摘要:
An optical imaging heads that produce a plurality of light spots on light sensitive medium such as photographic film or printing plate. The optical head incorporates an array of multi-mode laser diodes optically coupled to multi-mode optical fibers, an array of micromachined supports for the optical fibers, an array of micromachined light-pipes (MLPs) aligned with the supports and with the optical fibers and means for imaging the exit aperture of each of the micromachined light-pipes on a photosensitive medium.
摘要:
There is disclosed an apparatus for collecting residual material from a flexographic printing member on a Computer-To-Plate (CTP) system, that comprises a nozzle body, a nozzle tip attached to an end of the nozzle body, an adjusting mechanism for adjusting the nozzle tip in proximity with a printing member on the CTP system, an exhaust blower and a conduit for communication with an end of the nozzle body and the exhaust blower.
摘要:
A method for generating a screened reproduction of an image includes the steps of providing a representation of an original, defining a desired screen dot arrangement for the image, and writing screen dots in a line by line fashion. The representation of an original has input density values representing the grey levels of various locations of the original for a given color separation. Each screen dot is made up of a plurality of line segments whose length and location determines the dot configuration and whose length and location is determined by employing the input density values of the original and the desired screen dot arrangement. The method is characterized in that at least some of the plurality of line segments are shifted from an otherwise generally straight line configuration so as to cause them to conform to a desired overall dot shape.
摘要:
A two-stage method for recording a quality enhanced image on a substrate has a preparation and a production stage. In the preparation stage, the digital image file is scanned for adjacent color pairs with different color values. This exhaustive list is processed according to pre-determined criteria per type of output device, creating a sub-list of color pairs that might potentially create artifacts on the recorded image. Several such sub-lists may be created, each per potential output technology to be used. Each sub-list of color pairs is accompanied by modification parameters, indicating the action that needs to be taken in the recording stage, in order to avoid the artifacts and thereby enhance the recorded image quality. In the second, Production stage, this enhancement information, prepared for the actual output device to be used, is used to modify the imaging parameters such as screening parameters, taking into consideration production information such as enlargement.
摘要:
A linear light valve array including individually addressable diffractive optical elements, the diffractive optical elements having planes of diffraction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the array. A method of light modulation, including the steps of: providing a linear light valve array including individually addressable diffractive optical elements, the elements having planes of diffraction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the array, illuminating the light valve with a light beam, and selectively activating the optical elements.
摘要:
A light valve of deformable grating type and a method for light modulation using the light valves is provided. The light valve of deformable grating type, includes at least three beams, one beam of the at least three beams being of a substantially fixed-position, and at least two beams of the at least three beams being deformable by electrostatic force in a substantially staircase structure, each step of the staircase creating a predefined change in the phase of an impeaching light beam, a first electrode and a second electrode, the electrodes transmitting electrostatic force to at least the deformable beams of the at least three beams. The beam of a substantially fixed-position may be deformable by electrostatic force.
摘要:
A system for loading and clamping one or more plates (18) onto the cylindrical surface (20) of a rotatable drum (10), such as used in a platesetter for printing, and for unloading the plates from the drum. The system is characterized by clamps (16) that are movable over the surface, preferably along circumferential tracks (12), enabling the attachment of multiple plates, end-to-end and/or side-by-side, each plate having any of a wide range of sizes. The clamps (14,16) are preferably of the dynamic type, whereby the clamping force increases with rotational speed. Also disclosed is a method for mounting and unmounting plates, using the movable clamps, such that allows flexible and convenient arrangement of loading- and unloading stations.
摘要:
A method for producing a digital screen printing blank usable in a screen printing process, directly from digital information in the computer, in an economical fashion. In a preferred embodiment, a screen (28) is provided with a photosensitive layer (38), and a digitally determined image from a computer is printed on the screen by means of an inkjet printer. Preferably, a flat bed ink-jet imaging system is used so that the screen can be strectched in a frame and directly placed under the ink-jet head (44). The ink (46) used need not have strong colorant, but functions as a UV mask and thus must contain a UV absorbing pigment. The ink is not absorbed into the photosensitive layer, but remains as an undried image (56) on the surface. The ink must remain wet so that it does not spread and therefore gives a sharp image, and so that the UV absorbent material remains concentrated. The solvent of the ink must be chosen so as to assure that it will not affect the screen. The screen is then irradiated with UV, and the areas which have been printed with ink serve to mask the photosensitive layer from the UV light, while those areas having no ink are exposed so that the photosensitive layer is polymerised by the UV. After the UV irradiation stage, the screen is washed so as to remove the ink and the unpolymerised photosensitive layer. Any liquid that is suitable for washing out the unpolymerised photosensitive layer will also wash away the ink. This leaves the screen with only the polymerised areas of the photosensitive layer that create the blocked areas through which the ink will not pass. Thus, the inventive method provides a digitally imaged screen, directly from a digital image in the computer, which can then be used in any conventional screen printing process.
摘要:
Internal drum recording apparatus provided with a rotating deflecting element, comprising two (or more) beams of different wavelenghts, which are simultaneously operatable, and optical elements for bringing the two or more beams to a common optical path before they reach the rotating deflecting element. The deflecting element may have dispersing properties such that beams of different wavelengths will leave it at slightly different angles. The beams of different wavelengths may be generated by laser diodes or tunable laser diodes. The apparatus may further comprise a beam combiner to combine the beams generated by the light sources.
摘要:
In order to reduce the amount of dust impressions on a scanned image, the dust is removed from the depth of field of the optical system. In a first embodiment, the removal is done by using a thick upper cover glass. In a second embodiment, two parallel thinner glasses are used, forming between them a clean space