The present invention provides an Image processing apparatus, etc. by which a user is able to set which of graphics, etc. and characters are enlarged to be printed on a priority basis. An image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of separating a character object from a graphic object included in an image and adjusting sizes of the character object and the graphic object according to a priority of an object designated by a user. The adjusting step enlarges the size of a high-priority object and reduces the size of a low-priority object. Furthermore, the adjusting step includes the step of automatically adjusting the sizes of the character object and the graphic object.