A printing apparatus includes a printing unit configured to perform printing on a recording target, a projection unit configured to project a printing sample image onto the recording target, a detection unit configured to detect a user operation within a projection area into which the projection unit is configured to perform projection, and a control unit configured to control the printing unit based on a printing condition, wherein the control unit changes the printing condition, based on the user operation that is detected by the detection unit.

A printing apparatus includes a printing unit configured to perform printing on a recording target, a projection unit configured to project a printing sample image onto the recording target, a detection unit configured to detect a user operation within a projection area into which the projection unit is configured to perform projection, and a control unit configured to control the printing unit based on a printing condition, wherein the control unit changes the printing condition, based on the user operation that is detected by the detection unit.

An image forming apparatus includes: an image forming device forming an image on an image forming medium based on image data; a medium reading device acquiring, on a conveyance path, medium image data representing the image forming medium; an abnormality detector using the image data to generate contrast image region data for specifying an image formation target region that is a region targeted for image formation, using the medium image data to generate contrast medium region data for specifying an image formation permitted region that is a region on the image forming medium where the image formation is enabled, and detecting, as an abnormal region, the image formation target region present outside of the image formation permitted region or a region corresponding to deficiency present within the image formation permitted region; and an abnormality related information output device using the medium image data to output abnormality related information.

An image forming apparatus includes: an image forming device forming an image on an image forming medium based on image data; a medium reading device acquiring, on a conveyance path, medium image data representing the image forming medium; an abnormality detector using the image data to generate contrast image region data for specifying an image formation target region that is a region targeted for image formation, using the medium image data to generate contrast medium region data for specifying an image formation permitted region that is a region on the image forming medium where the image formation is enabled, and detecting, as an abnormal region, the image formation target region present outside of the image formation permitted region or a region corresponding to deficiency present within the image formation permitted region; and an abnormality related information output device using the medium image data to output abnormality related information.

A recording device includes a recording head configured to perform recording on a T-shirt, a tray configured for placement of the T-shirt, the tray being configured to move in a front-rear direction including a position facing the recording head, a medium conveyance unit configured to move the tray in the front-rear direction, a reception unit configured to receive, from a host device, information related to a recording range corresponding to the tray, and a control unit. The information related to the recording range includes information about the front-rear direction, and the control unit moves, to a reference position, at least one of end positions of the recording range of the tray in the front-rear direction by controlling the medium conveyance unit, based on the information related to the recording range received by the reception unit.

A recording device includes a recording head configured to perform recording on a T-shirt, a tray configured for placement of the T-shirt, the tray being configured to move in a front-rear direction including a position facing the recording head, a medium conveyance unit configured to move the tray in the front-rear direction, a reception unit configured to receive, from a host device, information related to a recording range corresponding to the tray, and a control unit. The information related to the recording range includes information about the front-rear direction, and the control unit moves, to a reference position, at least one of end positions of the recording range of the tray in the front-rear direction by controlling the medium conveyance unit, based on the information related to the recording range received by the reception unit.

In one example, a printer with adaptive sampling includes a print engine, a monochrome scanner, a light source, and an analysis module. The light source has independently controlled primaries oriented to illuminate a media from the print engine. The analysis module includes a page selection module to select a chosen page of media for analysis, a heuristic analysis module to analyze the chosen page and determine a region of the page for analysis, a light control module to select a mono-color for the light source in region on the chosen page, and a quality module to accept an image of the chosen page and a scan of the chosen page with the monochrome scanner illuminated by the selected mono-color and compare the image and the scan within the region to determine a discrepancy.

In one example, a printer with adaptive sampling includes a print engine, a monochrome scanner, a light source, and an analysis module. The light source has independently controlled primaries oriented to illuminate a media from the print engine. The analysis module includes a page selection module to select a chosen page of media for analysis, a heuristic analysis module to analyze the chosen page and determine a region of the page for analysis, a light control module to select a mono-color for the light source in region on the chosen page, and a quality module to accept an image of the chosen page and a scan of the chosen page with the monochrome scanner illuminated by the selected mono-color and compare the image and the scan within the region to determine a discrepancy.

In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a lighting assembly for a handheld printing system is described. The lighting assembly includes a light source to emit a beam of light onto a surface to generate a light box which indicates a print area on the surface to receive printed content as the handheld printing system is moved. The lighting assembly also includes a reflective surface to reflect the beam of light towards a molded opening and the molded opening through which the beam of light passes. The lighting assembly also includes a clear cover over the molded opening.

In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a lighting assembly for a handheld printing system is described. The lighting assembly includes a light source to emit a beam of light onto a surface to generate a light box which indicates a print area on the surface to receive printed content as the handheld printing system is moved. The lighting assembly also includes a reflective surface to reflect the beam of light towards a molded opening and the molded opening through which the beam of light passes. The lighting assembly also includes a clear cover over the molded opening.