Patent ID: 9069255
Filing Date: 2015-06-30
Classification: B41F,B41N,G03F

Abstract:
1. A system for forming a relief image on a photosensitive printing element, wherein the photosensitive printing element comprises a flexible substrate and at least one layer of photosensitive material deposited on the flexible substrate, the system comprising: a frame; a means for supporting and conveying the photosensitive printing element, wherein the photosensitive printing element is positioned on the means for supporting and conveying with a layer of resilient compressible material removably positioned between the photosensitive printing element and the means for supporting and conveying; a heatable roller capable of being urged towards the photosensitive printing element positioned on the means for supporting and conveying, wherein an absorbent material is conducted over at least a portion of an outer surface of the heatable roller, and wherein the absorbent material is capable of absorbing material that is liquefied or softened from the photosensitive printing element when the heatable roller is heated and rotates and the absorbent material contacts at least a portion of the photosensitive printing element; and means for causing the photosensitive material and the absorbent printing element to come into contact at a point between the means for supporting and conveying and the heatable roller such that at least a portion of the liquefied or softened material is absorbed by the absorbent material.