Spot Process Separation Studio NXT is the industry-standard color separation software for screen printers, developed by Freehand Graphics — the company that has been leading the screen print industry for over 5 decades. Combining the legendary Spot Process engine for tonal raster images and a powerful Vector PDF engine for illustration files, Sep Studio NXT handles every color separation challenge with automation, intelligence and precision.
Sep Studio NXT automatically detects and separates any file format — RGB raster files into sim process seps, and vector PDF/AI files into raster spot color seps. Features include PressFit, Power Merge, ColorCrunch (6-color reduction), one-click underbase creator, choke and spread, custom pre-press templates, ink and textile sets, and direct printing via AccuRIP Emerald or any hot folder RIP. Available on Windows and Mac — delivered by email.
Key features
- Spot Process sim process engine
- Vector PDF color separation engine
- Auto-detect file format & separate
- Raster spot color separation
- Simulated process color separation
- PressFit technology
- Power Merge
- ColorCrunch — 6-color reduction
- One-click underbase creator
- Choke & spread control
- Color isolation & erasing tools
- Saturation & density adjustment
- Custom pre-press mark templates
- Ink & textile set management
- Direct print via AccuRIP Emerald
- Hot folder RIP compatibility
- SAVE to DCS2.eps for CTS workflows
- 24/7 cloud license management
Compatible RIP software
✓ Compatible with all major RIP software| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| AccuRIP Emerald | Direct printing via AccuRIP Emerald, Ruby and Black Pearl |
| Hot folder RIPs | Any RIP using PostScript hot folder workflow |
| Wasatch, CADlink | Export to .eps for Wasatch, CADlink and other RIPs |
| Onyx, Harlequin | Compatible with all professional screen printing RIPs |
| CTS systems | DCS2.eps export for computer-to-screen workflows |
Applications & file formats
| Sim process | Photorealistic sim process separations for garment printing |
| Spot color | 1–8 color raster spot color separations |
| Vector PDF | Color separation of AI and vector PDF artwork |
| Film output | Film positives for screen exposure via AccuRIP |
| CTS workflow | Computer-to-screen DCS2.eps file output |
| AI, PDF, EPS | Vector PDF and Illustrator file separation |
| TIFF, PNG, JPG | Raster tonal image sim process separation |
| DCS2.eps | Save separated files for CTS workflows |
| PS | PostScript output for RIP hot folder printing |