methods of preparing a print media and systems for preparing an ink - jet image , are disclosed . one exemplary method , among others , includes providing a print substrate ; dispensing a monomer / oligomer composition onto the print substrate , wherein the monomer / oligomer composition includes at least one monomer / oligomer and a photointiator ; and exposing the monomer / oligomer composition to a radiation energy , wherein the interaction of the radiation energy with the photoinitiator initiates the polymerization of the first monomer / oligomer and the second monomer / oligomer in the monomer / oligomer composition to form an ink receiving layer .