printing plate
printing plate — phrase
1. a flat metal plate that carries an image or text for a printing press to transfe
a flat metal plate that carries an image or text for a printing press to transfer onto paper
The printer replaced the worn printing plate before the posters were printed.
replace the plate before a print run
Mina cleaned the printing plate after blue ink dried on it.
ink dries on the plate surface
A cracked printing plate left a white line across every page.
The museum showed a copper printing plate beside the finished map.
Before the press started, Selim checked that the printing plate was straight.
- plate
short form used when the printing context is already clear
- printing block
older or broader term; it may refer to wood or other materials, not only metal
文法句型
a printing plate
clean the printing plate
replace the printing plate
用法筆記
Usually used for the metal plate in traditional or offset printing. It names the physical plate, not the paper copy made from it.