Image processing device, image processing method, image forming apparatus, and storage medium

摘要

A device for converting a color image including multiple character images into a monochrome image is disclosed. The device includes a color conversion unit configured to reduce the image density of black character images included in the color image to a level lower than the image density of specific color character images included in the color image and having a specific color other than black during the conversion of the color image into the monochrome image.