Image processing apparatus, including conversion process judging, connectable to server via network

An image processing method comprising:

• receiving a first command for execution of an image processing function;
• when a first process which is to be executed based on the first command includes a conversion process for converting image data, judging whether the conversion process should be executed on an image processing apparatus;
• supplying a server with a conversion command for executing the conversion process on the image data when it is determined that the conversion process should not be executed on the image processing apparatus;
• acquiring time data indicative of a conversion period of time that the server requires to execute the conversion process;
• receiving, within the conversion period of time, a second command for execution of an image processing function;
• judging whether a second process, which is to be executed based on the second command, can be completed within the conversion period of time;
• starting execution of the second process within the conversion period of time when it is determined that the second process can be completed within the conversion period of time, and failing to start execution of the second process within the conversion period of time when it is determined that the second process cannot be completed within the conversion period of time;
• acquiring from the server converted data that is obtained by executing the conversion process on the image data;
• and
• executing a prescribed process using the converted data.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a set of program instructions installed on and executed by a computer for controlling an image processing apparatus connectable to a server via a network, the program instructions, when executed by the computer, causing the image processing apparatus to perform:

• receiving a first command for execution of an image processing function;
• when a first process which is to be executed based on the first command includes a conversion process for converting image data, judging whether the conversion process should be executed on the image processing apparatus;
• supplying the server with a conversion command for executing the conversion process on the image data when it is determined that the conversion process should not be executed on the image processing apparatus;
• acquiring time data indicative of a conversion period of time that the server requires to execute the conversion process;
• receiving, within the conversion period of time, a second command for execution of an image processing function;
• judging whether a second process, which is to be executed based on the second command, can be completed within the conversion period of time;
• starting execution of the second process within the conversion period of time when it is determined that the second process can be completed within the conversion period of time, and failing to start execution of the second process within the conversion period of time when it is determined that the second process cannot be completed within the conversion period of time;
• acquiring from the server converted data that is obtained by executing the conversion process on the image data;
• and
• executing a prescribed process using the converted data.