APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATES

摘要

Disclosed is an apparatus for producing flexographic printing plates from flexographic printing elements that can be provided with digital images. Said apparatus makes it possible to carry out in an automated manner at least the method steps of exposing the rear side, a main exposing process, developing the plates using washout substances, drying and after-treating the plates. The disclosed apparatus comprises at least two different conveying devices which convey the flexographic printing elements and plates through the apparatus. Also disclosed is a method for producing flexographic printing plates using the aforementioned apparatus.