Separation Studio® NXT

Screen Printing Software That Makes Great Separations

$229 /year

Separation Studio NXT

Sep Studio™ NXT fits perfectly into your Adobe™ and Corel™ design world. Automated color separations • PressFit • flex workflows • one-click underbase • choke/spread • load pre-press templates, ink and textile sets and more…

Still not automating color separations with NXT? • You’re not just behind—you’re burning through cash that could be fueling your growth.

Developed by screen printers for screen printers. More than a color separation software for artists, it’s an efficient business workflow that makes you money.

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Pro Bundle

$399

/year

$428 Value! – Limited Offer!

  • AccuRIP Emerald
  • Separation Studio NXT
  • Upgrades Included
  • US Based Support Included
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Pro Plus Bundle

$479

then $389 /yr

$517 Value! – Limited Offer!

  • AccuRIP Emerald
  • Separation Studio NXT
  • Dmax Ink Kit 1 L
  • Upgrades & US Based Support
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Sep Studio NXT Screen Printing Software:

Separation magic with real-world screen-print specific tools and functionality. Plus, the flexibility to use any film printing RIP thanks to a more powerful “SAVE to File” feature that retains stock and custom pre-press marks directly into a .eps file. Sep Studio NXT is truly a solution for every screen printer. Think you can’t use Sep Studio NXT because you don’t have Emerald? Think again, with a nucleus workflow configuration this software is for you!

Separation Studio NXT Includes:

  • Legendary Spot Process™ Sim Process color separation engine
  • Vector PDF color separation engine quickly converts unwanted process to useful spot colors
  • Robust Print window controls pressmarks, loads and organizes custom pre-press templates
  • Load and edit custom textile and ink sets from your favorite manufacturers
  • Direct print thru AccuRIP™ Emerald, Ruby, Black Pearl or Black Pearl SE
  • Supports Hot Folder printing using other popular RIP software brands
  • Fly out tool options speed up workflow
  • Dockable floating windows to customize your workspace
  • Faster processing of files
  • Improved separation management for complex gradients
  • Save and Print through any RIP
  • Pressmarks saved into file
  • Registration color and document dimensions honored
  • and much more…
Separation Studio NXT Interface
Nucleus Workflow Diagram

Separation Studio NXT: Nucleus Workflow

A nucleus workflow is more flexible and compatible than any previous printing workflow putting your RIP (AccuRIP or any other brand) at the center and in control of all your printing needs. Flexibility and compatibility far beyond anything prior.

Sep Studio™ NXT and AccuRIP™ Emerald Workflow: Sep Studio™ NXT, Adobe™, Corel™ or any favorite graphics software process files through AccuRIP™ Emerald to all Certified/approved printer models. Emerald like other RIP software is a separate stand alone software. Download a free trial of Emerald with your Sep Studio NXT trial.

Sep Studio™ NXT print directly thru AccuRIP™ Emerald, Ruby, Black Pearl, Black Pearl SE, Wasatch™, CadLink™ or any other RIP using a Hot Folder workflow: Greater abilities. Import Saved or Exported Sep Studio™ NXT separations into Adobe™, Corel™ or your favorite graphics program printing to an inkjet printer through your favorite version of AccuRIP™ or any other RIP software. This expands your graphics software toolkit delivering flexibility and production options by not limiting the power of printing to just Sep Studio™ NXT.

A nucleus workflow maintains your use of a legacy model inkjet printer through older versions of AccuRIP™ or another brand of RIP software. With a RIP installed onto a local hard drive or setup on a networked RIP server computer (Windows for Mac) using a nucleus print workflow delivers the freedom to modernize all other workstations computer OS and graphic software across your network while keeping the RIP server from falling out of compatibility with your treasured legacy printer.

Things just got a whole lot better.

Separation Studio NXT: Flexibility

Sep Studio™ NXT driven by our legendary Spot Process™ color separation engine will make easy work of your most challenging screen print color separation needs.

Sep Studio™ NXT auto detects a file format, then properly separates a file into either Sim Process or raster spot color separations. RGB .tif, .png, and .jpg separate into Sim Process seps, while RGB or CMYK vector .pdf or .ai formats are properly separated into high quality raster spot color seps.

Create award winning sim process separations or instantly convert unwanted or overlooked process colors into useful spot color seps.

With a full compliment of editing tools, you can isolate areas, erase, adjust color and density, control saturation and desaturation of colors based on range, choke and spread, make customized base screens, merge colors, load and edit custom pre-press template marks, ink / textile sets and so much more.

Sep Studio™ NXT can be configured to print thru AccuRIP™ or any other popular brand RIP that uses a Hot Folder workflow supporting .ps files. You can also SAVE or EXPORT seps with or without printing marks to print from your favorite graphics program through your existing RIP (AccuRIP™, Wasatch, CadLink, Onyx, Harlequin…).

This superior software is for every screen printer. It’s all about flexibility.

Art Prep - Eagles Underbase Example

Art prep, color separation and film output is a snap

Don’t waste time fixing client supplied, downloaded, or improperly color managed artwork. Experience the power of color separation automation with intelligence. Have a poorly developed client created or downloaded art file? Expertly separate, manage, then print with control and confidence using Sep Studio™ NXT. The industry’s best software developed, sold, and supported by the company that has been leading the screen print industry for the past 5 decades. Freehand and you, together we got this.

Windows 10 and higher
Mac High Sierra and higher

Windows
macOS

Take full control of your artwork

Check out these features…

  • vector PDF support in its own powerful engine
  • transparency support (PSD) means placing graphics in front and behind tonal images is always easy when using Adobe and Corel programs
  • underbase with choke and spread is the screen print specific ability you’ve been searching for
  • auto convert unwanted process to useful spot colors reducing screens for customer supplied files and downloaded stock art. The amount of time this auto feature saves each screen print artist is immeasurable
  • textile and press ink custom libraries connect what you see on-screen to what will happen on-press. Working with libraries is the most efficient way to work
  • PressFit™ gives you drag and drop control to reduce press screens in a production run
  • ColorCrunch™ returns. Reduce Sim Process files down to 6 colors or less with just one click
Turtle Color Separations Example

Downtime is Gone Forever!

Let’s face it, computer hardware failure is a big problem and it seems to happen at the worst time. Getting your screen printing software reinstalled and activated should not add downtime to an already stressful situation. Freehand makes it easy.

With Freehand License Manager (FLM) online cloud control manager you can activate/deactivate/move a software license at anytime. No more need to submit support tickets or install trials. You are in total control 24/7.

Unlimited Screen Printing Software Support Included

When you take a free trial or purchase any software/product sold by Freehand you enjoy unlimited assistance from a team of in-house experts and professional screen printers unequaled in the industry. Since 1995 we’ve been supporting the software and products we engineer. We’re fanatically good at what we do for you.

  • Unlimited support for all trial users and members
  • US-based, in-house staff
  • Expert-level technicians
  • 80,000+ tickets resolved
  • 100+ years combined experience
  • Industry-leading satisfaction rating
  • Response time in minutes, not days
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NXT Quick Tour
NXT Print Window Guide
NXT PressFit Guide
NXT RIP Selection
Templates Guide
Over the past 40 years Freehand has been the cornerstone of reliability and quality to the global Screen Print industry. Respected as expert screen printers, talented artist and software developers, Freehand remains dedicated to the success of our clients that has lead to our own success. Together we got this.
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