Abstract: The invention relates to an imaged element comprising(1) a carrier element having a release surface wherein the carrier element is resistant to aqueous development; (2) a first adhesive layer; (3) a first colored pattern, resulting from the imagewise exposure and washout development of a first unpigmented, photosensitive layer comprising an aqueous liquid developable photosensitive composition and at least one overlying acqueous permeable colorant-containing composition; (4) and a transfer element having a release surface. There is an adhesion force F1, F2 and F3 between the various layers wherein each of F2 and F3 is greater than F1 and F2 is greater than F3.

Abstract: A process for forming on any printing stock, single colored and multi-colored images using the expose-in-register and laminate-in-register processes is described. Images having high quality, good resolution, and color flexibility not heretofore economically feasible are obtained using the process of the invention.

Abstract: A process for forming a colored image comprising, in order: (a) applying at least one aqueous permeable colorant-containing composition to a photosensitive element comprising a permanent carrier element having a carrier surface, and an unpigmented, first photosensitive layer consisting essentially of an aqueous liquid developable photosensitive composition, wherein the aqueous permeable colorant-containing composition is applied to the unpigmented, first photosensitive layer; (b) imagewise exposing to actinic radiation the photosensitive element having applied thereon the permeable colorant-containing composition to form imagewise exposed and unexposed regions in the unpigmented, first photosensitive layer and the overlying permeable colorant-containing composition; and (c) developing the exposed element by washing with an aqueous liquid, thereby removing either the imagewise exposed or imagewise unexposed regions, to produce a first colored pattern is described.