According to the present invention, in a specified image position
estimating apparatus, for, even if an original image varies in size to
vary a size of a mark, detecting the mark in the original image fast and
accurately to securely estimate the position of a specified image
included in the original image, there are provided a position detection
point detecting unit for, in a state where three or more position
detection marks, each of which is made such that two or more straight
lines intersect with each other or come into contact with each other at
one position detection point, are affixed to the original image,
detecting the position detection point of each of the position detection
marks on the original image and a specified image position estimating
unit for estimating the position of the specified image in the original
image on the basis of the position detection point.