1. IQS Online E-Film Reader Lancaster County Recorder of Deeds Office

2. With the web site: You will be able to look at and print documents from 1980 to the mid-1800’s You will be able to look at and print documents from 1980 to the mid-1800’s Please keep in mind that there is no built-in search capabilities on this web site. You will have to begin your search on http://searchdocs.lancasterdeeds.com if you do not already have your book and page numbers. Please keep in mind that there is no built-in search capabilities on this web site. You will have to begin your search on http://searchdocs.lancasterdeeds.com if you do not already have your book and page numbers. http://searchdocs.lancasterdeeds.com

3. Please keep in mind… The IQS E-Film Reader enables the user to view digital images that represent sequential frames on microfilm. Each image is identified by a frame number. Frames are ordered as they appear on film and do not necessarily correspond to any particular page number.

4. E-Film Basics First, in the Select Type Option box, click on the triangle to select “Land Records.” It is your only option. The Land Records option will then become available. Type in the number of the book you want, for example, 1205. If your book has a letter in the beginning, such as W33, DO NOT insert a dash between the letter and the number. Hit Enter to bring up the pages of the book.

5. Finding Images Any frame maybe be brought up by using the controls near the top of the screen. You may either type the desired number in the “Go to Frame” field. To go back a specified number of frames, type a minus (-) sign and the desired number. This will also work with with the plus (+) sign. For example: +10 will advance 10 frames.

6. Viewing Multiple Frames You may choose to view a single frame or multiple frames by selecting the desired frame setup from the “Frames” drop down list. Custom frame setups can be entered directly into the list. The screen is toggled between a single frame and multiple frames by clicking the frame toggle button in the upper right corner of each frame.

7. Using the Mouse on the Image The mouse may be used to perform various actions when clicked on the image. The image toolbar in each frame allows the user to set the desired mouse action for that frame

8. Getting to Mouse Mode Click on the Mouse Control button to select the desired mouse mode.

9. Different Mouse Modes -Grab Mode: Allows you to move document by holding left mouse button and moving the mouse. -Zoom Mode: Allows you to zoom in by left clicking and zoom out by right clicking. -Select Box and Zoom: Allows you to highlight an area on the document by holding the left mouse button, drawing a box by moving the mouse, and releasing the button once the desired are is boxed in. -Select Box and Print: Allows you to highlight an area on the document to be printed by holding the left mouse button, drawing a box by moving the mouse, and releasing the button once the desired area is boxed in. The Print dialog box then appears allowing the user to make any adjustments before printing the selected area.

10. Zooming Images If the mouse mode is set to “Zoom,” the image may be zoomed larger by clicking the image with the left mouse button and zoomed smaller by clicking with the right mouse button. If the mouse mode is set to “Zoom,” the image may be zoomed larger by clicking the image with the left mouse button and zoomed smaller by clicking with the right mouse button. Toolbar buttons also allow additional resizing features such as “fit to width,” “fit to height,” and specific zoom ratios. Toolbar buttons also allow additional resizing features such as “fit to width,” “fit to height,” and specific zoom ratios.

11. Printing in Mouse Mode To print in Mouse Mode, simply click the print button in the top right hand corner.

12. Printing in Regular Mode To print a single image, click check box above the desired image. To print multiple images select the box above each desired image. After you have made your selections, click the the “Print” button. Ranges of images may also be specified in the print dialog.

13. For Question or Comments Please call our office at 717.299.8238 if you have any questions or comments about the e-Film reader. Please call our office at 717.299.8238 if you have any questions or comments about the e-Film reader. Thank you for using our online services! Thank you for using our online services!