Abstract: A continuous in-line process for manufacturing ink-jet recording media is provided. The process includes applying a radiation-curable coating to a surface of a substrate material, irradiating the radiation-curable coating to form a “freshly” irradiated coating that undergoes a curing process, and applying an ink-receptive coating over the “freshly” irradiated coating to form an ink-jet recording media.

Abstract: An ink-jet media having an absorbent substrate with a front surface and a back surface. The front surface of the substrate is coated with an ink-vehicle permeable, preferably radiation-cured coating. A microporous ink-receptive coating is deposited on top of the ink-vehicle permeable coating. An optional protective layer may be deposited on top of the microporous ink-receptive layer. The back surface of the substrate may also be optionally coated with a polymer curl-controlling coating.

Abstract: A continuous in-line process for manufacturing ink-jet recording media is provided. The process includes applying a radiation-curable coating to a surface of a substrate material, irradiating the radiation-curable coating to form a “freshly” irradiated coating that undergoes a curing process, and applying an ink-receptive coating over the “freshly” irradiated coating to form an ink-jet recording media.

Abstract: An improved ink-jet recording medium comprising a base paper substrate coated with a radiation-curable layer having a relatively low glass transition temperature (Tg) and at least one ink-receptive layer is provided. The radiation-curable layer can be cured with UV-light radiation. The ink-receptive layers are coated over the radiation-cured layer. The radiation-cured layer is generally flexible so that the resulting ink-jet recording medium can be handled and packaged easily. The ink-jet recording medium can be printed with images using ink-jet printers. The medium has improved ink-drying times and ink-smudge resistance.