Getting started

From install to first film

A step-by-step walkthrough of the Color Sep Pro workflow — from opening your artwork to printing a film-ready separation.

Table of Contents

1. Install & activate

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    After purchasing a plan, download the installer from your Account dashboard.

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    Run the installer and launch Color Sep Pro.

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    Sign in with your account — your license activates on this device automatically.

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    A connection is needed once to validate the license; separation itself runs offline.

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2. Open your artwork

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    Click "Open" or drag and drop a file onto the window.

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    Supported formats: PNG, JPG, TIFF, SVG and PDF.

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    For raster art, use 300 DPI or higher for the cleanest results.

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    Recent files appear on the home screen for quick access.

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3. Choose a process

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    Pick Spot Color, CMYK, Monotone or Vector from the process picker.

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    Color Sep Pro only enables the modes that fit your file type and your plan.

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    SVG and vector PDFs go to the Vector workflow; raster files can use Spot, CMYK or Monotone.

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    A live progress bar tracks the job — you can cancel at any time.

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4. Spot color separation

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    The app auto-detects colors and lists each one as its own layer.

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    Review the proof preview to see how the channels composite on your garment color.

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    Toggle the dedicated black layer and white underbase as needed.

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    Merge similar layers, then refine to the exact channel count you want to print.

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5. CMYK & monotone halftones

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    CMYK builds cyan, magenta, yellow and black plates with moiré-safe screen angles.

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    Monotone produces a single-color screen — choose its angle and positive/negative output.

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    Set your line count (LPI) to match your mesh; the app handles dot gain via gamma.

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    Supply source and destination ICC profiles for a fully color-managed CMYK workflow.

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6. Vector & flat artwork

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    Vector mode separates SVG, vector PDF and flat raster logos by color.

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    The preflight grader scores how print-ready the file is before you separate.

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    Color Sep Pro renders one clean layer per color, ready for film.

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    Use it for crisp, edge-defined artwork where halftones aren't needed.

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7. Registration, film & export

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    Add registration marks on export or print so every screen lines up on press.

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    Set the print size — A4, A3, A3+ or a custom size — with accurate scaling.

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    Export press-ready PDF, TIFF or PNG (SVG for vector jobs).

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    Or send film positives straight to your printer from within the app.

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8. Preferences & updates

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    Open Preferences to set defaults for LPI, CMYK screen angles and print size.

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    These defaults are reused every time you start a new separation.

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    Built-in updates keep your engine current while your license is active.

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    Manage your license and device activation from your account dashboard.

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