1. How to Make Files for Screen Printing
Transferring artwork from a graphic editing software program to a screen printing service
will require specific file size and format requirements. File formats, such as Encapsulated
PostScript (EPS files), are supported by most graphic, illustration and page-layout
programs. Defined lines and curves in specific artwork such as vector files are converted
into pixels or bits as a bitmap image. The file extension allows the user to open saved or
created previews of the images in the specified file format and resolution for screen
printing.
Things You'll Need
 Graphic editing software program
Instructions
o 1
Open the artwork in the graphic editing software program. The image
should appear in the program's image pad or drawing area.
o 2
Make any necessary adjustments to the artwork. Save the document in a
separate computer file.
o 3
Though programs vary, you should be able to have a window open with
boxes for entering width, height and print resolution. Refer to your screen
printer's resolution requirements before saving and plug in the right
amounts. Keep in mind, the program could automatically change the width
and height of the artwork when a different resolution is plugged in before
saving. Click "OK" or "Apply" in the window to view the screen printer's
submittal version on your image pad or drawing area.
o 4
Save the file in the required screen printer's format. Type the file name in
the designated area.
o 5
Click open the formatting menu and scroll to the EPS file extension. If you
are working with a Photoshop software program, the file extension reads

2. Photoshop EPS (".EPS). Other options might include "Save as Copy,"
"Save as Layers," "Save as Thumbnail" and "Save as Lower Case
Extension." Click the save button once you have selected your desired
options. Bear in mind, certain programs save each color layer separately.
The screen printer's requirements should specify whether color separation
is needed. Click "Save" to open the EPS Options window.
o 6
Choose a TIFF preview image from the EPS Options window. Tagged-
Image File Format, referred to as TIFF, is used to exchange files between
applications and computer platforms. It also is a flexible bitmap image
format supported by most paint, image-editing and page-layout
applications. Most desktop scanners can produce TIFF images. This
option converts the EPS file to an EPS TIFF file. If your program offers a
bit amount such as 1 bit/pixels or 8 bit/pixels, refer to the screen printer's
requirements. The bitmap mode uses one of two color values, which
generally is black and white to represent pixels in an image.
o 7
Choose the image quality from the Encoding menu such as low, medium,
high or maximum quality. Refer to the screen printer's requirements before
choosing the image quality type.
o 8
Click "Save." Click open the EPS file in the designated location to view
the graphic before sending it to a screen printer. For example, if you saved
the EPS file to your desktop, right click on the image icon and scroll down
to Properties to ensure that the file size meets the screen printer's
requirements.
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