Fast, Press-Ready Color Separations Engineered for Your Shop Setup
Eliminate press downtime, reduce setup headaches, and get flawless print results—tailored to your exact mesh counts, ink limits, and printing workflow.
Running a screen printing shop means every minute on press counts. I know how frustrating it is to deal with poor registration, muddy colors, or artwork files that just don’t print the way they look on screen. That’s where I step in.
Think of me as your dedicated prepress partner. I take your raw artwork, clean up technical flaws, and build high-precision color channels crafted specifically for your equipment—whether you’re running a manual press or a 12-color automatic. No guesswork, no unnecessary colors, just production-ready files delivered within 24 to 48 hours so your presses keep running smoothly.
Send Your Art
Upload your client’s files (PSD, AI, PDF, etc.) through my secure portal and tell me your press setup.
I Engineer the Files
I process the artwork, fix low-quality issues if needed, and create press-ready color channels.
Ready to Print
You receive a complete “Print Kit” with the separation file, mockups, and printing instructions. Ready to hit the pallet!
Ideal for vector logos, flat-color graphics, spot colors with gradients, and standard CMYK process printing.
- Flexible File Delivery: Master files in PSD, AI, or PDF.
- RIP-Free Halftones: Custom halftones generated directly in your file.
- Press Precision: Controlled trapping, choke/spread, and clean edges.
- Fast Turnaround: Production-ready files ready to burn to screen.
The Overflow Art Department
For print shops with moderate to high daily demand.
- Is your art department overloaded? I can step in as your remote, white-label prepress partner.
- Weekly or monthly arrangements to handle your daily separations and vector clean-ups, keeping your production schedule on track.
Separations That Perform on Press, Not Just on Screen
REAL PRESS RESULTS
A great separation file isn’t defined by how pretty it looks in Photoshop—it’s proven by how cleanly it prints on the carousel.
Below is a showcase of actual production runs from print shops worldwide using these separation files. From crisp vector spot colors to complex simulated process illustrations on dark garments, explore how precise channel control, custom underbases, and proper halftone angles translate into vibrant, production-ready apparel.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our prepress and color separation services.
- Spot Color ($25 USD): Perfect for logos, vector graphics, text, and flat-color designs with simple gradients. Uses solid Pantone inks or halftone blends.
- Simulated Process / Index ($45 USD): Designed for photorealistic artwork, complex motorsport graphics, and multi-color illustrations on dark or light garments. Uses halftone blends of opaque inks over a custom white underbase.
- Master Channel PSD (or layered AI/PDF depending on your workflow).
- Individual black-only film positive files ready to burn to screen.
- Complete Production Work Order specifying Pantone PMS codes, recommended mesh counts, print order, halftone LPI/angles, and garment mockups.





