Nick Macfarlane

Choosing the right print partner makes a real difference to your brand. Printing your brochures and marketing materials with Rival Colour – an independent printer – gives you advantages that online print managers simply can’t match. ✅ Personal service – Speak directly to experienced print specialists who understand your goals. ✅ Expert guidance – Advice on paper stocks, finishes, sustainability options, and cost efficiencies. ✅ Colour consistency – Accurate brand colour management across every run. ✅ Flexibility & responsiveness – Faster adjustments, reprints, and problem-solving. ✅ Quality control – Hands-on oversight from pre-press to delivery. ✅ Supporting local business – Strengthening independent industry and UK supply chains. Online platforms can be convenient. But when your brand reputation matters, working with a trusted independent printer delivers quality, accountability, and partnership — not just a transaction. #Print #Marketing #Branding #IndependentBusiness

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🚀 The State of UK Digital Transformation 2025 🚀 Digital transformation is no longer a future aspiration—it’s a present-day imperative. Yet our 2025 UK Digital Maturity Survey, launched today, reveals a complex reality: while some organisations are capitalising on cutting-edge technology, many are grappling with significant gaps in their digital maturity: 👉🏽 Only a half of surveyed UK businesses report having strong digital tools to support collaboration 👉🏽 A quarter already say their hybrid workspaces need rethinking 👉🏽 Over a half say employees lack basic cybersecurity awareness Get the full story here 👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/eEtAjea7 #DigitalMaturity #DigitalMaturityGap #DigitalTransformation

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Christopher Graf of Hybrid Software explains 'The Democratisation of Colour Management' in simple terms that even I can understand. Watch our full conversation at Labelexpo 2025 when Christopher joined me on stage with Fujifilm Print – https://lnkd.in/e44giRJG

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HomeServe CEO hails power of print British entrepreneur Sir Richard Harpin, the founder and CEO of home emergency repairs and improvements business HomeServe, has shared his thoughts on print’s unique power in a popular LinkedIn post Harpin posted that those ignoring print are “missing a trick”. https://lnkd.in/eMTvaNiP #printnz #powerofprint #vopp

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Sharing that it was very satisfying indeed to visit Jonathan Sayers at Studio One | Large Format Print for Branded Spaces in Northampton yesterday to hear of the brilliant impact that their investment in the all-new EFI™ VUTEk® M3h hybrid printer (pictured foreground) is already having on their business! It has been everything he’d hoped for when making the decision to invest in modern EFI technology! So, if you’re currently considering the “If, When and What” questions that surround buying a new printer, then reading this post in full may be helpful! Studio One, whilst an existing EFI™ VUTEk® customer, did not just look at what was new from us. They conducted comprehensive testing of other contenders before arriving at a decision. So why did they choose the M3h? Jon explained that the M3h smoothly completed the tasks that were set for it at the demonstration. It was also faster than competitor printers which were more expensive. The competitors also had a bigger footprint, making them more difficult to accommodate in the available factory space. Ultimately, they felt that M3h was the right printer at the right time, and that investing in it would represent a true step forward for their business. Comparing it with their much loved 12-year-old VUTEk® GS3250 (pictured background), he told me that the M3h:- -Prints twice as fast with better print quality, so more work completed per day and faster speed to market for his customers. -Has automated processes that make set up much quicker, easier, and more dependable. Result? Production gets underway sooner. -Has superior rigid and roll media handling capabilities. -Has 5-layer CWBWC printing that delivers double-sided window graphics without “show through”. -Has dual directional carriage collision detection, and resume print option after E-Stop. A “major change” that saves media being wasted and jobs being ruined. -Has sensors to alert operator when roll media has disconnected from the core. After alert you can choose to continue or end the print, saving time and wasted media. -Features superb ergonomics around the printer making it much easier to operate. -Super-easy access for routine maintenance. -Is quieter, smoother and has “an atmosphere of calm around it.” -It has interior lighting that makes it so easy to keep an eye on what you’re printing, whilst you’re printing it. -Uses 4 colours rather than 8, making ink stocks far easier to manage. -Sam who was operating the M3h told me, “I love it – it’s a brilliant machine”! For our customers (and our prospective customers), making the right investment decisions when it comes to replacing “legacy” equipment is extremely important. Likewise, for EFI, the successful introduction of innovative technology that has a compelling case for potential buyers is just as important! I was therefore very happy to hear what Jon had to say to me yesterday. You might call it a “win-win” for both parties! Thank you Studio One Media Centre for your trust in EFI.

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As we look toward 2026, the demand for high-yield photocopier toner cartridges is set to rise. Leasing companies are prioritising cost-per-page reductions, which means moving away from standard yields. For wholesalers, stocking high-capacity compatible toner cartridges will be key to staying competitive. The future of procurement is about maximising value per unit while maintaining reliability. #photocopiertonercartridges #leasingcompanies #highyield #compatibletonercartridges #costperpage

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Global book publisher, CPI, has purchased two Ricoh C9500 toner presses, following six previous Ricoh installations across its 16 production sites in Europe Link to the full story in the comments ⬇️ Ricoh UK Josh Vidler CPI Books Global Group Martin Collyer

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Quite often we put the spotlight on the Pro C7500. & Pro C9500 with its media flexibility , image quality and embellishment capabilities but today we look at the new Pro C5400 and what this device can achieve beyond standard substrate types. Ricoh UK Ricoh UK Graphic Communications #quality #media# #revenue #WIN

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I don’t often post (although I’m going to become more active) I’m normally just busy always ensuring all of our customers needs are met, which for us is paramount. However the below is just as important for our customers and watch this space ….. BIG upgrades are underway at Scribes Digital. We’ve just installed a brand-new Xerox press with EFI colour profiling across all our Xerox machines — delivering sharper accuracy, richer colours, and an even more premium finish on every print. Thank you to XOS (UK) Ltd Adam Victory for your endless support and knowledge over the years 📆 And this is only the start… Coming soon: ✨ Higher-capacity wide-format vinyl banner production ✨ Welded hems for extra durability ✨ Semi-automatic plastic eyeletting for faster, cleaner finishing We’re levelling up our production to deliver even more for our clients. Watch this space. 🚀 #scribesdigital #printing #xerox #hull

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🧠📄 Smarter Printing for Smarter Schools 🧠🏫 TURNER SCHOOLS Trust transformed its busy printroom with Ricoh UK Graphic Communications’ MarketDirect StoreFront - a web-to-print portal that makes ordering materials simple, fast and transparent. ✅ Teachers now submit jobs online with a few clicks. ✅ Automatic pricing and cost tracking per school. ✅ 50% faster job turnaround — no extra staff needed. ✅ Greener choices with better visibility of print waste. The result? More time for teaching, less time managing print. Read the full case study here - https://lnkd.in/ebhy37CM #Ricoh #MarketDirectStoreFront

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What if your print portal felt more like a sweet shop than a technical database? Fiona Robinson shares a brilliant analogy from a customer who described the Print.com UK web app as Argos for marketing people. The platform is designed to be a one-stop shop where users can find everything they need, from standard print to embroidered items. The link to the full episode is in the comments.

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Quick thought for print owners today: If your shop runs on “experience”… you might be building a risk you don’t see. Because experience is amazing — until: • the best estimator isn’t available • a new operator runs the job differently • volumes change and your “rules of thumb” stop working So I’ll ask it bluntly: Does your shop get smarter every month… or do you just survive another month? Most printers have the data. Very few use it to update estimating. That’s why the same “surprises” repeat: makeready misses, waste that “always happens,” finishing that “depends,” speed assumptions that belong to 2019. The shops that will win aren’t guessing less because they’re lucky. They’re guessing less because they built a loop. AI won’t replace print. But it will replace guesswork. What’s the biggest gap between estimate and reality in your shop?

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Delighted to share the first of our LFR EXPERT SERIES for 2026. This interview with Steve Lister covers 30 questions and answers on the future of sustainable print and ESG compliance, and details what a sustainable print business might look like in 2026 and beyond. You can download it here: https://lnkd.in/edk_Px4i #largeformatprinting #wideformatprinting #sustainableprinting #esgcompliance

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Konica Minolta Business Solutions UK Ltd Minolta Business Solutions has installed two AccurioPress C12010 digital production presses at The Mailing People - Direct Mail Experts, taking the Portsmouth-based company’s total number of Konica Minolta systems to four. Full story: https://lnkd.in/efT9uYyv #printinvestment #directmail #digitalprintermag Jon Hiscock Kristian H. Graham Thatcher

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What Does It Take to Support the UK’s Prepress Industry? At Marlowe Digital, it’s not just about fixing machines — it’s about supporting the entire workflow. ✔️ Engineers are strategically placed across the UK to minimise response times. ✔️ Decades of experience mean issues are resolved quickly and efficiently. ✔️ A live CRM and vehicle tracking system ensures customers get the right help, fast. Reliable service isn’t just technical — it’s operational too.

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CPS will supply a wide range of Dlican UV printers to the UK market as part of a newly announced distribution agreement Full story linked in the comments ⬇️ China Print Supplies Ltd Scott Clutton Dlican Ricoh

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