I ran this post on my website back in Dec. 2010, and thought I'd share it with folks at The Bench:
http://mmmrhubarb.wordpress.com/2010/12/13/how-printing-plates-work-courtesy-of-sewing-machine-guy/
(all you ever wanted to know...and less!)
http://mmmrhubarb.wordpress.com/2010/12/13/how-printing-plates-work-courtesy-of-sewing-machine-guy/
(all you ever wanted to know...and less!)