JPEGS are preferred
Yes,
JPEGs are vastly preferred in that a properly compressed JPEG is going to retain 99% of the original quality (particularly with B&W) at a fraction of the size. I'm not even certain that OCC supports BMP, but it's a moot point.
The biggest issue with B&W is that any fixes must match the luminance perfectly or the eye will see it, particularly on a decent monitor with rich black levels. For those with Photoshop, a combination of the Healing Brush and Clone Brush is used.
I totally understand about having to "earn a living" and time. I've misspent so many nights on this site when I had family obligations to attend to!
But if you get the chance to post a zip of the damaged ones, either I or one of the other many regulars here will likely be able & willing to spend some time fixing them. I personally love posting the "Before & After" versions so that everyone can see the improvement.
Your jpegs have been good quality so far. Obviously, the bigger, the better. You can always reduce the size or dpi later.
DD
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