Image processing apparatus and image processing method

摘要

There is disclosed an image processing apparatus capable of identifying and converting a predetermined color in the input image into a predetermined density, whereby the color in the original image can be identified in a monochromatic image by the density. The apparatus is provided with a discrimination unit for identifying a predetermined color in the input image, a first image processing unit for applying a first image processing to the input image according to the result of discrimination by the discrimination unit, a second image processing unit for applying a second image processing to the input image, and a control unit for invalidating the second image processing in an area in which the image processing is conducted by the first image processing unit.