Patent ID: 6298780
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: B41C,B41N

Abstract:
A computer to plate system comprising:a. means for re-constituting a single layer plate on a substrate, said re-constituting means comprising:i. erasing means for removal of a used imaged coating from a previous job to generate an erased substrate;ii. mixture means for preparing a mixture;iii. coating means for coating said prepared mixture on said erased substrate; andiv. solidifying means for solidifying and curing said coated layer;whereas said coated layer is an infrared absorbing layer, and one of said coated layer and said erased substrate is oleophilic and the other is oleophobic;b. an imaging system for placing an image on said coated layer; andc. means for cleaning said imaged plate;wherein said coated layer is formed from a mixture including a water soluble crosslinkable amine resin and its catalyst, a silicone emulsion and its crosslinking agent and catalyst, a surface active agent, and an infra-red absorbing agent.