Abstract: A bookbinding processing apparatus capable of setting values for each item of post-processing functions on printed sheets and a control method thereof display, on a display unit, an operation screen for inputting setting values for each item of post-processing functions, and an setting value for each item is input using the operation screen. When inputting a setting value for a first item, giving the instruction to display an recommended setting value for the first item and items thereafter causes a display unit to display a list of recommended setting values for the first item input on the operation screen and for the other items, recommended setting values selected on the list are displayed, and setting values for items previously input on that setting screen can be validated and printing is started.

Abstract: A remote copy system capable of improving the quality of an image formed by remote copy. The remote copy system includes a plurality of image forming apparatuses connected to a network. A controller unit of a local apparatus that reads an image of an original accepts input settings and determine an image process to be executed, based on the input settings. The controller unit determines an image forming apparatus that is to execute the determined image process, based on performance of each of image forming apparatuses connected to a network. Remote copy is executed by causing the determined image forming apparatus to perform the determined image process on data of the image of the original read by the local apparatus, and causing a remote apparatus to perform image formation based on the processed image data.