Image forming apparatus and image forming method

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes an image processing unit configured to execute image processing that is requested, by using a parameter stored in a second storage unit included in the image processing unit; a control unit configured to store the parameter to be used by the image processing unit in a first storage unit, and generate identification information indicating a storage position of the parameter and store the identification in the first storage unit; and a transfer unit configured to acquire the parameter from the first storage unit based on the identification information stored in the first storage unit, and transfer the parameter to the second storage unit. The control unit stores the parameter in the second storage unit without storing the parameter in the first storage unit, according to the acquired parameter.

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