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Fine art printing since 2013 ✭ 4.8 · Trustpilot (69 reviews) ✭ 5.0 · Google (28 reviews) Free delivery on orders over 2000 kr Fast delivery FineArt, photo and poster printing

FineArt printing since 2013

Large pile of old documents and handwritten letters - OCR scanning at PIGS in Oslo

OCR scanning of documents

Do you have manuscripts, archive documents or reports that exist only in paper form? We scan the original in black and white at 300 dpi and let Claude – one of the world’s most advanced AI models – read and convert the text. The result is fully searchable and editable files delivered as .txt, .docx and .pdf, ready for use, archiving or further editing.

Unlike traditional OCR software, Claude reads the document with an understanding of context, layout and language – resulting in greater accuracy, particularly with older documents and complex page layouts.

If you need extra accuracy, we can run a separate proofreading round. It’s faster than a human review and significantly more cost-effective.

What is OCR?

OCR is a technology that reads text from a scanned image and converts it into real, editable text – just as if you had typed it yourself. The result is a file that you can search, copy from, edit and index. Without OCR, a scanned document is just an image of text. With OCR, it becomes live content.

We offer scanning with and without proofreading. Without proofreading, we deliver the raw output from the OCR process – quickly and cost-effectively. With proofreading, we review the output and correct any typographical or layout errors, ensuring you receive a clean, reliable file.

Up to 20% discount on larger orders

From Spend 51 pages and get a 10% discount, by For 101 pages, you get a 15% discount, by Buy 201 pages and get a 20% discount!

OCR scanning prices

Scanning of loose sheets + OCR

Set-up fee: NOK 99 per job; converted to .txt / .docx / .pdf
from NOK 25 per page
  • Scan + OCR without proofreading: NOK 25
  • Scan + OCR with proofreading: NOK 30

Price example

A customer wishes to digitise a 52-page paper manuscript, including AI proofreading:

  • Start-up fee: NOK 99

  • 52 × NOK 30 = NOK 1,560

  • 10% discount on the total (– NOK 166)
    = Total: NOK 1,493 incl. VAT

If the customer also chooses proofreading, the total will be NOK 1,727 incl. VAT.

What do we offer?

All OCR projects are delivered as a package:

  • .txt — plain text, easy to import into any programme
  • .docx — Word format with preserved paragraph structure
  • .pdf — searchable PDF with a text layer over the original image
  • Images (optional) — illustrations and photographs saved as separate files

Delivery via a secure download link within 2–5 working days.

OCR of digital files

Set-up fee: NOK 99 per job; converted to .txt / .docx / .pdf
from NOK 15 per page
  • OCR without proofreading: NOK 15
  • OCR with proofreading: NOK 20

Frequently asked questions

  • What types of documents can you OCR scan? Manuscripts, reports, archive documents, letters, contracts and journals. Paper documents up to A0 size. For books, please contact us to discuss the project and price.
  • Which languages are supported? Norwegian, English, German, Swedish and Danish. Please contact us for other languages.
  • What is the difference between with and without proofreading? Without proofreading, we deliver the raw output from the OCR process – quickly and at a lower price. With proofreading, we review the text using artificial intelligence (AI) to correct errors caused by poor scan quality, unusual fonts or complex layouts. Recommended for documents intended for official publication or archiving.
  • What happens to my originals? They are handled with care and returned in their original condition. We pack them securely for return and can post them.
  • Can I combine OCR with the scanning of artworks? Yes – we offer both. See our scanning and photography service for the digitisation of paintings, drawings and photographs.

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