To provide a test print method in which the color tone and density at required parts can be grasped surely over the entire image region.

The test print method in an imaging apparatus connected with a computer capable of generation, acquisition and edition of image comprises a step for recognizing a partial range of an image designated as a test print area, a step for preserving a plurality of print time settings inputted sequentially, and a step for collecting the test print areas based on a print start command for all print time settings and test printing them as a test print sample.