Patent ID: 9227399
Filing Date: 2016-01-05
CPC Classification: B41J,B42D

Claim Text:
1. A control method for printing a plurality of images on a continuous sheet by using a print head, the control method comprising the steps of: determining a level of influence on printing that a unique portion on the continuous sheet provides; and printing the plurality of images, which include a page image and a maintenance image, on the continuous sheet, wherein, in a case where the unique portion exists in a position for printing the image and the level is determined as a first level, printing of the page image on the unique portion is restricted while printing of the maintenance image thereon is permitted, and wherein, in a case where the unique portion exists in a position for printing the image and the level is determined as a second level higher than the first level, printing of the page image on the unique portion and printing of the maintenance image on the unique portion are both restricted.