Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and program

An image processing method comprising:

• acquiring image data to form an image on a paper sheet;
• reading the image in a conveyance path for the paper sheet on which the image is formed;
• conducting an inspection process by comparing the acquired image data with the read image;
• and
• when a defect is detected in a portion of the image read, and another defect is detected at the same portion in another paper sheet that was subjected to recovery reprinting after the defect was detected in the read image during the inspection process, performing image correction at the portion in the acquired image data.

A non-transitory computer readable recording medium storing a computer readable program for causing a computer to perform:

• acquiring image data to form an image on a paper sheet;
• reading the image in a conveyance path for the paper sheet on which the image is formed;
• conducting an inspection process by comparing the acquired image data with the read image;
• and
• when a defect is detected in a portion of the image read, and another defect is detected at the same portion in another paper sheet that was subjected to recovery reprinting after the defect was detected in the read image during the inspection process, performing image correction at the portion in the acquired image data.