A cylindrically-shaped element for use in printing

摘要

A cylindrically-shaped printing form precursor comprising: a base sleeve 10 comprising a first sheet 12 of a material having a first end an a second end opposite the first end wrapped to bring the second end adjacent the first end forming a seam of the first and second ends, the base sleeve having an exterior surface; and a layer of an imageable material 65 adjacent the exterior surface that covers at least a portion of the seam; wherein the first end forms a non-linear edge that has an amplitude and overlaps portions of the second end.