{"product_id":"separation-studio-4-screen-printing-color-separation","title":"Separation Studio 4 — Screen Printing Color Separation Software","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .ss-wrap * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }\n  .ss-wrap { font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; color: #1a1a18; line-height: 1.7; font-size: 14px; }\n  .ss-badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }\n  .ss-badge { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 3px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; background: #fdf0d8; color: #7a4d10; border: 1px solid #e8b96a; }\n  .ss-alert { font-size: 12.5px; padding: 9px 13px; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.5; display: flex; gap: 9px; align-items: flex-start; }\n  .ss-alert-a { background: #fdf0d8; border: 1px solid #e8b96a; color: #7a4d10; }\n  .ss-alert-d { background: #1a1a18; border: 1px solid #c8922a; color: #e8b96a; }\n  .ss-alert strong { font-weight: 700; }\n  .ss-intro { font-size: 13.5px; color: #2c2c28; line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 1rem; }\n  .ss-intro strong { font-weight: 700; color: #111; }\n  .ss-divider { font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #888; margin: 1.75rem 0 0.85rem; padding-bottom: 6px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0ddd5; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }\n  .ss-divider span { font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; background: #fdf0d8; color: #7a4d10; border: 1px solid #e8b96a; padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 3px; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; }\n  .ss-feat-list { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(270px, 1fr)); gap: 0 12px; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }\n  .ss-feat-list li { font-size: 13px; color: #3a3a36; padding: 7px 0 7px 18px; position: relative; border-bottom: 0.5px solid #ebebde; line-height: 1.4; }\n  .ss-feat-list li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 13px; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #c8922a; }\n  .ss-feat-list li strong { display: block; font-weight: 600; color: #111; font-size: 12.5px; margin-bottom: 1px; }\n  .ss-feat-list li em { font-style: normal; font-size: 11.5px; color: #777; }\n  .ss-compat-list { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }\n  .ss-compat-list li { display: flex; gap: 12px; padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 0.5px solid #ebebde; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; align-items: flex-start; }\n  .ss-compat-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }\n  .ss-ck { font-weight: 600; color: #111; min-width: 200px; flex-shrink: 0; }\n  .ss-cv { color: #555; }\n  .ss-app-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(230px, 1fr)); gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }\n  .ss-app-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e0ddd5; border-radius: 5px; padding: 11px 14px; }\n  .ss-app-card h3 { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; color: #111; margin-bottom: 4px; }\n  .ss-app-card p { font-size: 12px; color: #666; line-height: 1.5; }\n  @media (max-width: 560px) { .ss-ck { min-width: 130px; } .ss-feat-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .ss-app-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ss-wrap\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ss-badges\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"ss-badge\"\u003e✓ Delivered by email\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"ss-badge\"\u003eColour separation software\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"ss-badge\"\u003eSpot Process \u0026amp; Sim Process engines\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"ss-badge\"\u003eScreen printing prepress\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"ss-badge\"\u003eWindows 10 \/ 11\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"ss-badge\"\u003eBy Freehand Graphics\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ss-alert ss-alert-a\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstant activation:\u003c\/strong\u003e your licence key and download link are sent by email after purchase confirmation.\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ss-alert ss-alert-d\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003eℹ\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorkflow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit). Works directly with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and CorelDRAW. Outputs directly to AccuRIP or any RIP software via Save to File. 80% more tools than the previous version.\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"ss-intro\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eSeparation Studio 4\u003c\/strong\u003e by Freehand Graphics is the industry-standard colour separation software for screen printing prepress — used by over 100,000 screen printers worldwide since Spot Process revolutionised sim process separations in 1995. Version 4 is the most feature-rich release yet, with \u003cstrong\u003etwo distinct separation engines\u003c\/strong\u003e, a built-in \u003cstrong\u003ePrint Commander\u003c\/strong\u003e, and 80% more tools than the previous version, making it the most capable and automated colour separation solution available for screen print professionals.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"ss-intro\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\n    Whether separating simple spot colour artwork or complex full-colour photorealistic designs, Separation Studio 4 handles both automatically. The \u003cstrong\u003eSpot Process engine\u003c\/strong\u003e converts any digital file into spot colour separations, while the \u003cstrong\u003evector PDF engine\u003c\/strong\u003e quickly converts unwanted process colours into usable spot colours. Auto-generated underbases, highlight whites, choke and spread controls, halftone management and direct RIP output via AccuRIP Emerald are all included. Compatible with Windows 10 and 11.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ss-divider\" id=\"ss-features\"\u003eKey features\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cul class=\"ss-feat-list\" aria-labelledby=\"ss-features\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eTwo separation engines\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      \u003cem\u003eSpot Process sim process engine + vector PDF spot colour engine — both fully automated\u003c\/em\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eSpot colour separation\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      \u003cem\u003eConverts any digital file into clean, press-ready spot colour separations\u003c\/em\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eSimulated process separation\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      \u003cem\u003ePhotorealistic multi-colour separations from raster artwork without manual channel work\u003c\/em\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eAuto underbase \u0026amp; highlight white generation\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      \u003cem\u003eOne-click underbase and highlight white for professional printing on dark garments\u003c\/em\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eProcess-to-spot colour conversion\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      \u003cem\u003eVector PDF engine auto-converts CMYK process colours to usable spot colours\u003c\/em\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003ePrint Commander\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      \u003cem\u003eBuilt-in print management for direct film output via AccuRIP or any RIP software\u003c\/em\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eHalftone control\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      \u003cem\u003eAdjustable angles, frequency and dot shape for precise halftone film output\u003c\/em\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eChoke \u0026amp; spread tools\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      \u003cem\u003eFine-tune underbase coverage and edge trap for clean on-press colour registration\u003c\/em\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eColour reduction tools\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      \u003cem\u003eReduce full-colour designs to 4–5 press colours without losing impact\u003c\/em\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eInk \u0026amp; textile set management\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      \u003cem\u003eLoad and edit custom ink and textile sets from your preferred manufacturers\u003c\/em\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003ePre-press template library\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      \u003cem\u003eLoad custom pre-press mark templates directly into the print window\u003c\/em\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eSave to File for any RIP\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      \u003cem\u003eExport separation files with custom pre-press marks as EPS for use with any RIP brand\u003c\/em\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eDirect AccuRIP integration\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      \u003cem\u003ePrint directly to AccuRIP Emerald, Ruby or Black Pearl for film output\u003c\/em\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eWorks without Photoshop\u003c\/strong\u003e\n      \u003cem\u003eAll colour adjustments and tweaks handled inside Sep Studio — no Photoshop required\u003c\/em\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ss-divider\" id=\"ss-compat\"\u003e\n    Compatible workflows\n    \u003cspan\u003eAccuRIP \u0026amp; all RIP brands\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cul class=\"ss-compat-list\" aria-labelledby=\"ss-compat\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"ss-ck\"\u003eAccuRIP Emerald \/ Ruby \/ Black Pearl\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"ss-cv\"\u003eDirect print integration — the recommended film output workflow with Separation Studio 4.\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"ss-ck\"\u003eAny RIP software brand\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"ss-cv\"\u003eSave separated EPS files with pre-press marks for output via Onyx, Caldera, Wasatch, Flexi and others.\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"ss-ck\"\u003eAdobe Illustrator \u0026amp; Photoshop\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"ss-cv\"\u003eDirect integration — open and separate AI, PDF, TIFF, PNG and JPG files.\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"ss-ck\"\u003eCorelDRAW\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"ss-cv\"\u003eCompatible with CorelDRAW artwork for spot and sim process colour separation.\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ss-divider\" id=\"ss-apps\"\u003eProduction applications\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ss-app-grid\" aria-labelledby=\"ss-apps\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ss-app-card\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eSpot colour screen printing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eClean spot colour separations for 1-colour to multi-colour screen print jobs on light and dark garments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ss-app-card\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eSimulated process printing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003ePhotorealistic full-colour screen printing from raster artwork using sim process separation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ss-app-card\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eDark garment production\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eAuto underbase and highlight white generation for professional printing on black and dark coloured shirts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ss-app-card\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eFilm positive production\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eSeparation files output directly to film via AccuRIP or any third-party RIP software.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ss-app-card\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eT-shirt \u0026amp; 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