Patent ID: 6079329
Filing Date: 2000-06-27
Classification: B41F,B41N

Abstract:
Method for producing printed matter, comprising the steps of:preparing a flexographic printing form,providing a printing form attachment means with a polymeric layer and treating the polymeric layer using suitable means so as to obtain a polymeric layer having an adherent and sticky surface area,attaching the treated polymeric layer on a plate cylinder of the printing press,arranging the flexographic printing form on and removably attaching the flexographic printing form to the treated polymeric layer of the printing form attachment means, using the sticky and adherent properties of the sticky surface area for the removable attachment of the flexographic printing form on the plate cylinder, andprinting the printed matter on the printing press with the flexographic printing form removably attached to the plate cylinder of the printing press by the adherent and sticky properties of the treated polymeric layer.