Method for making lithographic printing plates based on electroplating

According to the present invention there is provided a method for making lithographic printing plates or a printing cylinder including the steps of applying image-wise a solution of ions of an oleophilic metal with an ink jet on a hydrophilic metallic base and reducing said ions by electroplating in...

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Main Author ROMPUY; LUDO VAN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 05.09.2000
Edition7
Subjects
LINING MACHINES
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PRINTING
PROCESSES FOR THE MANUFACTURE OR REPRODUCTION OF PRINTINGSURFACES
STAMPS
TRANSPORTING
TYPEWRITERS
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Summary:According to the present invention there is provided a method for making lithographic printing plates or a printing cylinder including the steps of applying image-wise a solution of ions of an oleophilic metal with an ink jet on a hydrophilic metallic base and reducing said ions by electroplating in order to obtain an oleophilic metal image.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19990252676