Patent ID: 6789891
Filing Date: 2004-09-14
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 a fusible, porous, image-receiving layer comprising non-porous polymeric particles having a core/shell structure comprising a polymeric, hydrophobic core covered with a polymeric, hydrophobic shell, the Tg of said polymeric, hydrophobic core being at least about 25Â° C. higher than the Tg of said polymeric, hydrophobic shell; C) loading said printer with an ink jet ink composition comprising water, a humectant, and a water-soluble dye; D) printing on said image-receiving layer using said ink jet ink in response to said digital data signals; and E) fusing said image-receiving layer.