How to Make Files for Screen Printing Transferring artwork from a graphic editing software program to a screen printing service will require specific file size and format requirements. File formats, such as Encapsulated PostScript (EPS files), are supported by most graphic, illustration and page-layout programs. Defined lines and curves in specific artwork such as vector files are converted into pixels or bits as a bitmap image. The file extension allows the user to open saved or created previews of the images in the specified file format and resolution for screen printing. Things You'll Need 
Graphic editing software program
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1 Open the artwork in the graphic editing software program. The image should appear in the program's image pad or drawing area.
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2 Make any necessary adjustments to the artwork. Save the document in a separate computer file.
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3 Though programs vary, you should be able to have a window open with boxes for entering width, height and print resolution. Refer to your screen printer's resolution requirements before saving and plug in the right amounts. Keep in mind, the program could automatically change the width and height of the artwork when a different resolution is plugged in before saving. Click "OK" or "Apply" in the window to view the screen printer's submittal version on your image pad or drawing area.
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4 Save the file in the required screen printer's format. Type the file name in the designated area.
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5 Click open the formatting menu and scroll to the EPS file extension. If you are working with a Photoshop software program, the file extension reads
Photoshop EPS (".EPS). Other options might include "Save as Copy," "Save as Layers," "Save as Thumbnail" and "Save as Lower Case Extension." Click the save button once you have selected your desired options. Bear in mind, certain programs save each color layer separately. The screen printer's requirements should specify whether color separation is needed. Click "Save" to open the EPS Options window. o
6 Choose a TIFF preview image from the EPS Options window. TaggedImage File Format, referred to as TIFF, is used to exchange files between applications and computer platforms. It also is a flexible bitmap image format supported by most paint, image-editing and page-layout applications. Most desktop scanners can produce TIFF images. This option converts the EPS file to an EPS TIFF file. If your program offers a bit amount such as 1 bit/pixels or 8 bit/pixels, refer to the screen printer's requirements. The bitmap mode uses one of two color values, which generally is black and white to represent pixels in an image.
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7 Choose the image quality from the Encoding menu such as low, medium, high or maximum quality. Refer to the screen printer's requirements before choosing the image quality type.
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8 Click "Save." Click open the EPS file in the designated location to view the graphic before sending it to a screen printer. For example, if you saved the EPS file to your desktop, right click on the image icon and scroll down to Properties to ensure that the file size meets the screen printer's requirements.
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