A current-sensitized transfer type printer comprising an ink sheet including an ink layer, a conductive layer and a resistance layer which are stacked in this order, a feeding mechanism for feeding the ink sheet in a predetermined direction, a plurality of recording electrodes, each of which is in contact with the resistance layer of the ink sheet, a common electrode which is in contact with the resistance layer of the ink sheet, a power supply for supplying a current between each recording electrode which is selected in accordance with image information and the common electrode, the current flowing through the resistance layer and the conductive layer existing between each recording electrode which is selected and the common electrode, and a heater for heating the common electrode.