CPC B41F 35/001 (2013.01) | 17 Claims |
1. A washing device that performs development using a washing solution while transporting an imagewise exposed flexographic printing plate precursor, the washing device comprising:
a transporting unit that transports the flexographic printing plate precursor along a go-around transport path having a curved transport passage and a linear transport passage, using a leader; and
a developing portion that performs the development by removing an unexposed portion of the flexographic printing plate precursor,
wherein the leader is provided at, among a front end of the flexographic printing plate precursor on a traveling direction side and a rear end on an opposite side of the front end, at least the front end, and
wherein the transporting unit transports the flexographic printing plate precursor using a method of winding a traction member provided at the leader, and
wherein the transporting unit uses a pair of transport chains or a pair of transport belts disposed parallel to each other, fixes the leader to the transport chains or the transport belts, and transports the flexographic printing plate precursor.
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