Maximizing Efficiency: The Use of Inkjet Copiers to Salvage Historical Inscriptions

Preserving historical inscriptions is a constant need in archival practice permeating the boundaries of academic, governmental, and scientific institutions. By implementing a 3-in-1 inkjet copier during a pilot project at Harvard University Library, historical inscriptions were efficiently copied from original negative enclosures onto archival storage envelopes. This poster will provide an introduction to the methodology and permanence of the pigment-based ink system while highlighting its promising uses in a variety of archival needs.