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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 26, 2008
Applicant:
Gary Ganghui Teng, Northborough, MA (US);
Inventor:
Gary Ganghui Teng, Northborough, MA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03F 7/00 (2006.01); G03F 7/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of processing an on-press developable lithographic printing plate involves the removal of overcoat by brushing or rubbing while in contact with water or an aqueous solution after imagewise exposure and before on-press development. The plate comprises a substrate, an on-press ink and/or fountain solution developable photosensitive layer, and a water soluble or dispersible overcoat. Preferably, the overcoat is incapable of being completely removed with ink and/or fountain solution on a lithographic press during roll up. Such a method allows the use of more durable overcoat for on-press developable plate.