Image forming apparatus

An image forming apparatus comprising:

• an image forming unit provided on a first conveyance path and configured to form an image on a sheet conveyed in the first conveyance path;
• a reading unit provided on a second conveyance path and configured to read image information from the sheet conveyed in the second conveyance path, the second conveyance path branching from the first conveyance path, the sheet being conveyed to the second conveyance path in a case of forming an image on a second surface of the sheet opposite to a first surface of the sheet on which an image has been formed by the image forming unit;
• an opposing member configured to oppose the reading unit with a space therebetween;
• and
• a conveyance roller configured to convey the sheet through the space between the reading unit and the opposing member and rotatably supported by the opposing member.