Patent · US Expired

Method of lithographic printing

US6152037A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 1999
Grant dateNov 28, 2000
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41M1/06
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of lithographic printing comprising forming an image based on signals of image data directly on a printing plate precursor mounted on a plate cylinder of a printing press, thereby preparing a printing plate, and conducting lithographic printing, wherein the formation of image on the printing plate precursor is carried out by an ink jet recording method in which oil-based ink is ejected utilizing an electrostatic field. According to the method of the present invention, a large number of prints having clear images can be obtained. Further, a printing plate is directly formed corresponding to digital image data in a printing press, and lithographic printing is performed at a low cost and a high speed.

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