Supercalendered Paper Calendering is a normal process for finishing most paper. Supercalendaring is done for some papers in order to get a smoother, less porous surface. Supercalendered paper can be coated or uncoated. Inc. This is the standard technology for printed output from computers. The image on the plate picks up ink and transfers it to the paper or, in offset lithography, to a blanket.
Plates used for offset lithography are photosensitive.
The image area is created by exposure to ultraviolet light. On the press, the exposed image area picks up the ink by chemical attraction. RIP Raster Image Processor. This is built into all PostScript desktop printers and is a separate component for imagesetters. The RIP performs the function of interpreting the PostScript code sent from an application and translating it to instructions for the marking engine that marks the pixels on the paper or film that is output.