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AcccuRIP Emerald software drives the entire film output process, when printing from mainstream graphics programs including Sep Studio NXT, Adobe, Corel and others. Print clean, sharp, durable, high density separations to transparent film media with ease and accuracy from Epson and Canon printers. (Mac/Windows)
Low-tack tape is a versatile and useful tool for screen printers operating an inkjet printer model struggling to properly read clear film media. Adding a single reusable strip of low-tack tape to the back of clear film media allows for perfect printing every time. A solution for less-than-perfect inkjet printer sensors. Includes two (2) rolls.
Separation Studio NXT, AccuRIP Emerald, Dmax Dye Ink in bottles and kits and DarkStar Inkjet Film is what you need for accuracy and screen exposure success. Bring these great screens to the production team and expect great press runs, outstanding prints, happy customers and profitable days.
* Series Printers can have different model numbers around the world but all use the same printer driver. Example 1: The Canon iX6820 and iX6850 are both 6800 Series printers. Both printers are supported by AccuRIP Emerald. Example 2: The Epson SC T3270 is a 3200 Series printer, any printer model in the 3200 series will be supported by AccuRIP Emerald.
*** Freehand recommends filling ONLY the Black (BK) tank of the 3170X with Dmax Ink and leaving stock Epson CMY inks in the CMY tanks. Printing ABI out of the 3170x with Dmax in the Black tank will deliver quality films.
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All inkjet printers have a media sensor. Some printer models have weak sensors detecting only opaque paper. Look for a printer that can detect film media without the use of a paper carrier sheet or paper tape strip.
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Color separation is the process of separating the various colors within a design. In the Screen-Printing process, color separations are essential. For a T-shirt or other product to be printed properly, the colors that make up the design must first be separated.
The general purpose of the color separation process is to prepare the art file so that a film positive may be printed properly. Color separation software breaks down images into the constituent parts required to duplicate an image. The components in the files may be printed in four colors: cyan, magenta, yellow, and black, abbreviated as CMYK. Or, perhaps more commonly in screen printing, they are separated by any variation in colors such as pink, red, light blue, dark blue, etc.
Separating the colors for screen printing involves two major processes: isolating the colors and generating Halftones to simulate the colors after separating them. Isolating the colors simply means separating different colors in an image. This way, the portion of the image with a specific color is printed out separately. In screen printing, each color must be isolated and printed onto a film, then burned into a screen before it is eventually printed onto a garment with ink.
In addition to being specifically made for the task, Separation Studio NXT is also equipped with some of the best User Experience (UX) features. It is user-friendly and easy to use. As a user, the drag and drop functions and the toggle buttons make it super easy to navigate the product. In a nutshell, the product has a layout that feels welcoming to the user, which improves eventual productivity. The software also auto converts process colors to spot colors when users open the files. Another benefit of Separation Studio is that it makes it very easy to create and edit the under base, including slightly reducing the width of (i.e., choking) the under base.
The flexibility of this Separation Studio is also reflected in the fact that it supports files of different formats, including AI, PSD, and Corel files. It also supports files in RGB, tiff/jpg/png, vector, RGB/CMYK, and pdf formats. However, printing directly from Separation Studio will require that you export your document to a RIP software. The pricing of this product is also flexible, giving users the option to select pricing plans that work well with their budget and needs.
As you consider your options and determine whether you should go for a paid separation software, you need to calculate your total costs. In screen printing and color separation, you need a couple of software (and other) products to execute the task completely. It would help if you considered all expenses along the way before making your choice. Considering the cost of Separation Studio alone will do no justice to your budget.
Also, ask yourself how fast you can churn out print-ready designs with separation software. Will it be significantly faster than your current rate, and will you be gaining more than you have spent overall? These are vital considerations before opting for paid software.
In any case, color separation remains a two-step process; separating the colors and creating halftones (if the design requires), as we have established earlier. You can do those without a dedicated separation software with these two methods:
The first step, color separation, can be achieved on design software you probably already have, such as Photoshop. Sure, it may not be automated, but color separation on Photoshop for a few solid colors might take about 10-15 minutes, depending on the number of colors. There is barely any massive difference between this and a color separation software, which takes about 5-10 minutes. The second step, creating halftones manually, can also be done in Photoshop but may take a bit more time, extending to about 30 minutes or even an hour if the image is complex or photorealistic. However, there might be a way to reduce your overall time spent while still saving some costs.
However, if your budget allows, and you can fork out money for separation software and a RIP software, you can use Separation Studio for both color separation and halftones. While it may cost quite some money, it saves time. Separation Studio takes only about 10-20 minutes for both color separation and halftones (even for complex images).
Regarding paid software, our recommendation is that you weigh the factors important to you; the eventual costs, the time spent, and how they affect each other. Compared to other free or lower-cost options, a paid separation software should only be used in certain circumstances. For example, if your tasks are time-bound and quite voluminous, or if you often print complex images with many colors. If your business model does not regularly require working in such situations, then using free separation software or design tools like Photoshop is more than enough for you.
Open raster RGB tif, png, jpg images for separating with Spot Process. Transparency values are honored. Open vector RGB or CMYK PDF files from Illustration programs such a as Illustrator or CorelDRAW.
This program Saves files using a .psd format that retains transparency values honored when imported into other programs. The .psd format preview adds CMYK values to the file that should be excluded when printing separations.
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