Overview
ISO/IEC 22954:2022 - Information technology - Office equipment - Automated colour profile distribution - specifies a method for automated distribution of print settings profiles to large format inkjet printers. The standard covers the printer controller acquiring contextual information (media, colourant set, print mode, environment), connecting to one or more print settings profile providers on the Internet, determining the best available profile, and downloading and installing ICC-based output profiles. It applies to digital colour printers and their controllers where ICC colour management is necessary or desired, and covers ICC version 4 output profiles (ISO 15076-1) but excludes device link profiles.
Key topics and requirements
- Printer controller capabilities
- Must apply and install print settings profiles and store downloaded profiles.
- Must obtain or accept manual input for the complete print medium name, colourant set, printer controller and component versions, and (where available) environmental data (temperature, relative humidity, pressure).
- Must be able to connect to Internet-based profile providers and request profiles via defined URIs.
- Print settings profile provider responsibilities
- Provide an API endpoint for profile queries and delivery.
- Support authentication and authorization, storage, versioning, compatibility metadata, filtering and selection mechanisms, and delivery capability.
- Include all colour-management settings in profiles (ICC output profile plus ink limits, resolution, pass mode, print direction, etc.).
- Workflow automation
- Automated acquisition, selection, downloading and installation flows.
- Handling of multiple providers and “no-result” scenarios.
- Procedures for profile updates and result handling.
- Scope limitations
- The document describes concepts and procedures but does not define detailed syntax or semantic interoperability rules.
Applications and who uses it
- Primary users:
- Manufacturers of large format inkjet printers and printer controllers.
- Developers and operators of print settings profile providers and cloud-based profile services.
- Print service providers and commercial print shops seeking consistent colour reproduction.
- Practical benefits:
- Faster, lower-cost colour management by automating profile discovery and installation.
- Reduced operator error and improved reproducibility across media and ink sets.
- Useful where multiple print media, complex controller stacks, and skilled operators are involved.
Related standards
- ISO 15076-1 - ICC v4 output profiles (referenced by ISO/IEC 22954:2022)
- ISO/TS 23029 - terminology and related print media concepts (referenced for API definition and terms)
Keywords: ISO/IEC 22954:2022, automated colour profile distribution, print settings profile, ICC v4, large format inkjet printers, printer controller, colour management, print settings profile provider.