A transparency conveying apparatus is provided with: a first rail for
guiding one end of a transparency; a second rail for guiding the other
end portion, which is provided parallel to the first rail with the
transparency reading region placed between the first and second rails; a
first belt for conveying the transparency along the first rail, which
faces the first rail in a position where the one end is inserted between
the first belt and the first rail; a second belt for conveying the
transparency along the second rail, which faces the second rail in a
position where the other end is inserted between the second belt and the
second rail; a first engagement member for engaging the one end with the
first belt; a second engagement member for engaging the other end with
the second belt; and a drive unit for rotating the first and second
belts.