Cutting apparatus and printing apparatus

A printing apparatus comprising:

• an image printing unit configured to print an image on an object;
• a cutting unit including a first blade member, and a second blade member that cooperates with the first blade member in cutting an object, the cutting unit configured to cut the object by moving the object and at least one of the first blade member and the second blade member relative to each other to cut the object;
• and
• a changing unit configured to change a pressing force between the first blade member and the second blade member during an operation of cutting the object,
• wherein the changing unit changes the pressing force so that the pressing force during a first cutting operation, in which the cutting unit moves a predetermined distance from an end of the object to cut the object, is higher than the pressing force during a second cutting operation, in which the cutting unit moves further from the predetermined distance to further cut the object.