PURPOSE: To facilitate processing of a support plate by a method wherein a screen printing is performed on the support plate with acid-resistant printing ink to draw a prescribed pattern and the support plate is subjected to etching work with a specified etching liquid.
CONSTITUTION: A screen printing is performed on the surface of a molybdenum plate 4 with acid-resistant printing ink to draw a prescribed pattern. Then, a tungsten plate 7 is adhered on the rear of the plate 4 using an acid-resistant wax 6. Grooves are processed in the plate 4 with an etching liquid of a compositional ratio of 88 to 92% of a nitric acid, 3.5 to 6% of a hydrofluoric acid and 3.5 to 6% of an acetic acid conforming to the pattern. Thereby, a peeling of the ink is eliminated, an etching work is facilitated and the working accuracy of the support plate is improved.