Printing apparatus and inspection method

A liquid discharging method for use in a liquid discharge apparatus that includes a head provided with a plurality of discharge units including a first discharge unit including a first nozzle for discharging a liquid, a first pressure chamber that is communicated with the first nozzle, and a first driving element that is provided so as to correspond to the first pressure chamber, and a second discharge unit including a second nozzle for discharging a liquid, a second pressure chamber that is communicated with the second nozzle, and a second driving element that is provided so as to correspond to the second pressure chamber, the liquid discharging method comprising:

• causing a liquid to be discharged through the first nozzle by applying a driving signal to the first driving element corresponding to the first nozzle;
• causing a liquid to be discharged through the second nozzle by applying the driving signal to the second driving element corresponding to the second first nozzle;
• with respect to the first nozzle, determining on the basis of an image which is formed by causing the liquid to be discharged through the first nozzle whether or not the first nozzles causes a liquid discharge failure;
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• with respect to the second nozzle, determining on the basis of a detection signal which is obtained by applying the driving signal to the second driving element whether or not the second nozzle corresponding to the second driving element causes a liquid discharge failure.