Image reading apparatus

An apparatus, comprising:

• an image reading unit, comprising:
• a base member comprising a base wall and a peripheral wall extending orthogonally away from the base wall surface to define an accommodation region;
• a movable member configured to reciprocate between one end portion of the accommodation region and another end portion of the accommodation region;
• a reading unit supported by the movable member, and facing a platen in the accommodation region, the reading unit configured to read an image on a medium placed on the platen while the movable member reciprocates;
• a cable comprising:
• a curve portion;
• a first extending portion extending along the base wall from a portion of the cable fixed to the base wall to the curve portion of the cable;
• and
• a second extending portion continuing from the curve portion and extending to an end portion of the cable connected to the movable member;
• and
• a contact reduction portion configured to reduce contact of the second extending portion of the cable with a side wall of the peripheral wall;
• and
• an image forming unit configured to form an image on a medium and disposed adjacent to the base wall of the image reading apparatus.