There is provided a developer agent for a positive type photosensitive
compound having a near infrared wave length region laser sensitive
characteristic in which a photosensitive portion of the compound exposed
and reacted with a laser of the near infrared wavelength region is
enabled to be dissolved in the developer liquid. This developer agent
contains a) water; b) either one of or two kinds or more of tetramethyl
ammonium hydroxide, benzyl triethyl ammonium hydroxide, ortho silicate
soda, etc., applied as either organic or non-organic alkali capable of
becoming a major material; and c) potassium pyrophosphate,
tripolyphosphate soda, etc., applied as liquid agent having dampening
action for preventing a reduction in pH value.