Ink jet recording element and printing method

摘要

An ink jet recording element comprising a support having thereon in order: a) a hydrophilic, fluid-absorbing layer; and b) an image-receptive layer capable of retaining an ink jet image, said image-receiving layer comprising an open-pore membrane of a mixture of a water-insoluble polymer and a water-absorbent polymer, said mixture containing at least 25% by weight of said water-absorbent polymer; and a method for using same.