Microfilm & Microfiche and Photograph Digitisation

Unlocking Legacy Archives for the Digital Age

Microfilm and microfiche have long served as trusted archival mediums. However, aging media, limited accessibility, and physical degradation threaten these valuable collections. Backed by over six decades of archival and post-production excellence, Prasad Corp serves as a trusted global partner for national libraries, corporate vaults, and institutional networks.

Waiting to convert your media increases the risk of permanent data loss. We provide end-to-end microfilm digitisation services, converting fragile 16mm/35mm rolls and microfiche sheets into high-resolution, secure, and searchable digital formats while maintaining absolute archival authenticity and high-level security controls.

Our Microfilm & Microfiche Digitisation Process

Our proven microfilm digitization and microfiche scanning process handles all formats with precision:

High-precision scanning of 16mm, 35mm microfilm and microfiche

Frame-level capture with optimal resolution and tonal accuracy

Image enhancement, de-skewing, and contrast correction

Indexing and frame-level metadata creation

OCR integration for searchable digital access

Rigorous QA and validation protocols

Content & Typical Format

Different archival materials require specialized scanning approaches. Our microfilm conversion services handle every format:

Books & Manuscripts

Newspapers & Periodicals

Engineering Drawings & Technical Documents

Maps & Geographic Records

Court Records & Legal Documents

Medical & Healthcare Archives

Financial & Banking Records

Government Archives

Application / Typical Resolution

Resolution Standards

Application	Resolution	Use Case
Reference Copy	200–300 DPI	Quick viewing, document identification
General Archive	300–400 DPI	Standard records, research access
OCR Scanning	300–600 DPI	Searchable documents, Newspapers
Preservation Master	400–600 DPI	Rare books, historical manuscripts
Engineering Records	600 DPI	Technical drawings, architectural plans

Output Format & Purpose

Format	Purpose
TIFF (Uncompressed)	Archival standard
JPEG 2000	Archival imaging
JPEG	Quick viewing
PDF	Universal format
PDF/A	Long-term preservation
Searchable PDF	Keyword search
ALTO XML	OCR data

Built for Large-Scale Archival Projects

Our workflows are designed for high-volume government and institutional archives, including land records, registry data, legal documents, census records, and historical collections.

Integrated Digital Access

Digitised microfilm content is seamlessly integrated into our custom AMS, enabling:

Key Benefits

Preservation of deteriorating microfilm assets
Improved accessibility and usability
Reduced physical storage dependency
Enhanced compliance and disaster recovery readiness
Searchable documents via OCR processing
Multiple output formats for preservation and access
Enterprise-scale scanning capacity (500-2,000 items daily)
Flexible resolution and bit depth optimization
End-to-end service from physical microfilm to digital delivery

Ready to Convert Your Microfilm & Microfiche to Digital Format?

Whether you need microfilm digitization services for government archives, professional microfiche scanning for historical collections, or complete microfilm conversion for disaster recovery—we deliver preservation-grade results at scale.

Contact us today to learn how we can help you convert your legacy microfilm and microfiche archives to secure, accessible digital formats.

Photograph Digitisation

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Prasad Corporation is recognized as a global leader and innovator in the realm of Film Preservation. With more than six decades of experience, we are the preferred partners for archives to safeguard and monetize their content through transformative digital solutions.

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