Datastor offers a full range of microfilm conversion services for clients wishing to convert microfilm to electronic image.

Our production centre is equipped with the most modern scanning equipment and technology to efficiently handle small or large volumes of microforms in either mono or greyscale up to 600 dpi.

What is microfilm

Microfilm is a process that reduces original paper records down to a size, the images cannot be read unaided by the human eye. This compression means that there is up to a 99% saving against traditional storage.

This master film uses a silver emulsion on a polyester base, when properly processed and stored it has a life expectancy of approximately 500 years. Its polarity is negative and because of its high resolution and ability to recognise varying colours and contrast, this film has a greater tonal range, making it suitable for capture of general office documentation, manuscripts, books, engineering plans and computer generated data.(COM)

What are the Microforms?

In general terms there are three different microforms

Typically we scan:

• 16 and 35mm Roll Film (open spool or in cartridges)
• Aperture Cards
• Computer Output Microfiche(COM)
• Microfilm Jackets(inc. combination jackets with 16 & 35mm frames)

Find out more about Scan-on-Demand and Scan-on-Site services

Output media: CD, DVD and all other standard media formats

Output formats: Group 4 TIFF, JPEG, PDF

For more information on the benefits of scanning in greyscale, click here