diff --git a/dspace/config/dspace.cfg b/dspace/config/dspace.cfg
index 142773defe..39c57df1bd 100644
--- a/dspace/config/dspace.cfg
+++ b/dspace/config/dspace.cfg
@@ -276,6 +276,23 @@ webui.item.thumbnail.show = true
 # Only values currently supported are "item" and "bitstream"
 #webui.browse.thumbnail.linkbehaviour = item
 
+## settings for item preview ##
+webui.preview.enabled = false
+# max dimensions of the preview image
+webui.preview.maxwidth = 600
+webui.preview.maxheight = 600
+# the brand text
+webui.preview.brand = My Institution Name
+# an abbreviated form of the above text, this will be used
+# when the preview image cannot fit the normal text
+webui.preview.brand.abbrev = MyOrg
+# the height of the brand
+webui.preview.brand.height = 20
+# font settings for the brand text
+webui.preview.brand.font = SansSerif
+webui.preview.brand.fontpoint = 12
+#webui.preview.dc = rights
+
 # whether to display collection and community strengths
 webui.strengths.show = false
 
@@ -507,13 +524,20 @@ ldap.enable = false
 # will be left blank in the new eperson object.
 #ldap.phone_field = telephoneNumber
 
-#### Media Filter plugins (through PluginManager)
+#### Media Filter plugins (through PluginManager) ####
 
-plugin.named.org.dspace.app.mediafilter.MediaFilter = \
-        org.dspace.app.mediafilter.PDFFilter  = Adobe PDF \
-        org.dspace.app.mediafilter.HTMLFilter = HTML, Text \
-        org.dspace.app.mediafilter.WordFilter = Microsoft Word \
-        org.dspace.app.mediafilter.JPEGFilter = GIF, JPEG, image/png
+plugin.sequence.org.dspace.app.mediafilter.MediaFilter = \
+    org.dspace.app.mediafilter.PDFFilter, org.dspace.app.mediafilter.HTMLFilter, \
+    org.dspace.app.mediafilter.WordFilter, org.dspace.app.mediafilter.JPEGFilter
+# to enable branded preview: remove last line above, and uncomment 2 lines below
+#   org.dspace.app.mediafilter.WordFilter, org.dspace.app.mediafilter.JPEGFilter, \
+#   org.dspace.app.mediafilter.BrandedPreviewJPEGFilter 
+        
+filter.org.dspace.app.mediafilter.PDFFilter = Adobe PDF
+filter.org.dspace.app.mediafilter.HTMLFilter = HTML, Text
+filter.org.dspace.app.mediafilter.WordFilter = Microsoft Word
+filter.org.dspace.app.mediafilter.JPEGFilter = GIF, JPEG, image/png
+filter.org.dspace.app.mediafilter.BrandedPreviewJPEGFilter = GIF, JPEG, image/png, TIFF
         
 #### Syndication Feed Settings ######
 # enable syndication feeds - links display on community and collection home pages