Image forming apparatus

An image forming apparatus, comprising:

• an apparatus body that includes an image forming unit that forms an image on a medium;
• a pushing-up member that is provided rotatably on the apparatus body and is configured to push the medium up while supporting the medium;
• an open-and-close member that is provided on the apparatus body and is configured to be opened from and closed toward the apparatus body;
• a medium supporting member that is configured to be housed inside and drawn out from the open-and-close member, the medium supporting member being configured to support the medium when the open-and-close member is in an open state in which the open-and-close member is opened from the apparatus body and the medium supporting member is drawn out;
• and
• an assisting support member that is provided rotatably on the apparatus body and is configured to support the medium together with the pushing-up member and the medium supporting member, wherein
• the assisting support member is configured to switch between a first state in which the assisting support member is housed into the apparatus body and a second state in which the assisting support member supports the medium together with the pushing-up member and the medium supporting member, and
• the assisting support member switches between the first state and the second state by opening and closing of the open-and-close member.