PRINT CONTROL APPARATUS, PRINT CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM

摘要

A control apparatus includes a first determining unit that determines whether a defect has occurred in an image based on print data printed on a sheet by a printing unit having print heads including a row of nozzles aligned in a direction crossing a sheet conveyance direction. A first instructing unit instructs printing of a test pattern to a print control unit configured to control the printing unit if the first determining unit determines that a defect has occurred in the image. A second determining unit determines whether a defect occurs in a test pattern printed on the sheet by the printing unit based on the instruction from the instruction unit. A second instructing unit instructs stoppage of printing to the print control unit if the second determining unit determines that a defect has occurred in the test pattern.

主权项

1. A control apparatus comprising:
a first determining unit configured to determine whether a defect has occurred in an image based on print data printed on a sheet by a printing unit having print heads, the print heads having a row of nozzles aligned in a direction crossing a sheet conveyance direction; a first instructing unit configured to instruct printing of a test pattern to a print control unit configured to control the printing unit if the first determining unit determines that a defect has occurred in the image; a second determining unit configured to determine whether a defect occurs in a test pattern printed on the sheet by the printing unit based on the instruction from the instruction unit; and a second instructing unit configured to instruct stoppage of printing to the print control unit if the second determining unit determines that a defect has occurred in the test pattern.