A heat transfer sheet comprising a base film and a hot melt ink layer formed on one surface of the base film, said hot melt ink layer comprising one or more components which impart filling to the printed areas of a transferable paper during transferring. Another type of a heat transfer sheet comprising a base film, a hot melt ink layer laminated on one surface of the base film, and a filling layer laminated on the hot melt ink layer, said filling layer comprising one or more components which impart filling to the printed areas of a transferable paper during transferring. According to the heat transfer sheets, high quality printing can be attained even at a high speed without any staining.