Patent ID: 7399048
Filing Date: 2008-07-15
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. An inkjet recording apparatus, comprising: a print head which discharges ink droplets; a conveyance device which relatively moves a printing medium in a printing medium conveyance direction with respect to the print head, the conveyance device having a holding conveyance member which holds the printing medium and conveys the printing medium, the holding conveyance member having a plurality of first predetermined areas having holding means to hold the printing medium and a plurality of second predetermined areas having no holding means to hold the printing medium, each second predetermined area being disposed between a respective two of the plurality of first predetermined areas, and wherein the plurality of second predetermined areas are disposed with an interval matched to a size of the printing medium that has a high frequency of use in the printing medium conveyance direction; a test printing control device which controls printing of a test image to the holding conveyance member; and a reading device which reads the test image printed on the holding conveyance member with the test printing control device, wherein the test printing control device performs control for printing the test image in the plurality of second predetermined areas.