IEC 62899-401:2017(E) provides an introduction to the rest of the IEC 62899-4XX series and explains its modular structure. The IEC 62899-4XX series establishes requirements for the printability of printed electronics. These requirements are stated as measurement of quality, reproducibility, analysis and compliance test methods, as well as measuring methods for environmental conditions.

The IEC 62899-4XX series specifies the measurements and the requirements of both the quality and the reproducibility of printed patterns as the result of the interaction of printing media, inks, substrate, and environmental conditions.