I'm new to Sim Process Seps but I want to print this:

[ttrimingham]

This is actually an ideal index print - if you used an index sep set you could render this without much detail loss because you wouldn't have the halftone pattern punching holes in the details of the image - and because this is an "aged" photo it would render with the grain of the index dot really well - the only down side is it would probably take 5 colors to nail it - but it would be primo quality!!

tt

[Itsa Little CrOoked]

Hey! You're new! Welcome!!

I did consider index, and I agree. It just might be the ticket.

But 1) I've only done a handful or two of index seps also, and 2) I am DETERMINED to learn sim process, and its partly just timing. We have a little less business at the moment than usual for this time of year, so I have some time to piddle around with it. It just seemed like a good time to push ahead right now.

Are you an experienced separator? I wish I knew the why's and when's to choose the type of seps. I'm open to coaching.

Stan

PS  I still haven't printed the job.

[Dottonedan]

If you've got the room for the indexed option at 5 colors, you might want to try that. It's one of the easiest methods to get a good print (if you use a decent resolution and you use enough colors. You can do an impressive sep all by yourself in less that 30 min. doing that method, but again, it's not for all jobs. Need enough colors and need a high resolution. Try a file rez of 190 on a 230 mesh as your lowest option. Try a file rez of 233 on a 305 mesh as a recommendation for that small of an image. With this, you will not need to add a halftone frequency.

Here is a link to the Lean Bro's site with a step by step procedure.
http://www.teedesign.com/Technical_Info/Screen_Printing/Index_Separation.htm

Thomas Trimingham is a very good artist and separator. Not sure how much he' doing on the side since he's fully employed and also doing his own thing. You may have read some of his articles in some of the mags. I think PrintWear and Screen Print to name a few. Maybe even Impressions. Not sure. He's got some good Corel tutorials and is workign on something for photoshop.

Email him for resources.