A method triggers a printer (106) to receive a trigger to initiate an
embedding
algorithm (220), receive the print data (228); read the printer configuration
data (230); encode the configuration data (230); insert the configuration
data (230) into the print data (228); send the print data (228)
to a printhead (206); and print the data. The printed data is then scanned,
run through analysis software, and the embedded data is returned. The embedded
data can then be used to diagnose printer problems or as a digital notary.
