• SUPERIOR IMAGE QUALITY

Scanned Images

• Micrographics scans all documents at 300-dpi or higher (bitonal)
• All scanned images are checked for optimal quality

Chapter 1B-26.003 refers to Electronic Record Keeping and again takes the role of instituting minimum standards for electronic imaging.

The minimum scanning density for bitonal electronic images is specified at 300 dots per inch (dpi) for all documents. Micrographics produces scanned images with a dpi of at least 300, regardless of the material. This allows our scanned material to be more easily processed through an OCR engine in the future.

Most images scanned at our facility pass through Image Processing Software to further enhance quality by reviewing for skews, noise, and black borders.

All scanned images are subjected to the same rigorous quality checking we implement in the microfilming arena.

Microfilm Images

• Micrographics provides higher quality than the industry standard
• Premier technology gives our clients no less than grade A images

We provide our clients with quality images that surpass the requirements stipulated in MS-23 and 1B-26.0021.

Chapter 1B-26.0021 is the minimum microfilm quality standard emanating from the Florida Office of the Secretary of State. 1B-26 is loosely derived from ANSI specification, MS-23. MS-23 identifies a process for converting source documents to microfilm. Buried within MS-23 exist verifiable minimum technical specifications that ensure the readability of most source documents once microfilmed. MS-23 establishes the minimum technical quality standards, and minimum conversion controls. The operative concept is minimum standard.

If a grade was assigned to the minimum quality 1B-26 defines, that grade would be a D+, or C-. With the improvements in technology, i.e., the manufacturing of microfilm, the cameras and especially the controls Micrographics implemented in processing, our clients deserve no less than an A in quality.