Large Format Scanning
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Large Format Scanning Service Overview
Our large format scanning services tend to be used by a number industry sectors in particular. These include building and construction, architects, councils and design. All of these work with over sized documents that can’t be scanned on a high volume scanner. For this reason we have invested in the latest technology wide format scanners to handle almost any size of map, plan or drawing. Our scanners can handle up to A0 in width but also up to approximately 2 metres in length.
Typical Applications
- Engineering or architectural drawings
- Service/Technical Manuals
- Planning Applications
- Environmental Reports
- Legal Submissions
- Maps and plans
- Blueprints
Why BPMS?
Experience
By putting your trust in BPMS you have access to decades of experience in working with clients both large and small in delivering document management solutions. We deliver and support the latest platforms and operate a fully staffed document scanning bureau housing the very latest equipment to deliver you a professional one stop shop for all your document and information management needs.
Security Guarantee
The security of your highly sensitive data, the cornerstone of everything you do, is central to everything we do at BPMS. All our personnel are subject to DBS checks and enter into a non-disclosure contract and our systems are continually subjected to the most strenuous testing.
What Our Clients Say
FAQ’s
What counts as a large-format document?
Large-format documents are anything bigger than standard A3, including engineering and architectural drawings, planning applications, environmental reports, legal submissions, maps, plans and blueprints. We can scan items up to A0 in width and approximately 2 metres in length.
What size limits does BPMS's large-format scanning service handle?
Our wide-format scanners can handle widths up to A0 and lengths up to approximately 2 metres. If you have items that fall outside these dimensions, get in touch – we can advise on the best approach for unusually sized documents.
Can architectural and engineering drawings be converted to CAD format?
Yes. Large-format drawings such as architects’ renderings or engineering plans can be converted into CAD-compatible files such as .DWG and .DXF, which work with software including AutoCAD. This allows your design team to edit and reuse historic drawings rather than recreating them from scratch.
What industries typically use large-format scanning services?
Large-format scanning is most commonly used by building and construction firms, architects’ practices, local councils and design studios – any organisation that works with oversized drawings, plans or maps that can’t be scanned on standard high-volume equipment.
What output formats are available for large-format scans?
We can deliver large-format scans in a range of formats including TIFF, JPG and PDF for general use, or in CAD-compatible formats such as .DWG and .DXF when the drawings need to be editable in design software.
Can BPMS scan damaged, fragile or aged drawings?
Yes. We have considerable experience handling fragile, damaged and historic large-format documents. Our trained operators take great care during preparation and scanning to preserve the originals while producing the highest possible quality digital images.