Recording media transportation control method and printer

A printer comprising:

• a transportation means that conveys a recording medium web through a transportation path;
• a printing means that prints on the recording medium at a printing position on the transportation path;
• a cutting means that can cut the recording medium at a cutting position on the transportation path;
• and
• a control unit that controls the printer to execute a positioning operation that conveys the recording medium to a positioned state wherein the printer conveys a target cutting position on the recording medium to a cutting position of the cutting means on the transportation path, and waits in the positioned state after completion of the positioning operation, and when print data is received when the recording medium is in the positioned state, continues holding the recording medium in the positioned state until a preset delay time passes after the print data is received.

A printer comprising:

• a paper feed roller that conveys a recording medium web through a transportation path;
• a recording head that prints on the recording medium at a printing position on the transportation path;
• a cutter that can cut the recording medium at a cutting position on the transportation path;
• and
• a control unit that controls the printer to execute a positioning operation that conveys a target cutting position on the recording medium to a cutting position of the cutter on the transportation path, and waits in a positioned state after completion of the positioning operation, and when print data is received when the recording medium is in the positioned state, continues holding the recording medium in the positioned state until a preset delay time passes after the print data is received.