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Convert electronic documents to PHMC-compliant PDF/A format for permanent archival. Full OCR, embedded fonts, validated output.
Fast turnaround, PHMC compliant
Both formats are PHMC compliant. The right choice depends on your source documents.
Native digital documents
Best for: Electronic files (Word, Excel, etc.)
Paper-to-digital conversion
Best for: Scanned documents
Convert TIFF, JPG, Word, Excel, DWG → PDF
Full-text search for any scanned document
PHMC-compliant long-term preservation
Navigation aids for large document sets
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission requires PDF/A format for permanent records. We handle the technical requirements so you stay compliant.
All fonts embedded. No external dependencies. Document is complete.
Readable regardless of hardware/software changes for decades.
Exact visual replication guaranteed. Document integrity preserved.
International standard ISO 19005 ensures global compatibility.
Professional conversion with compliance validation.
We analyze your source files to determine the optimal conversion approach for your specific formats.
Full optical character recognition with zone correction for searchable text in every document.
Convert to PDF/A-1b archival format with embedded fonts, ICC profiles, and metadata preservation.
Every file validated against PHMC requirements. Delivered with compliance documentation.
Everything you need to know about PDF/A conversion and PHMC compliance.
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We convert virtually any electronic format: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, TIFF, JPEG, legacy WordPerfect, email (MSG, EML), HTML, and even older formats like Lotus 1-2-3. If it can be opened, we can convert it to compliant PDF/A.
Yes. All image-based files (scanned TIFFs, image-only PDFs) receive full OCR processing. This creates a searchable text layer while preserving the original image, enabling both visual review and full-text search.
Our production systems process thousands of files per day. We maintain folder structures, preserve file naming, and generate batch reports. Volume pricing is available for projects over 10,000 files.
Yes. We can create PDF bookmarks, hyperlinks between related documents, and index pages with clickable navigation. This is particularly useful for large case files or multi-document records.
We optimize file sizes using lossless compression techniques. Image-heavy PDFs can be significantly reduced while maintaining visual quality. This speeds up transmission and reduces storage costs without compromising archival integrity.
PDF/A is an ISO-standardized archival format (ISO 19005) designed for long-term preservation. PHMC requires PDF/A because it embeds all fonts, prohibits encryption, and ensures documents remain readable for decades without dependency on specific software versions. PDF/A documents are self-contained—they include everything needed to render the document exactly as created, regardless of future hardware or software changes.
PDF/A-1a (Level A) is for electronic files that were born digital—it preserves document structure, tagging, and accessibility features. PDF/A-1b (Level B) is for scanned documents—it ensures visual appearance is preserved. Both are PHMC compliant. We recommend PDF/A-1a for Word/Excel/electronic documents and PDF/A-1b for scanned paper documents.
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