摘要:
The use of a barrier layer between photoconductor layers and release layers in electrographic imaging materials provides enhanced performance, particularly in multiple use of the imaging materials in liquid toned imaging processes.
摘要:
A proofing element containing: (a) a photoconductive layer on an electrically conductive substrate; and (b) overlaying the photoconductive layer, a removable dielectric layer containing thermoplastic polymeric resinous particles which have steric stabilizer groups adhered to the surfaces of said polymeric particles, said steric stabilizer groups being in coordinated association with a charge directing moiety and said charge directing moiety having a charge dissipating agent in association therewith.A process for applying a removable dielectric layer to a photoconductive substrate comprising the steps of: (a) applying an organosol to a photoconductive substrate, the organosol comprising: a carrier liquid having a dispersion therein of thermoplastic polymeric resinous particles which have steric stabilizer groups adhered to the surfaces of said polymeric particles, said steric stabilizer groups being in coordinated association with a charge directing moiety and said charge directing moiety having a charge dissipating agent in association therewith; and (b) removing the carrier liquid.
摘要:
A structured surface is formed with the method of the present invention. The method of making this structured surface includes the steps of applying an ablatable radiation sensitive coating on the major surface of the substrate, and exposing the ablatable radiation sensitive coating to radiation such that exposed portions of the ablatable radiation sensitive coating ablate from the substrate to form a structured surface. The structured surface then includes a substrate and a pattern of structures framed by at least one separation bank. The method may also include the steps of depositing a flowable material on to the structures and the separation bank to form a pattern of flowable material in the structures.
摘要:
A mask-forming film has a transparent layer between the imageable layer and the carrier sheet, which transparent layer has a refractive index that is lower (by at least 0.04) than that of the carrier sheet or any immediately adjacent layer between it and the carrier sheet. This lower refractive index layer modifies the path of incident radiation during mask image transfer so as to provide steeper shoulder angles in the relief image solid areas.
摘要:
A mask-forming film has a transparent layer between the imageable layer and the carrier sheet, which transparent layer has a refractive index that is lower (by at least 0.04) than that of the carrier sheet or any immediately adjacent layer between it and the carrier sheet. This lower refractive index layer modifies the path of incident radiation during mask image transfer so as to provide steeper shoulder angles in the relief image solid areas.
摘要:
A developing module for depositing liquid toner on an imaging surface of a photoconductive member includes a development electrode. The development electrode is supported by a shroud which includes a toner supply passageway. The supply passageway is coupled to a pump mechanism that delivers liquid toner to the development electrode from a supply sump. Liquid toner flowing across the development electrode is deposited on the imaging surface of the photoconductive member. The shroud further includes a toner return passageway coupled to a vacuum source. The vacuum source removes from the development electrode liquid toner that has not been deposited on the imaging surface of the photoconductive member. In addition, the vacuum source removes air from around the development electrode. A vacuum chamber is mounted to the shroud adjacent the toner return passageway and is further coupled to the vacuum source. The vacuum chamber separates the air drawn off of the development electrode from the undeposited liquid toner.
摘要:
An electrical charging system for repeatedly electrically charging a photoconductor layer on an electrical conductor through charging that photoconductor layer, selectively discharging it, providing toner on the layer, and removing the charge image in the photoconductor for each of as many toners as desired for forming a final printed image, followed by using a removal radiation of a shorter wavelength on the photoconductor to avoid long term changes in the photoconductor. A further charging cycle may be used before the next printed image operation begins.
摘要:
A mask-forming film has a transparent layer between the imageable layer and the carrier sheet, which transparent layer has a refractive index that is lower (by at least 0.04) than that of the carrier sheet or any immediately adjacent layer between it and the carrier sheet. This lower refractive index layer modifies the path of incident radiation during mask image transfer so as to provide steeper shoulder angles in the relief image solid areas. This mask film is used to form a relief image such as in a flexographic printing plate.
摘要:
An apparatus and related method for laminating a masking film onto a pre-press flexographic printing plate to place the plate in optical contact with the film by applying a balanced, non-distorting force to the flexographic printing plate and masking film. This method includes laminating the pre-press flexographic printing plate with the film mask by applying an optimized lamination force to achieve optical contact while minimizing lateral film distortion.
摘要:
An improved relief printing plate and method for producing said plate is disclosed. Substantially all sizes of relief features resolve a fixed pattern which improves print quality. The pattern is applied to image areas in halftone data used to produce an image mask that is subsequently used to convert a plate precursor into a relief plate. The accuracy, ink density and tonal response of printed images corresponding to relief features that include the pattern are comparable or better than relief features produced without the pattern.