Abstract: Disclosed are thermal recording materials including different regions for recording latent and visible images. The thermal recording materials of the present teachings can include a substrate, a base coating containing an electron-accepting compound, and two or more top coatings each containing a different electron-donating compound. Latent images can be formed in exposed regions of the base coating, while visible images can be recorded in different colors in exposed regions of the top coatings. Methods of preparing and using the thermal recording materials also are disclosed.

Abstract: A stored-value card is provided which can be customized or imprinted with customer-friendly information at a point-of-sale. The stored-value card is made of a flexible material and includes a machine-readable data storage medium. The stored-value card also has at least one ink-receptive printable region which allows variable printing. One or more security features may be included on the stored-value card. Methods of using and making the stored-value card are provided.