Abstract

This thesis addressed the question of what level of resolution was obtainable from the electrostatic plate. Resolution was defined as the ability of a material to record fine detail. Two types of plates were compared, one photomechanical and the other an electrostatic. The photomechanical plate consisted of a light sensitive coating applied to an aluminum1 base . The electrostatic plate consisted of a fused toner image on an aluminum base. The intent of this research was to determine the final resolution, not the forces and factors which effected it. The hypothesis stated that the resulting resolution of the electrostatic plate will be lower than that of the photo mechanical plate. This research addressed the following questions; What minimum and maximum percent dot, and maximum screen ruling could the plate produce?

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Electrostatic printing; Photomechanical processes; Printing plates

Publication Date

2-1-1988

Document Type

Thesis

Department, Program, or Center

School of Print Media (CIAS)

Advisor

Frazier, Clifton

Comments

Note: imported from RIT’s Digital Media Library running on DSpace to RIT Scholar Works. Physical copy available through RIT's The Wallace Library at: TR1042.F57 1988

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

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