An image forming apparatus includes a main body, a developing unit, a drawer movably installed at the main body and including a tray and a cover. The cover includes a first operation section and a second operation section, an interlocking member to be moved along with the drawer in the first operation section of the cover, and a lift member to be vertically moved according to movement of the interlocking member, wherein the developing unit is provided with a first connection terminal. The lift member is arranged with a second connection terminal, and the tray is arranged with a third connection terminal connected to the second connection terminal according to the position of the second connection terminal so that the second and third connection terminals are disconnected prior to extraction of the tray from the main body.