An image forming system or the like may be installed at a public location such as a computer center of university to serve people who want to print for various purposes. Restrictions may be placed on the use of the system. Restriction on the use of the system may be lifted temporarily depending on the circumstances. For example, when a user is desperate to print a document despite the fact that the user is under restriction, the restriction may be lifted temporarily with some conditions. A printing system includes a cancellation requesting section and a printing section. The cancellation requesting section issues a request for cancellation of a print restriction placed on a user. The printing section cancels the print restriction in response to the request.