CPC B41J 11/706 (2013.01) [B26D 1/245 (2013.01); B65H 35/06 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A printing apparatus comprising:
a printing unit configured to print an image on a printing medium and configured to move in a scanning direction;
a cutter unit configured to be able to connect with or separate from the printing unit, and configured to cut the printing medium by moving with the printing unit; and
a control unit configured to perform:
(1) a first control in which (a) the cutter unit is separated from the printing unit, and (b) the printing unit performs printing with moving in the scanning direction;
(2) a second control in which (a) the cutter unit is connected with the printing unit and cuts the printing medium by moving with the printing unit, and (b) the printing unit does not perform printing; and
(3) a third control in which, in a case where a predetermined condition is satisfied after the printing medium is cut by the cutter unit, the printing unit performs printing on a succeeding printing medium, while moving the printing unit in a state in which the cutter unit is connected with the printing unit.
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