See the complete profile on linkedin and discover marks. Netseps is operated by coudray graphic technologies, an internationally recognized leader in color separation for screen printing applications. The academy of screen and digital printing technologies asdpt is composed of. This site primarily references ultraseps version 2, although the current version of ultraseps is version 3. An awardwinning commercial embroidery digitizer, he digitized for commercial production. Software technical textiles virtual design printing technology automation fabric treatments finishing equipment ondemand manufacturing cutandsew product lifecycle management directtogarment directtofabric. Get a fresh take on an ageold issue and see how continue reading inksoft offers creating your value. I provide screen printing tutorials, screen print vlogs, and a. With full vacuum, you see the formation of newtons rings on the positive surface. Were you unable to make it down to the big easy for the show. With files we receive in cmyk form, all color separation parameters, including screen angles, dot gain, gray balance, and more, are already established. This is one of the most critical parts of the print equation.
Surface screen has red and yellow burn marks and is now separating from frame i first noticed the problem as yellow and red marks like burns down the edge of the screen about 3 weeks ago end sep 2017. Setting the standard in tshirt color separation software. Aug 05, 2019 photoshop separations for screen printing 3 color spot sep using photoshop channels saving to dcs 2. Today i still use what was learned years ago and apply it today with newer methods of separation. Netseps color separations for tshirt screenprinters. View mark coudray s business profile as certified consultant at coudray graphic technologies. When to buy the next screen printing press mark coudray printhustlers.
What makes us different from other separation services is the extensive knowledge and experience of printing our own separations as well as working closely with several thousand clients of all experience levels. This workshop will take you through the basics from the art department to screen making, job setup, production and troubleshooting. Enter your email and receive updates about special offers and exclusive content newsletter signup. Sgia brought big business to the big easy sign builder. Skilled in screen printing, special effects printing, separation, graphics, prepress, digital printing, and textiles. Photoshop separations for screen printing 3 color spot sep. The screen capture tool provides both silo and toolbox users the functionality to take screen shots from any screen, based on a number of options and settings. Even the best of them, like mark coudrays, separation software, may still need adjustments but his is the best separation software available that i have foundand thats why his price tag is a little higher than most. He has served as a director of sgia and as chairman of the academy of screen printing technology. Marshall atkinson, a seasoned decoratedapparel veteran who has held operations, director and clevel positions with large contract printing companies, also has served as a volunteer with industry associations and nonprofit groups. The whole concept of printing various tones by fooling the eye is the very definition of a halftone. Nov 10, 2010 big news this article is a tribute to my guru, michel caza who recently conferred with the prestigious howard a. Halftoneangle combinations for ncolor separations screen web.
Our sister company coudray serigraphics has been printing four color process and sim process since 1973. We specialize in color separations for silk screen printing. Photoshop separations for screen printing 3 color spot sep using photoshop channels saving to dcs 2. January 2012 if youre either very new or very old in this business, youll have come across fourcolor process 4cp printing. He is a member of the academy of screen printing technology and has published more than 350 articles, columns. Dive into the numbers of getting profitable, and growing profits with mark coudray. In some printing processes that use spots color, like screen printing, you need to isolate each color into individual color areas so they can be printed on the same plate or screen. If the file adheres to lithographic parameters, which is likely. Sep 09, 2010 how to be a great screen printer part 3 of 4. We offer a wide variety of solutions for garment screen printers from books and dvds, to tseps color separation software, trip for inkjet film output, training classes, consulting, industry news and more. It was shot in a reality show format to ramp up the fun.
Aug 19, 2005 correcting process color images on press by mark coudray without proper color balance in film separations, adjusting color and dot gain on press becomes a hitormiss gamble. Clayb has been a consistent trainer in the imprint industry since 2005. These include more tools, weeding support, optical mark generation, colour separation for vinyl plotters and the like. No amount of software and no screen printing press can account for a lack of strategy or a mismanaged approach to building a business. Sgias spire meeting focuses on big changes in specialty. The print life is a screen print channel that documents my life as screen printing shop owner. How to be a great screen printer part 3 of 4 by fespa issuu. Mark coudray textile screen printing besides the presence of bhargav mistry himself. Quite honestly, it doesnt get any better than this. Jan 16, 2012 the very first thing you need to know what is pdf.
Sgia journal expands to ten issues the premier specialty imaging publication to better serve the diverse specialty imaging community, the sgia journal has increased to ten issues per year. His expertise in design, software, and business building concepts has educated tens of thousands of printers, embroiderers, vinyl cutters, engravers, and signcreators on both the production and administrative sides of the industry. Ultraseps tshirt color separation software ultraseps. Surface 4 pro screen bulging at lower left edge and. You will see the high quality printing option with a check mark next to it. Nov 20, 2012 ive always said they area good tool to speed up your process for any print shop.
Simulated process color separations for adobe photo shop with revolutionary new color separation technology. Top 10 quick start secrets to printing better halftones. The newly released bulk product upload feature does away with having to upload products one by one, helping to build your product selection faster. Learn how to work extra color separations into your jobs without creating moire in your prints. Making other types of artwork fit the screen printing mold by mark a. Correcting process color images on press by mark coudray without proper color balance in film separations, adjusting color and dot gain on press becomes a hitormiss gamble. Mark coudray is probably the best known name in the textile graphics industry but his influence and graphic production technology spans the entire screen and digital graphics market. Broaden the gamut of your prints by using photoshop to create fifth and sixth color separations. Learn the fundamentals of screen printing to keep your shop running smoothly and efficiently. His work has been published globally in more 500 articles, papers, and columns in. The drop spread software models the 100m high, 500m wide line. Interfacing with c programs this chapter describes the calling of c programs from cobol programs, and the calling of cobol programs and entry points from c functions.
When you screen print halftones, you can count on moire. Ive always said they area good tool to speed up your process for any print shop. Simply download the bulk product csv template from the continue reading inksoft offers new bulk product. We offer a wide variety of solutions for garment screen printers from books and dvds, to tseps color separation software, trip for inkjet film output, training classes, consulting, industry news and. Atkinson consulting offers new workflow ebook impressions. Preparing digital files for screen printing making other types of artwork fit the screen printing mold by mark a. View mark screens profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Inksoft offers creating your value sales tips podcast with. Off contact influence on print quality by mark coudray whenever the topic of print quality on press arises, the conversation will usually drift to the topic of off contact. Read our article about the software screen printers need.
Ink seps free photoshop simulated process color separations for. See the manual of your respective software for directions on how to do this. Six issues focus on graphic imaging and four issues focus on garment decoration. We use cookies to offer you a better experience, personalize content, tailor advertising, provide social media features, and better understand the use of our services. One of the most perplexing, challenging aspects of printing fourcolor process is balancing color on press. Sgia by the numbers the show floor was sold out for a whopping 167,350 square feet packed full of 456. He is a member of the academy of screen printing technology and has published more than 350 articles, columns, features, and papers over the past 35 years. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Mark coudray printwear printwear the screen printing. The three fastest ways to get new business by mark coudray.
So we have to put the fourth colour in at a 15 separation. Pricing problems, production headaches, awful customers, flaky employees, marketing nightmares, software challenges nothing is off limits. Since screen printing does not have an established standard for processcolor. When i first started my home based screen printing business, one of the more intimidating areas was how to do color separations. Our goal continues to be the delivery of superior, accurate, color separations for screen printers, at a predetermined price. A new movement is happening for small businesses that deals with how they handle banking. To meet the challenges and expectations of screen printing professionals, netseps was launched as a webenabled service in october 2000.
Parmele award, by sgia specialty graphic imaging association, usa, for his extensive contribution to the screen printing industry. Mark coudray delivers hard hitting knowledge that print shops. Even the best of them, like mark coudray s, separation software, may still need adjustments but his is the best separation software available that i have foundand thats why his price tag is a. So im delighted to be editing a screen printing ebook that is based on science. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Find contacts direct phone number, email address, work history, and more. Off contact influence on print quality by mark coudray. Are you ready to take your company to the next level. Mark screen integrated advice manager bdcu linkedin. Step by step tshirt business color separations in adobe illustrator for screen printing.
Quoted from marshall atkinson and impressions magazine. Hes the only one in 25 years to figure out how to use our color separation software without onsite training, says mark coudray, coudray growth technologies. Think of it like a coloring book and each color crayon you color with or use from the spot color palette is a separation. Since screen printing does not have an established standard for. Graficas stall will be a learning center for knowledge seeking screen printers who can interact with international screen printing experts such as mike young industrial screen printing. Color separation online, artwork preparation in adobe photoshop software, color separation for screen printing, adobe photoshop software, tshirt screen printing. Actually manual separation isnt as difficult as it seems. If so, learn more about a new business development system created by industry pioneer, business expert mark coudray called the catalyst plan. The primary purpose of this page is to provide a basic introduction to the screen capture tool and to its use. Top 10 quick start secrets to printing better halftones by mark coudray member academy of screen printing technology halftone printing is all about the dots. Step by step screen printing videos the print life. The 2011 sgia expo in new orleans just wrapped up last week.
An easy way to do a color separation for screen printing. Even the best of them, like mark coudray s, separation software, may still need adjustments but his is the best separation software available that i have foundand thats why his price tag is a little higher than most. You can change the print quality in the hallmark card studio software by performing the following steps. So, i started to print process on shirts by ordering some separations from mark coudray. For those who are very experienced 20 years or more, 4cp or cmyk printing was the only real way of achieving photorealistic reproduction. This is achieved by increasing the separation distance of the screen above the print. Step by step screen printing videos the print life monument. For the past 30 years, mark has been developing and implementing digital technologies for the specialty printing industry. Michelle moxley is a career research, development and innovation expert with a demonstrated history of working in the apparel and fashion industry. Accelerate your business and boost profits with new.
After printing halftones and process color for nearly 30 years, i have come to the conclusion that the. Coudrays profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. It seems that printers are increasingly moving beyond fourcolor process into methods of color reproduction that involve. The most accurate tshirt color separations netseps. If the software does not produce usable results i separate by hand.
This is the place to learn how to screenprint whether you are just starting out or want to learn more. No other tshirt color separation program offers so much for so little. School of screenprinting business service in cuernavaca, morelos. Inksoft offers new bulk product uploader march 30, 2020.
He describes why trade custom and using the price break matrix. Coudray 20021009 one of my favorite quotes regarding technology came from arthur c. You may go for months without experiencing moire problems, then get hit with a rash of images in which moire seems uncontrollable. An easy way to do a color separation for screen printing using adobe photoshop.
The book was devleloped from a series that originally appeared in screen printing magazine from november 1985 to july 1986. It provides an opportunity for decorators to learn from the. Netseps the most accurate multichannel sim process tshirt color separations in the world. Surface screen has red and yellow burn marks and is now. Erich campbell is the project manager for the commercial division at embroidery software company briton leap. Correcting process color images on press by mark coudray. The podcast, hosted by industry veteran marshall atkinson and airing the second and fourth thursday of each month, logged nearly 7,000 downloads in its first six months. Clay barbera education director planb marketing llc dba. A prime source of inspiration is mark coudrays in93.
Now inksoft users can create multiple customizable and predecorated products for their online stores at one time in a few short steps. Tbiz network international, llc is based in scottsdale, arizona usa. In 1986, clarke authored troubleshooting the process color print with technical advisors who he gave coauthor credits, jack kissane, fred clarke, richard greaves, al petsy, don newman, geoff baxter, and mark coudray. Without proper color balance in film separations, adjusting color and dot gain on press becomes. Our sister company coudray serigraphics has been printing four color process. Coudray business profile certified consultant at coudray graphic technologies. On closer inspection, i found that the screen is bulging curving out on the lower left side and the screen edge has separated from the frame, exposing a gap, some of the circuitry inside seems to be pushing out as well from what i can see through the gap, indicating something inside is exerting an outward pressure. This is a serise of over 300 screen printing videos i made over the course of 3 years. Mark coudray is the founder of coudray growth technologies and is a noted industry expert on color, color separation, halftone printing, and quality practices. Coudray is president of coudray graphic technologies, san luis obispo, ca. Mark coudray, strategist and published author for screen printing magazine explains the trap you are making when it comes to pricing. I read mitch differents book and used what the separation software s at the time where producing to quickly learn, not everyone will pick up on the process as easily though. Posted on september 24, 2015 updated on september 24, 2015. No matter how careful you are, the dreaded patterns will appear in your prints from time to time.
A pdf file can be read anywhere just by using pdf viewer. Screen printing octobernovember 2011 by st media group. Printhustlers conf 2019 tickets, fri, jul 12, 2019 at 8. Attached is a screen shot of a email norm sent me id be more then happy to share the entire. Norm use to have that mark coudray approves his product on his website. Our color separation software allows us to create highquality color separations for light and dark tshirts. The result was terrible, so i called mark and he suspected my screens were the problem, so he hooked me up with andy anderson. On the surface it appears to be quite understandable and not very complex.
The gray balance of the color separation is one of the most important factors in. Our owner, mark coudray has taught tens of thousands of printers all over the world over the last 40 years. But its also a place to connect through candid conversations about the challenges we all face in the screen printing, embroidery, and custom apparel industry. Login here netseps the most accurate multichannel sim process tshirt color separations in the world learn why below. Sep 28, 2010 hi, my pc screen has moved to the right by approx 2 inches, there is a faint grey line which marks the boundary and my mouse can advance no further than this, i have tried all resolutions that my monitor hp w19 will except and have tried to move the screen via the monitor menu button, all to no avail, i have updated the graphics and monitor drivers and have rolled them back too, still no joy. Inksoft offers big idea podcasts recap impressions.