Bureau Scanning Services

Arc Imaging specialise in the conversion of hard copy information into digital formats. We offer scanning services to digitise paper, either on-site or off-site, and provide scanning products together with a range of software packages for in-house scanning facilities.

Arc Imaging’s Bureau Scanning Service is able to scan high volumes of all documentation of any size paper. The scanners are able to scan in duplex mode which means that both sides of a document are captured simultaneously thus avoiding missing any data on the reverse side of a page. Blank page removal can then be applied to save file space. Once the document scanning is complete, the original paper can either be returned or confidentially destroyed. The destroyed copies can be used as re-cycled paper typically as paper towels etc.

To give you an idea of how much room you will save, typically 20,000 A4 sheets of paper can be scanned and stored on just one 650Mb CD ROM or 130,000 on a DVD

Drawing Scanning Services are available for large format drawings from A3 to A0 plus size, in colour or monochrome. Drawings are normally stored flat in suspension cabinets, or large drawers, or rolled up. In either case they occupy a large amount of space, and the data is vulnerable in the event of a flood or fire. Typically 2,500 A0 monochrome drawing scans can be scanned and stored on just one 650Mb CD ROM. or 33,000 on a DVD

Arc Imaging’s Bureau Service is able to supply a microfilm service or scan most microfilm formats, including: 16/35mm roll film, aperture cards and 105mm/70mm microfiche.

Most microfilm equipment is now old and spare parts are difficult to obtain. Generally, the most cost effective and efficient solution is to invest your budget in converting microfilm to a digital format that can easily be searched, viewed, distributed and printed using existing PC's and peripherals on your network such as existing A4, A3 and even A0 laser printers.

Arc Imaging will also help you choose a software and database package so you can easily store, search, view, distribute and print your archived documents using existing PC's and network. This means you can use peripheral equipment on your network such as existing A4, A3 and even A0 laser printers. This software can also include document routing, Business Process Management (BPM) Survey forms and automatic indexing. For compliance purposes it is possible to have an automatic audit trail showing all events pertaining to any file. Products supplied include FILEstream, Alchemy, ScanFile, FileDirector, Formic Fusion, and Metastorm. Support and scanner maintenance is nationwide via Ascot Business Solutions Ltd.

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