A method for manufacturing printed paper plates using varnish without the use of plastic film on the final surface, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: - Step 1: Use of a support layer made of paper - cardboard (compostable or not). - Step 2: Printing a design (of any complexity and of any color shade) which constitutes the printing layer on the support layer. - Step 3: Use of varnish to create resistance on the printed surface of the plate, with the main characteristics of not forming a plastic film layer structure, having very good resistance to water and grease, and high resistance to the thermal stress required for the plate forming process. - Step 4: Application of the protective layers,, and of the above varnish in series using a printing method, with the presence of a heat source between the layer applications to remove some of the solvent (water), and thus the next layer having a better adhesion. - Step 5: Cutting and creasing of the single material resulting from Step No. 4. - Step 6: Forming into a final plate using a heated mold, consisting of two parts (male and female), the material resulting from the fusion of layers,,,,,, and cut to the dimensions of the plate, is inserted between the male and female part of the mold, whereas, for the implementation of Step 1, the support layer, is in various weights between 195 - 350 g/m 2, its relative humidity is approximately 6.5% and its operating temperature is approximately 20°C, for the implementation of Step 2, inks are used, their viscosity is about 20 sec measured in a DIN-4 cup and their temperature is about 20°C, the varnish, the support layer and the ink, are compostable or non-compostable. - Step 1: Use of a support layer made of paper - cardboard (compostable or not). - Step 2: Printing a design (of any complexity and of any color shade) which constitutes the printing layer on the support layer. - Step 3: Use of varnish to create resistance on the printed surface of the plate, with the main characteristics of not forming a plastic film layer structure, having very good resistance to water and grease, and high resistance to the thermal stress required for the plate forming process. - Step 4: Application of the protective layers,, and of the above varnish in series using a printing method, with the presence of a heat source between the layer applications to remove some of the solvent (water), and thus the next layer having a better adhesion. - Step 5: Cutting and creasing of the single material resulting from Step No. 4. - Step 6: Forming into a final plate using a heated mold, consisting of two parts (male and female), the material resulting from the fusion of layers,,,,,, and cut to the dimensions of the plate, is inserted between the male and female part of the mold, for the implementation of Step 1, the support layer, is in various weights between 195 - 350 g/m 2, its relative humidity is approximately 6.5% and its operating temperature is approximately 20°C, for the implementation of Step 2, inks are used, their viscosity is about 20 sec measured in a DIN-4 cup and their temperature is about 20°C, the varnish, the support layer and the ink, are compostable or non-compostable.