ISO/IEC 29183:2010 specifies a method for measuring productivity of digital copying devices and multifunctional devices with various copying modes and a single one-sided original. It is applicable to digital copying devices and multifunctional devices. It is intended to be used for black-and-white and colour digital copying devices and multifunctional devices of any underlying marking technology. ISO/IEC 29183:2010 includes instructions for the creation of test charts, test setup procedure, test procedure, and the reporting requirements for the digital copying productivity measurements.

ISO/IEC 29183:2010 is not intended to replace manufacturer's rated speeds.