Patent ID: 7350991
Filing Date: 2008-04-01
Classification: B41C,G03D,G03F

Abstract:
1. A system for developing a planographic printing plate having an imaged coating on a substrate, comprising: a support surface; a feeder for delivering said plate to the support surface; a nozzle array spaced from the support surface and oriented to discharge developer solution transversely onto a plate when on the support surface; a source of fresh developer solution; a supply line for delivering developer solution from the source to the nozzle array; means for pressurizing the developer solution in the nozzle array, whereby developer solution can be selectively directed from the nozzles transversely at an area of plate when on the support surface at sufficient pressure to maintain a pattern of turbulent flow on said area; and means for removing all said flowing developer solution from said area after a preestablished dwell time.