Professional 2D digitisation solutions for cultural heritage
With Utmost Fidelity for Preservation Purposes
High Resolution Imaging Made Possible with Superior Optics
Professional Imaging System Rated to exceed FADGI ***, Metamorfoze light and ISO 19264-1 Level B
Capture at Up to 1200 DPI + 48 bit colour depth by 2x tri-colour ccd sensor
CONSISTENT IMAGE OUTPUT ACROSS HIGH VOLUME CAPTURES
UNCOMPRESSED TIFF FILES at 24 bit colour depth
Why Archival Scanning Matters
Archival scanning is an intricate preservation process, designed to capture flat materials in their most accurate form, thereby creating a digital "surrogate" from the original. As such, it is intended to be performed only once, and is most ideal for preserving items that hold significant personal / commercial value to the owner, in particular those that are historically and culturally important.
Specifically, archival scanning technologies were developed to achieve the following objectives:
1) Detail preservation: high resolution capture (e.g. 1200DPI) using imaging systems with superior optical and signal processing capabilities allows fine details and textures of the original to be captured, which is vital for accurate reproductions;
2) Colour accuracy: dedicated imaging systems preserve a much wider range of colour information from the original, thereby ensuring utmost colour accuracy; and
3) Versatility: high resolution files support large-scale printing as well as enlarged viewing of very small parts from the original without compromising on image quality, thereby meeting the standards of exhibitions, publications and commercial usage.
A 1906 publication we digitised at 1200 DPI, exhibited alongside the original (M+ Museum, 2025)
Preserve your assets digitally before it is too late
No matter how well your paper-based assets are stored, they will always be susceptible to various degrees of physical deterioration over time. We have come across many collectors whose priceless artwork fell victim to silverfish etc. due to a combination of environmental factors, lack of proper storage equipment and infrequent condition check. Monetary losses aside, this is often a cultural heritage disaster which could have been easily avoided should these assets be digitised immediately after their acquisition.
In particular, for assets that have never been digitised in detail, no technology can help to recover against the loss of original information caused by silverfish, mould and fungus. An important part of history, whether of value to society or to individuals, may be lost forever.
Therefore, we strongly recommend collectors who have yet to implement any form of archival scanning systems to take action now and utilise the digitisation technologies available before it is too late.
