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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2003
Jayanti Patel, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Steven Michael Sartuche, Jr., Fort Collins, CO (US);
William Richard Davin, Jr., Windsor, CO (US);
Jayanti Patel, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Steven Michael Sartuche, Jr., Fort Collins, CO (US);
William Richard Davin, Jr., Windsor, CO (US);
Kodak Polychrome Graphics LLC, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
A method for forming an image by imaging and developing a multi-layer imageable element is disclosed. When thermally imageable, multi-layer imageable elements that have been imaged using stochastic screening are developed, a much smaller variation in dot percentage throughout the developer loading cycle is observed when a smaller initial charge of developer and a higher replenishment rate than are used in a conventional developing process are used. The developer is a solvent based developer with a pH below about 10.5. The developed imageable elements are useful as lithographic printing plates.