Mekel Technology Quantum

Powering all the MACH-Series microfilm and microfiche scanners, Mekel Technology’s Quantum Software Suite delivers exceptional performance at every stage of the scanning process. Whether you’re handling full-roll ribbon film or full-fiche formats, QuantumScan, QuantumProcess, and QuantumOCR technologies ensure superior image capture, advanced processing and optimized output, maximizing both quality and cost-efficiency.

For dedicated microfiche operations, our FastFiche Software provides smooth, efficient capture and processing with seamless system integration, empowering users with a streamlined, end-to-end solution.

Enhance Your Scanning Workflow with the Quantum Software Suite or FastFiche Software

Microfilm Advanced Capture Software

Intuitive capture software for high-speed, high accuracy microform scanning. Supports output of full digital microfilm roll capture with automatic and advanced frame detection, template options, and output of full digital rolls and sheets.

Also includes additional features such as image quality settings, advanced focus options, pre-scan testing, easy transfer and serpentine scanning and enhanced aperture card capture for MACH7 microfiche scanners only.

Microform Process Software

Offering powerful post-scan editing and processing tools that run independently of the scanner, enabling project refinement across multiple PCs. Key features include batch processing, quality control, image enhancement, and 3-level document classification via blip control.

Additional key features include strip zoom functionality, automatic frame detection, fixed grid frame replication, irregular frame flag, multiple output formats, file naming, auto-split and book mode, “Go To” navigation commands, frame re-detection, and blackout framing.

Microform Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Software

A powerful, offline OCR engine with unlimited image processing at a fixed cost. Supports 100+ languages and customizable workflows. Files from any source – paper, books, wide format, or microform – for maximum flexibility and accuracy.

Additional key features include full control over OCR workflows, avoid SaaS dependencies for privacy and security and compatible with preprocessing techniques, such as binarization or noise reduction.

Enhanced Workflow with QuantumScan, QuantumProcess, and QuantumOCR

Quantum’s intuitive workflow software ensures rapid and seamless digitization:

1. Set Capture Parameters: Load microfilm or microfiche on MACH-Series scanners and begin capture with QuantumScan
2. Frame and Edit: Use QuantumProcess to adjust frames and make detailed edits
3. OCR: Create searchable documents with QuantumOCR
4. Output: Export final images in desired formats

Microfiche Workflow Software

Designed for seamless microfiche capture, processing, and integration. Ideal for high-volume fiche conversion projects with easy export and QA tools.

Available for the MACH7 and MACH Mini Fiche only, FastFiche is a one-step, on-the-fly scanning and processing software designed to make the capture of microfiche simple. FastFiche software eliminates the traditional software learning curve with easy-access tabs and intuitive software features for quick job set-up and capture.

Key Benefits of Quantum Software

1. Time and Cost Savings

   • Comprehensive Capture: Achieve lossless, edge-to-edge capture of roll film and fiche, ensuring 100% data integrity
   • Dual Format Scanning: Simultaneously capture grayscale and bitonal images
   • Hybrid Workflow Options: Crowley’s unique hybrid model allows on-site or in-house scanning with remote processing using QuantumProcess licenses

2. Increased Efficiency with Minimal Downtime

   • External PC Operation: Quantum operates on an external PC, enabling multiple workstations and uninterrupted scanning
   • Enhanced Operator Productivity: One operator can manage multiple scanners, streamline quality assurance tasks, and achieve production-level speed

3. Precision and Quality Control

   • Powerful Editing Tools: Includes tools for resizing, cropping, deskewing, and more to enhance image quality
   • FADGI Compliance: Meets Federal Agencies Digital Guidelines Initiative (FADGI) standards for high-quality, preservation-ready images

Mekel Technology Quantum Software Suite is a Game-Changer in Digitization

1. 1. Digitize and Capture

      • Flawless, full-frame capture – every inch of roll film, aperture cards or fiche, no rescans or reloads needed
      • Advanced focus options and pre-scan testing

   2. Capture Processing and Enhancements

      • Minimize downtime with multi-machine processing
      • Custom batch workflow with built-in editing toolkit
      • File naming flexibility and versatile output options

   3. Quality Assurance and Review

      • View entire media for quick and optimum image quality and frame accuracy inspection
      • Maximize productivity by allowing a single operator to manage multiple scanners

   4. Seamless Output and Integration

      • Integrates seamlessly with IMAGEhost
      • Supports output file formats such as TIFF, PDF, JPEG, JPEG2000 and more

Trusted by Leading Libraries, Archives, and Institutions

In just a decade, the Quantum Software Suite has become essential for prominent organizations worldwide, enhancing the speed and quality of microfilm and microfiche digitization. Tested and optimized within Crowley’s Digitization Services Bureau, Quantum is a proven, trusted solution designed to keep pace with evolving technology and industry demands.

Ready to streamline your digitization process? Contact us today and learn more about the Mekel Technology Quantum Software Suite or FastFiche Software.