Screen printing shops throughout the Greater Indianapolis area frequently receive low-resolution customer artwork, blurry JPEGs, and flattened raster images. Turning these files into clean, printable spot colors takes valuable time away from running your press room.
We provide 100% online vector art conversion and color separation services tailored specifically for screen printers. Upload your client’s artwork, and our team will manually redraw and separate the paths so your presses run smoothly.
Real Work, Not Stock Photos
Real vector proofs from real client orders — no stock art, ever.
Why Screen Printing Companies in Indianapolis Choose Manual Work
Clean Color Separations
Every file is built with clean spot colors and proper trapping, ready to drop straight onto your screen printing press.
Starting at $12
Affordable manual vector conversion rates starting at just $12, helping you protect your shop’s profit margins on every job.
100% Online Workflow
Manage all your art proofs, file deliveries, and revisions through our simple remote portal without leaving your shop.
Manual Vector Conversion vs Auto-Trace
Why Screen Printing Companies clients get hand-built files, not software output.
| What Matters | Auto-Trace | 360 Digitizing — Manual Work |
|---|---|---|
| Path Quality | Auto-trace software creates jagged lines, stray anchor points, and messy paths that ruin screen prints. | Human artists manually redraw clean, smooth bezier curves for crisp edges and professional prints. |
| Color Separation | Automated tools often output muddy CMYK blends instead of clean, printable spot colors. | Artists separate artwork into precise, distinct spot color channels matched to your specific print requirements. |
| Handling Low-Res Art | Raster images under 300 DPI result in pixelated edges and broken lines when converted automatically. | Skilled redrawns accurately reconstruct blurry typography and pixelated logos back into sharp vectors. |
| Halftones & Gradients | Auto-tracers fail completely on complex gradients, halftone dots, and distressed textures. | Artists carefully rebuild textures and gradients into clean halftone patterns ready for exposure. |
| Press-Readiness | Files require extensive manual cleanup in Illustrator before they can be output to film positives. | Delivered files are ready for immediate film output, saving your prepress department hours of work. |
How It Works
Upload Artwork
Submit your customer’s low-res file, sketch, or raster image through our online portal along with your print specifications.
Hand-Built by a Real Person
Our expert vector artists manually trace and color-separate the artwork using professional design software.
Review Proof
Check the digital proof online to confirm the vector layout and color separation meets your shop standards.
Approved File Delivered
Download your print-ready vector file in your preferred format, fully prepped for your screen printing workflow.
Supporting Screen Printers Across Greater Indianapolis
The apparel decoration and promotional products sector in the Greater Indianapolis area demands fast turnarounds and dependable quality. From local contract printers to high-volume merchandise shops, print shop owners constantly balance tight production schedules with customer artwork that is rarely press-ready. Blurry website logos, phone screenshots, and low-res bitmap files can stall your prepress department before a single shirt hits the press.
The Advantage of Remote Prepress Support
Partnering with an online vector conversion service gives Indianapolis screen printers an extension of their own art department without the overhead of hiring full-time staff. Because our service operates entirely online, you can upload rush orders at the end of the day and wake up to clean, organized vector files. This digital workflow allows local shops to handle larger order volumes and complex multi-color designs with total confidence.
Built Specifically for Press Requirements
Screen printing requires a completely different technical approach than digital printing or web design. Our artists understand proper color trapping, spot color layering, and vector cleanup specifically tailored for screen printing presses. By outsourcing your redraws and separations to our remote team, your shop can eliminate prepress bottlenecks, reduce misprints, and keep your automatic and manual presses running efficiently.
Every Format You Actually Need.
One order — delivered production-ready for print, cut or engrave.
Talk to a Real Human — Right Now
Design consultation, order help, revisions — our support team is on live chat and email 24/7. No bots, no ticket black holes: answers while you’re still thinking about the question.
OS 360 | Pro
Once your file is done, it doesn’t just land in your inbox — every order here is booked, produced and delivered on OS 360 Pro, the platform that runs our own shop.
- Guided order form — size, fabric and format captured right
- Live production status — no “did you get my file?” emails
- Proofs, revisions and downloads in one dashboard
- ISA, your built-in AI assistant, on call 24/7
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the pricing for vector art conversion?
Vector art conversion and manual redrawing starts at just $12. Pricing scales depending on the complexity and detail level of the artwork provided.
How fast will my vector file be completed?
We offer fast turnaround times with rush options available for tight production schedules, ensuring your screen printing jobs stay on track.
What file formats will I receive?
We deliver fully editable print-ready vector formats including AI, EPS, PDF, and SVG, complete with organized layers and proper spot colors.
What is your revision policy?
We offer revisions to ensure the vector art and color separations match your exact specifications before sending the final file to your print floor.
Why does manual redrawing matter for screen printing companies?
Manual redrawing creates smooth vector paths and accurate spot color separations that auto-trace software simply cannot replicate, preventing costly misprints on the press.
How do I get started with your service?
Simply create an account on our online portal, upload your customer’s artwork file along with your color notes, and submit your order for review.
