Methods and systems for ink-based digital printing with multi-component, multi-functional fountain solution

摘要: An Ink-based digital printing system comprises an external fluid applicator for applying multi-component, multi-functional fountain solution to a surface of imaging plate. The plate is image wise exposed using high power laser remove primary components the from select regions according data, leaving layer secondary at said regions. then inked with ink useful in printing. adheres which have been removed form image. transferred transfer step wherein enable efficient medium reduced quality defects. multi-component that reject or repel ink, and function as release agent.