Inkjet printing apparatus and inkjet printing method

Abstract

An ink jet printing apparatus and ink jet printing method are provided that are capable of implementing an overcoating in which an interference color of a particular wavelength is not generated, without consuming more clear ink than necessary to overcoat the image. For this, a first application step is provided that prints clear ink during the printing of the image on the print medium using color ink, or after the printing step has been completed, and after taking time for the applied clear ink to fix, a second application step is provided that prints clear ink again. Accordingly, raised portions are formed by the clear ink drops applied at the second application step, on the uniform layer of clear ink formed at the first application step, and it is possible to cause light of various wavelengths (colors) to be included in the light reflected off of the print object.

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