Density control through lamination

A process for forming a press proof consisting of:

• a. forming an imaged receiver sheet comprising a thermoplastic layer and a support layer by disposing an image with a first density on the thermoplastic layer by means of a laser thermal transfer wherein the thermoplastic layer is a member of the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol-co-butyral, polyester, and polycarbonate;
• b. laminating the imaged receiver sheet to a medium and changing the first density of the image to a second density by heating the imaged receiver sheet to a temperature that exceeds the glass transition point of the thermoplastic Layer between about 115° F. and 150° F. for a period of between 0.05 and 5 minutes;
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• c. removing the support layer forming a press proof with a resolution ranging between 1000 and 4000 dpi.

A process for forming a press poof consisting of:

• a. forming a medium having a thermoplastic layer wherein the thermoplastic layer is a member of the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol-co-butyral, polyester, and polycarbonate;
• b. forming an image having a first density on the thermoplastic layer by means of a laser thermal transfer on the medium forming an imaged medium;
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• c. changing the first density of the image to a second density by heating the imaged medium to a temperature that exceeds the glass transition point of the thermoplastic layer between about 115° F. and 150° F. for a period between 0.05 and 5 minutes forming a press proof with a resolution ranging between 1000 and 4000 dpi.