A printing apparatus that feeds a printing medium to a printing position and executes a printing processing is provided. In the printing apparatus, a paper feed operation performed when the rear end of the printing medium is positioned in the vicinity of a paper feed roller can be conducted accurately without hindering the printing operation. The printing apparatus that feeds a printing medium to a printing position and executes a printing processing, includes: a conveying unit that performs conveying of the printing medium including the paper feed operation and that has a paper feed roller provided before a position in which the printing processing is performed in the conveying direction; and a control unit that controls the printing processing and the conveying processing.