An information processing apparatus includes circuitry configured to perform: first allowing a setting value for a print setting to be specified; second allowing a setting value for a print setting to be specified; specifying a setting value for a print setting through any one of the first allowing or the second allowing; generating print data; determining whether the setting value for the print setting is specified through the first allowing or the second allowing; writing the print setting and the setting value specified through one of the first allowing and the second allowing in print setting information storage in an associated manner; reading the setting value associated with the print setting from the print setting information storage; and transmitting the print data to which a print command corresponding to the print setting including the setting value is added, to an apparatus connected via a network.