Masked presensitized printing plate intermediates and method of imaging same
US6413700B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 9, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41C1/1066
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for forming an image on a printing plate intermediate having a radiation transparent removable coating layer is disclosed. An image mask, opaque to ultraviolet radiation, is applied to the coating layer with an ink jet system. After the plate intermediate is exposed with ultraviolet radiation, the image mask and coating layer are removed, and plate intermediate developed.
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