Here at DS Colour Labs, we pride ourselves on producing only the highest quality photographic products, with super fast turnaround times. Order before 1pm (Monday-Friday) using our professional photo printing service (Standard Prints) and we guarantee that they will leave us that very same day. Whatever you are looking for.
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Sign-up to our mailing list today to get all the latest news and special offers directly to your inbox! We have a selection of discounted sample prints and paper sample packs to help you decide which paper works best for you! Available in Lustre, Glossy and Pearl finishes from 4"x4" upto 18"x12" Plus Panoramic sizes also available.
Services
Originally starting out as a wedding and portrait studio in the heart of Manchester's Didsbury village, the studio soon flourished into a film processing and printing lab. In 2005 the company took a further step forward and entered the online market for photographic printing services. Subsequently securing additional production premises to accommodate the growth of the business.
C-Type Photographic Printing (also known as Silver Halide printing) is a 100 year old dark room technology using light-sensitive paper and silver based chemistry, a technology which has been constantly refined over time. Silver Halide photographic prints is one of the most archival forms of printing photos and preserving memories.
Here at DSCL we only use the very best fine art papers by Permajet and Hahnemuhle. Our giclee prints are for photographers and artists who require the highest quality, archival digital inkjet prints available. We only use professional Epson Stylus Pro large format printers with Epson UltraChrome HD Inks.
Finish your prints with style and elegance with our new Matted Prints. Select from a wide range of sizes and mount boards and find the something that truly compliments your photography. Please Note: Once you have uploaded your files and clicked 'save' you can select your mount board option on the next page.
Create a beautiful printed poster collage in seconds. All our large format prints are printed on the highest quality Fujifilm Preofessional DPII Paper ensuring the best quality available. The poster prints are light-fast for at least a hundred years and are resistant to fading and UV light. To begin, choose your required size and then select from one of many great collage templates.
Reviews (18)
Geraldine Mulholland
Dec 18, 2021
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Darren Smith
Dec 16, 2021
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Julia The Cat
Dec 07, 2021
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Masiye Kapenda
Oct 27, 2021
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Recently went on my first holiday in over 2 years in September. I took my Olympus Mju-ii with me and came back looking for somewhere local to get my photos developed. Found DSC and got all my pictures developed and sent back to me via WeTransfer. Very pleased with how they came out and DSC will be my go-to spot whenever I shoot film. Happy customer.
Tracy Simpson
Oct 07, 2021
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Ben Rogers
Sep 12, 2021
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Freedom All
Aug 27, 2021
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Really super friendly whenever we need passport photos. After they take your photo you need to plan on returning about anhalf an hour later for them to develop and trim the photos down for you. Better to arrive at least 30 to 45 minutes before closing so they don't close the cash register and leave you disappointed. Have never had any difficulty with the photo being accepted at the passport service processing center. Reliable and trustworthy.
Jim Butler
Aug 26, 2021
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Sent me a print that should never have been posted (absolutely shocking quality with very obvious banding on it) which was for a customer. Then refused to send the replacement by Special Delivery (unless I pay the difference!) - if the quality control had been up to scratch in the first place then a replacement would have been printed and sent… anyway, which would have arrived on time. Now it's a Bank Holiday weekend and my customer will have to wait even longer for the print that they should have had by Friday. I'm baffled as to why they thought it was fine to send a print that had such
Kevin Trooper Allsopp
Dec 17, 2020
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Cj C.
Oct 14, 2020
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I have used DS colour labs for 3 times; twice for 35mm negative development and once for 35mm high res scanning only. Every time I have dealt with DS they have been fairly professional over the phone and in store although I have had at least one issue every time.
In two instances I had not received my download link and had to chase the store on the phone, who then said their system had reported the link had been sent.
Also it seems the pricing on the website is quite a bit different to the pricing in the store, over or under priced, depending on the product, so you will want to confirm with the
In two instances I had not received my download link and had to chase the store on the phone, who then said their system had reported the link had been sent.
Also it seems the pricing on the website is quite a bit different to the pricing in the store, over or under priced, depending on the product, so you will want to confirm with the
Peter Schluter
Aug 29, 2020
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Stuart Middleton
Jul 25, 2020
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Andy McMillan
Jul 25, 2020
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I've recently started using DS after trying to get an old roll of film processed. They're really helpful, friendly and easy to get to if you're Manchester based.
They're not the cheapest place but you know their products will be very good quality every time. Sometimes cheaper places will cut corners and not put the care into your photos or prints that DS do.
They do all sorts of digital prints, products and camera accessories but also one of few places doing high quality film processing. You can drop off film in person or via post and get prints or scans back fairly quickly. See their website
They're not the cheapest place but you know their products will be very good quality every time. Sometimes cheaper places will cut corners and not put the care into your photos or prints that DS do.
They do all sorts of digital prints, products and camera accessories but also one of few places doing high quality film processing. You can drop off film in person or via post and get prints or scans back fairly quickly. See their website
Faye James
Jul 24, 2020
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Rob Hannam
Jul 18, 2020
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Don't tell me my order doesnt appear to be from you when i cut and pasted the order number into the e-mail. Said dispatched 09-072002 and paid extra for next day delivery. Was still waiting for update so sent email to say "Thank you for your email Rob, could you double check the order number as this does not look like one of ours, should start… DSCLNET" Well, it doesnt This is it again cut and paste direct from my order page. "DATE 09/07/2020 STATUS New TOTAL £60.97 ORDER N° 18742799 SHIPPED TO So clearly your company has issues with your system. If the order had been updated correctly
Ben Morgan
Jun 26, 2020
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Dave Crosby
Feb 28, 2020
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Qype User Leocoo
Mar 01, 2010
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Best photo lab in the country, hands down. They develop fil and print digital, online and in store. Their staff are courteous and experienced, their service is top grade and totally professional and not only all that but they are still the cheapest in the country. For any photographic printing or developing I highly recommend them.
