The purpose of this product is to document the expected products for records "scanned on demand" on local document scanners when offered in all NARA locations.

• Any digital preservation or reproduction master file or,
• Any textual or photographic source object

Depending on project needs, the follow file formats are options:

• TIFF, version 6.0 (.tif), uncompressed
• JPEG
• PDF
• BMP
• Additional file formats may vary by locations.

Resolution:

• Minimum: 300 ppi at original document size or 3000 pixels on the long dimension for film scans
• Maximum: 400 ppi at original document size or 4000 pixels on the long dimension for film scans
• Customers may request lower scanning resolutions

Tonal orientation: The image is always presented as a positive image regardless of its original polarity.

Bit depth: 1 bit for B&W, 8 bits for grayscale, and 24 bit for color

Color options: B&W, grayscale, color

Size: All NARA locations offering Scan on Demand services will be able to scan objects up to 8.5" x 14". Other sizes will vary by location.

Image adjustment: NARA staff will make no adjustments to the scanned image.

Typical file size: ~24 MB

This product qualifies as the Basic Digitized Scan option on the NARA Reproduction Fee Schedule.

There are no standard quality control procedures for this product.