirements to print up large format … Continue reading “Who Needs An HP Designjet Printer?”

The latest CAD printers can really help you save money. Find out how can they help you in your business (MCAD and AEC)? HP is the market leader in large format printers in the UK One question anybody buying a CAD Printer should ask is “What are the running costs?” The latest models can give … Continue reading “Architects and how you should promote your business with the best CAD printer.”

If you work in a business which regularly produces signage such as banners and posters or technical drawings or documents – perhaps you are a graphic designer or an architect – then it is incredibly wise to invest in wide format printers. These printers have a print width of between 17″ and 100″ so are … Continue reading “Understanding Wide Format Printers”

If you are looking for a wide format printer, for quality invest in a Canon IPF printer. This printer is unrivalled in its efficiency and should be seriously considered when you are searching for a new office printer for your business. You will need a printer specially created for wide format printing if your company … Continue reading “Get Those Quality Prints Choose a Canon IPF”

A good quality printer is crucial for businesses in creating sharp, well presented documents. In the current economic climate where a lot of businesses are struggling to reap success and stay afloat, it is now more important than ever for companies to create the right image and provide clients and customers with a good impression … Continue reading “Invest In An A0 Printer”

In the current economic climate and the worst global recession for many years, it is vital that businesses work to focus heavily on marketing and that they invest money into effective marketing techniques. Poster printing has proved an effective marketing method and it is also low budget which is crucial in these difficult times where … Continue reading “Top Quality A1 Printers Online”

We’re living in the Digital Age and admittedly, it’s getting harder and harder to keep up with technological changes because everything happens so quickly these days. For those that work in industries that are frequently experiencing technological advances such as architects, interiors and designers, such progress will not come as a shock. If you were … Continue reading “Searching For CAD Printers Online”

To carry out effective CAD in order to create accurate construction plans and drawings, it is vital that companies invest in quality CAD printers in order to get the best out of their drawings… What is CAD? Many people are often baffled by the term CAD, unsure what these three little letters could mean – … Continue reading “The Importance Of CAD Printers”

Marketing is vital for any business, especially in the current economic climate where pulling in new custom and increasing sales and revenue is crucial. Many businesses are choosing to use more modern marketing methods, such as web advertising, but one of the most effective and affordable forms of advertising is poster printing. If your business … Continue reading “Solvent Printers For Top-Quality Printing”

Solvent printers are a relatively new technology and they have opened up the market for inkjet printing in outdoor applications – this includes outdoor signage, banners and posters. This is a development that is vital for businesses who want to promote and advertise their companies outside. Why Solvent Printers? For those people who are not … Continue reading “Solvent Printers For Outdoor Signage”

Solvent printers are a relatively new technology and they have opened up the market for inkjet printing in outdoor applications – this includes outdoor signage, banners and posters. This is a development that is vital for businesses who want to promote and advertise their companies outside. Why Solvent Printers? For those people who are not … Continue reading “Solvent Printers For Outdoor Signage”

If you are a design or architectural firm in need of being able to print out wide-format CAD drawings to maximum efficiency and quality, then you will naturally be interested in finding the best quality wide format CAD printer. There are a wide range of companies around that offer CAD, architectural, technical, GIS & AEC … Continue reading “What To Look For In A Good Quality CAD Printer”

You may be a design or architectural firm with a need to print technical drawings to maximum efficiency and quality, or you may be an individual looking to print posters or high resolution fine art photographs in large format. Whatever your exact needs, you may be interested in learning more about the range of options … Continue reading “Choosing From The Best Large Format Printing Solutions”

Wide format printers are available to purchase online that suit your every need. Whether you are a design or architectural firm that needs to print CAD drawings to maximum efficiency and quality, or you would like to print fine art photography or posters, you will want to find the right online store selling wide format … Continue reading “How To Find The Best Wide Format Printers”

There are many very good reasons to invest in large format printing, whether you are a company or an individual. Products for large format printing are available that are relevant to fine art and photography, graphics and CAD. A wide range of companies, including design and architectural firms as well as retailers, have long benefited … Continue reading “The Benefits Of Large Format Printing”

It is impossible to imagine the modern world without design and architect projects, various photos and posters. Many engineers, photographers, designers and business people pay attention to a variety of large format printers in order to find perfect solutions. High quality HP designjet printers may become a good choice to meet different printing requirements. They … Continue reading “Three Core Benefits Of High Quality HP Designjet Printer Series”

Technologies play an essential role in the modern world. Multiple inventions like feature rich computers and printers have contributed to the expansion of many business ventures. Today high quality solvent printers are becoming more popular than old fashioned inkjet machines. It is worth noticing that a feature rich solvent printer has brought the printing process … Continue reading “Choose A High Quality Solvent Printer To Boost Business Operations”

Today more and more business people switch to high quality printing systems in their daily operations. It is interesting that architects, designers and CAD specialists prefer to choose models that not only ensure the outstanding quality of output but are also easy to operate. Today state-of-the-art Epson Stylus Pro models attract the attention of many … Continue reading “When Looking For Effective Printing Solutions Pay Attention To Epson Stylus Pro Systems”

Nowadays it goes without saying that a number of new creative professions which have appeared recently demand the use of high quality technology, stationery and design equipment. Such specialists as designers, photographers, engineers, architects and others take advantage of HP Designjet printers in their everyday work which make printing more professional with accurate, lifelike and … Continue reading “Get Superior Quality Prints With HP Designjet Large Format Printers”

contemporary people are used to taking advantage of brand new technologies including different kinds of high tech devices such as PCs, printers, scanners, copiers, laminators, cutters, etc. Modern business owners, art managers as well as various creative specialists use feature-rich machines on a regular basis to create documents, photographs, posters, advertisements and other important pieces. … Continue reading “The Main Features Of Great Quality Epson Stylus Pro Printers”

When it comes to prchasing a large format printer, there are many options available to customers. Many well-known brands sell large format printers, so it is sometimes unclear how to make the correct decision. People need to think carefully since normally a large format printer is considered to be a major investment. First of all, … Continue reading “Epson Stylus Pro Printers Are Likely To Be A Good Choice For Anybody”

Ordering a large format printing job from a company offering this kind of services may be really time-consuming. Ordering, designing, waiting may be quite painful and frustrating. Especially if what is needed to be printed is a picture one found on the Internet five minutes ago. Purchasing a large format printer may be a good … Continue reading “Things To Look For In Large Format Printing Machines”

Hewlett-Packard is a leading global pioneer of products and technology. It operates in more than 170 countries around the world. For 70 years, HP has been helping people, businesses and communities around the world apply technology in meaningful ways by using new thinking and ideas to deliver reliable products and services. Probably no other company … Continue reading “The Advantages Of Using HP Designjet Printers”

Modern people are used to take advantage of brand new technologies that include different kinds of high tech devices like PCs, scanners, printers, copiers, laminators, cutters, etc. Nowadays more and more business people switch to high quality printing systems to create documents, photographs, posters, advertisements and other important things. It is interesting to note that … Continue reading “The Main Peculiarities of High Quality Epson Stylus Pro Printers”

Increasingly, businesses opt for choosing large format printing to meet their printing needs. With this type of printing it is possible to print wide-format colour graphics. This feature attracts businesses that need to create posters or other graphic products for their advertising needs. Moreover, enterprises choosing this type of printing can dramatically cut down on … Continue reading “Large Format Printing Is An Excellent Investment For Your Business”

It is useful to have a printer at home that will allow to print all the necessary documents without any difficulty. However, there may be several limitations to usual printers, such as size, for example. Most printers can only adapt paper sizes that are equal to or smaller than legal and letter size. But to … Continue reading “From the Archives: Useful Ways Of How To Choose A Suitable Epson Stylus Pro Printer”

It is a common fact that modern designers, engineers and architects rely on technological knowhow. State-of-the-art computer programs allow them to create, edit and develop various plans and drawings on PCs making their work faster and more efficient. When designers and architects finish their works they may need to print them out. In such cases … Continue reading “Five Tips For Choosing CAD Printers”

There is a great number of design and architectural enterprises operating in the UK nowadays. They have to deal with large format technical drawings and renderings as well as GIS, CAD and AEC. It goes without saying that designers, engineers and architects need high quality equipment to be able to print large format images. In … Continue reading “The Benefits Of Using Feature-Rich CAD Printers”

Large format printing is a relatively young industry, but it is growing by leaps and bounds. As a result, wide format printing equipment and supplies have become more and more affordable and accessible. Most fine art prints nowadays are done with large format digital printing because of the clarity of the hues and contrast that it … Continue reading “Large Format Printing Solutions Are Designed To Save Time, Energy And Money”

Making a large poster can be a great way to convey a special message to general public. It may also be an effective way to advertise product. Producing a large poster may seem difficult, but it is not that hard. Designing posters may require professional services. The most difficult part – printing can be done … Continue reading “Tips For Making A Great Poster”

Every day a lot of photographers, entrepreneurs and marketing people need to print out different project papers, materials and documents. That is why high quality printing solutions suited for different needs are a must for modern homes and offices. It is important to note that there is a great selection of reputable brands like Epson … Continue reading “Tips On Choosing The Right Printing Solution For Your Home Or Office”

There a lot of different types of printers available on- and offline. They can be used for industrial printing and take as much space as an entire room or there can be mini-printers used for printing snapshots and which are so small that they can fit in the palm of one’s hand. On the other … Continue reading “Good Value Canon Printers Can Help Create Durable Images Of High Quality”

It is a common fact that wide format printers are very popular with modern photographers, marketing people and designers. Today reputable brands including Epson Stylus Pro offer state-of-the-art printing solutions that produce photo quality renders and great line drawings. Still, it is sometimes hard to make the right choice as there are thousands of good … Continue reading “Choose Reputable Brand Epson Stylus Pro For Your Wide Format Printer”

It is a common fact that digital photography has become a popular hobby today. A lot of people spend pots of money on powerful lenses and top-of-the-range cameras in order to get outstanding pictures. Although modern technical devices allow storing images using various media, photographers prefer to print out masterpieces in order to showcase them … Continue reading “Choose Good Value Brand HP Designjet As Your Photo Printer”

There are lots of professionals who use large format printers on a daily basis. They include graphic designers, architects, engineers, construction specialists and a lot more. Numerous business ventures operating throughout the UK take advantage of feature-rich printers, scanners, copiers, laminators, trimmers, etc. which contribute to a quick and efficient working process. Additionally, multiple freelance … Continue reading “Why Get Reliable Brand HP Designjet Large Format Printers Online”

Buying large format printers is a major investment. Because of that, people want to get maximum information about all the latest models. There are some well-known brands such as HP Designjet on the market, but there are also other brands which are less recognisable. So it’s important to talk to the right people in order … Continue reading “Who To Buy Large Format Printers From”

A lot of companies and individuals operating in the spheres of construction, graphics, engineering and design use large format printers on a regular basis. Using these machines is incredibly beneficial in advertising as large vivid pictures tend to grab the attention of people quicker than smaller ones. Additionally, large format adverts are able to reach … Continue reading “Give Your Business A Jump-Start With Large Format Printing”

A growing number of companies are gradually discovering the benefits of large format printing for their successful business. Large signs and banners are a proven way to deliver messages to the public, all the more so when they are beautifully printed on top quality materials with top quality equipment. According to multiple studies, colour messages … Continue reading “Create Full-Colour Images With Large Format Printing”

A lot of people may need large format printers. Artists, photographers, architects are among some of them. So when it comes to choosing the right printer, it is a good idea to consult some experienced people. Usually, such people work in independent retail stores, which supply products to the offices of graphic artists. However, it … Continue reading “Brand HP Designjet And Other Large Format Printers For People Of All Professionals”

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Canon and EFI win plaudits for the imagePROGRAF iPF5100 and iPF6100 LFPs Canon has announced that it has been awarded prestigious accolades for the abilities of its leading large format printers, the imagePROGRAF iPF5100 and the imagePROGRAF iPF6100. Both printers, running with an EFI Colorproof XF RIP, were awarded FOGRA certification for their print qualities, … Continue reading “Canon large format A1 and A0 printers win awards”

Canon has announced it has been awarded prestigious accolades for the abilities of its leading large format printers, the imagePROGRAF iPF5100 and the imagePROGRAF iPF6100. Both printers, running with an EFI Colorproof XF RIP, were awarded FOGRA certification for their print qualities, whilst the iPF5100 was also presented with the European Digital Press Association award … Continue reading “Canon large format printers imagePROGRAF iPF5100 imagePROGRAF iPF6100.”

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Just a quick note confrm we will be at Focus on Imaging this year! FOCUS ON IMAGING 2008 will be held in Halls 9,10 at the National Exhibition Centre. Birmingham, England from the 24th February – 27th February 2008. FOCUS ON IMAGING is Europe’s biggest annual imaging show, covering all your needs from image capture … Continue reading “Focus on imaging 2008”

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