Abstract: A heat-sensitive melt-transfer recording medium comprising a support (1) and a heat-sensitive melt-transfer ink layer (2) provided on one side thereof is disclosed. The above-mentioned heat-sensitive melt-transfer ink layer (2) comprises a colored ink layer (3) and a layer (4) which is formed on the surface of the colored ink layer (3) and which comprises a wax in the form of microcrystals as a main component, for preventing a smudge of a receiving medium is transfer recording and for obtaining a good print with a small printing energy. This recording medium is used for a heat-sensitive melt-transfer recording system using a thermal head.

Abstract: A heat-meltable transfer recording medium comprising a foundation and a transferable ink layer provided on the surface of the foundation, said transferable ink layer comprising a colored layer containing a coloring agent and a heat-meltable adhesive layer provided on the surface of the colored layer, said heat-meltable adhesive layer comprising at least one of a resin and a wax, each of which is solid at ordinary temperatures and softened or melted upon heating with a heating head, and said colored layer having a viscosity of not less than 8.times.10.sup.2 poises at 110.degree. C. (measurement with a rotary viscometer) or being semi-solid or solid at 110.degree. C., in order to produce an image which is fast at a normal state but is readily removed by peeling off when being heated.