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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 21, 2021
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2020
Esko Software Bvba, Ghent, BE;
Peter Morisse, Bornem, BE;
Wolfgang Sievers, Kremperheide, DE;
ESKO Software BVBA, Ghent, BE;
Abstract
An imaging system, including a laser source and a controller, for producing a mask for a flexographic plate. The imaging data includes a base pattern comprised of spots superimposed on the image information and aligned to a grid defined by an imaging resolution of an imager. Each spot corresponding to an imaged discrete element in the base pattern is surrounded by eight spots corresponding to non-imaged discrete elements. In at least a portion of the mask corresponding to a non-solid tonal area of the plate, the controller adjusts the laser beam to a size that causes each set of four neighboring imaged discrete elements to have an unexposed or unablated area centered therebetween, wherein the unablated area resolves to a region on a surface of the plate below an uppermost level but above a non-printing level, and each of the four neighboring imaged discrete elements resolves to the uppermost level.