Hi All, I thought I would just add a little to the scanner debate with some words of wisdom from Adobe. " Use an image resolution that is proportional to but not the same as the printer resolution. e.g.; with an output printer resolution of 300 to 600 dpi ( dots per inch ) good image resolutions would be 72 to 150 ppi. While high quality imagesetters can print at 1200dpi and higher so image resolutions of 200 to 300 dpi will produce good results. When screen printing is the final output an image resolution of 1.5 to 2 times the screen frequency usually gives the best results. Halftone screen sizes: Screen Lines/inch x 1.5 x 2 Coarse 65 lpi 98 130 Average 85 lpi 128 170 High-quality screen 133 lpi 200 266 Very fine screen 177 lpi 266 354 Note: Some imagesetters and 600 dpi laser printers use non-halftone screening methods. In such a case the service provider should be contacted or printer documentation should be consulted about the ideal image resolution to use." So I guess if you are planning to have your photographs printed professionally, in a book or what ever, then the best thing you can do is to get your printer into the planning stage and let him tell you what will work best on his equipment. The next best thing though would be to scan at a higher resolution than you think you may need and then reduce it later if you need to. Boy this is a great list. I have only been subscribed for a short while so far and have already picked up some great tips. Merry Christmas and TTFN Colin ;o) ATTWOOD, Kent, 1879+; BALDWIN, Middlesex, 1855+; BALDWIN, Norfolk, pre1875; BLUNKELL, Middlesex, c1840; BRAUNSTON Kent, 1870+; BROOKWELL, Bethnal Green, c1840-c1950; CHAMBERS, Kent, 1847+; KNOWLES, Lincolnshire, c1840-c1860; KNOWLES, Middlesex/Essex, c1860+; KONDZIALKI, Middlesex/Essex, c1881+; KONDZIALKI, Poland, c1840-c1888; OVER, Kent, 1817+; PLUM, Kent, c1880+.