A fixing device 6 according to the present invention has an endless-shaped
heating belt 8, a first and a second roller 9 and 10 for stretching the
heating belt 8, and a pressure roller 11 for nipping paper 2, together
with the heating belt 8. The first roller 9 is supported so as to be
rotatable by bearings 13 arranged at both ends of the first roller 9. The
second roller 10 is supported so as to be rotatable by bearings 14
arranged at both ends of the second roller 10. The bearing 13 for
supporting the first roller 9 is arranged more inward in an axial
direction Z1 of the rollers than the bearing 14 for supporting the second
roller 10.