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#Simulated spot color separation full#
Index color is another separation and printing technique that uses a few ink colors to produce a full color print. Simulated Process SeparationsĬontent on this page requires a newer version of Adobe Flash Player. Depending on the design, 3 to 9 or more ink colors may be needed to accurately reproduce all subtle color variations.
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We generally use 305 mesh and 65 lpi seperations. Simulated process requires relatively high mesh counts and screen frequencies. Once the adjustments are finished, the separations are printed out as usual. This is the part that takes skill and applied experience from our art department. Now, we must adjust these chanels so that the final print on the shirt will match the original artwork. We will end up with 7 or 11 color channels to work with. Currently, we use a plugin for Photoshop called T-seps (formerly FastFilms). Once in the computer at the correct size and resolution, we process the design through a special program that automates the difficult separation process.
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The image can range from something that is photo-realistic to a line drawing or illustration. When working with simulated process, we start with a design created digitaly or one that is scanned into the computer. Because the shirt colors are normally dark, simulated process generally requires the use of an underbase. This process differs from 4-color process in that the inks are solid opaque colors usually printed on dark colored shirts. Simulated Process is another advanced technique that uses halftones of a few ink colors to represent the colors in the original design. What is line count, screen frequency, and lpi?Īt Graphic FX we mainly screen print custom t-shirts so these FAQ questions are answered with that process in mind and may not apply to other substrates In addition, 4 color process prints will usually fall short of the close color match and vibrancy that a simulated process spot color print is likely to achieve.Frequently asked questions about screen printing Conceivably a 4 color process print with only 4 screens will cost as much or more than 10 or 12 color job due to the time and effort involved in printing it. In almost all cases spot color bumps are added to the 4 color process seps to help achieve the red, green and neutral gray in order to match the original art. When the graphic has more secondary and tertiary colors than primary colors, it will be very difficult to balance the halftones to achieve the clean greens, browns, purples and neutral grays with no obvious color shift. The fact that we are printing with plastisol (which is basically plastic particles suspended in clear base) does not allow us to achieve the transparency of litho process inks.Ĥ color process printing on t-shirts can cause frustrating production runs by chasing the color, trying to balance the halftones, and eating up hours on press without good results. Specific guidelines dictating substrate, mesh tension, mesh count, line screen, squeegee pressure, squeegee sharpness, and durometer or contact and ink brand are just a few. Many variables affect the success of the print. Not only do the separations have to be adjusted but the press production crew has a set of very strict parameters to limit the dot gain to the absolute minimum. In order to compensate for the dot gain that is inherent with the textile screen printing process, the original RGB file must be converted and adjusted to allow for the excessive gain.