To provide an image forming device and an image forming method by which image data obtained through a network can be easily printed.

The URL address of a Web site storing printing information is stored in a predetermined format on an IC card and are read by an IC card reader mounted on the image forming device, then an entry or display is performed by using a touch panel keyboard equal to a keyboard panel providing on a conventional copying machine. The data are read from a small storage medium such as IC card or memory card, and a network access function is provided to obtain the desired color printed result with simple operation. Thus, a desired color print can be obtained from anywhere with simple operation by utilizing the IC card.