<p>According to the invention there is provided a pigment coated paper base that comprises a paper base, which paper base comprises one or more wet strength agents, and a pigment coating on at least the topside of said paper base, which pigment coating comprises one or more insolubilizers. This pigment coated paper base may be provided with a polymer resin coating at the backside and is suitable for use in a wide range of inkjet printing application. Further this invention is directed to a pigment coated paper base provided with a polymer resin coating on the top-side and optionally on the backside that is suitable for use as support in a wide range of recording media.</p>