Ink jet imaging process and recording element for use therein

A process for preparing a protected ink image comprising

• A) imagewise depositing from an ink of an ink jet, one or more ink images on an ink receptor, the ink comprising a carrier liquid which is water or a polyhydric alcohol or a combination thereof, and the ink receptor comprising
• 1) a temporary carrier layer;
• 2) an image transparent, protective layer;
• and
• 3) an image transparent, adhesive, ink receptive layer permanently adhered to the image transparent, protective layer;
• wherein, the one or more ink images are deposited on the image transparent, adhesive, ink receptive layer to form an ink imaged layer of an imaged receptor;
• B) applying to the ink imaged layer of the imaged receptor, a substrate;
• wherein, the adhesive of the image transparent, adhesive, ink receptive layer is activated whereby the substrate is adhered to the ink imaged layer of the imaged receptor to form an imaged laminate;
• and
• C) removing the temporary carrier layer from the image transparent, protective layer of the imaged laminate.