If you're starting with a live trace, just make sure you've hit Expand. Duo-Tri-Quad Tone Separations use multiple color channels to obtain the correct effect.For this process you should start with fully expanded artwork (no strokes), and all objects should have 100% opacity. Its also used for sepia style images, such as the old photograph look whereas the photo isn’t black and white but rather has a faded tan and brownish look. Think of a black and white photograph viewed through a red filter as an example. This type of color separation is utilized when an image basically contains a single color along with its contrast. UltraSeps includes a function to convert a traditional white underbase to a discharge white. With discharge, a white underbase under the top colors isn’t needed or wanted and there should only be white ink where white is actually seen in the design. The primary difference between Discharge Separations and traditional separations is the white underbase.
This is where UltraSeps can help and bring that spot color job down to a manageable number of colors.ĭischarge inks react with the dye in the shirt and basically replace the shirt color itself with the color of the discharge ink. Sometimes however, an image can contain many spot colors and gradients and therefore attempting to output each color using Illustrator or CorelDraw can result in far too many films. Usually this type of separation is done automatically within an illustration program such as Illustrator. Spot Color separations are the type most commonly used since most artwork is simple such as jobs for schools, clubs, etc. The term Grayscale Separations can be a bit confusing as channels within a simulated process or CMYK separation are actually a Grayscale channel. Grayscale separations look great and are easy to print. Sometimes the black ink is replaced by an “almost black” deep, dark charcoal color. Quality grayscale separations include several gray ink channels a white highlight and a black.
They are also done on color images converted to grayscale for a different look. Grayscale B&W style separations are basically a simulated process separation done using a grayscale image void of color. Start with artwork at 170 – 200 dpi when running an index separation. If choosing Index, make sure the artwork is the “exact final size” being printed since Index Separations can’t be re-sized once complete. Index separations can appear grainy, especially on the computer monitor although will print great on press. Its also not a good choice for artwork containing excessive gradients or which fade off into the shirt. The downside to Index is that a good separation “usually” requires more colors to print accurately. Index separations work great on both dark and light shirts and are very easy to print and control on press. Unlike other separations, Index uses tiny square dots of identical size as opposed to traditional halftones. Its also not a good choice for an image which contains large areas of solid, defined different colors. This type of separation isn’t a good choice when printing on black or dark shirts or when a bright, vibrant print is required. Some CMYK separations require an added spot color to help the image print accurately. CMYK separations are great for true photographic images or pastel style artsy graphics such as a painting. If unsure about the type of separation needed, run simulated process.ĬMYK Process Color uses cyan, magenta, yellow and black process inks to create a realistic photographic image on the t-shirt. Simulated Process can be printed on white, light and dark shirts and look equally great on all.
Basic spot color separation inside photoshop full#
Simulated Process separations, unlike true process (CMYK) use spot channels and regular plastisol inks to generate a full color image. Most of the color separations done today are simulated process. This is the most common type of color separation and is by far the most popular. Most screen printers are aware of this terminology although if unsure, here’s some general guidelines.
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