an inkjet printing method having the steps of : i ) providing an ink jet printer that is responsive to digital data signals ; ii ) loading the printer with a porous ink jet recording element having a substrate having thereon a porous image - receiving layer having a ) inorganic particles encapsulated with an organic polymer having a tg of less than about 100 ° c . ; and b ) particles having a mean particle size of up to about 5 μm ; iii ) loading the printer with an inkjet ink composition ; and iv ) printing on the image - receiving layer using the ink jet ink composition in response to the digital data signals .