Ink jet imaging via coagulation on an intermediate member

The invention relates in general to digital image recording and printing in an apparatus including an ink jet device for forming an ink image on a member. In particular, a coagulable ink is used in the ink jet device, coagulates are formed in the ink image on the member, excess liquid is removed from the coagulates while the coagulates remain on the member, and the coagulates are subsequently transferred to a receiver. Apparatus and method of making an ink-jet-ink-derived material image on a receiver. An ink jet device is used to form a coagulable ink image on an intermediate member. Coagulates within the coagulable ink image are formed, and excess liquid is removed from the coagulates so as to form an ink-jet-ink-derived material image. The ink-jet-ink-derived image from the operational surface of the intermediate member is transferred to another member, which another member may be a receiver member, a drum or a web.