IMAGE READING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

摘要

PURPOSE: An image reading apparatus and an image forming apparatus for respectively exchanging for a light guide are provided to prevent the contact of the light emitting unit when the supporting member fixing the lighting-emitting area is attached in casing, the image reading apparatus. CONSTITUTION: A point-shaped light source is arranged in a row list in a light emitting unit(61). The light emitting unit is attached to the first side of a substrate. The supporting member supports a projecting part projecting the location of the lighting-emitting area in the second side of substrate. The supporting member is attached to a casing. A light guide member is contiguous to the lighting-emitting area. The light guide is attached to the casing. The light guide guides the light of the lighting-emitting area on a read surface.