A method of printing having the steps of transporting a print medium along a print station for printing on the print medium by means of an endless, air permeable transport belt positioned over a suction device for applying an underpressure to the print medium on the transport belt, wherein the transport belt comprises endless, non-permeable strips positioned between air permeable areas provided with openings and the suction device comprises a plurality of spaced apart support beams extending substantially in a main transport direction defined by the print station for supporting the transport belt; and controlling the position and/or orientation of the transport belt for aligning the print medium with respect to the print station, wherein each adjustment to the transport belt's position and/or orientation is restricted, such that the strips are maintained entirely overlapping the support beams.

A method of printing having the steps of transporting a print medium along a print station for printing on the print medium by means of an endless, air permeable transport belt positioned over a suction device for applying an underpressure to the print medium on the transport belt, wherein the transport belt comprises endless, non-permeable strips positioned between air permeable areas provided with openings and the suction device comprises a plurality of spaced apart support beams extending substantially in a main transport direction defined by the print station for supporting the transport belt; and controlling the position and/or orientation of the transport belt for aligning the print medium with respect to the print station, wherein each adjustment to the transport belt's position and/or orientation is restricted, such that the strips are maintained entirely overlapping the support beams.