An image forming apparatus includes a plurality of image forming portions
for forming images on a plurality of image bearing members, a plurality
of toner containers, an intermediate transfer belt having a surface on
which images are primarily transferred, a plurality of rollers for
supporting the belt, a plurality of primary transferring portions for
transferring the images to the belt at a plurality of primary
transferring positions, a secondary transferring portion for transferring
the images on the belt to the transported transfer material at a
secondary transferring position, and a pair of fixing members for fixing
the secondarily transferred images. The plurality of rollers are disposed
such that an imaginary plane being an extension of the surface in an
axial direction of the plurality of rollers extends through the plurality
of toner containers.