An image forming apparatus includes: a conveying unit for conveying a
recording material on which an image is to be formed; and a pair of side
members provided on both sides of the recording material conveyed by the
conveying unit, in which the pair of side members each have a first
surface portion and a second surface portion that extends in a direction
different from the first surface portion, the first surface portion of
one of the pair of side members being opposed to that of the other, and
in which the conveying unit is attached to the second surface portion of
each of the pair of side members, whereby the maintenance property of the
conveying unit for conveying the recording material is improved.