Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and storage medium

An image processing method comprising:

• at least one processor referring to a reference image to read entered information from an input image or a partial image, the reference image representing a blank entry column, the input image representing a target form that contains an entry column, the partial image representing the entry column;
• the at least one processor referring to a group of partial images to generate a new reference image, the group of partial images having the partial image added thereto, the new reference image representing a blank entry column;
• and
• the at least one processor replacing the reference image with the new reference image.

A non-transitory storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to carry out:

• processing of referring to a reference image to read entered information from an input image or a partial image, the reference image representing a blank entry column, the input image representing a target form that contains an entry column, the partial image representing the entry column;
• processing of referring to a group of partial images to generate a new reference image, the group of partial images having the partial image added thereto, the new reference image representing a blank entry column;
• and
• processing of replacing the reference image with the new reference image for update.