摘要 |
In an ink jet printing apparatus carrying out printing using a plurality of ejecting portions for respectively ejecting different kinds of inks, a condition for wiping of an ejection face provided with ink ejection openings of the plurality of ejecting portions is appropriately determined and defective ejection due to a wet and dirty ejection face is effectively prevented. A timing of wiping is controlled considering kinds of inks. Specifically, the timing of wiping is determined not simply based on a number of ejections carried out by the plurality of ejecting portions to perform printing, but also a condition of an amount of mist generated in accordance with the kinds of ink.
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