Patent ID: 6322263
Filing Date: 2001-11-27
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A printing apparatus for forming an image on a printing medium by using a printhead comprising:scanning means on which said printhead is mounted for scanning said printhead back and forth a first direction;conveyance means for conveying the printing medium in a second direction that intersects the first direction;input means for inputting print data;decision means for deciding a printing starting position for each scan, on the basis of the print data that has been input from said input means;discrimination means for discriminating whether or not the printing starting position decided by said decision means falls within a predetermined range;setting means for, on the basis of the discrimination made by said discrimination means, setting a scanning starting position of said printhead scanned by said scanning means, to a position spaced a predetermined first distance away from one end of a printable range on the printing medium if the printing starting position has been determined to fall within the predetermined range, while setting the scanning starting position of said printhead to a position spaced a predetermined second distance away from the printing starting position if the printing starting position has been determined to fall outside the predetermined range; andprinting means for performing printing by moving said printhead after said printhead has been moved to the position set by said setting means.