Large Format Scanning

Standard Raster Scan
(tif, cal, jpeg, bitmap, etc.)

Northeast Blueprint can scan your drawings into any number of raster formats for between .75 - 4.00 per drawing. Pricing is determined by such variables as drawing sizes, quantities, type of current storage method, and file naming requirements. The raster scan is generally used for the archiving of drawings. It allows for easily retrievable, viewable, and printable drawings electronically, with no special software to purchase. In some cases we have customers editing the raster scan, importing the file into AutoCAD, and then drawing a new or revised section over the raster layer. In other cases, we create Re-Drafted CAD files from the raster scan. Call us or email us with questions.

Our Equipment

Our Large Format Scanners can handle 36" wide documents and any length documents. Typically we will scan at 200 DPI and save to a Group IV CCITT tiff format. A typical "D" size drawing is about 400k which means you can save about 2000 drawings on a single CD-ROM.

Quality Sample

Here are two sample images, before and after to show the capabilities of producing an almost better scan than the original.

Before:


After:


The 'before' image represents a blue print with traditional haziness to it. The 'after' image represents the result of our scanning process.

Blueprints and older sepias containing dark hazy patches will produce less than perfect results if scanned incorrectly or with out-dated equipment. Our scanners have the ability to distinguish between 'garbage' speckles & the truly important linework. At Northeast Blueprint "Garbage In" usually turns in to "QUALITY OUT". Send us your samples for proof of this. (We will send you back your free sample scans). The final images will be functional and accurate for archiving and/or converting to Cad Ready Vector files.

Benefits of Scanning and Archiving

Consider the benefits...

• Document security and control
• Increased productivity from each employee
• Cost-effective storage methods
• Disaster recovery and backup of critical data
• Lowered costs of doing business!!!

Statistics on traditional filing systems...

• 5-10 minutes per search can be wasted due to misfiled or unfiled documents
• Between 1% and 5% of documents become misfiled
• Rent costs consumed by the physical cabinet(s)
• 25% of searching is walking to and from your desk

Project these statistics over several years and consider the dollars wasted!!!

The Bottom Line

Although each organization is unique in there scanning needs. There are also many similar goals looking to be achieved. There are many factors to be considered. We at Northeast Blueprint can offer options to meet your needs. It's quick and easy to receive a free quote or information regarding your scanning project. We will be glad to advise you as to the best method based on your needs for your next project.