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Chapter 5 Mechanical printing cylinders are normal halftones, and text is not screened. Autotypic cylinders find frequent use in cylinders are normal halftones, and text is not screened. Autotypic cylinders find frequent use in gravure for packaging applications. gravure for packaging applications. Laser engraving of gravure cylinders on copper has been unsuccessful. The reason is Laser engraving of gravure cylinders on copper has been unsuccessful. The reason is roughening of the surface due to melt metal leaks. Etching or engraving a cylinder to maximum roughening of the surface due to melt metal leaks. Etching or engraving a cylinder to maximum depth, filling the cells with plastic, and partially burning the plastic with laser exposure has proven depth, filling the cells with plastic, and partially burning the plastic with laser exposure has proven practical. Some systems of this type are currently in use, and a renewed interest is under way. practical. Some systems of this type are currently in use, and a renewed interest is under way. Direct cell engraving by an electon beam is possible. During engraving, the cylinder must be Direct cell engraving by an electon beam is possible. During engraving, the cylinder must be under vacuum. This makes the equipment extremely expensive. under vacuum. This makes the equipment extremely expensive. 5.3.4 Flexographic plates 5.3.4 Flexographic plates The versatility of the flexographic method is reflected in the multitude of methods applicable to The versatility of the flexographic method is reflected in the multitude of methods applicable to flexographic plate making. The plates may be made from page films or directly from computers. flexographic plate making. The plates may be made from page films or directly from computers. In the former case, the methods are photomechanical, and in the latter they are mechanical. In the former case, the methods are photomechanical, and