Hi David
I agree with what Mary Wolden says re the epson 870 Photo range, you can
not tell the printouts from real photos when you use glossy photopaper.
I have just bought one and am very pleased with it.
On the matter of a scanner you might want to look at the HP 5370c, it is
a 42 bit colour scanner which gives excellent copies and has a very
capable negative/positive Adapter (active) supplied with it.  If you
need to scan photos & negs or slides this is a cost effective way to do
both, ( I was looking at the epson 1200u but settled on the hp cos of
the neg attachment, for the extra $100 it is a bargain!
If you want more detailed info about the scanner email me direct.

> I am in need of a scanner & printer setup in order to be able to scan
> slides, prints & maybe negatives & then print them to a printer
capable of
> good photo quality printing.  (Intended use is scanning family
pictures &
> distributing copies to other family members).
>
> I am thinking of an Epson 1200U Photo scanner and an HP 932 printer or
an
> Epson 900 printer.
>
> If anyone can offer an opinion on the above units or can offer any
opinion
> on printing & scanning slides & prints in general then I would be most

> appreciative on hearing your comments.
>
>
> David Gray

Leigh Jennings
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