Image forming apparatus

An apparatus comprising:

• a printing unit which is disposed in a housing and configured to form an image on a sheet;
• a lid attached to the housing by a hinge mechanism so as to be opened and closed;
• and
• a camera which is attached to the lid and configured to read an image on a document while the lid is open;
• wherein the sheet on which the image is formed by the printing unit is discharged on the lid which is opened, and
• wherein, when the lid is opened, the camera can read the document which is placed at a reading position below the camera.