Global Patent Index - EP 1040916 B1

EP 1040916 B1 20041222 - Method and apparatus for producing a printing plate

Title (en)

Method and apparatus for producing a printing plate

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung eines Druckwerkzeugs

Title (fr)

Procédé et dispositif pour la fabrication d'une plaque d'impression

Publication

EP 1040916 B1 20041222 (DE)

Application

EP 00106488 A 20000325

Priority

DE 19914323 A 19990330

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1040916A1] A mask is applied to the surface of a plate for sectionalized chemical passivation. The plate is subjected to a chemical sur treatment process. The mask is made of wax and is applied to the plate by spraying from multiple nozzles (7) under computer (8) control. The chemical surface treatment involves etching. The printing plate may be used as an intaglio or block printing form. An Independent claim is included for an apparatus for manufacturing a printing plate.

IPC 1-7

B41C 1/00; B41C 1/10; B41C 1/14; G03F 1/00

IPC 8 full level

B41C 1/00 (2006.01); B41C 1/10 (2006.01); B41C 1/14 (2006.01); G03F 1/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B41C 1/025 (2013.01 - EP US); B41C 1/147 (2013.01 - EP US); C25F 3/00 (2013.01 - EP US); B41C 1/14 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1040916 A1 20001004; EP 1040916 B1 20041222; AT E285327 T1 20050115; DE 19914323 A1 20001026; DE 50008988 D1 20050127; US 6565761 B1 20030520

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00106488 A 20000325; AT 00106488 T 20000325; DE 19914323 A 19990330; DE 50008988 T 20000325; US 53771300 A 20000330