For printing fine patterns, a fine pattern of a setting type ink is applied to a printing plate surface to become printing elements. Then, the setting type ink thus applied on the printing plate is subjected to a setting treatment thereby to set at least one part of the ink pattern, and thereafter the...http://www.google.com/patents/US5127330?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5127330 - Method including treatment of ink on a plate to cause hardening at other than the ink outer surface before printing
