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colour separation

  
   
1.
separation of the various colours from a design into the process colours to make a series of four films for printing



2.
film for a single colour


COMMENT: The colours are separated by electronic scanning or by photographing the original using filters to isolate each colour in turn. Each colour is then printed as a separate proof for checking purposes: this is a colour separation negative. 		 

 

 

  
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