In the intermediate transfer belt of the present invention, a toner image formed on a plurality of photoreceptors is transferred and temporarily retained. To achieve specific properties of the sheath, the sheath is provided with a coating of a cross-linkable insulating material, which is very thin compared to the thickness of the sheath, and the individual properties of which are adjusted to the particular application of the object. One depression is on one side of the centerline and the other depression is on an opposite side of the centerline.