Is used to separate colors can be or not mixing. Each color is represented by it's own ink. Spot colors are used for printing text and solid line and area images
Spot Color Separations with Underbase
Spot color separation is used to separate colors can be or not mixing. Each color is represented by it's own ink. Spot colors are used for printing text and solid line and area images, but not full color photos or designs with complex gradients.
some direct color can have gradiends and halftones.
When a design has very basic, solid color fills that are easy to identify, we refer to the separation type as spot color. # OF COLORS: Up to 12 depending on garment type and color, and order quantity.
Spot Color Separations Pantone® solid colors are widely used as matching basis for spot color separations. Practically any color may be used whether PMS or otherwise.
Spot colors are often added to all of the separation types but especially 4 color process to enhance certain colors or where out-of-gamut problems arise.
Spot color are specific colors with the highest opacity and allow for the most flexibility when printing on dark substrates.
Considerations:
- Opaque or semi-opaque inks may be used
- Color matching and best coverage when used on dark substrates
- Usually need maximum screens for a full color image
Acceptable File Formats
We accept the following PC or MAC file formats:
Preferred file format:
Also Accept file format:
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP (*.PSD, *TIFF, *.EPS - Encapsulated POSTSCRIPT)
ADOBE Illustrator (*.EPS, *.AI)
ADOBE Acrobat (*.PDF - Portable Document Format)
COREL Draw (*.PSD, *.EPS, *.TIF, *.AI, *.CDR)COREL Photo Paint (*.PSD, *.EPS, *TIF)
MICROSOFT PowerPoint (*.PPT)
MICROSOFT Publisher (*.PUB)
TIFF (*.TIF; *.TIFF - Tagged Image File Format)
JPEG (*.JPG, *.JPEG - Joint Photographic Experts Group Bitmaps)
JPEG2000
BMP (*.BMP - Windows Bitmap)
Samples
