RCI's Microfiche and Microfilm Scanning Services

In the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s microfilm and microfiche conversions were the media for archiving data, documents and drawings. RCI, with 48 years in the industry, has produced many of these libraries. While many of these microfilm and microfiche libraries have since been converted to digital images, some still exist. RCI has the experience and State-Of-The-Art equipment for converting all types of microfilm, microfiche jackets, aperture cards and COM microfiche.

Microfilm Definition

A strip of film on which documents, books, newspapers and drawings can be recorded in miniaturized form. The standard sizes are 16mm and 35mm. 16mm is used for letter sized documents while 35mm is generally for engineering drawings. The storage capacity for a roll of film is 2,400 letter sized pages or 600 drawings.

Types of Microfiche Formats

• 5 Channel Microfiche Jackets - 16mm microfilm cut into strips typically contains up to 60 microfiche images per jacket

• 2 Channel Microfiche Jackets - 35mm microfilm cut into strips contains up to 6 microfiche images per jacket

• COM Microfiche - Computer Generated Output to Microfiche data generated from a main frame and converted to microfiche by a large piece of equipment called a COM recorder, 270 or 420 images

The Benefits of Microfilm and Microfiche Scanning

• Protect from Loss or Damage of Microfilm or Microfiche
• Eliminate Expensive Repairs on Outdated Reader-Printers
• Regain valiable time by accessings records easiler and faster
• Utilizing Cloud Storage Images can be accessed Anytime, Anywhere