Format guide
AI SVG for Screen Printing
Flat spot colors that separate cleanly into screens — no halftone guesswork.
Fox mascot
Mountain landscape
Rocket launch
Botanical bloom
Geometric badge
Wave pattern
Live inline SVG — true vector, ready for production.
Get it right
Settings that matter
The handful of choices that decide whether your file works the first time.
Flat spot colors
Each color is one screen. Generate flat-color artwork so separations are obvious and clean.
Limit the color count
Fewer colors = lower cost and easier registration. 1–4 spot colors is the sweet spot.
Trapping & overlap
Add a slight overlap (trap) between adjacent colors so small registration errors never show as gaps.
Vector = crisp at any size
Output is true vector, so the same file prints sharp on a pocket logo or a full back.
Do
- ✓Generate flat-color styles
- ✓Keep to 1–4 spot colors
- ✓Add a small trap between colors
- ✓Export each color as its own layer
Avoid
- ✕Avoid gradients (they need halftones)
- ✕No detail too fine to hold on mesh
- ✕Skip drop shadows and soft edges
FAQ
AI SVG for Screen Printing, answered
01Can I get color separations?+
Generate flat spot-color art and export per-color layers. That gives your printer ready-to-burn separations without rebuilding the art.
02What about gradients?+
True gradients require halftone screens. For screen print, prefer flat spot colors; reserve gradients for digital/DTG output.
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