Our experienced technicians ensure a 'once only digital scan'. When the digital images are prepared, you are able to take the books away and store securely. Our non-destructive book scanning service is ideal for rare, precious, and valuable books upto A1 in size . Using state-of-the-art Book-Eye overhead scanners with archival book-cradles, books are digitised intact without the worry of bindings becoming untact or damaged. With specialist software books are scanned 24-bit or 16-bit . Digital output include Archival TIFF/RAW, JPEG, PDF (PDFA) and PDF OCR (searchable content), multipage PDFs, WORD or eBooks. Delivery can be via hard drive, electronic download or secure FTP.
Non-Destructive Book Scanning Prices
Professional scanning for manuscripts and journals up to A1, with volume pricing and multiple digital output options. Prices shown are per page unless otherwise stated.
Non-Destructive Up to A3
High-quality uncompressed 600dpi files, typically used for long-term archiving. A 300dpi option is available where file size is a consideration. Page spread or single-page digitisation.
- Minimum order charge: £40.00
- TIFF to PDF/OCR: £0.10 pp
- TIFF to Word: £0.10 pp
Non-Destructive A2
High-quality uncompressed 600dpi files for long-term archiving, with a 300dpi option where required. Page spread or single-page digitisation.
- Minimum order charge: £40.00
- TIFF to PDF/OCR: £0.10 pp
- TIFF to Word: £0.10 pp
Non-Destructive A1
High-quality uncompressed 600dpi files for long-term archiving, with a 300dpi option where file size is a consideration. Page spread or single-page digitisation.
- Minimum order charge: £40.00
- TIFF to PDF/OCR: £0.10 pp
- TIFF to Word: £0.10 pp
Due to the nature of bound books, not all digitisation is straightforward. A service charge may therefore apply to more complex books. We will advise you before estimate approval.