There is provided an image forming apparatus including a belt which
conveys images, first rollers which support the belt and a second roller
which supports the aforementioned belt at its surface opposite from the
surface supported by the aforementioned first rollers, wherein the image
forming apparatus rotates the aforementioned belt at a first speed and
rotates the aforementioned belt at a second speed smaller than the
aforementioned first speed or stops the aforementioned belt when the
portions of the aforementioned belt which have been supported by the
aforementioned first rollers at the time of stoppage of the
aforementioned belt are supported by the aforementioned second roller,
prior to image formation after the stoppage of the aforementioned belt.