Abstract: A print instruction system includes an identifying unit that causes a reader to read an actual print sample or an identifier attached to the actual print sample, an acquisition unit that acquires image data, a confirmation unit that displays a print preview when the image data and a feature of the print sample are combined, and a printing unit that performs printing using the image data according to an instruction by a user after displaying the print preview.

Abstract: A printing system including a display section that displays a print preview based on a print setting including specification of a print medium set by a user and image data, a changing section that changes the print setting in accordance with an instruction of an administrator, and a confirmation section that causes a printer to execute printing in accordance with an agreement between the user and the administrator is configured.

Abstract: A system includes: a reception unit that receives print settings; a production unit that causes a production device to form an image on a three-dimensional medium and produce printed matter based on the print settings; and a test unit that performs a test in which the image is applied to the medium or a test medium corresponding to the medium based on the print settings before forming the image on the medium to make a user determine whether or not the print settings are appropriate.

Abstract: A printed matter production system includes an image acquiring section that acquires an image; a signature acquiring section that acquires a handwritten signature; a synthesizing section that synthesizes the signature and the image according to a synthesis method based on at least one of the image and the signature; and a printing section that prints the image after the synthesis so as to produce a printed matter.

Abstract: A printed material production system includes: a reception section configured to receive an order of a printed material; when the order includes production of the three-dimensional printed material, an output section configured to output a first preview indicating a plurality of faces of the three-dimensional printed material after printing; and a production section configured to print in accordance with the order to produce the three-dimensional printed material.