Patent ID: 7107004

Claim:
An image forming apparatus comprising: an image forming unit for forming an image on a sheet including a first discharge stacker for stacking the sheet, and first sheet discharge means for discharging the sheet in a discharge direction to the first discharge stacker, a sheet finishing unit arranged above the image forming unit for performing a finishing process on the sheet discharged from the image forming unit, said sheet finishing unit including a second discharge stacker for stacking the sheet, and second sheet discharge means for discharging the sheet in a direction same as the discharge direction, and an image reading unit for scanning an original set on a platen, said image reading unit being arranged above the sheet finishing unit such that a scanning direction thereof is substantially perpendicular to the discharge direction, wherein said sheet finishing unit is provided with a mounting member for mounting the image reading unit on the sheet finishing unit, said mounting member having a support portion protruding from the sheet finishing unit toward a backside relative to the discharge direction.