I have done some really nice halftones in AI, but it is all raster. My issue is that I have some vector designs that I would like to do halftones with. So here is a better description of what I am needing to do: I can take artwork and create a gradient of black to gray and a RIP would convert those ...

Ahh I see what you mean. I think my off contact is a little on the high side. Setting off contact for me is so hard. I have the Vastex V-1000. I have to use a wrench to loosen a couple of bolts on the head and then I adjust some thumb screws. I then have to hold the head firmly down while I tighten ...

Hi Jonathan, First of all, Thank you for the help! As for your website, I am actually very good with webdesign. Too bad your not located closer. I'm in Western, NY and buried under several feet of snow. But if there is any help that you need with webdesign, let me know. As for color separations: I j...

I do NOT have a RIP program such as AccuRIP. I use Gutenprint and occasionally ghostscript. My question is regarding vector halftones: I have created halftones in Photoshop (raster). I have created halftones in Illustrator but it was using the filters so this was technically raster. I also followed ...

I need help with Simulated vs. Process Colors but I need it simplified. I have read all about this on other forums and I am still confused. I just need it simplified here: Process Colors is CMYK printed wet on wet with a underbase white and highlight white (6 color press). Is this right? The process...

I have looked through this forum and haven't found any information to my exact problem yet. I have looked through the videos on YouTube and can't find any videos either. Here is my problem: I have learned that an image prints better detail with off contact instead of the screen sitting on the garmen...