Patent ID: 8936407
Filing Date: 2015-01-20
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A printing method comprising: sequentially printing a plurality of print images based on image data on a first surface of a continuous sheet; sequentially printing, after printing the plurality of print images on the first surface, a plurality of print images based on the image data on a second surface that is a back surface of the first surface; determining whether a state of a printing unit is not normal; and if it is determined that a state of a printing unit is not normal during printing on the first surface, executing maintenance processing of the printing unit determined not to be normal by printing a maintenance image on the second surface of the continuous sheet used for printing on the first surface, wherein printing a maintenance image includes printing the maintenance image on a part of an area corresponding to one or more print images which are not normal among the plurality of print images printed on the first surface of the continuous sheet and printing a proof image on a remaining part of the area corresponding to one or more print images which are not normal among the plurality of print images printed on the first surface of the continuous sheet.