Patent ID: 8605953

Claim:
A method for capturing and processing data sample sets, with the method useful for evaluating the print quality of a data carrying graphical symbol, the method including the steps of: a) capturing, collecting, and storing linear image data at one of a first or a next scanning position along the height of a data carrying graphical symbol, with linear image data being collected and stored in the form of a data sample set containing a plurality of image data samples taken across the scanning position; b) determining collecting, and storing a position value for the data sample set most recently captured in step-a); c) repeating step-a) and step-b) for a selected number of iterations, causing: i) an imaging at differing positions along the height of the data carrying graphical symbol; and ii) the collecting and storing of a plurality of data sample sets, including a plurality of associated and corresponding position values, enabling a subsequent processing of the collected data sample sets and position values for determining and reporting at least one print quality attribute.