The hydrophobic surface recording layer having a nonporous structure i.e. a nonwater-permeable structure need not necessarily consist of or contain waxes, which means that hydrophobic thermoplastic polymers or resins can be used instead of waxes e.g. silicone resins, polyethylene, polyvinyl stearate, polyhexamethylene adipate, a hydrogenated glyceryl ester of stearic acid, or a polyester of sebaci