Patent ID: 6432523
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: B41M,Y10T

Abstract:
In combination, (1) a print medium comprising an ink-receiving layer formed on a non-permeable substrate, said ink-receiving layer for stabilizing at least one colorant in at least one ink printed thereon, said ink-receiving layer comprising a porous basecoat formed thereon and comprising a plurality of pores, said ink-receiving layer further comprising at least one first pigment and at least one first binder, a topcoat formed on said porous base coat, said topcoat comprising at least one colorless second pigment and at least one second binder, wherein said at least one first pigment may be the same or different as said at least one colorless second pigment and wherein said at least one first binder may be the same or different as said at least one second binder, and a re-wet layer between said basecoat and said topcoat that includes at least one first light fastness additive, and (2) an inkjet ink comprising a vehicle and at least one colorant, said ink further comprising at least one second light fastness additive, said combination resulting in a light fast image upon printing said inkjet ink on said print medium that has a greater degree of light fastness than print media and inkjet inks not containing said additives.