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Professional color separations for screen printing. Spot color, simulated process, CMYK, and index separations built for accurate, printable results.
Color separation is one of the most critical steps in screen printing. It's the process of breaking a full-color design into individual ink channels that each get their own screen. Done well, separations produce prints with smooth gradients, accurate color, and consistent halftone dots. Done poorly, you get muddy colors, moire patterns, and wasted screens.
Our separation artists work in Adobe Photoshop using industry-standard techniques tailored to your specific print setup. We account for mesh count, ink order, underbase requirements, garment color, and halftone frequency to deliver separations that are ready to output to film and burn to screens with minimal adjustment on press.
From full-color artwork to print-ready separated channels.
Upload your full-color design along with details about your print method, garment color, number of colors, and mesh counts.
Our artists separate your design into individual color channels with proper halftone settings, underbase, and ink order for your setup.
We send a digital composite proof showing the separated channels and simulated print result for your review and approval.
Get your separated PSD file with individual color channels ready to output to film. Add film output service for a complete package.
Spot Color: For designs with solid, flat colors. Each color is isolated to its own channel with clean edges. Ideal for logos, text, and graphic designs with defined color areas.
Simulated Process: For photographic or highly detailed designs printed with a limited number of spot color inks (typically 6-10 colors). Halftone dots blend the inks to simulate a full-color image. Works on both light and dark garments.
CMYK Process: Uses cyan, magenta, yellow, and black to reproduce full-color images. Best suited for light-colored garments where no underbase is needed.
Index Separations: Uses a grid of square dots rather than traditional round halftones. Produces vibrant, high-saturation prints and works well on dark garments with complex color blends.