Same-day turnaround available

Professional
Color Separation
for Screen Printing

Fast, accurate, and print-ready separations for screen printers, clothing brands, and t-shirt designers around the world. Spot Color · CMYK · Simulated Process · DTF/DTG.

★★★★★ Trusted by 500+ printers in USA, Canada & worldwide
Professional color separation — PANTONE spot color channels in Photoshop

Real separation · PANTONE channels · Print ready

15+
Years of experience
Starting from
$15
15+

Years of experience

Same Day

Turnaround available

$15–$50

Affordable pricing

500+

Clients worldwide

What We Do

What Is Color Separation for Screen Printing?

Color separation is the process of dividing a full-color image into individual layers (channels) that are printed one by one on a screen printing press. Each layer represents a specific color — spot colors, CMYK, grayscale, highlights, shadows, underbase, or special effect inks.

High-quality separation is essential for sharp, vibrant, professional prints on t-shirts, hoodies, posters, and all screen-printed garments. At Color-Separation.com, we specialize in clean, accurate, print-ready separations optimized for dark shirts, light shirts, cotton, polyester, and blended fabrics.

A good separation saves you time, reduces ink waste, prevents registration problems, and ensures your final prints look crisp and vibrant — every time.

Dark Shirts Light Shirts Cotton Polyester Blended Fabrics Water-Based Inks Plastisol Inks

Sharp, Clean Output

Precise separations prevent registration issues and deliver crisp, vibrant prints every run.

Same-Day Delivery

Most orders completed the same day. Rush options available when you're on a deadline.

100% Confidential

Your artwork is completely private. We never share or use your files without permission.

Affordable Pricing

Professional quality from $15. Monthly clients receive special bulk pricing.

How It Works

Our Process — Fast, Accurate & Professional

From artwork submission to print-ready files in four simple steps.

01

Send Your Artwork

Upload your file — we review it and choose the best separation method for your design and substrate.

PNGJPG PSDAI PDFTIFF
02

We Prepare Your File

We apply spot color, CMYK, or simulated process separations — plus underbase, halftone control, vector clean-up, and color adjustments.

03

File Delivery

You receive a fully organized PSD or PDF with channels, clean layers, halftones ready, and print notes — delivered by email or download link.

04

Print With Confidence

Our separations work on manual & automatic presses, water-based, plastisol, discharge, and hybrid inks.

Services

Everything You Need to Print Better

Professional separations for every technique, substrate, and press type.

Spot Color Separation

Clean, precise separations for solid colors. Perfect for simple logos and graphic designs that need crisp edges and exact Pantone matches.

  • Pantone / custom color matching
  • Underbase & highlight white
  • Works on dark & light garments
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CMYK Process

Four-color process separations ideal for photographic images on light garments. Accurate color reproduction using cyan, magenta, yellow, and black.

  • Photo-accurate results
  • Optimized halftone angles
  • Best for light-colored substrates
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DTF & DTG Prep

Print-ready artwork preparation for Direct-to-Film and Direct-to-Garment printing. Clean files that translate perfectly to your DTF or DTG press.

  • DTF print-ready files
  • DTG artwork optimization
  • Full vectorization available
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Image Cleanup & Vectorization

Low-resolution, blurry, or rough artwork? We clean, enhance, redraw, or fully vectorize your design so it's perfect for printing at any size.

  • Low-res image enhancement
  • Full vector redraw
  • Color adjustments & cleanup
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Index Color Separation

Square-dot stochastic separations with zero moire risk. Consistent, vibrant results on any garment color using 5-13 direct spot colors.

  • Zero moire guaranteed
  • 5-13 direct spot colors
  • Any garment color
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Why Choose Us

The Trusted Choice for Screen Printers Worldwide

From one-off orders to high-volume production — we make your printing easier, cleaner, and more profitable.

01

15+ Years of Experience

Deep expertise in screen printing, inks, press behavior, and what actually works on different substrates and machines.

02

Same-Day Turnaround

Most separations are completed the same day you send them. Rush orders available for urgent production runs.

03

Clean, Organized Files

Every file is delivered with labeled channels, clean layers, halftones set, and print notes — ready for the press, no guesswork.

04

Affordable — From $15

Professional quality without the agency price tag. Special rates for recurring clients and high-volume shops.

05

100% Confidential

Your designs stay private. We never share, resell, or reuse your artwork — ever.

Transparent Pricing

No surprises. Affordable rates for every project size — and discounts for regular clients.

Spot Color Separation From $15
CMYK Process Separation From $25
Simulated Process From $30
DTF / DTG Artwork Prep From $20
Vectorization / Cleanup From $20
Monthly / Bulk Clients Special Rates
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Success Stories

Prints That Speak for Themselves

Real results from real clients — screen printers, brands, and designers who trust us every day.

Clothing Brand — 10-Color Separation on Dark Shirts

We prepared a 10-color simulated process separation for a USA clothing brand. The print came out vibrant and crisp, helping them sell out their entire first production run.

Screen Printing Shop — Same-Day Rush, 500 Hoodies

A Canadian shop needed a same-day spot color separation to print 500 hoodies. We delivered on time. The job printed perfectly with zero registration issues.

Artist Collaboration — Photo-Accurate CMYK Print

We created a CMYK process separation for an artist's photographic design. The final print matched the original artwork almost exactly — the client was thrilled.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

We accept PNG, JPG, AI, PDF, PSD, TIFF — almost any format. You can even send a phone photo and we'll work with it.

Most separations are completed the same day. Rush orders are available if you're on a tight deadline — just let us know.

Yes. We create underbase and highlight white layers for vibrant, high-quality prints on dark garments — this is one of our specialties.

Absolutely. We prepare DTF print-ready files, DTG artwork, and fully vectorized files — whatever your digital printing workflow needs.

Yes. We can clean, enhance, redraw, or fully vectorize low-resolution artwork to make it print-ready at any size.

You'll receive your PSD or PDF via email or a secure download link — your choice. Files are labeled and organized for easy use on press.

Yes. Monthly and weekly clients receive special pricing. Contact us to discuss a plan that fits your volume and workflow.

Our separations work on manual and automatic presses with water-based, plastisol, discharge, and hybrid inks. If it runs on a screen press, our files work.

Ready to Print Better?

Send your artwork today and get fast, professional, and accurate color separations. We help you print better — every time.

Accepts PNG, JPG, PSD, AI, PDF, TIFF — Same-day turnaround available

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