Printing gradients as separations

A gradient that contains process colors will be separated onto the process plates. A gradient that contains two tints of the same spot color will be separated on a single spot color plate. To create a gradient that separates on one piece of film between a spot color and white, create a gradient fill between the spot color and a 0% tint of the color.

Note: If you create a gradient between two spot colors, you should assign different screen angles to those spot colors in the Separation Setup dialog box. This is because if two spot colors have the same screen angle, they will overprint each other. If you're not sure what the angles should be, consult your print shop. (See Specifying the halftone screen ruling.)