An ink jet printing method having the steps of: A) providing an ink jet
printer that is responsive to digital data signals; B) loading the printer
with an ink jet recording element having a support having thereon a
fusible, porous, image-receiving layer containing at least two types of
hydrophobic polymer particles having different glass transition
temperatures, the first type of hydrophobic polymer particles having a Tg
higher than about 60.degree. C. that is substantially monodisperse and the
second type of hydrophobic polymer particles having a Tg lower than about
25.degree. C.; C) loading the printer with an ink jet ink; and D) printing
on the image-receiving layer using the ink jet ink in response to the
digital data signals.
