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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 1998
Filed:
Jul. 23, 1997
Hiroaki Yokoya, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Tsumoru Hirano, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Toshifumi Inno, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd., Minami-ashigara, JP;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method of making a waterless lithographic printing plate having an image by which printing can be effected without using dampening water, comprising the steps of (1) providing a waterless lithographic fresh printing plate by layering on a substrate a first layer which converts laser light to heat and a second layer which has an ink-repellent surface, sequentially, (2) exposing the waterless lithographic fresh printing plate laser light by irradiating laser light which can be absorbed by the first layer, and (3) applying a liquid having a surface tension of 25-50 dyn/cm.sup.2 to the second layer, and abrading the surface of the second layer to remove the exposed portion of the second layer selectively so that an image enabling printing without using dampening water can be formed.