摘要:
An imaging blanket for a variable data lithography printing system is disclosed that comprises a polymer body having incorporated therein carbon black and measured amount of surface-treated fumed silica. The carbon black serves to improve the thermal absorption efficiency for thermal patterning of a dampening fluid layer formed over the imaging blanket in use. The surface-treated fumed silica assists with desirable dispersion of the carbon black in the polymer body. The surface-treated fumed silica further assists with the formation of a surface micro-texture as part of the process of molding the imaging blanket. A method for manufacturing such an imaging blanket is also disclosed.
摘要:
An apparatus and method for processing a lithographic printing plate is disclosed. The apparatus (10) comprises (i) plate transport means (4, 12, 12') for conveying the plate (14) through the apparatus; (ii) plate detection means (8) for locating the plate in the apparatus and for determining the plate width; (iii) one or more nozzle(s) (20) for depositing developer on the plate, wherein said nozzle(s) are arranged to shuttle over the plate or are arranged as a fixed array that spans at least the width of the plate. The plate detection means are coupled to the nozzles by means for selectively actuating the nozzles that are positioned to deposit developer across the plate area, which results in a significant reduction of developer consumption. In preferred embodiments, the nozzles apply developer in accordance with the image on the plate, which enables an even lower consumption of developer.
摘要:
A relief printing plate manufacturing method includes: generating binary image data based on multivalued image data representing a printing image; generating, from the binary image data, target stereoscopic shape data; calculating, based on the target stereoscopic shape data, exposure amount data; providing a predetermined exposure amount to an outside image adjacent pixel in a range of predetermined pixels adjacent to an ON pixel; and applying laser light to an area of OFF pixels based on the exposure amount data to engrave a portion outside of an area, and applying laser light to the outside image adjacent pixel based on the predetermined exposure amount to form a relief having a projecting shape with a corner part of a flange part of a top face of the relief at least partially chamfered.
摘要:
The invention concerns a device for creating a printing plate including a support (1) designed to be exposed to liquid photopolymer then a film designed to constitute the base of the printing plate, a means of application (3) of the liquid photopolymer on the support (1) in a layer (2) of predetermined thickness and a means of verification (5) of the actual thickness of the layer (2) applied. The means of verification includes a detector (5), mounted on the downstream side of the means of application (3), such that it is situated over a section of the photopolymer layer (2) that has just been applied, the detector (5) generating an electric signal, on the basis of which the flow of photopolymer is adjusted, when the actual thickness of the layer (2) applied differs from the predetermined value. The invention also concerns a procedure of making a printing plate, preferably implemented via said device.
摘要:
The invention relates to a method and a device for creating a printed image on a carrier material (40). According to said method, the surface of a pressure bearer (10) is coated with an ink-repellent or ink-receptive layer (54). Ink-receptive areas and ink-repellent areas are created in a structuring process in accordance with the structure of the image to be printed and ink is applied to the surface, said ink adhering to the ink-receptive areas and not being accepted by the ink-repellent areas. Prior to the application of the ink-repellent or ink-receptive layer (54), the surface of the pressure bearer (10) is coated with a humidity promoter (52) with a molecular layer thickness.
摘要:
Various modified pigment products are described which are preferably capable of being dispersed in a variety of materials such as coatings, inks, toners, films, plastics, polymers, elastomers, and the like. The modified pigments are pigments having attached groups, such as polymeric groups, onto the pigment by means other than adsorption. A modified pigment product is described comprising a pigment having attached at least one group comprising the formula: -X-[NIon]pR, wherein X comprises an aromatic group or an alkyl group, NIon comprises at least one type of non-ionic group, R represents hydrogen or comprises an aromatic group or an alkyl group, and p represents an integer of from 1 to 500. Modified pigment products are also described comprising a pigment having attached at least one alkylene oxide group or at least one polymeric group. In addition, other types of modified pigment products are described as well as their incorporation into inks, coatings, toners, films, plastics, polymers, elastomers, and the like. Methods of making the modified pigment products are also described.