Method and system to seamlessly capture and integrate text and image information

摘要

A method and system to capture data being printed onto a document along with an image of content pre-existing on the said document, during the printing process-while the document passes through a printing device is described. This involves the incorporation of one or more scanning elements with the printing element in a printing device. The data and images captured are then integrated as a single entity. Specific and relevant information from the entity thus formed is stored into a separate log/record and used for quality control and validation purposes. The log also enables the creation of metadata for the document that was printed.