Process for the production of multicolor proofs using precolored toning films

In a process for the production of a multi-colored image comprising the steps of:

• (A) applying a tonable light-sensitive layer to a support;
• (B) exposing said light-sensitive layer imagewise to produce imagewise tacky and complementary nontacky image areas;
• (C) bringing into contact with said exposed light-sensitive layer a nonphotosensitive supported transfer layer containing a finely divided pigment and/or a dissolved dye in a binder, whereby the transfer layer adheres selectively to the tacky image areas;
• (D) removing the transfer layer with the nonadhering areas of the transfer layer;
• (E) applying another light-sensitive layer onto the image formed;
• and
• (F) repeating steps (B)-(E) several times, wherein each light-sensitive layer is exposed in register using a different color-separation transparency and contacted with a correspondingly colored transfer layer;
• the improvement wherein the binder of the transfer layer consists essentially of
• (a) about 55-97 wt.% of at least one polymer in the form of a powder having a minimum film-forming temperature of above 50.degree. C., and
• (b) about 3-45 wt.% of at least one thermoplastic and/or one thermoplastic/elastomeric polymer, having a minimum film-forming temperature when used as a latex, or, a glass transition temperature when used as a dissolved polymer, which is at least 10.degree. C. lower than the minimum film-forming temperature of polymer (a), whereby polymer phases (a) and (b) are incompatible.