Thank you for the info. Has anyone used Epson 3490. Here is the information on it. (Based on manufacturer's information) Multipurpose scanning made easy. With the Epson Perfection® 3490 Photo, anyone can quickly scan and restore cherished photos and film, or preserve important documents. True 3200 x 6400 dpi resolution and a 3.2 Dmax make brilliant reprints and enlargements possible - even from slides and negatives! The scanner's built-in transparency unit offers convenient scanning of both slides and film strips with remarkable detail, while Epson Easy Photo Fix one-touch color restoration renews faded originals. This versatile performer also provides fully automatic scanning, plus creative software titles such as ArcSoft® PhotoImpressionT and ABBYY® FineReader® Sprint, so remarkable results are easy to achieve. In fact, when used together with an Epson Stylus® ink jet printer, this model presents the perfect solution for creating long lasting, 8" x 10" or larger, frame-ready photos. With Hi-Speed USB 2.0, the Epson Perfection 3490 Photo speeds through every scan, allowing you to quickly digitize images or negatives from your family album for use in many creative applications, including StoryTellerT Photo Book Creator, a fun, easy way to produce your own glossy photo book at home (available separately). And, with Easy Photo Fix, you can even restore faded photos before adding them to your book. Compatible with both Windows® and Macintosh® systems, this scanner provides the ideal fit for virtually any setting. Offering remarkable versatility and detail in one affordable solution, the Epson Perfection 3490 Photo presents the perfect choice for bringing faded memories to life and sharing new ones with family and friends. Features: 3200 x 6400 dpi resolution - great for reprints and enlargements 3.2 Dmax for amazing clarity and color One-touch color restoration with Epson Easy Photo FixT Four convenient buttons - Scan, Copy, E-mail and PDF Included film holder to scan slides and negatives Powerful software package for photo and document scanning Horizontal Scan Size: 8.5 in Vertical Scan Size: 11.7 in Interface: USB 2.0 External Scan Depth: 281.5 Trillion Colors (48-bit) 65,536 Gray Shades (16-bit) Internal Scan Depth: 281.5 Trillion Colors (48-bit) 65,536 Gray Shades (16-bit) Max Scan Resolution: 12800 x 12800 Optical Scan Resolution: 3200 Platform: Mac PC Transparency Adapter Included: Y Included Software: ArcSoft® PhotoImpressionT ABBYY® FineReader® Sprint OCR Epson Creativity Suite NewSoftT Presto!® BizCard Epson Scan with Epson Easy Photo FixT Technology In the Box: Epson Perfection 3490 Photo Scanner 35mm Transparency unit (built into scanner lid) 35mm Film Holder for film strips and mounted slides Software CD-Rom Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable Epson Setup Sheet AC adapter and power cable System Requirements: Windows Requirements: IBM® compatible PC with Pentium® II equivalent or higher processor USB: Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Me or Windows XP Home Edition/XP Professional Hi-Speed USB 2.0: Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Home Edition/XP Professional 128MB RAM (256MB recommended) 350MB of available hard disk space minimum CD-ROM drive (4x or faster) available USB connection (Hi-Speed USB 2.0 recommend for optimum performance) Jeanette