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 (BB) 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 (BB), 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 (BB) 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 (BB), 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. <EOS>