Patent ID: 6629759
Filing Date: 2003-10-07
Classification: B41M

Abstract:
An ink jet printing method, comprising the steps of:A) providing an ink jet printer that is responsive to digital data signals; B) loading said printer with an ink jet recording element comprising a support having thereon the following layers in order: i) a base layer comprising a polymeric binder and a polymeric mordant; and ii) an overcoat layer comprising a polymeric UV-absorbing material; C) loading said printer with an ink jet ink composition comprising water, a humectant, and a water-soluble dye; and D) printing on said overcoat layer using said ink jet ink in response to said digital data signals; wherein said polymeric UV-absorbing material comprises the following repeating units: â€ƒwherein: R1 represents H or CH3; R2 represents H, halogen, alkoxy or a straight chain or branched alkyl group having from 1 to about 8 carbon atoms; R3 represents H, Cl, alkoxy or an alkyl group having from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms; X represents COO, CONH or aryl; and Y represents an alkylene group having from about 2 to about 10 carbon atoms or (CH2)nO wherein n is 1 to about 4.