Patent ID: 6346353
Filing Date: 2002-02-12
Classification: B41M,G03C,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of making an imaged print having a water-resistant overcoat, which method comprises in order the following:(a) providing an imaging element comprising a support, at least one image-receiving layer, and overlying the at least one image-receiving layer at least one layer having a laydown of at least 0.54 g/m2 (50 mg/ft2) of an overcoat composition comprising water-dispersible particles having an average particle size of from 0.01 to 5 microns and a Tg of greater than 20Â° C., which particles comprise an epoxy material, having on average at least 1.5 epoxy groups per molecule, and a hydrophilic polymer; and (b) forming an dye or pigment based pictorial image in the image-receiving layer using ink jet or a developing agent, and (c) fusing the overcoat at a temperature over 100Â° C. to render the overcoat water-resistant in the final product.