1. A method of generating image forming data, the method comprising: generating a color profile matching table listing color profiles matching corresponding ones of image processing applications; in response to a request to form an image by a specific image processing application, determining whether or not a specific color profile matching the specific image processing application is listed in the color profile matching table; and if the specific color profile matching the specific image processing application is listed in the color profile matching table, generating image forming data in accordance with the specific color profile so that the image forming data is used to form the image.