Printing apparatus and printing method

摘要

A complete image is obtained by performing printing scan for M times (M is an integral number: M >=1) using N printing elements (N is an integral number: N>=2) on the same printing area of in a front side of the printing medium in the direction of transporting the printing medium. On the other hand, a complete image is also obtained by performing printing scan for K times (K is an integral number: K>M) using L printing elements (L is an integral number: L<=N) on the same printing area in rear side of the printing medium in the direction of transporting the printing medium.