A paper feeding apparatus includes: a sheet loading unit for loading a bundle of sheets; a separation unit that separates a topmost sheet of the bundle of sheets loaded on the sheet loading unit, from the bundle of sheets; a conveyance unit that conveys the separated topmost sheet; an end fence that is movable in a sheet conveyance direction, abuts trailing ends in the sheet conveyance direction, and positions the bundle of sheets in the sheet conveyance direction; and a pressing unit that is provided in such a manner as to protrude from the end fence, and is able to press the trailing ends in the sheet conveyance direction of at least an upper part of the bundle of sheets, wherein the pressing unit has different pressing forces at an upper and a lower portion thereof, and has the lower pressing force stronger than the upper pressing force.

An image recording apparatus includes a housing in which a conveyance path is formed, a feed tray insertable into and removable from the housing, configured to accommodate sheet media, and including a first accommodating portion, an image recording portion, a guide member configured to guide one of the sheet media, a stopper movable between a restriction state in which the stopper abuts against a leading end of the sheet medium to prevent the sheet medium from reaching a bank provided and a retraction state in which the stopper is separated from the leading end to allow the sheet medium to reach the guide member, when the feed tray is inserted into the housing, and a flap provided above the sheet media and movable in an up-down direction by pivoting about a given rotation axis.

A sheet feeding apparatus includes a sheet supporting portion movable between a sheet supporting position and a first storage position. A sheet feed unit includes a sheet feed portion to feed the supported sheet, and an abutment member regulates movement of the sheet in a sheet feed direction by abutting against a downstream end of the sheet. An engagement member turns into an engagement state and a release state. The sheet feed unit is positioned in a sheet feed position or a waiting position and is exposed to an outside of the sheet feeding apparatus when the sheet supporting portion is in the sheet supporting position. The sheet supporting portion includes a pressing portion to turn the engagement member from the engagement state to the release state by pressing the engagement member when the sheet supporting portion moves from the sheet supporting position to the first storage position.