This new version features a full 305gsm base, a more pronounced surface texture, and an enhanced scuff resistant coating, delivering even greater impact and performance for photographers, artists, and print professionals.

Building on the trusted 20-year legacy of Portrait Rag 285, the new Portrait Rag 305 has been expertly developed to meet the evolving needs of today’s creative professionals. The increased 305gsm weight delivers a more luxurious feel and improved rigidity, while the refined surface texture enhances depth and image detail. A newly formulated coating further elevates performance, producing exceptional black density and colour range, rarely achieved on 100% cotton papers.

“Portrait Rag 305 has taken our long-respected formula and improved it even further,” said Robin Whetton, Managing Director. “This new version responds directly to customer needs – introducing additional weight to satisfy the 300gsm+ fine art sector, while enhancing the premium look and feel PermaJet is known for.”

Made from 100% cotton linters, Portrait Rag 305 is ideal for fine art photography, gallery and exhibition prints, and premium edition work. Its excellent tonal range, rich blacks, and vibrant colour reproduction make it a versatile choice for both photographic and artistic applications.

Portrait Rag 305 is available via PermaJet’s website and authorised distribution partners from the 17th June in a full range of sheet and roll sizes to suit all workflows.

For trade pricing, sample requests, or further information, please contact the PermaJet sales team.

Check the website for more info https://www.permajet.com/

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The Society of Photographers’ Trade Awards have become prestigious within the photographic industry. We have 12 categories, from the Best Professional Camera to the Best Professional Lab.

Colin Jones, The Society of Photographer CEO, says “I’d like to congratulate all the companies who have won an Award, voted for by our members and their customers. This is the 16th year of our trade awards, and they have become extremely popular both with the trade and with photographers who want to recognise these suppliers for the excellent services and products they bring to the industry.”

Take a look at the winners here

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Roskerr Ltd and Fujifilm UK Ltd have signed an exclusive distribution agreement on Fuji ASK Dye Sub Printers and Media Kits. 
 
Roskerr Ltd have long been one of the mainstays in the Dye Sub Printer and Media market for almost a decade, establishing a healthy customer base in both Event Photography and Retailers across the country. 

“We are delighted to get this exclusive distribution deal over the line, and have already received our first stock order of Printers and Media, this will allow us to offer continuity of stock through the Christmas trading period and beyond, the new ASK400 printer in particular is an exciting piece of kit with many benefits over the established printers in the market, including a print head that is good for upto 4times longer than our previous best selling printer”
Scott Kerr, Director Roskerr Ltd
 
“Fujifilm has a long established relationship with Roskerr Ltd and we look forward to cementing this further with this exclusive agreement. The ASK400 is our latest addition to the ASK printer range and boast many key features and benefits, supported further by Fujifilm UK’s in house technical support team.”
Jonathan Difford, Head Of Sales Fujifilm UK Ltd

• Highly Durable Printhead – Offering upto 200,000 6×4″ Prints
• High Speed 8.4secs per 6×4″ Print
• Multiple Print Sizes with Auto Roll Back Technology
• Compact Size
• Sticker Printing Option Available
• Light Indicators on the Front to Help when in Noisy Events/Shops

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Printing is made easy with PermaJet’s new digital guide, The Knowledge Vol 2: The Step by Step Guide to Printing.

PermaJet, leading supplier of award-winning inkjet media, has launched a new free eBook titled ‘The Knowledge Vol 2: The Step by Step Guide to Printing’. Following on from the success of their first eBook, ‘The Art of Paper Selection’, this comprehensive guide covers everything photographers and artists need to know to maximize their printing skills.

The free eBook covers a range of topics, including colour management, setting up your workspace, choosing the right monitor, selecting the best printer, and picking the perfect paper for your project. With clear and concise instructions, this guide is perfect for both beginners and seasoned professionals.

“Our goal with ‘The Knowledge Vol 2’ is to provide photographers and artists with the tools they need to achieve stunning, professional-quality prints that showcase their work in the best possible light,” said Abi Symons, Marketing Executive. “We believe that everyone should have access to the knowledge they need to take their printing skills to the next level, and we’re thrilled to offer this comprehensive guide for free.”

PermaJet’s new eBook is available to download now, and is the perfect resource for anyone looking to improve their printing skills: https://www.permajet.com/the-knowledge-vol-2/

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Today Canon Europe has launched the new imagePROGRAF TC-20 large format desktop printer. This printer is targeted towards the ultra-low volume market, which includes Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) offices, educational settings and the hospitality industry – delivering high quality, detailed drawings from A4 to A1+ paper sizes. Its easy-to-use design, new 70ml four colour (BK/C/M/Y) pigment ink bottles, that simplify maintenance of the printer, and its super slim compact body with standard built-in Auto Sheet Feeder (ASF), make it ideal for small or temporary office spaces as well as for hybrid workers who may be working from home.

Canon’s new imagePROGRAF TC-20 is a compact desktop large format printer that can be conveniently placed on a desk or shelf in an office or at home. It supports printing 100 A4 sheets or 50 A3 sheets of plain paper continuously, or roll paper of up to A1+ sizes for printing of construction, design, survey drawings and point of sale materials. It comes with a simple, easy-to-use and free software solution, Direct Print Plus, that ensures superior print quality on par with the higher end models in the imagePROGRAF series – and is also compatible with other imagePROGRAF models.

Jennifer Kolloczek, European Planning, Marketing & Innovation Senior Director, Production Print at Canon Europe comments, “Ways of working have rapidly changed in the last few years, as many have adopted a hybrid style of working – with people splitting their time between the office and their homes. Diversification of places and ways of working has led to the spread of distributed operations in multiple workplaces and as a result, there is a growing need for entry level large format printers – especially when transitioning between central, remote and home offices.”

“With its compact design, the new imagePROGRAF TC-20 is the ideal choice for modern working as it can easily fit in small spaces, without compromising on print quality. It also comes with job submission software which is compatible with other imagePROGRAF models and supports hybrid working, making printing easy when transitioning between the office and home. Its convenient design provides easy user maintenance, and it can deliver detailed drawings for AEC, educational and hospitality industries – helping businesses become future-proofed with agile and responsive solutions.”

Large format printing in small spaces

The TC-20’s space-saving design is ideal for home workers with large format printing needs. Its super slim compact body can be placed on a desk or shelf, and its design allows for all print-related operations, such as loading paper and ink refilling, to be easily accessed at the front. For users unfamiliar with large format printers, the roll of paper is designed to be easy to install. Unlike many other large format printers, the roll holder is shaftless which makes it easy to install the roll paper, especially in small spaces. Users can very simply insert and lock the roll holders on two sides.

Using the free “PosterArtist¹” web application, users can create posters and flyers with ease. This is ideal for hospitality settings such as restaurants and retail stores where they might produce posters and menus and are often very short on space. “PosterArtist” offers a large variety of templates that enable users to create materials to suit their needs, with changeable text and images, making it easy for people unfamiliar with design to create original designs.

Superior output every time for A1+ to A4 paper sizes

Like the higher-end models in the imagePROGRAF series, it comes with free software, Direct Print Plus, which allows users to check the layout of multiple files in different file formats, such as PDF, JPEG and TIFF. Providing previews on screen, designs can be printed directly without launching each dedicated application. By simply selecting the paper source within Direct Print Plus or an alternative printer driver, users can switch between roll paper and cut sheets and easily print output in a variety of sizes including A4, A3 and A1+. The standard built-in Auto Sheet Feeder (ASF) can also continuously print A3 or A4 size paper.

All four inks are colour pigment inks, used to achieve superior quality and vivid colours, with the ability to output high-definition drawings at home or other remote locations with the same ease of use as when at the office. By using only pigment inks, thin lines and small characters in drawings can be clearly reproduced, achieving high-quality characters and lines. When viewing printed drawings outdoors, the use of pigment inks also makes print outs more robust.

Monitor consumables with smartphone

The imagePROGRAF TC-20 is equipped with a large ink tank that enables continuous printing and uses 70ml ink bottles for all four colours (BK/C/M/Y) to reduce the frequency and effort of refilling ink. Using the Canon Print Inkjet/SELPHY² app, users can check the remaining amount of roll paper and ink on a smartphone, enabling quick responses to any required paper change or ink refill, as well as the ability to update firmware to keep the printer up to date.

The ink bottles have been designed to prevent errors when refilling the ink thanks to a different shaped bottle for each colour and the relevant colour being displayed at the inlet of each bottle. In addition, the ink bottles have been designed for easy installation— simply inserting them into the tank inlet will start injecting the ink, and when a certain level is reached, the injection will automatically stop. There is also a mechanism that helps prevent ink spills, allowing users to refill ink without any mishaps.

By using the “PIXMA Cloud Link” feature from this app, printing documents filed or stored in the cloud is also possible. For example, a drawing created at a design office and stored in the cloud can be printed from a smartphone at a temporary construction site and shared with field personnel.

Designed with sustainability in mind

The imagePROGRAF TC-20 helps contribute to sustainability goals by offering lower power consumption – 28W or less when in operation. It also includes reduced packaging materials as well as easy-to-recycle ink bottles. Due to its environmental benefits, including the fact that it uses recycled plastic within its design, the imagePROGRAF TC-20 has also been rated as a ‘Gold’ product, the highest level of registration in the field of imaging equipment products, under the U.S. EPEAT³ environmental assessment system.

Learn more about the Canon imagePROGRAF TC-20

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This latest generation silver halide Minilab printer delivers the highest quality output and fast, powerful processing of photo prints ranging from 6”x4” to 12”x10” at a rate of up to 2,117 prints per hour.

According to Futuresource research, the photo prints market could increase by 3.64 per cent to be worth £328m by 2024. In response to this, FUJIFILM’s new Frontier LP9700 will provide a dependable machine that delivers high speed processing without compromising quality.

Leyton Prosser, Group Technical Manager Fujifilm UK says: “Now more than ever, consumers are purchasing a greater amount of a wider array of photo print products.  The introduction of the new Frontier LP9700 silver halide Minilab enables busy photographic labs to exceed their customer expectations in terms of high-speed performance coupled with outstanding print quality.”

Using its industry leading laser exposure technology and best-in-class image processing the Frontier LP9700 ensures the best quality from photo prints can be produced from images taken on any device whilst achieving fastest processing across a breadth of products. This includes producing panoramas, square prints, collages, calendars, cards, enlarged prints of 12”x18” and can print on ultra-thin Album Paper XS for use in Photobooks for the first time.

Leyton adds: “The way people are taking photos is changing, the Frontier LP9700 uses industry-leading laser exposure technology and cutting-edge image processing designed to deliver the speed and capacity to meet the most challenging of photo processing environments. The LP9700 provides all the capabilities of reproducing fine detail, vivid colour tones and definition, enabling the production of the highest quality photo prints that customers expect from their photo lab.

“This latest generation silver halide Minilab from Fujifilm aims to ensure photo labs have the best possible photo printing equipment in their businesses to deliver the image processing and exceptionally high-quality output to help support the future growth of their photo printing business” For more information visit: https://www.fujifilm.com/uk/en/business/photofinishing/frontier/lp9700

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Power your creativity using the Canon Mini Print App

Ideal for creative minds, content creators and craft lovers alike, the Canon Zoemini S2 connects to the Canon Mini Print App via Bluetooth to produce fun creations, from collages and circular printouts, to adding text and printing pre-made or custom stickers. Hand-drawn signatures and symbols can be snapped on a mobile device, edited in-app and printed using the Canon Zoemini S2, perfect for scrapbooking or zines. Perfectionists can tweak poses and ensure friends and family are all in shot before printing by checking out the live view through the Canon Mini Print app.

Shoot, print, peel and stick with 2-in-1 functionality

The creative functions of the Canon Zoemini S2 are enhanced by its 2-in-1 functionality, allowing users to shoot, customise and print on the go. Stylish selfies can be snapped with the in-built mirror and ring-light, while the new Effects and Frames buttons add vintage style filters and borders. For optimal shooting, users can flick between portrait, outdoor or selfie mode using the top slider button, and then print in different formats on up to 10 sheets of sticky-backed Zink™ Photo Paper to personalise everything from laptops to bedroom walls or journals.

Carry it with you anywhere thanks to its compact design

With a compact design and weight of just 188g, the Canon Zoemini S2 is the perfect pocket-camera and chic holiday companion. If users forget to refill the paper tray before setting out on an adventure, they can still snap away and save images onto the MicroSD card for printing later, with time information automatically added once synchronised with a smartphone. The print queue has now also been extended from its predecessor, reducing the wait between taking photos and the need for frequent paper refills, while the battery life lasts for up to 25 photo prints – ideal for making memories on the go.

The Canon Zoemini S2 will be available in the United Kingdom & Ireland from mid-October.

Find out more information about the Canon Zoemini S2 here: 
https://www.canon.co.uk/cameras/zoemini-s2/
https://www.canon.ie/cameras/zoemini-s2/

Canon Zoemini S2 key features:

• Vivid and vintage colour filter options supported as well as black and white
• Automatic white balance and exposure adjustment
• Borderless and white border printing both supported
• Circular printing supported in addition to rectangular, with the use of Zink™ ZP-Circle Photo Paper
• Bluetooth 5.0 compatible

Product specifications:

• Power Source – Rechargeable lithium polymer (700mAh)
• Display Window Size – N/A
• Body Colours – Rose Gold / Pearl White / Dark Teal
• Body Size (W x H x D) – 121 x 80.3 x 22.4 mm
• Weight – 188g

About the Canon Mini Print App:

• Requires mobile device to be connected to the Canon Instant Camera Printer via Bluetooth and the Canon Mini Print App, available for free on the App Store and at Google Play
• Compatible OS: iOS 9.0 or later, Android 4.4 or later
• Supported languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Arabic, Portuguese, Dutch, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Swedish, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Greek, Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Slovak, Turkish, Slovenian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Russian, Kyrgyz, Kazakh, Armenian, Ukrainian, Hebrew

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Canon Europe today announces the expansion of its popular PIXMA G-Series MegaTank range with the addition of five entry-level refillable ink tank printers. Key features across the range include enhanced usability with a replaceable maintenance cartridge to reduce downtime, new and improved ink bottles to make refilling tanks easier than ever, and a 2-line LCD display for quick access to settings. Balancing cost and efficiency, the economy print mode makes it possible to confidently print thousands of pages when needed, whilst further reducing costs.

Designed for the home office, students and family creativity, the expanded range have various technical capabilities that include the PIXMA G3560 – a high speed, three-in-one multifunction printer (MFP) capable of printing, copying and scanning with Wi-Fi, the PIXMA G3520 – a MFP with Wi-Fi, the PIXMA G2560 – a high speed MFP, the PIXMA G2520 MFP and the single function PIXMA G1520 printer. 

Maximise Productivity

For small offices or home-based businesses, this is a cost-efficient printing solution that can drive productivity. This series can produce 6,000¹ pages from a single black ink bottle and print 26 per cent more in economy mode². For printing in colour, the PIXMA G-Series MegaTank devices offer an impressive page yield of up to 7,700¹ pages from a set of colour ink bottles, a 700-page increase on previous models. The two high-speed models in the range, PIXMA G3560 and PIXMA G2560, can deliver deadline beating speeds of 10.8 ipm for black printing and 6.0 ipm for colour. Reliable and quick printing means users can focus their time and energy on other creative outputs, printing with confidence to deliver high-quality prints in impressive volumes. Producing sharp, crisp prints, this range can satisfy a versatile mix of requirements, from students who may need to print text-heavy essays, to those embracing home crafts with their families.

Less Downtime

A user replaceable maintenance cartridge reduces printer downtime, ensuring a seamless workflow and excellent maintainability. With integrated front-facing ink tanks, it’s quick and easy to determine ink levels. Users can simply check the level of the maintenance cartridge on the LCD screen³ or through the Canon PRINT App (iOS/Android), available for the PIXMA G3560 and PIXMA G3520 models.

Enhanced Compatibility

With new and improved key type bottles, it has never been easier to refill ink tanks. Simply insert the bottle into the corresponding tank and it fills itself, automatically stopping when full. With all multi-function models, the 2-line LCD display⁴ ensures greater ease of use, while the auto power ON/OFF function saves both time and energy.

The Wi-Fi enabled PIXMA G3560 and PIXMA G3520 models allow users to connect effortlessly, thanks to compatibility with Apple AirPrint and Mopria for Android, as well as the Canon PRINT app for printing from your smart device. In addition, for those looking for creative inspiration, Canon’s Creative Park allows users to unleash their inner artist by making 3D paper crafts, as well as personalised cards.

Diverse Media Supports

The Canon PIXMA G-Series MegaTank printers are capable of printing banners up to 1.2m in length, enabling users to create bold, decorative posters or artwork to enhance a home office set up or student accommodation. In addition, families who enjoy demonstrating their creativity can select from a range of media, such as Canon’s Magnetic Photo paper for personalising fridge magnets or Restickable Photo paper for decorating walls, mirrors, laptops or phone covers. From work and play, the Canon PIXMA G-Series MegaTank printers can accommodate everything needed for versatile and productive printing.

PIXMA G-SERIES MEGATANK RANGE KEY FEATURES:

• Replaceable maintenance cartridge
• Mechanical ID/Key type ink bottles
• 2-line LCD display
• Economy Print Mode
• Compatibility with magnetic, iron on, restickable, matte and photo media

PIXMA G3560 KEY FEATURES:

• 3-in-1 print, copy, scan
• High-speed printing: 10.8 ipm mono and 6.0 ipm colour
• Wi-Fi capability
• Cloud connectivity

PIXMA G3520 KEY FEATURES:

• 3-in-1 print, copy, scan
• Wi-Fi capability
• Cloud connectivity

PIXMA G2560 KEY FEATURES:

• 3-in-1 print, copy, scan
• High-speed printing: 10.8 ipm mono and 6.0 ipm colour

PIXMA G2520 KEY FEATURES:

• 3-in-1 print, copy, scan

PIXMA G1520 KEY FEATURES:

• Single function printer

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Until now, if you bought an 8 x 6 inch model and wanted to make 6 x 4 prints, the colour cassette would not last any longer as printers used the full 8 x 6 CMY plus gloss ribbon media for every print regardless of size. The new Mitsubishi CP-M1E, with the most trusted dye-sub technology and widely available supplies, cuts this waste with a Rewind Function which can reposition the dye-sub ribbon and make full use of the materials.

Prints lie flat with reduced roll curl and the head is protected from dust artefacts. The media is the easiest to handle and load in the range, which along with robust hardware reduces the need for staff operator training.

The 750-sheet (6 x 4) paper roll is matched by colour media use from the easy-exchange system allowing the photographer to switch to make larger prints without waste.

At only £570+VAT this highly portable printer, makes it the best way to handle high demand at shows, visitor attractions and sports events. It’s also an ideal addition to any studio or retail counter and will recoup investment before typical starter supplies have been used.

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Epson announces the SureLab SL-D800 commercial photo production printer, which has been developed for photo shops and those who want to expand their printing business, with a wider range of services for their customers, while minimising environmental impact. It’s ideally suited to photo production businesses, independent photo shops, event photographers, minilabs, copy shops and self-service terminals, as well as businesses that need to print high-quality mixed print jobs, on demand, on a wide range of media and formats.

In order to improve users’ scope of business and meet ever-changing and increasingly creative customer demands, the SL-D800 has been designed with media flexibility in mind. It supports Glossy, Lustre and paper-based Matte; in roll widths that range from 89mm to 210mm, and lengths of 50mm to 1000mm. This is further complemented by an impressive production speed of 360 (15 x 10cm) photos per hour (PPH) and high print quality, with a wide colour gamut, deep blacks and superior gloss level.

Enhancing the SureLab D800’s cost-effectiveness, are its long service intervals and low maintenance requirements, which boosts productivity and ensures users can offer their customers a more consistent and reliable service. Also, power consumption and noise levels have been noticeably reduced thanks to sophisticated heater and fan management, in standby mode. This improved cost efficiency makes the already affordable SL-D800 an even more attractive commercial photo printing solution.

Michaela Stolle, product manager, Epson Europe, says: “The SureLab SL-D800 builds on the success of its predecessor, the SL-D700, and all enhancements are in response to customer demand. The SL-D800 is compact (same size as the SL-D700), durable and built for speed, flexibility and high-quality commercial photo printing. It’s designed to last and fits seamlessly into the working environment thanks to the rigid, sturdy print tray and improved spindle design. Also, any downtime is significantly reduced due to the intuitive two-step roll change. Being able to provide the complete solution to our users is a major benefit, as we also supply Epson inks, paper and software support – which saves valuable time compared to dealing with multiple suppliers. It’s a welcome addition to the SureLab range.”

Whether used as a single unit, or as part of a very powerful production fleet, this commercial photo printer offers quality printing at a low total cost of ownership.

The SureLab SL-D800 is available from June 2019.

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