Damage Control

Drying tests are also important. Under-drying the plate will leave it swollen and out of compliance with the design requisites. On the other hand, over-drying the plate will leave it brittle.

Plate problems

Four of the most frequently occurring plate problems are plate cracking, uneven plate thickness, pinholing, and marks from a plate imaged "out of contact." All of these predicaments can result from improper exposing, processing, or drying.