Separation Script: Download ((install)) Mantra Color

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A common manual method in Illustrator involves selecting all objects of a single color (using Select > Same > Fill Color ) and moving them to a separate layer. This process is repeated for each color in your design. When you're ready to print, you can use the Print dialog’s “Separations (Host Based)” mode to output each color layer separately.

| Error | Solution | | :--- | :--- | | "No spot colors found" | Convert your artwork swatches from CMYK/RGB to Spot in the Swatches panel. | | Script runs but nothing happens | Ungroup all objects ( Shift+Cmd/Ctrl+G multiple times). | | Reg marks print tiny | Increase the "Stroke" weight of the registration marks manually after separation. |

Go to and select the Mantra script, or play the corresponding Action from your Actions panel. Step 3: Select Your Colors