Six Step Imaging Process
 
 


Before an imaging project begins, Prism "grades" the paper to determine a project's timeframe and cost information. Black & white documents are scanned at 300 dpi (dots per inch) and placed in a Group IV Tiff file format. The images are then transferred to CD-ROM or other removable media.

  1. Document Preparation - removal of staples, rubber bands and any obstacles which interfere with feeding paper into the scanner. Colored barcode sheets are used to identify the disassembly process to insure documents are re-assembled and returned to their original state.

  2. Document Imaging - a document production system is used to optically scan documents and create Group IV Tiff images. Each image is assigned a unique document number Bates number) or sequential control number, depending upon the project's specifications.

  3. Quality Control Inspection - Upon completion, the images are processed through quality control to verify the integrity of the image; images that fail the quality control inspection are rescanned.

  4. Document Re-assembly - Colored barcode sheets are removed and staples, clips or rubber bands are returned to the documents.

  5. Image Export - The image collection is exported to one of the following formats: ASCII, Sanction, InVzn, JFS, Microsoft Document / Trial Director, Summation InMagic, IPRO, Opticon, Tech Law, Color formats (i.e. .jpg, .bmp, .gif).

  6. CD Replication - Lastly, the images are transferred to CD-ROM. Approximately 10,000 to 15,000 images can be stored on one CD-ROM. Color image files are larger than black and white and will impact the number of images stored on a CD.

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