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National Register of Historic Places
Digital Photography Specifications Checklist

Every NR submission utilizing digital photography must provide both black-and-white prints and electronic images on CD-R or DVD-R.

Media :

•  CD-R Archival Gold or DVD-R Archival Gold

Media Labels :

•  Archival CD/DVD labeling markers or archival labels or direct print CD

•  Include-Resource Name, Multiple (if applicable), County and State

Images:

•  Original-capture .tiff or raw converted to .tiff

•  Pixel depth or dimension minimum 3000 x 2000

•  300 dpi (camera default is usually lower, adjustment needed)

•  RGB Color

Image labeling:

•  State, County, Resource Name, Multiple (If Applicable), Image number

•  ( Example: AL_AllenCounty,_SmithHouse_0001)

•  Leading zeros are required

•  Nomination must contain photo log with rest of NR required labeling information (Name of photograph, date, description)

B/W Prints :

•  Listed below are printers, inks and papers known to meet the National Register of Historic Places minimum standards for the production of prints of black-and-white photographs to be submitted as part of the final, traditional paper copy of a nomination

 

NOTE : The list below includes products known at this time to meet the minimum documentation specifications established for the compilation of National Register nomination documents. The list is not intended to be restrictive or comprehensive, and does not constitute, and shall not be taken as, endorsement by the National Park Service or the Department of the Interior of any of the specific products or manufacturers identified.

Epson Stylus Photo 1400

Epson Claria "Hi-Definition Inks"

Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper

Epson

Epson Style Mate

Epson Picture Mate Pigment Inks

PictureMate Paper

Epson Stylus CX4800 (contains scanner)

Epson DURABrite Ultra Pigmented Inks

Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper

Epson

Hewlett-Packard Photosmart 325 and 475

HP Vivera 95 dye-based Inks

HP Premium Plus Photo Paper

Hewlett-Packard Photosmart 8450

HP Vivera dye-based Inks

HP Premium Plus Photo Paper

Hewlett-Packard Photosmart B9180

HP Vivera Pigment Inks

HP Advanced Photo Paper Glossy

HP Photo Matte Paper

Hewlett-Packard Photosmart C6180 (all in one series)

HP Vivera Inks

HP Premium Plus Photo Paper

Lexmark Home Photo Center P6250

Lexmark Evercolor Dye/ Pigment Hybrid Photo Inks

Lexmark Premium Photo Paper High Gloss

 

 

 

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