What a year Eprint had down at Hidden Valley in 2017!

It was the second year I had stood as President for TERRA (Top End Road Racing Association) and it was massive! 7 rounds of racing, the biggest TTC (TERRA Territory Challenge) ever and a Round of ASBK.

The 1000cc Championship went down to the wire and we were trailing the leader by 4 points coming into the final round. It wasnt going to plan and I broke a chain which damaged third gear in practice. It was looking like the title was slipping away. Luckily TERRA is a great club and a spare bike was offered. So instead of my usual BMW S1000RR, we rode a 2010 Honda Fireblade. The blade was great; not as powerful, but it handled really well and I felt comfortable on it pretty quickly, which is good when you're borrowing someone elses bike! My lap times weren't as fast as usual which put me in some great battles all weekend. With the last race of the day about to get underway, we were 1 point behind the leader. It couldn't get any closer. I had to finish two places in front of Troy Starr to take the victory. It was tough and Roger McCabe pushed me all the way, but we held on to finish those two places in front and take the title by one point.

Big shout out to Heineken 3 and The Cav for their support this year, to Tim Nicol for his ability to make us all look fast, to the TERRA committee and the few who went the extra mile this year to make it the success it was, to Motorsports NT whose support make TERRA the great club it is and to Che Diggens for the generous loan of his trusty Blade for the final round.

As a result, we have purchased a new Honda for the 2018 season. Lets see how we go!

After a lot of last minute leg work, TERRA was fortunate to snag a round of the ASBK (Australian Superbike Championship)this year and all locals were encouraged to enter. As well as the ASBK Superbike and Supersport categories, we ran a local TERRA club challenge to offer racing for all abilities.

It was an amazing weekend and a real pleasure to have been involved in the planning and the competition itself. I entered the Superbike class with the big boys and got absolutely smashed! Running times that would have put me on the front row in our local competition, I qualified dead last in 26th place!

Qualifying was tough and I got shoved wide into turn 10. I ran on and was caught spectacularly sliding through the gravel on my head by Nick Edards. I managed to ride back to the pits and got the bike sorted for Racing.

It was great experience and I'm glad I did it. We even managed 5 ASBK Superbike points and got to meet World Superbike legend, Troy Bayliss!

2018 is just around the corner and we are once again lucky to host a round.

See you June 28th - July 1st!

TTC 2017 was the biggest EVER!

With over 100 entries from all over the country and riders from Malaysia, we had Hidden Valley to ourselves for the whole first week of August. Our event was hosted by Pit legend, Mark Bracks and culminated in a fantastic dinner in the new corporate box area where our famous Croc head trophies were presented.

The 1000cc class was hotly contested with 36 riders ( a full grid) thundering into turn 1. What a sight!

We managed 5th place overall on the BMW and was happy with that.

Last month Eprint collaborated with Bill Davies signs on a wrap job for a school in Nhulunbuy.

Printed on our Roland XR640, we produced over 100metres of photographic prints on Phototex for the schools Dining, computer and common rooms. The images depicted indigenous life in the 70's from in and around the local area. The job was installed by #dickandwilly and the results were fantastic.

PhotoTex is the original re-positional peel and stick polyester fabric print media. PhotoTex self adhesive fabric media is compatible with aqueous/pigment, water based, solvent, eco-solvent, latex and UV inks. The self adhesive fabric ensures easy application and vivid, sharp print results with brilliant colours. And, of course, the adhesive is re-movable, re-usable and re-positional!

PhotoTex self adhesive fabric media will stick to virtually any surface, except non-painted brick, and it can be easily removed with little remaining residue. It can also be used both in and out doors, in any weather conditions. It's water resistant with instant dry, and it doesn't shrink or curl, tear or wrinkle. It can even be illuminated with backlighting and wrapped around walls, corners, poles, and ceilings.

At Eprint, we use an Epson 9900, capable of stunning prints up to 44 inches (about 1100mm) wide.

Coupled with the Ilford Galerie range of papers, we believe you wont get a better job.

The Stylus Pro 9900 f

eatures Epson’s patented Thin Film MicroPiezo head technology with an enhanced 2880x1440dpi resolution. Unlike competing mechanisms that are based on heat, the TFP uses an electro-mechanical movement that is not only kinder to the ink chemistry for better imaging with more stable output, but consumes less power, is more flexible and more durable. Micro-fine drop-on-demand nozzles enable superior dot shaping with reduced overspray, more precise placement and volume / density control. The head features a 10 channel construction that is complemented with an advanced LUT (Look-Up-Table) and an 11 cartridge supply system with automatic Matte / Photo Black switching that optimises the dynamic range on different media types. The printer incorporates VSDT (Variable-size Droplet Technology) that enhances image quality with superior half-tones and optimised colour density while also minimising ink consumption. A special coating on the head works in conjunction with self monitoring, cleaning, and alignment systems to ensure predictable, consistent and reliable output with minimal user maintenance.

UltraChrome High Dynamic Range (HDR) ink is an expansion of Epson’s famous K3 family. Using aqueous (water based) all-pigment ink technology, the K3 series produces prints which dry quickly to become water and scratch resistant with an incredible colour gamut and Dmax. The printer automatically switches between Matte and Photo Black to suit the gloss levels on different media types. It mixes the base black with light and light-light black ink to provide the maximum possible tonal range with a neutral grey, excellent balance, reduce bronzing and no colorcasts/colour twist. Colour is stable in just 30 minutes and can remain lightfast for up to 300 years or longer*. HDR ink uses improved Microcrystal Encapsulation™ Technology for a reduced gloss differential and more consistent colour under different lighting conditions. It also extends the gamut range with Vivid Magenta for brighter blues and pinks, Orange for fine facial tones and lighting effects, as well as Green for superior landscape and environmental imaging. Used together the inks provide for an incredible 98% coverage of the Pantone® pallet.

Produce photographic and fine art Giclée prints with the Ilford Galerie range.

Eprint is Darwin's only certified Ilford print partner

One of our favourite and most trusted brands of photographic paper is Ilford. Producing world-class products more more than 140 years, Ilford has always been at the forefront of innovation. They were one of the early adopters of digital imaging technology for photographic and commercial wide format markets.

With unrivalled experience in this industry, the product developers at Ilford have used their knowledge and experience to fine-tune their print media. They continue to raise the bar regarding quality and performance. Ilford gives photographers, marketers and print specialists the power to reproduce stunning imagery vivid colours and stunning detail.

One of our most popular ranges we sell is Ilford's market-leading Galerie Prestige Range. Read on to find out more about their range and some of their best-selling products.

Ilford Galerie Prestige Range

With over a century of experience in the photography and print industry, it's no wonder Ilford continues to produce high-quality printing supplies. That tradition continues with the Galerie Prestige range.

Photographic paper from the prestige range features the very latest in HDR (High Dynamic Range) optically clear coating technology. Coupled with recent advancements in inkjet layering design, it's never been easier to produce images with superb clarity, high sharpness and a stunning colour gamut.

Whether you're a professional photographer, photography student, artist or simply a hobbyist, there's photography paper to suit every style. From the Prestige Range, you'll find photo paper that's perfect for achieving the heavyweight look and feel of a traditional photograph.

There's also fine art paper that's perfect for large format prints and achieving that gallery prestige finish. With a non-resin and smooth cotton construction, the Prestige range also has print media that's ideal for reprinting artworks such as watercolour paintings.

Whatever your aspirations are, however daring your creative vision is, you can recreate it with Ilford's Galerie Prestige range.