Abstract: A stencil printing apparatus which suppresses master consumption by switching between simplex printing using a simplex master and single-step duplex printing using a duplex master automatically in accordance with master information and sheet information comprises a printing drum and pressing means, and can be made to switch between duplex printing, in which a rear surface printing step is performed after a front surface printing step, and simplex printing by wrapping a duplex master formed with a first engraved image and a second engraved image around the printing drum during duplex printing, and wrapping a simplex master formed with a third engraved image for simplex printing around the printing drum during simplex printing.

Abstract: A printer is capable of simply carrying out image division printing (repeat printing), and capable of reducing the number of images that are unusable due to clipping of the image on the leading edge of the sheet. The printer has an image division printing function of forming a plurality of print images on a single sheet, and comprises: an image reading unit that reads document images; a plate making unit that makes master plates; a printing unit having a cylinder around which a master made in the plate making unit is wound, and a pressure member that presses sheets against the cylinder; and a sheet supply unit that supplies sheets to the printing unit.

Abstract: A stencil printing apparatus which suppresses master consumption by switching between simplex printing using a simplex master and single-step duplex printing using a duplex master automatically in accordance with master information and sheet information comprises a printing drum and pressing means, and can be made to switch between duplex printing, in which a rear surface printing step is performed after a front surface printing step, and simplex printing by wrapping a duplex master formed with a first engraved image and a second engraved image around the printing drum during duplex printing, and wrapping a simplex master formed with a third engraved image for simplex printing around the printing drum during simplex printing.