Is it possible to print halftones from a spot color gradient in Illustrator?
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2025 5:37 pm
I have an Illustrator file that has color gradients, from color to transparent. The color in the gradient is a spot color, with opacity from 100% to 0%. When I go to print, and in the Illustrator print dialog box, selecting the Output section shows the spot color and process colors selected to print. When I click print and the PrintFab print preview screen opens the spot color page shows a gradient and not halftone.
I do have single black selected, and all other colors except black turned off.
Is it possible to do what I am trying? I know there are some issues with normal printing gradients with spot colors with normal printing pricesses (not halftone screenprinting films).
I do have single black selected, and all other colors except black turned off.
Is it possible to do what I am trying? I know there are some issues with normal printing gradients with spot colors with normal printing pricesses (not halftone screenprinting films).