Zero Effort
Color Separations

The fastest way to create professional color separations for vector artwork in Adobe Illustrator. One click. Perfect results. Every time.

Designed for vector-based spot color art

Why Print Shops Love Zero

Stop wasting hours on manual separations. Our tool handles your vector spot color artwork so you can focus on printing.

One-Click Separations

Automatically separate your artwork into print-ready color channels in seconds.

Smart Color Detection

Intelligently identifies spot colors in your vector artwork and creates accurate separations for screen printing.

Professional Output

Export RIP-ready separations with proper registration marks and color information—straight to production.

Built for Production

What you get with Zero

RIP Ready
Output in Seconds
15+ min
Saved Per Separation
1-Click
Simple Workflow
No Contract
Cancel Anytime
100%
Satisfaction Guarantee

How It Works

Get from artwork to print-ready separations in three simple steps.

Load Your Art

Open your approved vector artwork in Illustrator

One Click

Run Zero and select your settings

Print Ready

Get organized, production-ready separations instantly

See What Zero Produces

From color-separated artwork to organized layers and production notes — everything your shop needs, generated in seconds.

Color separated artwork with registration marks

Production-Ready Separations

Each color separated into its own channel with a perfectly choked underlay, registration marks, and file info — ready to send straight to your RIP.

Before and after showing perfectly choked underlays

Perfectly Choked Underlays

Automatic white underbase with precise choke — no manual trapping needed. Prints clean every time.

Print production notes with ink colors and garment info

Print Production Notes

Auto-generated PPN with ink colors, PMS values, print dimensions, garment info, and notes for your press team.

Illustrator layers panel showing clean compound paths

Clean Layers & Compound Paths

Perfectly organized layers with compound paths — no stray points, no messy groups. Ready for any RIP software.

RIP Ready Output

Zero generates production-ready files that work with your existing workflow—no extra steps required.

Works With Any RIP

Output files are compatible with all major RIP software including Wasatch, AccuRIP, FilmMaker, and more.

LTS & CTS Compatible

Direct output to laser-to-screen and computer-to-screen systems. Skip the film and go straight to screens.

Traditional Film Output

Prefer film positives? Output ready-to-print separations for any inkjet film printer or imagesetter.

Stop Overpaying for Separations

See how much you could save compared to outsourcing or manual in-house work.

Outsourced

$20-75per design
  • 24-48 hour turnaround
  • Rush fees extra

50 seps/month = $1,000-3,750

In-House (Manual)

$7.50-15per design
  • 15-30 min per sep
  • ~$30/hr labor cost

50 seps/month = $375-750

Zero

$5-7per design
  • Instant results
  • Re-run anytime

50 seps/month = $299 (Pro)

100% Satisfaction Guarantee — If Zero doesn't work for your shop, contact us for a full refund.

Simple, Transparent Pricing

No contracts. Cancel anytime. 100% satisfaction guaranteed.

Pay as You Go

No commitment, pay per separation

$7/sep
  • No monthly fee
  • Pay only for what you use
  • 1 seat included
Most Popular

Pro

For teams and growing shops

$49/mo
+ $5/sep · $10/mo extra seats
  • 3 seats included
  • Team management
  • Priority support

Enterprise

For large operations

Custom
  • Volume discounts
  • Dedicated account manager
  • Starting at 5 seats
Partner Program

Grow With Us

Join our partner program and earn recurring commissions while helping print shops discover the power of automated separations. Perfect for distributors, equipment providers, educators, and industry influencers.

Generous Commissions

Earn recurring revenue on every referral. Our partners enjoy industry-leading commission rates.

Dedicated Support

Get priority access to our team, co-marketing resources, and exclusive partner materials.

Real-Time Analytics

Track your referrals, earnings, and payouts with our comprehensive partner dashboard.

Perfect for Freelancers

Take Your Freelancing to the Next Level

Whether you're a full-time freelancer or doing separations on the side, Zero helps you deliver professional results and scale your business.

Take On More Clients

Handle higher volume without the bottleneck. Deliver separations faster and grow your client base.

Predictable Costs

Fixed monthly pricing means you know exactly what to charge. No surprises eating into your margins.

Work From Anywhere

All you need is Illustrator and an internet connection. Perfect for remote work and flexible schedules.

Professional Results

Deliver print-shop quality separations that keep clients coming back. Build your reputation with consistent output.

Frequently Asked Questions

Got questions? We've got answers.

Zero works with Adobe Illustrator files (.ai) and supports vector artwork with spot colors. For best results, use properly organized vector art with named spot colors.
Zero currently works with vector-based spot color artwork. Raster and simulated process separations are on our roadmap — we're actively researching ways to bring the same one-click simplicity to photographic and complex artwork. Stay tuned!
Pay as You Go charges $7 per separation with no monthly fee. Pro plans have a $49/month base that includes three seats, plus $5 per separation. Additional seats are $10/month each. All charges are billed at the end of each billing cycle.
Yes! You can change your plan at any time. Upgrades take effect immediately, and downgrades take effect at the start of your next billing cycle. No penalties or fees for changing plans.
Zero supports Adobe Illustrator CC 2020 and later on both macOS and Windows. We recommend using the latest version of Illustrator for the best experience.
Yes, an internet connection is required. Zero connects to our server for license validation and usage tracking each time you run a separation.
We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If Zero doesn't work for your shop, contact us within 30 days of your initial purchase for a full refund. We want you to be completely happy with your investment.

Ready to Simplify Your Separations?

Join our network of print shops saving hours every week with Zero. Try it risk-free with our 30-day money-back guarantee.