ScanHeritage DigiScan
Advanced 2D Digitization for Archives, Documents and Cultural Heritage
ScanHeritage DigiScan is the division of ScanHeritage dedicated to the high-resolution 2D digitization of documents, books, graphic works and archival materials.
Using professional digital imaging systems, planetary scanners, and advanced image management software, DigiScan transforms analog materials into accurate, durable, and easily accessible digital assets, contributing to the preservation and enhancement of documentary heritage.
Digitization reduces the need to manipulate originals, which are often fragile or unique, while making the content accessible for research, study, and cultural dissemination.
Acquisition technologies
The DigiScan platform uses planetary scanners and professional acquisition systems, now standard in major libraries and archival institutions.
These tools allow you to digitize books and documents without direct contact with the media, ensuring:
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high image resolution
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color fidelity
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uniform lighting
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safety for delicate materials
This technology is particularly suitable for manuscripts, historical records, ancient maps, photographs and works on paper.
Workflow and image management
The quality of digitization depends not only on the acquisition, but also on the management of the processing.
DigiScan integrates software dedicated to acquisition management, quality control and image post-processing, allowing the production of digital files optimised for:
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digital archives
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cataloging systems
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research platforms
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online publications and applications
ensuring high standards of data quality and interoperability.
Areas of application
DigiScan technology is designed to work on a wide variety of document materials, including:
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historical and institutional archives
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libraries and ancient manuscripts
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graphic and photographic works
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historical cartography and technical documentation
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archives of foundations and cultural communities
contributing to the preservation and valorization of documentary memory.
Part of the ScanHeritage technology ecosystem
DigiScan is one of three technological platforms that make up the digitization infrastructure developed by ScanHeritage:
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ScanHeritage Geomatics – metric surveying, laser scanning, and digital twins of buildings and environments
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ScanHeritage OptiScan – High-precision 3D scanning of objects, artworks, and artifacts
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ScanHeritage DigiScan – 2D digitization of documents, archives, and works on paper
Together, these technologies enable the documentation of cultural heritage, from the landscape to objects and documents, creating integrated digital ecosystems for the conservation, research, and valorization of cultural heritage.