The quality of the print using Titanium Dioxide (TiO
2) lithographic plate is investigated in the aspects of the amount of fountain solution. In offset printing, print quality depends on the balance of ink and fountain solution. Compared with coventional PS plate and Zinc Oxide lithographic plate, TiO
2 plate is capable of producing high image quality print by lesser amount of fountain solution. Moreover, the image quality is little affected by the increase of fountain solution. This is because the surface of TiO
2 plate has high wettability from the solution and because the porosity in TiO
2 layer keeps excess fountain solution.
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