printer/scanner questions

[dummy2001]

I'm looking at the Canon MP510, this would be for scanning in years of old photos and printing new digital pictures. This is just amateur home photos and I don't want to spend a fortune, but I do want good quality. I'm actually more concerned about the scanning, I think lots of current printers would be acceptable to me for photos of my kids, but I don't know where the line is on scanning. Are 1200 x 2400-dpi scans good enough or noticeably inferior to 2400 x 4800-dpi ? Is it like a camera megapixel issue where past a certain point the need for more becomes specialized to higher end users? Is it necessary to get a scanner that scans negatives for really good results or is scanning prints sufficient? Thanks for your input.

 

[Zepper]

The 510 is not as good as its predecessor (the 500). Think about bumping up a step or two. The 600 gives you double the nozzles of the 510. You could also consider getting the iP4300 printer (same nozzle count as the 600) and a separate scanner. Epson's web site has been offering some great deals on refurb scanners - free shipping too. You could come out well under $200. for the pair shipped. Newegg regularly sells the iP4300 for $90. shipped - ooops, not any more. It's about $105 shipped now. Provantage is about $95. shipped to here.

.bh.

 

[Zepper]

MP-600 on sale at Staples for $160. - no rebate. Starting tomorrow (Sunday). Same deal at Best Buy too.

.bh.

 

[Zepper]

Same deal at Best Buy too starting today

bh