Image forming apparatus

摘要

An image forming apparatus includes: a first image bearer for bearing a toner image formed by a toner image forming device; a second image bearer for bearing the toner image which is transferred from the first image bearer; a first transferring device for transferring the toner image borne on the first image bearer onto the second image bearer or a front side of a transfer material; a second transferring device for transferring the toner image borne on the second image bearer onto a back side of the transfer material; a fixing device for fixing toner images transferred on both sides of the transfer material which is conveyed on the second image bearer and separated therefrom; and a separating claw for separating the transfer material from the second image bearer. The separating claw is provided facing a curvature portion provided at an end portion of the second image bearer on a side of the fixing device, and provided on a side of the second image bearer with respect to a tangential plane of the curvature portion passing an entrance of a nip portion for nipping the transfer material of the fixing device.