SEEING A FUTURE IN SCANNERS

"Goals of development [for flatbed scanners] include increased dynamic range," confirms Atash. "For under $1,000 you can get a 3.6 dynamic range, versus several thousand dollars more for 3.8 range or better." Epson's Expression 1640XL flatbed scanner, which sells for under $3,000, offers 3.6 maximum density, 1,600 dpi optical resolution, and a maximum resolution of 12,800 x 12,800 dpi (interpolated).