OCR (Optical Character Recognition) for Historical Documents in Oxford UK
Archiving and Scanning Digitisation at Oxford Duplication Centre
OPTICAL CHARACTER RECOGNITION (OCR) SERVICES FOR HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS, BOOKS, DIARIES, MAGAZINES
Optical character recognition or optical character reader is the electronic or mechanical conversion of images of typed, handwritten or printed text into machine-encoded text, whether from a scanned document, a photo of a document, a scene-photo or from subtitle text superimposed on an image.
WHAT IS OCR? (OPTICAL CHARACTER RECOGNITION)
Literally, OCR stands for Optical Character Recognition. It is a widespread technology to recognise text inside images, such as scanned documents and photos. OCR technology is used to convert virtually any kind of images containing written text (typed, handwritten or printed) into machine-readable text data.
| Digitisation of Bound Books using National Archive Digitisation Standards TIFF ARCHIVAL/TIFF PUBLICATION/PDF/PDF OCR | |||||
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| Page Size | Non-Destructive Book Scanning 600dpi Uncompressed TIFF. Cost per Page or Page Spread | DPI |
Page Count 1-250+ |
Page Count 251+ |
Page Count 1000+ |
| A4 | Non-Destructive Bound Book Scanning Price List. Ideal for corporate, heritage and consumer clients who require high-quality uncompressed TIFF files. Typically used for long term archiving. (300dpi and 600dpi options) |
600 | 0.95 | 0.75 | 0.55 |
| A3 | 600 | 0.95 | 0.75 | 0.55 | |
| A2 | 600 | 1.15 | 0.95 | 0.75 | |
| A1 | 600 | 1.35 | 1.15 | 0.95 | |
| Additional Scanning Services per Book | |||||
| TIFF Images Converted to PDF/OCR Searchable File | 35.00 | 30.00 | 25.00 | ||
| TIFF to Word | 35.00 | 30.00 | 25.00 | ||
| Page Size | Non-Destructive Book Scanning 300dpi PDF/A. Cost per Page or Page Spread | DPI |
Page Count 1-250+ |
Page Count 251+ |
Page Count 1000+ |
| A4 | Non-Destructive Bound Book Scanning Price List. Ideal for corporate, heritage and consumer clients who require high-quality PDF digital files. Typically used for online use. (300dpi and 600dpi options) |
300 | 0.75 | 0.55 | 0.35 |
| A3 | 300 | 0.75 | 0.55 | 0.35 | |
| A2 | 300 | 0.95 | 0.75 | 0.55 | |
| A1 | 300 | 1.15 | 0.95 | 0.75 | |
| Additional Scanning Services per Book | |||||
| TIFF Images Converted to PDF/OCR Searchable File | 35.00 | 30.00 | 25.00 | ||
| TIFF to Word | 35.00 | 30.00 | 25.00 | ||
| DESTRUCTIVE BOOK SCANNING UPTO A3 PAGE IMAGES GUILLOTINE OF SPINE AND BATCH SCANNING Providing an archival solution for batch scanning TIFF 600dpi / PDF 600dpi |
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| PAGE SIZE |
TIFF OR PDF PUBLICATION IMAGES COST PER IMAGE |
DPI |
PAGE COUNT 1-250+ |
PAGE COUNT 251+ |
PAGE COUNT 1000+ |
| >A3 | TIFF OR PDF/A | 600 | 0.65 | 0.55 | 0.45 |
| >A3 | STANDARD PDF | 300 | 0.25 | 0.15 | 0.05 |
| ADDITIONAL SCANNING SERVICES | |||||
| TIFF Images Converted to PDF/OCR Searchable File | 35.00 | 30.00 | 25.00 | ||
| TIFF to Word | 35.00 | 30.00 | 25.00 | ||
| Guillotine of Spines* | 4.50 | 7.50 | 12.50 | ||
| *Due to the nature of bound books, not all digitisation is straightforward. Therefore we may need to apply a service charge on more complex books. We will advise prior to estimte approval. |
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Our diary scanning services are extensive and can support you with low or high volume digitisation of your archives. Offering a free consultation and options for OCR, security and supported digital formats we can assure you that our scanning department is perfect for your corporate and business needs.
Our services are highly recommended in Oxfordshire, providing high quality precision photographic and document scanning solutions for all your digital media requirements. With our non destructive scanning solutions we can have your order scanned and returned. You will receive either PDF, JPEG or TIFF files starting from 300dpi dependant upon your media requirements.
Aperture Cards, Microfilm & Microfishe
Using specialist film scanning equipment we can capture images from roll or fiche film and convert them into digital formats of your choice. These are then easily accessible and managed ready for uploading or management.
Glass Plate Negative Scanning
We are specialists the conversion of glass plate negatives. These stunning slides are fragile and require gentle handling and cleaning. Our equipment is perfect for this conversion ready for you to access the digital files.
Photograph Scanning
Our scanning services are fully supportive of converting photographs upto oversize A3 and beyond. Working with private clients, artists and archive centres we convert into your chosen digital files ready for easy access.
Slides & Negative Scanning
From family slide scanning to archive scanning, our company can support all your transfer requirements. From 1 units upwards. Restoration services are offered which can really enhance the overall finish of the images.
Document & Diary Scanning
Our company can provide superb options for document scanning upto oversize A3. Working with many companies in and around Oxfordshire we provide solutions for archiving all your paperwork into digital media.
Artwork Scanning
Working with many artists and companies we can convert your artwork into digital formats ready for online presence. Capturing all the details our scanners are superb at support you with your digital media requirements.
