Recording apparatus

A recording apparatus comprising:

• a first accommodating section which is configured to accommodate a plurality of recording media;
• a transporting mechanism configured to transport a recording medium among the recording media loaded on the first accommodating section in order of a first path which is configured to turn the recording medium upside down, a second path which is extended linearly, a third path which is configured to turn the recording medium upside down, and a fourth path which is extended linearly, the transporting mechanism including a separating mechanism which is configured to separate multi-fed recording media, from the first accommodating section, and to transport the separated recording media to the first path;
• wherein the first accommodating section, the second path, and the fourth path are positioned to overlap in a vertical direction;
• and
• a recording section configured to record an image on the recording medium;
• wherein the recording section is arranged along the fourth path, and
• the separating mechanism includes a feeding roller configured to transport the recording medium by rotating while making a contact with an upper surface of the recording medium transported from the first accommodating section, and a separating member configured to separate the multi-fed recording media transported from the first accommodating section, by applying a transporting resistance by making a contact with a lower surface of the recording medium transported by the feeding roller;
• wherein the fourth path, the first accommodating section, and the second path are arranged in an order of the fourth path, the first accommodating section, and the second path from an upper side.