Image forming apparatus, image forming method, and method by the same

An image forming method, comprising:

• reading data corresponding to a non-contact wireless communication system;
• determining whether tag management information is to be used for carrying out a print processing;
• and
• based on a determination that the tag information for carrying out a print processing is to be used:
• analyzing the tag management information for tag information assigned to an image forming apparatus, and
• carrying out print processing on acquired print information based on the tag management information comprising the tag information assigned to the image forming apparatus, or
• based on another determination that the tag information for carrying out a print processing is to be used:
• reading out authentication information;
• and
• carrying out another processing based on a result of an authentication processing on the authentication information.

A method by an image forming apparatus, comprising:

• determining whether tag management information is to be used for carrying out a print processing of a printing object stored in an external device;
• on the basis of the tag information being determined to be used for the print processing, analyzing the tag management information assigned to the image forming apparatus and
• forming an image on the basis of acquired data based on the tag management information comprising the tag information assigned to the image forming apparatus;
• and
• on the basis of the tag management information being determined to not be used for the print processing, reading out authentication information and carrying out another processing based on a result of an authentication processing on the authentication information.