| abstract |
There is disclosed a novel method in the preparation of a gravure printing plate. A photoconductive member, the surface of which is provided with a gravure pattern comprising uniformly spaced recessed areas, is electrostatically charged in such a manner that an electrostatic latent image is formed on the surface thereof. The resulting latent image is developed with electroscopic developer particles so as to selectively occlude the cells of the gravure member. The developer particles are then fixed in the cells. A printing ink is then applied to the resulting imaged member in such a manner such that the ink fills the cells void of the developer particles. Upon contact of the surface of the inked member with a copy sheet, a print of the desired image is realized. The steps may be repeated to produce the number of copies desired. |