Abstract: In a method for creating at least five to seven color separations for input into a raster image processor for creation of at least five screen separations for use with at least a five color press to create at least a five color printed page, a scanned digitized image is created represented by at least three digitized color image signals. These at least three digitized color image signals are input into a digital color separation computer. The digital color separation computer is used to create at least five single color unscreened image separations in the form of computer files. The computer files are input into a raster image processor to create at least five single color screen separations in the form of electronic signals. The electronic signals are then fed to a film recorder to create at least five single color screen separation films used in conjunction with a five color press to create the at least five color printed page.