Network print system for merging data with template data for printing or display, subject to applicable restrictions

A network print system having:

• a client which issues a print request of a document composed of predetermined template data and variable data to be merged with the template data using a printer connected on a network, or a display request of a document to be printed;
• and
• a server which is connected to said client to be able to communicate therewith, generates print data on the basis of the print request or display data on the basis of the display request, and sends the generated data to said client,
• said server comprising:
• restriction information storage means for storing restriction conditions which disable a print or display process in units of template data, and
• said server inhibiting a process based on the print or display request when the print or display request satisfies a restriction condition.