Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of depositing a composition on a receiving substrate to form a printed object, the method comprising the steps of providing: (1) a receiving substrate; (2) a source of near-infra-red laser radiation which is a pulsed laser source or an array of pulsed lasers; (3) a support transparent to near-infra-red laser radiation, the support being positioned between the receiving substrate and the laser source; and a composition which is in contact with the transparent support and which is positioned between the transparent support and the receiving substrate, wherein the composition comprises: (a) a functional material in particulate form capable of absorbing near-infra-red laser radiation, (b) an oligomer and/or polymer, (c) water, and (d) optionally additives, the method comprising directing near-infra-red laser radiation through the transparent support and into the composition and thereby causing the composition to be transferred from the transparent support across a gap to