an ink jet printing process , having the steps of : a ) providing an ink jet printer that is responsive to digital data signals ; b ) loading the printer with an ink jet recording element having a support having thereon in order : i ) at least one porous , ink carrier liquid receptive layer ; ii ) a fusible , porous dye - trapping layer of fusible polymeric particles , a binder , and a dye mordant ; and iii ) a fusible , porous ink - transporting layer of fusible , polymeric particles and a film - forming , hydrophobic binder ; c ) loading the printer with an ink jet ink compositions ; and d ) printing on the image - receiving layer using the ink jet ink in response to the digital data signals .