Digital BW, The Print

> In my case, the Minolta driver allows you to scan at different dpi 
> settings: 800, 1200, 1600, etc. I just chose the different options 
> from the menu, and let the scanner do the rest. 

You're just relying upon the driver's ability to subsample the scanner
output. I've seen differences in quality even between driver versions in
that case. 

Best test would be to use a calibration test target with LP/MM markings,
scan at max optical resolution on the Epson (and the Minolta), and then
just examine the scan to see what the actual best case resolution is. I
have been intending to get one for focus calibration work just haven't had
the time. 

> I still think the Epson is an excellent value.

Same here. :-)

Godfrey