A printing machine includes: a reception unit configured to receive image data; a printing unit configured to print on a print medium based on the image data received by the reception unit; a first paper feeding unit configured to take out and convey a print medium on a paper feed tray one by one; a second paper feeding unit configured to convey a print medium conveyed by the first paper feeding unit to the printing unit; and a print control unit configured to drive the first paper feeding unit to start conveyance of a print medium upon start of reception of the image data by the reception unit.