Digital archiving with Kodak scanners
Image archiving is essential. By using a correct and efficient archiving method, you can repurpose images in your collection quickly and in the most suitable format.
Problem: Analog decay
Analog images (negatives, slides, and photographic paper prints) are not permanent. Even the best storage methods cannot prevent eventual fading and color shifts. Any exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light contributes to the decay.
Solution: Digital archiving with Kodak scanners
Digital archiving is the state-of-the-art method for preserving a photographic image. A Kodak scanner digitally records an analog image from film, photographic paper, glass plates, or any other two-dimensional media, and then preserves it as a digital file. With a correctly produced digital master, there are diverse output possibilities, and the potential value of each image increases. In comparison, with a traditional workflow, if you need an image for more than one output, you must scan it separately for every different form of output--a time-consuming and costly endeavor.
Although, to date, no universally accepted standards are in place for digital archiving, studies indicate that the higher the file quality--especially in terms of image resolution and color depth--the greater the file’s potential for successful use with future technologies. It is recommended that you use a consistent workflow (particularly in terms of process and file format) for the digitization of your collection.