A first conveying unit conveys a sheet. A second conveying unit conveys
the sheet conveyed by the first conveying unit in a direction different
from a sheet conveying direction of the first conveying unit, and is
disposed on a downstream side in the sheet conveying direction of the
first conveying unit. A guiding unit reduces a sheet conveying load. The
guiding unit is disposed in an outer area of a sheet conveying path
formed between the first conveying unit and the second conveying unit.