Abstract: A method is described for printing on translucent substrates, such as thermoplastic polymer materials, which method utilizes a white ink as a process ink to achieve selective opacity and enhanced color effects derived from the white ink. The white ink jetting and the colored ink jetting are printed essentially simultaneously.

Abstract: The present invention is a decorative laminated article comprising an image bearing thermoplastic interlayer wherein the image has been printed on the interlayer using an ink jet printing process, wherein the image comprises a white pigment on the surface of the thermoplastic interlayer. The present invention is also a process for ink-jet printing white pigment ink on a thermoplastic polymer to obtain an image bearing laminate with good adhesive qualities.