in a reading and recording device comprising a read head consisting of a plurality of image information read elements and a record head consisting of a plurality of image information record elements , those read elements and record elements are connected to each other , forming a plurality of element pairs , and to a drive circuit which can be shared by the read head and the record head . both at the reading and recording of image information , the same drive circuit can be used . the read head and the record head are integrally formed in one wiring board , constituting a reading and recording device which can be employed in a facsimile apparatus or an i / o device for a computer .