Laser technology application in gravure printing

Hong Helen Xiao

doi:10.1117/12.176670

25 May 1994 Laser technology application in gravure printing

Hong Helen Xiao

Proceedings Volume 2118, Gas, Metal Vapor, and Free-Electron Lasers and Applications; (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.176670
Event: OE/LASE '94, 1994, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

Laser technology has found its new application in the gravure printing industry. The argon gas laser is used as a light source. The beam is controlled by a graphic software and used to expose a printing cylinder coated with photosensitive material. After the chemical process, the artwork is thus etched onto the cylinder and ready to reproduce pages. The laser exposure process, and the cylinder engraving processes will also be discussed. The samples of laser exposed images will be presented.

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Hong Helen Xiao "Laser technology application in gravure printing", Proc. SPIE 2118, Gas, Metal Vapor, and Free-Electron Lasers and Applications, (25 May 1994); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.176670

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