INKJET PRINTING APPARATUS AND CHECK PATTERN PRINTING METHOD

There is provided an inkjet printing apparatus. The inkjet printing apparatus includes a receiving unit configured to receive an instruction to perform check processing, and a controlling unit configured to cause a printing unit to eject a first coloring material ink, a second coloring material ink, and a clear ink so as to print a check pattern used for the check processing, wherein the printing unit prints the check pattern in which the clear ink, the first coloring material ink, and the second coloring material ink are applied to a check pattern forming area of the print medium in this order, and in the check pattern, the clear ink is colored in the second color and the first color in a direction from a surface side of the print medium toward a back side of the print medium in this order.