Heat-sensitive transfer image-receiving sheet and method of producing the same

A heat-sensitive transfer image-receiving sheet comprising a support and at least one intermediate layer and a receptor layer which are formed in this order on the support, wherein the sheet is formed by applying the intermediate layer and the receptor layer simultaneously as a multilayer on the support.

A method of producing a heat-sensitive transfer image-receiving sheet, the method comprising forming a receptor layer on a support by applying the following mixture (a) or (b):

• (a) a mixture of a latex prepared by suspending a polymer containing a unit having ultraviolet absorbing ability in water, and a latex prepared by suspending a receptor polymer capable of being dyed in water, or
• (b) a mixture prepared by dissolving a polymer containing a unit having ultraviolet absorbing ability and a receptor polymer capable of being dyed, in a solvent.

A method of producing a heat-sensitive transfer image-receiving sheet, the method comprising the steps:

• applying a coating solution comprising a latex polymer and a water-soluble polymer, on a water proof support to form at least one receptor layer, and
• drying the heat-sensitive transter image-receiving sheet after at least one rceptor layer is formed by application on the support at a temperature of Minimum Filmforming Temperature (MFT) or less.

A method of producing a heat-sensitive transfer image-receiving sheet, the method comprising applying at least one intermediate layer and a receptor layer simultaneously as a multilayer on a support.