Patent ID: 6369750
Filing Date: 2002-04-09
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A process for generating a photorealistic color image having improved waterfastness, dye fade, smudge resistance and color gamut comprising the steps ofa) providing a receiving sheet comprising a support and at least one receiving layer comprising a hydrophilic polymer and a color photographic developer, said receiving layer coated on at least one of the outermost surfaces of said support; b) applying, in a imagewise fashion, a liquid pre-dye formulation comprising a photographic color coupler, an alkaline compound and an oxidizing agent to said receiving layer to create a combination of said photographic color coupler, said photographic color developer, said oxidizing agent and said alkaline compound within said imaged areas of said receiver layer, and c) allowing said combination within said receiving layer to react to provide a color image; with the proviso that the oxidizing agent is not a silver salt.