公开(公告)号：US07084993B2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-01

申请号：US10223586

申请日：2002-08-16

Applicant: Christopher J. Edge

Inventor： Christopher J. Edge

IPC: G06F15/00 ,  G06Q30/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/06

Abstract: Techniques for customer charge accounting in a soft proofing system take into account one or more factors associated with a hard copy proofing job simulated by the soft proofing system. The charge for the soft proofing job can be correlated, at least in part, to the overall cost of the hard copy proofing job emulated by the soft proofing job. The factors use to calculate the customer charge for a soft proofing job may include, for example, comparable hard copy equipment costs, comparable hard copy media costs, hard copy delivery costs, avoidance of delivery and production delays relative to hard copy proofing, and the number of users that view the hard copy proofing job. A value scale factor may be applied to a base cost for a given soft proof, thereby yielding a cost that can be charged to the customer.

Abstract translation: 软打样系统中的客户收费记帐技术考虑了与软打样系统模拟的硬拷贝打样作业相关的一个或多个因素。 软打样作业的费用可以至少部分地与软打样作业仿真的硬拷贝打样作业的整体成本相关联。 用于计算软打样作业的客户费用的因素可能包括例如可比较的硬拷贝设备成本，可比较的硬拷贝介质成本，硬拷贝传递成本，避免交付和相对于硬拷贝打样的生产延迟，以及 查看硬拷贝打样作业的用户数。 价值比例因子可以应用于给定软证明的基本成本，从而产生可以向客户收取的成本。

公开(公告)号：US20060127805A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-15

申请号：US11287919

申请日：2005-11-28

Applicant: M. Ali ,  David Brown ,  Elsie Fohrenkamm ,  Michael Heller

Inventor： M. Ali ,  David Brown ,  Elsie Fohrenkamm ,  Michael Heller

IPC: G03C1/76

CPC classification number: G03F1/68 ,  G03F7/0012

Abstract: A kit for making a relief image that includes a film made of an infrared-imageable material and a separate imageable article comprising a photosensitive material disposed on a substrate. The film may be used to form a mask image that is opaque to a curing radiation by exposing the infrared-imageable material to infrared radiation. The mask image may then be transferred to the photosensitive material. The resulting assembly may be exposed to the curing radiation resulting in exposed and unexposed areas of the photosensitive material. Finally, the photosensitive material and mask image may be developed with a suitable developer to form a relief image.

Abstract translation: 一种用于制造浮雕图像的工具，其包括由可红外成像材料制成的膜和包含设置在基板上的感光材料的分离的可成像制品。 该膜可以用于通过将可红外成像材料暴露于红外辐射来形成对固化辐射不透明的掩模图像。 然后可以将掩模图像转印到感光材料上。 所得到的组件可能暴露于固化辐射，导致感光材料的暴露和未曝光的区域。 最后，感光材料和掩模图像可以用合适的显影剂显影以形成浮雕图像。

公开(公告)号：US07060415B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-13

申请号：US11130797

申请日：2005-05-17

Applicant: Anthony P. Kitson ,  Kevin B. Ray ,  Joanne Ray ,  Mathias Jarek ,  Celin Savariar-Hauck

Inventor： Anthony P. Kitson ,  Kevin B. Ray ,  Joanne Ray ,  Mathias Jarek ,  Celin Savariar-Hauck

IPC: G03F7/039 ,  G03F7/11 ,  G03F7/14 ,  G03F7/30

CPC classification number: B41C1/1016 ,  B41C2210/02 ,  B41C2210/06 ,  B41C2210/14 ,  B41C2210/22 ,  B41C2210/24 ,  B41C2210/262 ,  Y10S430/111 ,  Y10S430/165

Abstract: The present invention provides a positive-working, thermally imageable element generally comprising a multi-layered imageable coating. The invention provides an imageable element comprising a substrate, an ink-receptive top layer, and an underlayer, the underlayer including a specific copolymer described herein. The copolymer can be a polymer comprising constitutional units derived from: a) a monomer having a cyclic urea group; b) a monomer comprising an N-substituted maleimide; c) a (meth)acrylamide or (meth)acrylate monomer; and d) a (meth)acrylic acid or vinyl benzoic acid monomer. In another embodiment, the copolymer can be a polymer comprising constitutional units derived from: a) a monomer having a cyclic urea group; b) a (meth)acrylic acid or vinyl benzoic acid monomer; c) and a (meth)acrylonitrile monomer. The imageable element may be used to prepare a lithographic printing plate that is resistant to press chemistry and can optionally be baked to increase press runlength.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了通常包括多层可成像涂层的正性加工的可热成像元件。 本发明提供了一种可成像元件，其包括基底，油墨接受顶层和底层，底层包括本文所述的特定共聚物。 共聚物可以是包含衍生自以下的结构单元的聚合物：a）具有环状脲基团的单体; b）包含N-取代的马来酰亚胺的单体; c）（甲基）丙烯酰胺或（甲基）丙烯酸酯单体; 和d）（甲基）丙烯酸或乙烯基苯甲酸单体。 在另一个实施方案中，共聚物可以是包含衍生自以下的结构单元的聚合物：a）具有环状脲基团的单体; b）（甲基）丙烯酸或乙烯基苯甲酸单体; c）和（甲基）丙烯腈单体。 可成像元件可以用于制备耐压制化学的平版印刷版，并且可以任选地烘烤以增加压制长度。

公开(公告)号：US20060051699A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-09

申请号：US10536514

申请日：2003-11-28

Applicant: Harald Baumann ,  Michael Flugel ,  Udo Dwars ,  Eduard Kottmair

Inventor： Harald Baumann ,  Michael Flugel ,  Udo Dwars ,  Eduard Kottmair

IPC: G03C1/76

CPC classification number: B41M5/46 ,  B41C1/1008 ,  B41C1/1016 ,  B41C2201/02 ,  B41C2201/14 ,  B41C2210/04 ,  B41C2210/06 ,  B41C2210/20 ,  B41C2210/22 ,  B41C2210/24 ,  G03F7/029 ,  Y10S430/118

Abstract: Radiation-sensitive element comprising (a) a substrate with at least one hydrophilic surface and (b) a radiation-sensitive coating on at least one hydrophilic surface of the substrate, wherein the coating comprises: (i) at least one free-radical polymerizable monomer and/or oligomer and/or polymer with at least one ethylenically unsaturated group each, (ii) at least one absorber selected from photoinitiators and sensitizers, which is capable of absorbing radiation of a wavelength in the range of 250 to 1,200 nm and (iii) at least one stabilizer comprising in its molecule at least one group capable of inhibiting free-radical polymerization, and at least one other group capable of sorption at the hydrophilic surface of the substrate.

Abstract translation: 辐射敏感元件包括（a）具有至少一个亲水表面的基底和（b）基底的至少一个亲水表面上的辐射敏感涂层，其中所述涂层包括：（i）至少一种可自由基聚合的 具有至少一个烯键式不饱和基团的单体和/或低聚物和/或聚合物，（ii）至少一种选自光引发剂和敏化剂的吸收剂，其能够吸收波长在250-1200nm范围内的辐射和（ iii）至少一种稳定剂在其分子中包含至少一个能够抑制自由基聚合的基团，以及至少一种能够在基材亲水表面吸附的其它基团。

公开(公告)号：US20060024609A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-02

申请号：US10537471

申请日：2003-12-17

Applicant: Udo Dwars ,  Harald Baumann ,  Michael Mursal ,  Axel Draber

Inventor： Udo Dwars ,  Harald Baumann ,  Michael Mursal ,  Axel Draber

IPC: G03C1/76

CPC classification number: G03F7/0048 ,  G03F7/0166 ,  G03F7/16

Abstract: A process for the production of lithographic printing plate precursors with a coating comprising a diazo resin is described, wherein a solvent mixture comprising (i) 2 to 9.9 wt.-% 1-methoxy-2-propanol, (ii) 20 to 50 wt.-% of at least one ketone with a boiling point below 130° C., (iii) 20 to 60 wt.-% of at least one alkanol with a boiling point below 120° C., and (iv) 10 to 30 wt.-% ethyl lactate, and a slot coater are used to produce the printing plate precursors.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种制备具有包含重氮树脂的涂层的平版印刷版前体的方法，其中包含（i）2-9.9重量％1-甲氧基-2-丙醇，（ii）20至50重量％ 至少一种沸点低于130℃的酮，（iii）20至60重量％的至少一种沸点低于120℃的链烷醇，和（iv）10至30 重量％乳酸乙酯和狭缝涂布机用于制备印刷版前体。

公开(公告)号：US06977131B2

公开(公告)日：2005-12-20

申请号：US10159891

申请日：2002-05-30

Applicant: Ting Tao

Inventor： Ting Tao

IPC: B41C1/10 ,  C08F12/30 ,  C08G8/28 ,  G03F7/00 ,  G03F7/004 ,  G03F7/038

CPC classification number: B41C1/1008 ,  B41C2210/04 ,  B41C2210/06 ,  B41C2210/22 ,  B41C2210/24 ,  B41C2210/262 ,  G03F7/0045 ,  G03F7/038 ,  Y10S430/115 ,  Y10S430/118 ,  Y10S430/128

Abstract: A radiation-sensitive patterning composition comprising: (1) at least one acid generating compound selected from the group of compounds of formulae (I) or (II): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6, are individually selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, nitro group, hydroxyl group, a carbonyl group, a halogen atom, a cyano group and an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group, an unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkyl group; an unsubstituted or substituted alkoxy group, or an unsubstituted or substituted aryl group; wherein X+ represents an onium ion selected from the group consisting of diazonium, iodonium, sulfonium, phosphonium, bromonium, chloronium, oxysulfoxonium, oxysulfonium, sulfoxonium, selenium, tellurium and arsenium; and wherein n is an integer from 4 to 100; (2) at least one cross-linking agent cross-linkable by an acid; (3) at least one polymer compound capable of reacting with the cross-linking agent; and (4) at least one infrared absorbing compound.

Abstract translation: 一种辐射敏感性图案化组合物，其包含：（1）至少一种选自式（I）或（II）的化合物的产酸化合物：其中R 1，R 2， R 3，R 3，R 4，R 5和R 6各自独立地选自 由氢原子，硝基，羟基，羰基，卤素原子，氰基和未取代或取代的烷基组成的基团，未取代或取代的环烷基; 未取代或取代的烷氧基，或未取代或取代的芳基; 其中X + +表示选自重氮，碘鎓，锍，鏻，溴鎓，氯鎓，氧化亚砜，氧锍，氧化锍，硒，碲和砷的鎓离子; 并且其中n为4至100的整数; （2）至少一种可被酸交联的交联剂; （3）能够与交联剂反应的至少一种高分子化合物; 和（4）至少一种红外吸收化合物。

公开(公告)号：US20050259280A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-24

申请号：US11121707

申请日：2005-05-04

Applicant: William Rozzi

Inventor： William Rozzi

IPC: H04N1/40 ,  H04N1/405 ,  H04N1/52

CPC classification number: H04N1/4055 ,  H04N1/6052

Abstract: Techniques are described for color management of halftone prints by direct modification of halftone dot perimeters within bi-level, halftoned bitmap images. According to the halftone print color management techniques, border pixels of the halftone dots are spatially selected to be turned on or off in order to appropriately shrink or grow the halftone dots. The bitmap image may be prepared to create both a halftone proof and printing plates. Therefore, contrary to conventional continuous-tone color management techniques, direct halftone bitmap modification minimizes dot structure differences between data used to produce a proof and corresponding printing plates. The perimeter of a halftone dot within a bitmap image is modified by applying a local threshold value to a distance mapped bitmap image. The bitmap image may be bipolar distance mapped (BDM) to allow for shrinking or growing of the halftone dots by varying a threshold value.

Abstract translation: 描述了通过在二级半色调位图图像中直接修改半色调点周边的方法来描述半色调打印的颜色管理技术。 根据半色调打印色彩管理技术，半色调点的边界像素在空间上被选择为打开或关闭，以适当收缩或增长半色调点。 位图图像可以准备创建半色调校样和印版。 因此，与传统的连续色调管理技术相反，直接半色调位图修改最小化用于产生证明的数据和相应的印版之间的点结构差异。 通过将局部阈值应用到距离映射位图图像来修改位图图像内的半色调点的周长。 位图图像可以是双极距离映射（BDM），以通过改变阈值来允许半色调点的收缩或增长。

公开(公告)号：US06939663B2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-06

申请号：US10615358

申请日：2003-07-08

Applicant: Ting Tao ,  Scott A. Beckley ,  John Kalamen ,  Kevin Barry Ray

Inventor： Ting Tao ,  Scott A. Beckley ,  John Kalamen ,  Kevin Barry Ray

IPC: B41C1/10 ,  B41M5/40 ,  B41M5/46 ,  B41N1/08 ,  B41N1/20 ,  G03F7/004 ,  G03F7/016

CPC classification number: B41C1/1008 ,  B41C2210/04 ,  B41C2210/08 ,  B41C2210/20 ,  B41C2210/22 ,  B41C2210/24 ,  B41C2210/262 ,  B41M5/465 ,  B41N1/083 ,  B41N1/20 ,  Y10S430/145 ,  Y10S430/146 ,  Y10S430/165

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermally sensitive composition that may be coated as a water-borne material onto a substrate to yield a printing plate precursor having an imageable coating. The thermally sensitive composition comprises a sulfated phenolic resin. The sulfated phenolic resin may be a sulfated novolak resin or a sulfated resole resin, for example. The thermally sensitive composition may include a water-soluble binder, such as polyvinyl pyrrolidone, and a radiation-absorbing component. The invention also provides a printing plate precursor that is developed in water after imaging. The precursor does not require chemical development with a developing solution containing organic solvents or inorganic additives. The imaged precursor is on-press-developable when used with a fountain solution. Methods for making and using the precursor are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20050181943A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-18

申请号：US10949899

申请日：2004-09-24

Applicant: Kevin Kidnie ,  Richard Ollmann ,  Pao Vang

Inventor： Kevin Kidnie ,  Richard Ollmann ,  Pao Vang

IPC: B41M5/392 ,  B41M5/50 ,  B41M5/52 ,  G03F3/10 ,  B41M5/20

CPC classification number: B41M5/392 ,  B41M5/5227 ,  B41M2205/02 ,  B41M2205/06 ,  Y10T428/24802

Abstract: The present invention provides a receptor element for use in thermal transfer imaging. The receptor element includes a coating having a polymeric binder and a biguanide bleaching agent. The biguanide bleaching agent is capable of bleaching an infrared-absorbing dye when the biguanide bleaching agent and the infrared-absorbing dye are in contact. A particularly suitable biguanide bleaching agent is 1-(o-tolyl)biguanide. The invention also provides compositions and methods for manufacturing a receptor element. Also provided by the invention is an imaging system for thermal transfer imaging. The imaging system includes a color-bearing element and a bleaching element, wherein the bleaching element includes a coating having a polymeric binder and a biguanide bleaching agent. The invention further provides methods useful in the production of integral proofs.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种用于热转印成像的受体元件。 受体元件包括具有聚合物粘合剂和双胍漂白剂的涂层。 当双胍漂白剂和红外线吸收染料接触时，双胍漂白剂能够漂白红外线吸收染料。 特别合适的双胍漂白剂是1-（邻甲苯基）双胍。 本发明还提供了用于制造受体元件的组合物和方法。 本发明还提供了一种用于热转印成像的成像系统。 成像系统包括着色元件和漂白元件，其中漂白元件包括具有聚合物粘合剂和双胍漂白剂的涂层。 本发明还提供了用于生产整体证明的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20050123853A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-09

申请号：US11013954

申请日：2004-12-16

Applicant: Heidi Munnelly ,  Kevin Wieland ,  Kevin Ray

Inventor： Heidi Munnelly ,  Kevin Wieland ,  Kevin Ray

IPC: B41C1/10 ,  B41M5/36 ,  G03F7/021 ,  G03F7/033 ,  G03C1/76

CPC classification number: G03F7/033 ,  B41C1/1008 ,  B41C2210/04 ,  B41C2210/08 ,  B41C2210/20 ,  B41C2210/22 ,  B41C2210/24 ,  G03F7/0212

Abstract: The present invention provides an imageable element including a lithographic substrate and an imageable layer disposed on the substrate. The imageable layer includes a radically polymerizable component, an initiator system capable of generating radicals sufficient to initiate a polymerization reaction upon exposure to imaging radiation, and a polymeric binder having a hydrophobic backbone and including constitutional units having a pendant group including a hydrophilic poly(alkylene oxide) segment. The imageable element can be developed using an aqueous developer solution. Alternatively, the imageable element can be developed on-press by contact with ink and/or fountain solution.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种可成像元件，包括平版印刷基板和设置在基板上的可成像层。 可成像层包括可自由基聚合的组分，能够产生足以在暴露于成像辐射时引发聚合反应的自由基的引发剂体系，以及具有疏水主链的聚合物粘合剂，并且包括具有侧基的结构单元，所述侧基包括亲水性聚 氧化物）段。 可成像元件可以使用含水显影剂溶液进行显影。 或者，可成像元件可以通过与墨水和/或润版液接触而在印刷机上显影。