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Method for preparing a lithographic printing plate
Assignee: Fujifilm Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1983-03-24
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Granted: 1985-05-21
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Expires: 2003-03-24
Abstract
Abstract A method for preparing a lithographic printing plate is disclosed. The method involves providing a light-sensitive material comprised of an electroconductive support having a hydrophilic surface. The surface has provided thereon a light-sensitive layer and a photo-conductive insulating layer which may be provided in that order or combined in a single layer. The material is imagewise exposed and then subjected to electrophotographic processing to form an electrostatic latent image on the photoconductive insulating layer. After exposure the electrostatic latent image is developed with developer particles which are opaque to the light to which the light-sensitive layer is sensitive in the presence of an electrode facing the photoconductive insulating layer. The development is carried out while applying a bias voltage between the electrode and the light-sensitive layer so that residual charge on the non-latent image areas appears zero. The exposed or unexposed areas of the light sensitive layer are then removed together with the photoconductive insulating layer. The method provides a lithographic printing plate which has high resolution without a printing stain.
Inventors
- 👤 Takao Nakayama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:13
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/20; G03F7/2002; G03F7/2014; G03F7/2016; G03F7/2018; G03G; G03G13/00; G03G13/26; G03G13/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
In a method for preparing a lithographic printing plate using a light-sensitive material comprising an aluminum or aluminum alloy support having a hydrophilic surface provided thereon, in order, a light-sensitive layer and a photoconductive insulating layer, said method comprising the steps of: electrophotographically forming an electrostatic latent image on the photoconductive insulating layer; developing the electrostatic latent image with developer particles which have a charge opposite to the charge of the electrostatic latent image and which are opaque to the light to which the light-sensitive layer is sensitive in the presence of an electrode facing the photoconductive insulating layer while applying bias voltage between the electrode and the light-sensitive material so that residual charge on the non-latent areas appears zero and the developer particles are attracted to the latent image; exposing the light-sensitive layer through the developed image; and separating the exposed and unexposed areas of the light-sensitive layer together with the photoconductive insulating layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
In a method for preparing a lithographic printing plate using a light-sensitive material comprising an aluminum or aluminum alloy support having a hydrophilic surface provided thereon, in order, a light-sensitive layer and a photoconductive insulating layer, said method comprising the steps of: electrophotographically forming an electrostatic latent image on the photoconductive insulating layer; developing the electrostatic latent image with developer particles which have a charge opposite to the charge of the electrostatic latent image and which are opaque to the light to which the light-sensitive layer is sensitive in the presence of an electrode facing the photoconductive insulating layer while applying bias voltage between the electrode and the light-sensitive material so that residual charge on the non-latent areas appears zero and the developer particles are attracted to the latent image; exposing the light-sensitive layer through the developed image; and separating the exposed and unexposed areas of the light-sensitive layer together with the photoconductive insulating layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein an intermediate layer is provided between the photoconductive insulating layer and the light-sensitive layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the light-sensitive layer and the photoconductive insulating layer are combined together on the hydrophilic surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electroconductive support is aluminum having a hydrophilic surface which is a layer of aluminum oxide present in an amount of 0.2 to 2.8 g/m 2 .
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the light-sensitive layer contains an electroconductive agent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the separating of the exposed and unexposed areas is carried out by removing the exposed areas.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the separating of the exposed and unexposed areas is carried out by removing the unexposed areas.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bias voltage between the electrode and light-sensitive material is within the range of 20 to 250 V.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the photoconductive insulating layer has a thickness within the range of 0.5 to 5μ.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as claimed in claim 9, wherein the photoconductive insulating layer has a thickness within the range of 1 to 2μ.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the intermediate layer has a thickness within the range of 0.1 to 5μ.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as claimed in claim 11, wherein the intermediate layer has a thickness within the range of 0.2 to 0.5μ.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
162 words
In a method for preparing a lithographic printing plate using a light-sensitive material comprising an aluminum or aluminum alloy support having a hydrophilic surface, and provided thereon a light-sensitive layer and a photoconductive insulating layer which are combined together on the hydrophilic surface, said method comprising the steps of: electrophotographically forming an electrostatic latent image on the photoconductive insulating layer; developing the electrostatic latent image with developer particles which have a charge opposite to the charge of the electrostatic latent image and which are opaque to the light to which the light-sensitive layer is sensitive in the presence of an electrode facing the photoconductive insulating layer while applying bias voltage between the electrode and the light-sensitive material so that residual charge on the non-image areas appears zero and the developer particles are attracted to the latent image; exposing the light-sensitive layer through the developed image; and separating the exposed and unexposed areas of the light-sensitive layer together with the photoconductive insulating layer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
162 words
In a method for preparing a lithographic printing plate using a light-sensitive material comprising an aluminum or aluminum alloy support having a hydrophilic surface, and provided thereon a light-sensitive layer and a photoconductive insulating layer which are combined together on the hydrophilic surface, said method comprising the steps of: electrophotographically forming an electrostatic latent image on the photoconductive insulating layer; developing the electrostatic latent image with developer particles which have a charge opposite to the charge of the electrostatic latent image and which are opaque to the light to which the light-sensitive layer is sensitive in the presence of an electrode facing the photoconductive insulating layer while applying bias voltage between the electrode and the light-sensitive material so that residual charge on the non-image areas appears zero and the developer particles are attracted to the latent image; exposing the light-sensitive layer through the developed image; and separating the exposed and unexposed areas of the light-sensitive layer together with the photoconductive insulating layer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method as claimed in claim 13, wherein the electroconductive support is aluminum having a hydrophilic surface which is a layer of aluminum oxide present in an amount of 0.2 to 2.8 g/m 2 .
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as claimed in claim 13, wherein the separating of the exposed and unexposed areas is carried out by removing the exposed areas.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as claimed in claim 13, wherein the separating of the exposed and unexposed areas is carried out by removing the unexposed areas.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as claimed in claim 13, wherein the bias voltage between the electrode and light-sensitive material is within the range of 20 to 250 V.
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