An image forming apparatus includes an image forming mechanism for forming
an image, at least one guide member arranged in parallel, and a belt unit
to be inserted into and removed from the image forming apparatus. The
belt unit includes a belt, at least two rotating supports, a supporting
frame, a cover, and at least one guided member. The belt is formed in an
endless belt shape and transfers the image formed by the image forming
mechanism. The belt is looped over the rotating supports which are
rotatably supported by the supporting frame. The cover covers an outer
circumferential surface of the belt. The guided member is disposed on an
outer surface of the cover, engages with the guide member, and is
slidably moved along the guide member when the belt unit is inserted into
and removed from the image forming apparatus.