Recording method and recording apparatus

A method for recording on a sheet to be conveyed with a recording head of an inkjet type in which nozzles are formed, the method comprising:

• supplying first humidified gas to the sheet with a first supply port;
• supplying second humidified gas to a space where the nozzles are exposed with a second supply port;
• performing, using the recording head, recording on a part of the sheet which has entered the space where atmosphere humidity is increased, after moisture content of the part of the sheet has been increased in the supplying the first humidified gas, and
• when a sheet conveyance operation stops, reducing a quantity of flow or humidity of the supplied first humidified gas with the first supply port.

An apparatus comprising:

• a sheet supply unit configured to supply a sheet;
• a recording unit including an inkjet recording head having nozzles;
• a first supply port for supplying first humidified gas to a sheet to be conveyed;
• a second supply port for supplying second humidified gas to a space where the nozzles are exposed, the second supply port is provided at a position between to the recording head and the first supply port in a direction in which the sheet is conveyed;
• and
• a control unit configured to, in resupplying the sheet to the recording unit after the sheet supplied to the recording unit is temporarily returned to the sheet supply unit, set an amount of moisture to be provided by the first humidified gas supplied with the first supply port in accordance with regions of the sheet.

An apparatus comprising:

• a recording unit including an inkjet recording head having nozzles;
• a first supply port for supplying first humidified gas to a sheet to be conveyed;
• a second supply port for supplying second humidified gas to a space where the nozzles are exposed, the second supply port is provided at a position between to the recording head and the first supply port in a direction in which the sheet is conveyed;
• and
• a control unit configured to, when a sheet conveyance operation stops, reduce a quantity of flow or humidity of the first humidified gas to be supplied with the first supply port.