Abstract: An image forming apparatus which allows easy recognizing of jammed paper and easy removing of the jammed paper and further easy recognizing of an interior of a machine main body. An image is formed on a photosensitive drum, and a transfer unit is disposed to contact an outer circumferential surface of the photosensitive drum. The transfer unit includes a transfer belt for transporting transfer paper electrostatically absorbed thereon and guiding the transfer paper to a fixing unit. An outer cover supports the transfer unit so as to move the transfer unit in a direction of separating the transfer unit from the photosensitive drum when the outer cover is opened and for guiding transfer paper discharged from a fixing unit.