Method and system for supplying in a standard format information formatted for image processing means

A method and system for providing formatted information (15) to image processing means (P1) in a standard format, including software and / or components. The formatted information (15) is related to the defects (P5) of a device chain (P3) comprising an image rendering apparatus. The image processing means (P1) uses the formatted information (15) to modify the quality of at least one image (103) from or destined for said device chain (P3). The formatted information (15) includes data characterizing defects (P5) of said image rendering apparatus, including distortion characteristics. At least one field of said standard format is filled with the formatted information (15). This field is designated by a field name. This field contains at least one field value.