An image processing apparatus includes a creation unit creating output image data to be used in an image forming unit forming an output image on a recording material by using original image data input from an outside, an acquisition unit acquiring defect position data related to a position of a defect on the recording material which is attributable to the image forming unit, and an output unit outputting display image data to be used for display on a screen of a display unit by using the output image data and the defect position data.