摘要 |
An image reading device for reading images on a recording medium, including a support member for supporting the recording medium, an image-reading unit having a reading portion for reading the images on the recording medium, and a movable guide member. The reading portion is disposed near the support member so that the reading portion is movable between a reading position for reading the images, and, and an inoperative position. The movable guide member is disposed near the support member so that the guide member is movable between a retracted position in which the guide member does not interfere with the reading portion in the reading position, and a guiding position for directing the recording medium along a part of a predetermined path along which the recording medium is inserted. The movable guide member is held in the retracted and guiding positions while the reading portion is placed in the reading and inoperative positions, respectively.
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