How to Digitize Microfilm
Microfilm was created in the 1920s as a way to store vast amounts of information in a compact and easy-to-use format. The U.S. Library of Congress introduced this method of archiving manuscripts and books in 1927. Companies produce microfilm in a few different sizes, with 16 mm and 35 mm being the most common. You can scan and digitize microfilm as easily as you can 35mm slides and film negatives.
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Instructions
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Turn on the computer and negative scanner. Open the software for the negative scanner. Create a folder where the scanned frames can be saved.
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Prepare the strip of microfilm to be scanned by cleaning it with an anti-static cloth. This cloth will remove any dust from the film strip and prevent dust from collecting on the film strip during the scanning process.
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Place the microfilm strip in the negative carrier and insert the negative carrier into the scanner. Press the "Start" button on the scanner or click on "Start" in the software.
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Save the scanned images to the folder you have created. Remove the carrier tray after the scan is complete. Insert a new film strip into the carrier and repeat the process.
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