An image recording apparatus includes: a recording medium conveying mechanism; a recording head for recording an image on a recording medium based on the input data; a faulty record detection unit for detecting a faulty record when a recording process is performed; and a control unit for controlling these components. With the configuration, the recording head and the faulty record detection unit are arranged opposite at least one conveying unit, the recording head and the faulty record detection unit are fixed to the same coupling member, and the coupling member is fixed to a fixing member of the recording medium conveying mechanism.