A self-contained photosensitive material comprising: a support; an imaging
layer on the support, the imaging layer comprising a developer material
and a plurality of photosensitive microcapsules encapsulating a
photosensitive composition and a color precursor; and a protective coating
on the imaging layer, the protective coating comprising a cured film of a
water-soluble or water-dispersible resin, wherein upon image-wise exposing
the imaging layer to actinic radiation and rupturing the microcapsules,
the color precursor is released from the microcapsules and reacts with the
developer material to form a color image is disclosed.