Patent ID: 6244701
Filing Date: 2001-06-12
Classification: B41M,Y10T

Abstract:
A recording medium comprising a base material having a metal film thereon and having a surface with an embossed pattern which causes interference with reflected light on a printing face of the medium, a transparent ink-intercepting layer provided on the metal film of the base material and a transparent ink-receiving layer provided on the ink-intercepting layer,wherein the ink-intercepting layer is one or more films selected from polyolefin films and polyester films, andwherein the ink-receiving layer comprises a water-soluble resin or a water-dispersible resin, and a surface of the ink-receiving layer has a maximum specular glossiness within a measurement angle range of from 20.degree. to 60.degree. and the maximum value of the specular glossiness is not less than 100%.