Message-Id: <mailto:199505050557.AAA28669@library.wustl.edu> Date: Thu, 4 May 1995 22:59:57 -0700 From: Mike Betz <mailto:betz@WLN.COM> Subject: Re: SCANNING RESOLUTION To: Multiple recipients of list IMAGELIB
I would think that 200 dpi would be sufficient for the typed manuscript. However, the 600 dpi, grayscale, and true color (on a computer?) would be more appropiate for the pictures. Both should be able to be reproduced on film quite well.Mike Betz
On Thu, 4 May 1995, Tanya Brun wrote:
> We have started a project here at Brandeis scanning papers from the Andrei
> Sakharov Archives. The materials in the archives consist of typescript,
> manuscripts, and some photos. We are scanning at 400 dpi resolution in
> grayscale primarily, with some materials in color. We are using 400 dpi
> resolution with the intent that microfilm can be produced from the
> digitized images in the future.
> We are interested in hearing from others whether 400 dpi 8-bit grayscale
> and color images are considered sufficient for this purpose, or whether we
> should increase our scan resolution to say 600 dpi grayscale and true color
> for preservation-quality microfilm. Any recommendation will be appreciated.
>
> Tanya Brun
> Archive Assistant
> The Andrei Sakharov Archives
> Goldfarb Library
> Brandeis University
>