Abstract: In a printing method of a lithographic printing plate precursor as defined herein, the following steps (i) to (v) are performed at start of printing in order of (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) or in order of (i), (iii), (ii), (iv) and (v): (i) exposing imagewise the lithographic printing plate precursor and then mounting on a plate cylinder of a printing machine; (ii) supplying by spraying at least any of dampening water and an aqueous solution containing an organic solvent as defined herein; (iii) rotating water feed rollers; (iv) bringing the dampening roller into contact with the lithographic printing plate precursor to supply dampening water from the dampening roller to the precursor; (v) bringing an inking roller into contact with the lithographic printing plate precursor to supply printing ink from the inking roller to the precursor, and supplying printing paper as defined herein.

Abstract: The invention provides a standard image pattern for controlling a process of making printing plates, having at least: a plurality of AM halftone images, each of which is formed of dots according to Amplitude Modulation Screening, and each of which has an area coverage that is different from that of the others; and a plurality of FM halftone images, which are formed of dots according to Frequency Modulation Screening, which are respectively adjacent to the plurality of the AM halftone images, and which have a predetermined area coverage. The invention further provides a method for evaluating a developer for a planographic printing plate using the standard developer and a method for controlling quality of a planographic printing plate using the standard developer.

Abstract: A brushless motor comprises a parts protecting case; a drive shaft rotatable about its axis relative to the parts protecting case; a fixed housing for rotatably holding therein the drive shaft; a stator tightly held by the fixed housing; a shock absorbing unit interposed between the fixed housing and the parts protecting case to suppress transmission of vibration of the fixed housing to the parts protecting case; a yoke connected to the drive shaft to rotate therewith; and a plurality of magnets held by the yoke. The yoke has a vibration damping structure to suppress or at least minimize transmission of vibration of the yoke to the drive shaft.

Abstract: A pedestal piece 20 is integrally projected from the back face of a lamp mounting apparatus body 1, and a pin 2 is integrally projected from the center of the rear face of the pedestal piece 20. The head 2B of the pin 2 is pressingly fitted into a fastener attached to a vehicle body, thereby positioning and fastening the lamp mounting apparatus body 1 to the vehicle body.