Make & keep
Check a scanned photo strip before putting it away
A repeatable quality check catches missing edges and unreadable notes.
A successful scan is not merely a file that opens. It should preserve the parts you meant to record. Check the digital result while the original is still safely available, so one unnoticed crop does not become permanent.
Check coverage first
Our copy check begins with all outer edges visible, every frame present and any reverse inscription recorded. Compare that checklist with the file you actually saved. Keep an uncropped capture alongside a neater access image; the extra border can help you recognise which physical object the file represents.
Compare at a useful scale
Open the file at full pixel view and inspect one face, one dark area, one pale border and a piece of handwriting. Compare those with what you can see on the original under ordinary light. Look for glare, a tilted plane, clipped highlights and repeated scanner streaks. A large file can still contain an out-of-focus photograph.
Save the decision
Record pass, rescan needed or limitation accepted, with a short reason. If a damaged original cannot be handled again safely, retain the imperfect copy and note what it misses. Keep enhancements as separate files so later readers can distinguish the copy check from an edited presentation.