A test chart (120) is recorded on a recording medium (16) by means of a line head (12K, 12C, 12M, 12Y) having a plurality of recording elements (53) by causing the plurality of recording elements (53) to perform recording operation while moving the recording medium (16) and the line head (12K, 12C, 12M, 12Y) relatively to each other in a relative movement direction. The test chart (120) includes: a line pattern block (4n, 4n+1, 4n+2, 4n+3) which includes a plurality of line patterns (92) respectively corresponding to the plurality of recording elements (53), the plurality of line patterns (92) being arranged at a prescribed interval or above so as to be separated from each other, wherein the plurality of line patterns (92) include reference line patterns arranged on both end regions of the line pattern block (4n, 4n+1, 4n+2, 4n+3), the reference line patterns having line characteristic quantities different from the others of the plurality of line patterns (92).
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