gescanntes

Gescanntes is a German adjective used to describe content that has been captured by a scanner and converted into a digital image or document. The term is commonly encountered in records management, information technology, and archival contexts. As a form, gescanntes appears in neuter singular constructions such as ein gescanntes Dokument or ein gescanntes Bild and serves to indicate that the object has undergone digitization.

In practical use, gescanntes material follows a digitization workflow that may include color or grayscale scanning, deskewing, and often optical character recognition (OCR). The aim is to produce legible, searchable digital copies suitable for storage, indexing, and retrieval. Quality control steps can involve checks on resolution, color fidelity, and file integrity to ensure long-term accessibility.

File formats and standards associated with gescanntes data emphasize longevity and interoperability. Common archival formats include PDF/A for documents and TIFF for high-quality images, while JPEG or PNG may be used for convenient viewing. Metadata and OCR results are frequently stored alongside the images in structured formats such as PDF, ALTO XML, or METS to support indexing and preservation metadata.

Legal and privacy considerations accompany gescanntes material. Digitized copies may become official records or be subject to copyright, access controls, and redaction requirements. In practice, organizations establish retention schedules, provenance documentation, and secure storage workflows to manage scanned content over time.

See also: digitization, OCR, PDF/A, archival imaging.