A method and apparatus are provided for generating a multi-format template image by an image-processing device. At least one pre-defined region in a template image having a first format is identified. Component information of the at least one pre-defined region is extracted by decoding the template image. Pixels associated with the at least one predefined region are converted from the first format to a second format, with reference to the component information of the at least one pre-defined region, to form the multi-format template image.