Image reading apparatus

An image reading apparatus for reading an image on a document, comprising:

• a platen having a first reading position and a second reading position situated above the first reading position;
• a frame attached to the platen for supporting the same substantially vertically;
• an insertion port attached to the frame for inserting the document located above the second reading position;
• an exposure device disposed adjacent to the platen for irradiating light on the document and being arranged to move along the platen vertically;
• reading means disposed adjacent to the platen for receiving the light reflected from the document to read the image on the document;
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• a transfer device attached to the frame for moving the document along the platen, said transfer device being actuated such that the transfer device is stopped after transferring the document to the first reading position along the platen and the exposure device is moved to thereby read the document, and said exposure device is stopped at the second reading position and said transfer device with the document is moved to thereby read the document.