A fixing device for fixing an unfixed toner image formed on a sheet-shaped recording
medium is disclosed. A first roller incorporates a heat source therein. A second
roller is pressed toward the first roller. A part of an endless belt is wound on
an outer periphery of the second roller to be circulated. A non-rotatable belt
stretcher stretches the endless belt together with the second roller such that
the circulated endless belt is slid on a first face extending in a widthwise direction
of the endless belt, and such that a tensile force is applied to both widthwise
end portions of the endless belt. The circulated endless belt is nipped between
the first roller and the second roller to form a first nip portion through which
the unfixed toner image is fixed on the recording medium with heat from the heat
source. The first face is curved in the widthwise direction.