A printer comprises a transportation belt, a printer head, and a pneumatic paper
sucker. The transportation belt is driven by a driving roller that drives a driven
roller. The printer head includes a plurality of head units each having ink-jet
surfaces. In the printer, print paper is adsorbed to the transportation belt by
the sucker, and transported in a direction of transportation. Ink drops jetted
out from the head units are shot at correct points on the print paper specified
in print data. Thus, printing is achieved. According to the printer, the printer
head need not be shifted in the process of printing, but printing can be achieved
at a high speed. Moreover, the costs of manufacturing can be reduced, and the printer
can be designed compactly.