<p>An ink jet printing method, comprising the steps of: A) providing an ink jet printer that is responsive to digital data signals; B) loading the printer with ink jet recording elements with a support having thereon an image-receiving layer of a polymer having a given contact angle; C) loading the printer with an ink jet ink composition; D) printing on the image-receiving layer using the ink jet ink in response to the digital data signals to form an imaged recording element; and E) heating the imaged recording element sufficiently to cause the layer of polymer to increase the contact angle at least 15 degrees.</p>
