Archival Standards

Manuscript transcription specifications

Strict adherence to line spacing, margin rules, and character legibility standards ensures accurate page audits and prompt coordinator approval.

300 DPI

min scan resolution

8.5x11

standard stock

100%

line accuracy

Penmanship & Paper

Excellence in archival digitization

Scribes are required to use heavy archival paper stocks and fountain pens with permanent black or dark blue ink. Consistent stroke weight and uniform letter slant maintain high optical recognition accuracy across international publishing houses.

Digital submissions must be scanned at a minimum of 300 DPI without compression artifacts. Each page undergoes rigorous audit checks by your assigned project coordinator before allocation into active publishing queues.

Workflow

Specimen submission procedure

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Prepare specimen page

Scan at 300 DPI

Dispatch to coordinator

Transcribe the standard test passage using required fountain pen and heavy stock paper according to margin rules.

Digitize your handwritten manuscript sheet without shadows or skew, saving files in the specified naming format.

Submit your completed specimen directly to the designated project coordinator via Telegram for immediate evaluation.

Ready for live specimen review?

Connect with our dispatch desk for immediate project allocation and rate verification.