Image processing apparatus for reading check boxes

An image processing apparatus comprising:

• an image reader configured to read an image of a document;
• a position detector configured to detect position information of each of check boxes included in a read image read by the image reader;
• a print processor configured to be able to print the read image and a position specifying image indicating the position information of each of the check boxes detected by the position detector;
• a controller configured to execute printout of a printed matter in which all check boxes have been checked or filled, on a basis of the position information detected by the position detector;
• and
• a determination processor configured to determine, when the position specifying image is to be superimposed and printed on the read image, whether or not a print target area on which the position specifying image is to be printed is blank, wherein
• when the determination processor determines that the print target area is not blank, the print processor prints a composite image of the position specifying image and a reduced image acquired by reducing the read image;
• and
• when the determination processor determines that the print target area is blank, the print processor sends a notification that the document should be set, and, when a print request is executed for the position specifying image, the print processor prints the position specifying image.