The HP Deskjet 1050 All-in-One is ideal for those home computer users who want to do more than just print out photos, documents and pictures. This printer allows you to do a lot more than just basic printing. It’s one of the better every day home office printers and is available from good technology outlets such as Rymans. It allows printing, scanning and copying.

This printer is stylish, compact and affordable. It’s great for home offices because it can sit on a desk or slot into other cabinets and pull-out drawers. The set up is incredibly easy as the instructions are written simply, without jargon. This printer can print in black up to 600dpi, in colour up to 4800x1200dpi and really is excellent quality. Sharp and clear, there are no bleed lines or smudging. The printer’s controls are intuitive and this allows for easy printing, so no messing around under tables! The printer also prints in colour brilliantly, as demonstrated when printing out photos, which print out perfectly – no stray pixels or colour overlays.

Copying and scanning is just as easy, and it is possible to scan pages from books effectively – often the benchmark for judging whether a scanner is worth its salt. This is great for those who need to photocopy a lot, such as students and those who work from home. It scans quickly and the image appears on screen in a matter of seconds.

The printer does not come with a USB cable, but as long as you are aware of this before you buy it, it is quite simple to go ahead and buy one. A massive plus point for this product is that it is energy efficient; it powers up very quickly and shuts down instantly, so is wonderfully green and eco-conscious. Black and colour cartridges are supplied allowing you to start printing straight away. Very highly recommended.

Printers in Kent:

CMYK, Colour Charting

By Celeste Yates

Not to be confused with CMKY, the perfume, CMYK stands for Cyan, which is a type of blue, Magenta, which is a sort of mix between pink and red, Yellow, and Key, which is black. CMYK is also known as a Process Colour or the Four Colour.

It is the standard color model used in offset printing, or for full colour documents. Another type of model is the RGB. RGB stands for Red, Green, Blue, and works on a completely different setting than CMYK. This is due to the fact that CMYK is a subtractive model, while RGB is an additive one.

Most people are not even aware that these two models exist, or that their computer even thinks about these things. However, in the world of desktop publishing, these two different types of color models are essential knowledge to the know how of a design.

To switch a design/image from one to the another might not cause too much of a change on your screen, but when it comes to the print out, the shades will be hugely different in comparison. CMYK uses half tones to mix the other colours, where as RGB does the standard colour arrangement we learnt as children; ie: mixing red and blue will equal purple.

CMYK is generally used mostly for print outs, as the colour and saturation is better then on the RGB. However the latter is better when it comes to presenations on the computer.

For people that are in the industry or work with computers, knowing the difference or knowing about CMYK is common knowledge. The way people incorporate it into their conversations would make a person who didn’t know, not want to ask as it does seem and is becoming standard knowledge. You might as well ask why is the sky blue (although most people don’t know the answer)

But there is a whole other side to CMYK, which involves light, wavelengths and other dimensions. However, the only people who generally know about this are ones that are involved in the printing industry.

The computer and designer industry has never affected our lives as much as it does today. Knowing such terms as CMYK, RGB and even DPI (Dots Per Inch) has become just as important as knowing the latest news and when lunchtime is.

And if you are as lucky as myself, with your parents giving you the initials, CMY in your name, jokes such as “you are just one colour short of an International colour chart” haunt you for most of your life.

Celeste writes for Ao Copy London, who specialise in copywriting and printing.

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Printers in Kent:

Digital Printing

By Krishna Prasad

What is Digital Printing?

Digital printing is a modern printing technique that produces prints directly from a computer file rather than a slide or a photograph, without going through some intermediate medium such as a film negative, a colour proof or a plate. Digital printing is used for many commercial printing needs in both black and white and full colour. Some specialist commercial digital printing companies can also offer:

• large format printing such as posters, signage, canvas and acrylic prints

• extra wide printing for large scale external applications such as banners, advertising billboards, hoardings and building wraps.

Today digital printing is being increasingly used in place of older forms of printing such as litho. It is easy to understand why when you look at the many advantages digital printing offers:

Advantages of digital printing

Digital printing has many advantages, the main ones being faster turnaround and lower production cost. It is often used for on-demand or short-run colour printing. It is very cost-effective on short print runs owing to the low set up costs and the fact that there are no minimum volume restrictions. Other advantages include:

• Choice of processes some of which can be used for high definition printing applications

• Printing can be done on many different substrates

• Waterproof and fade resistant inks can be used

• Suitable for printing materials for interior or outdoor use

• Any size can be printed including large format and extra wide format

Digital printing processes

There are various processes which can be used for digital printing, the choice of which is determined by the application and intended use. Among them are:

INKJET PRINTING produces photo-realistic graphics with brilliant colour intensity. Its versatility makes it a good choice for large format display graphics. Inkjet printers use CMYK inks to produce full colour and can print onto a wide range of media so this process is suitable for both indoor use and outdoor use.

UV PRINTING is a high quality and cost effective large format full colour printing process. The process uses environmentally friendly UV inks which are cured with UV light, making it very resistant to fading, water resistant and abrasion. It is ideally suited for outdoor graphics as it can cope with all weather conditions. There are two types of UV full colour printing:

• roll fed – where graphics are printed onto a roll of media such as PVC or fabric

• Flatbed – printed directly to rigid or flexible, flat surfaced substrates, often PVC Foamex boards or ACM (aluminium composite material).

LAMBDA PRINTING uses laser technology to produces the highest resolution display graphics for top quality photographic prints on photographic paper, film or Duratrans. It is ideally suited for large format display graphics as it gives sharp photographic images, continuous tone and high-impact colour prints.

Wide range of substrates

Digital printing produces very high definition images on a wide range of materials of different thicknesses, weights and finishes including photo paper, vinyl, film, mesh, canvas, and various textiles. Digital flatbed printers can also print directly onto most flat surfaced rigid or flexible substrates including: PVC Foamex, ACM (aluminium composite material), acrylic, corrugated board, polycarbonate, polyboard and card.

Digital printing applications

• Banners – often used for outdoor advertising and event signage. Usually printed on vinyl which is the least expensive using for weather resistant inks.

• Posters – widely used in trade shows and the retail sector as very cost effective way to promote a company, product or service. Can be printed on matte, satin or gloss paper in various sizes.

• Photos -can be printed on paper, fabrics and rigid materials such as poster board or foam core.

• Canvas Print -look almost as good as an original and can be used to reproduce top quality fine art or photographs. Available on standard canvas or artist canvas material and can be mounted on wood frames.

• Signage – depending on whether it’s meant for interior or outdoor use, it’s printed on vinyl papers, translucent materials, fabrics as well as rigid materials such as poster board or foam core.

• Mesh Printing – Used mainly for stage backdrops and on buildings, mesh is a lightweight perforated fabric that is resistant to tearing and very strong, ideal for large exterior banners. Mesh material is flame retardant and directly printable using UV and solvent inks.

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Full Colour Promotional Mugs Look Fantastic

By Dan Toombs

Full colour promotional mugs look fantastic. That is only one reason why they are one of the most popular advertising items available. Brilliant colours, advanced printing techniques and new finishes are keeping colour promo mugs at the top of everyone’s list for business gifts and special event gifts.

On top of beautiful full colour reproductions, finishes have special processes also. Use frosted over glass, laser etching, iridescent, 3D or embossing for extra flair. Leaving no area untouched, it is also possible to do printing inside the mug.

There is a broad range of creativity that can be applied for production of full colour promotional items. Use graphic design, text, photographs or a combination of all three for striking results. With protective hard finishes, designs are destined to last a very long time. Mugs are made from durable materials like glass, earthenware ceramic and hard plastic. Adding colour is another way to make these marketing tools even more effective.

Styles include rounded shapes, tall, extra large, mini and custom shapes. Most have handles, and some have covers. Covered travel mugs are nice for taking along hot drinks on that morning commute without worrying about spills or burns.

Imprinting can include text, images, graphics or all three together. A new finishing treatment has taken the public’s attention. Heat change mugs are all the vogue today, with images that remain hidden until a hot drink is added inside. Suddenly, a plain but attractive mug becomes something entirely new and fun.

There are new printing processes that allow for almost perfect photo reproductions on these promotional items. Colour matching is at its best. State-of-the-art printing processes make using different processes like direct screen printing, transfer printing, digital printing and dye sublimation as easy as printing on paper stock.

Finishing touches are possible for adding banding, gilding or splashes of colour to the mugs. Extra features include printing on the bottoms and insides. Just think of the mug as a small piece of very hard stock that will carry forth your message for a very long time.

Full colour promotional mugs look fantastic. Colours are vivid and bright and make this promotional item stand out no matter where it is displayed. Use for fundraising or profit in stores and at events. Schools, government organizations, charitable bodies and sports teams all benefit by creating custom logo mugs.

There are few products that are more effective at pleasing most people than attractively decorated mugs. Use them throughout the year for excellent promotions!

All of the popular promotional mugs mentioned in this article can be viewed and purchase online at compugift.co.uk. We ship worldwide.

Dan Toombs is Managing Director of CompuGift Limited, a leading UK based supplier of top quality promotional gifts.

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Full Colour Business Cards to Represent Your Business

By Jim Cunliffe

One way to make your business cards stand out from others is to create them in full colour. Most business cards will contain very little colour, if any. You might see a bit of variation in paper colour, and even less in the colour of inks used. If you decide to use full colour on your cards, you can be sure they will make an impression.

The first thing to be aware of is that full colour cards now days can cost quite a bit less than traditional cards (because full colour cards can be batch printed). If your business cards budget is very limited, or you are in a very conservative field, full colour may be the best way for you to go. If however, your brand is spot colour specific, then they could cost a lot more. If you are in a field where any kind of creativity or innovation is valued, full colour will make quite an impression.

Colour can be used in a few different ways. One way is to incorporate it into the logo portion of your business cards. You can also have the background of the cards be full colour against a darker font. You will want to carefully choose the background and make sure it fits your business. You also do not want it to be distracting.

The information printed on your business cards should still be the primary feature. Photographs are another way colour can be used. Again, you will need to consider if using a photograph is beneficial and appropriate. If you are a photographer, then you may want to consider a printing process know as scholastic printing. This is were the dot of ink printed to the board is variable, which gives a smoother, higher quality print.

Using lots of colour can be a great way to make your cards stand out. Think about how you can incorporate it into the design and make a big impression.

There are other print techniques which do not involve traditional print to consider. Metal business cards is an option. Your text and logo can be etched onto the surface of the metal business card. This is very effective and rather costly.

Foil embossed or foil blocked cards are also very luxurious. These tend to be printed on a thick Colour plan board, which is very thick and heavy.

Article written by Jim Cunliffe of facemediagroup.co.uk. For more information on Business Cards visit http://facemediagroup.co.uk

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