An image formation apparatus includes: a platen on which to place a document; a scanner unit configured to scan the document placed on the platen; a document detection unit configured to detect the document placed on the platen; an authentication information input unit configured to receive input of a piece of first authentication information; and a control unit configured, when the document detection unit detects the document before use of the image formation is permitted on the basis of the piece of first authentication information received by the authentication information input unit, to cause the scanner unit to start to scan the document in accordance with a predetermined scan condition if the use is permitted on the basis of the piece of first authentication information received by the authentication information input unit.