Digital image-correction tools are available for repairing such defects. However, these applications require significant training and are very labor-intensive. Often the price of the corrected images becomes prohibitive, particularly for the amateur consumer.

A dedicated team of photographers, scientists and engineers at Kodak's Austin Development Center has developed technology to automatically and economically restore dirty, damaged or faded images without the need for specialized training or additional hardware. This technology is incorporated into flatbed scanners to work automatically and transparently during the scanning process.