Scanner equipped apparatus, including a base apparatus (3) onto which the scanner apparatus (1) can be removably mounted. The base apparatus (3) includes a device disposed in the base apparatus (3), for example an image forming device (28). A cover (29) is provided, which can be moved to expose the device (28). The cover (29) also acts to guide a sheet delivered from the sheet transporting path defined by a surface of the scanner apparatus (1) and a surface of the base apparatus (3). <IMAGE>
