If you are only going to scan photos then supper high
optical resolution and color depth is not required.
However if you plan to scan negatives or color slides
then high optical resolution (DPI) and depth (DMAX) are factors.
Also be aware that scanning the photo is only half the job
as photo restoration, editing and touch up work is just
as important. Have a lot of photos, then consider large
drive just for the storage of what you have scanned.
I use a cannon mp470 it is a printer, scanner, copier and it works with xp
and vista
not to expensive. You may have to get a newer mode but should be under a
hundred.
Take a sample photo to the computer store and make
a sample scan. Tips:
1. Scans are calibrated in dpi = dots per inch. and
high dpi scans (600 dpi) occupy much more space
than low dpi scans (144 dpi). This may be important
for how you want to pass on pictures to kinsmen (by
broadband, on CD etc.)
2. If you plan to touch up defects in the source
photos, you should scan at 600 dpi or 1200 dpi,
and then work on a duplicate copy of the scan
(preserving the original in case of errors.)
3. Single-purpose scanners offer higher quality
(per $10 of price) than multifunction scanner/printers.
You can buy adequate flatbed scanners for $100 or lless.
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