Printing apparatus and control method

A printing apparatus comprising:

• a printing unit configured with an ejection port surface for ejecting ink;
• a wiping unit configured to wipe the ejection port surface using a wiping member by relative movement with the printing unit;
• an application unit configured to apply a wiping liquid to the wiping member;
• a detection unit configured to detect the ink on the wiping member;
• and
• a control unit configured to cause the printing unit to print a predetermined pattern on a predetermined area of the wiping member and cause the application unit to apply the wiping liquid, and then cause the detection unit to detect the ink on the predetermined area.