A digital copying machine 10 having a capability of functioning as an
image
recognition apparatus detects a character region from input image data and obtains
character code data by recognizing character images in the character region. It
makes a judgment whether output character images fit into the detected character
region when character images are outputted based on the obtained character code
data. When output character images do not fit into the detected character region,
the character region is enlarged within a specified range.
