There is described a recording medium and related ink jet printing method which
comprises the steps of:
1) printing onto a receiving medium which comprises a substrate coated with at
least one ink receiving layer comprising polymeric particles having film forming
temperatures between 60 to 140 C. and a binder, and
2) heating the printed image to form a stable image-protecting coating.
Preferably the printed image is heated by passing through a laminator.
Alternatively the printed image is heated by passing through a laminator in conjunction
with a second, inert releasing sheet which is held against the top surface of the
print material. The second sheet may be used to produce a particular appearance
to the final image such as high gloss or a security pattern. The receiving layers
of the invention provide bright images after printing and fusing which show a high
level of scratch and rub resistance even when wet.
