Abstract: An image recording method includes: obtaining an image data; performing a predetermined process to the obtained image data; creating a print based on an output data obtained from the outputted image data through an LUT; and changing a density of a specific density area in the image on the print; wherein the creating the print includes changing a part of the LUT substantially according to a density change instruction corresponding to the changing the density.

Abstract: There is described a method of managing information on the release of restriction on use that permits license management even where linkage of a hardware key is limited, without sacrificing the user work efficiency. The method for controlling a release information set for releasing a function from an application disabled status thereof, includes the steps of: instructing an operation for transferring the release information set from a first storage section, in which release information sets corresponding to the plurality of functions are stored, to a second storage section by selecting one of the plurality of functions provided in the apparatus; specifying the release information set to be transferred as instructed in the instructing step; reading out the release information set, specified in the specifying step, from the first storage section; storing the release information set, read in the reading step, in the second storage section.