Patent ID: 8567944

Claim:
A printing method for producing a durable image comprising: a. providing a printable recording media consisting of: i. a base substrate; ii. a first ink-receiving layer containing at least 80 wt % of one or more particulate inorganic pigments by total dry weight of the first ink-receiving layer, the particulate inorganic pigments in the first ink-receiving layer selected from the group consisting of calcined clay, ultra-fine precipitated calcium carbonate, modified calcium carbonate, ground calcium carbonate, and combinations thereof; and iii. a second ink-receiving layer, applied on top of the first ink-receiving layer, containing particulate inorganic pigments having an average particle size of about 0.1 μm to about 2 μm, the particulate inorganic pigments in the second ink-receiving layer selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, calcined clay, and kaolin clay; and b. applying an ink composition on the printable recording media, the ink composition comprising a liquid vehicle and a colorant; c. wherein the print speed of the printing method 50 feet per minute (fpm) or higher.