Recording medium and recording method

摘要

A printing method is provided which comprises the steps of: 1. Printing with at least one ink on to a receiving material which comprises on a suitable substrate at least one ink receiving layer which comprises a particulate polymer which is characterised by a film forming temperature of between 60 DEG C and 140 DEG C together with at least one binder and 2. subsequently heating and applying pressure to the printed image to fuse the polymer. 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.