Abstract:
A method for preparing a flexographic printing master wherein an optional floor (600), an optional mesa relief (700) and an image relief (800) are applied in this order on a flexographic printing support (1000) by depositing a plurality of layers of a curable fluid on top of each other characterized in that at least one layer of a curable fluid is deposited by aerosol jet printing
Abstract:
A method for making a flexographic printing master comprising the steps of: a) providing a flexographic printing support (1); b) providing an inkjet printing means (32); c) applying a mesa relief (40) on the flexographic printing support (1) with the inkjet printing means (32); and d) applying an image relief (38) with the inkjet printing means on the mesa relief (40). A method for making a flexographic printing master with the imaging apparatus is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A sleeve segment (1) for flexography having the shape of a sleeve with a first circular side (4) containing a female registration element (6) and a second circular side (5) containing a male registration element (7). A method for manufacturing a flexographic sleeve segment, segmented sleeves and methods of flexographic printing are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A sleeve segment (1) for flexography having the shape of a sleeve with a first circular side (4) containing a female registration element (6) and a second circular side (5) containing a male registration element (7). A method for manufacturing a flexographic sleeve segment, segmented sleeves and methods of flexographic printing are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A method for making a flexographic printing master including: a first step of providing a flexographic printing support (1); a second step of applying image wise with a first resolution a layer of a radiation curable liquid (2) partially covering the printing side of the support; a third step of flood exposing the applied radiation curable layer to fully cure the layer; and a fourth step of image wise laser engraving the cured layer with a second resolution (3) which is higher than the resolution of the second step. An imaging apparatus for performing the above method is also disclosed.