| abstract |
This patent describes an inkjet printable recording media that dries quickly to produce a waterfast, water-resistant and smudge-resistant print. The media is especially well-suited for the growing field of digital photography where a durable photo-like print is desired, and for high-speed commercial inkjet printing. The invention provides novel coatings, coated media, and methods of use. In particular, the coatings comprise a porous, water-absorbent base coating, a water-resistant ink-receptive coating comprised of nanoparticle-sized pigments, and, optionally, a glossy top coating. The novel coated media comprises an inkjet printable substrate having multiple coating layers, and provides high quality, waterfast images. When used on an inkjet printer, the coated media permits the ink to dry almost instantly to produce a waterfast, high gloss image. |