Image forming apparatus, image forming method, and non-transitory computer readable medium that reduce workload for adjustments related to transport of paper

An image forming method comprising:

• receiving paper information on a type of paper on which an image is formed;
• acquiring assist information about assistance to supply the paper by supplying gas to the paper and adjustment information about positioning of the paper after assistance to supply the paper is performed, the assist information and the adjustment information corresponding to the received paper information and relating to transport of the paper;
• determining whether the paper information, the assist information and the adjustment information are to be used as a parameter for image forming;
• and
• in response that the paper information, the assist information, and the adjustment information are determined to be used as the parameter for image forming, performing control for storing the paper information, the assist information, and the adjustment information in association with one another into a memory.

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program causing a computer to execute a process for controlling an image forming apparatus, the process comprising:

• receiving paper information on a type of paper on which an image is formed;
• acquiring assist information about assistance to supply the paper by supplying gas to the paper and adjustment information about positioning of the paper after assistance to supply the paper is performed, the assist information and the adjustment information corresponding to the received paper information and relating to transport of the paper;
• determining whether the paper information, the assist information and the adjustment information are to be used as a parameter for image forming;
• and
• in response that the paper information, the assist information, and the adjustment information are determined to be used as the parameter for image forming, performing control for storing the paper information, the assist information, and the adjustment information in association with one another into a memory.