a printing apparatus , including : an identification information storing section that stores identification information for other printing apparatus ; a restriction information storing section that groups the stored identification information , and stores restriction information that gives a restriction for using a function provided by a printing apparatus belonging to the same group ; an information sharing section that mutually shares the stored identification information stored and the stored restriction information with printing apparatuses in the same group ; an information controller that , upon update of the stored restriction information , controls to send the restriction information to other printing apparatus in the same group , based on the identification information mutually shared by the information sharing section ; and a usage restriction section that restricts use of the function , based on the restriction information sent from the information controller to other printing apparatus .