摘要:
Apparatus and methods for imaging lithographic plates using laser devices that emit in the near-infrared region, and plates suitable for imaging with the apparatus and methods. Laser output either ablates one or more plate layers or physically transforms a surface layer, in either case resulting in an imagewise pattern of features on the plate. The image features exhibit an affinity for ink or an ink-abhesive fluid that differs from that of unexposed areas.
摘要:
A lithographic printing plate that is transformable by spark-discharge techniques so as to change its affinity for ink. The plate features a layered structure including an ink-receptive substrate, a conductive layer and an ink-repellent coating. The ink-repellent coating contains a dispersion of image-support pigments that promote straight-line travel of the spark to the surface of the plate, thereby promoting accurate imaging.
摘要:
A method of extending the useful life and/or enhancing the performance of wet or dry lithographic printing plates. A strong curable composition that adheres to the ink-receptive plate areas is first applied to an imaged plate. After removal of the composition from non-image plate areas, it is cured, thereby augmenting the resilience of the ink-receptive plate areas. If imaging of the plate results in surface recesses, the cured composition can enhance plate performance by making the entire surface coplanar.
摘要:
A method of controlling unwanted degradation of overlapping image points in a sparked-imaged lithographic plate. A suitable conductive sheet having an appropriately selected volume resistivity is placed beneath the conductive metal sheet of the plate, thereby drawing off excess spark energy during the imaging process.
摘要:
A method of imaging a lithographic plate having a printing surface comprising mounting a plate to the plate cylinders of a lithographic press having at least two plate cylinders, a corresponding number of blanket cylinders and an impression cylinder, exposing the printing surface to spark discharges between each plate and an electrode spaced close to the printing surface produced in response to picture signals, the spark discharges producing sufficient heat to change the affinity of each printing surface for printing liquid at the points thereof exposed to the spark discharges thereby producing image spots on each plate corresponding to the picture signals, moving the electrode relative to the plate to effect a scan of the printing surface, and controlling the spark discharges to the plate in accordance with picture signals so that they occur at selected points in the scan so as to form an image of the original document on the printing surface. Imaging apparatus is also disclosed.
摘要:
A printing member for a press with dampening made by forming on a metal body, e.g. of aluminum, an exposed oxidized surface with a grained surface structure which renders that surface hydrophilic and heating the body surface at selected image points thereon without contacting the surface so that there is a transformation of the surface structure which renders it hydrophobic at the image points.
摘要:
A method for producing a plate or sheet useful in planographic printing which is characterized in that the surface of an oleophilic body comprising oleophilic resin is subjected to a corona discharge treatment to form a hydrophilic layer on said surface, and that said method can be carried out without difficulty at a low cost and the reproducibility of the printing plate thereby produced is excellent.