Printing apparatus

A printing apparatus for printing an image on a base material, the printing apparatus comprising:

• a printing unit configured to cause inks to adhere to the base material;
• a drying unit located downstream of the printing unit in a transportation direction of the base material and configured to dry the inks adhering to the base material with use of heat;
• an imaging unit located downstream of the drying unit in the transportation direction of the base material and configured to image the base material;
• a first drive roller located downstream of the drying unit and upstream of the imaging unit in the transportation direction of the base material and configured to apply a transportation force to the base material with a function of cooling the base material;
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• a second drive roller located downstream of the imaging unit in the transportation direction of the base material and configured to apply a transportation force to the base material.