Image recording apparatus

An image recording apparatus comprising a cartridge installing unit for detachably installing a plurality of ink cartridges, the cartridge installing unit including:

• a base having a placing surface and configured to align the plurality of ink cartridges in a first direction on the placing surface;
• at least one moving force applying unit configured to move at least one ink cartridge of the plurality of ink cartridges from an installation position to a removal position separated from the installation position in a movement direction including a component of the first direction;
• and
• a regulating unit configured to regulate the movement of the at least one ink cartridge from the installation position to the removal position,
• wherein the at least one moving force applying unit moves the at least one ink cartridge from the installation position to the removal position in a case that the at least one ink cartridge is released from the regulation by the regulating unit.