This patent describes an inkjet printable
recording media that dries quickly to produce a waterfast, water-resistant and smudge-resistant print. The media is especially well-suited for the growing field of digital photography where a durable photo-like print is desired, and for high-speed commercial
inkjet printing. The invention provides novel coatings, coated media, and methods of use. In particular, the coatings comprise a porous, water-absorbent base
coating, a water-resistant ink-receptive
coating comprised of
nanoparticle-sized pigments, and, optionally, a glossy top
coating. The novel coated media comprises an inkjet printable substrate having multiple coating
layers, and provides high quality, waterfast images. When used on an inkjet printer, the coated media permits the ink to dry almost instantly to produce a waterfast, high gloss image.