FORM IMAGE MANAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD

A form image managing system includes a master image storing unit configured to store a plurality of types of master images, a obtaining unit configured to obtain a form image, a searching unit configured to search the master image storing unit for a master image having the highest correlation with the form image obtained by the obtaining unit among the plurality of types of master images, a generating unit configured to generate differential data of the form image, obtained by the obtaining unit, from the master image searched by the searching unit, and a differential data storing unit configured to associate identification information for identifying the master image searched by the searching unit from the plurality of types of master images stored in the master image storing unit with the differential data generated by the generating unit, and to store the identification information and the differential data.