1. A method for selecting the best device or best set of devices for the rendering of a color document, comprising: a) determining the types of color data included in the color document to be printed; b) once the type of color data has been determined, matching the color characteristics against the strengths of the available output devices to obtain a list of devices best suited for this particular color print job; c) selecting at least one device from the list of best devices; and d) rendering the color document onto the selected device.