Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a method for preparing a printing member. The method may include selectively applying an imaging material onto the hydrophilic coating of a transfer media to form an image The transfer media include a heat-resistant layer and hydrophilic coating. The transfer media may further include a thermoplastic layer. The method may further include hot laminating the transfer media with a substrate having hydrophilic surface and separating the substrate and the transfer media such that at least the image is transferred onto the hydrophilic surface of the substrate.