Digital BW, The Print

There are some incredible sub-$200 bargains in refurbs from Epson
direct...that's where I got my 3200 a couple of years ago, saving big
money...

As to cleaning them...alcohol is a *terrible idea* as most types of
alcohol leave deposits. I like Windex Glass and Surface Wipes (each
sealed in a package, very wasteful but very effective)though regular
Windex reportedly leaves a film. 

The best way to take care of flatbeds is to keep your hands off the
surface and keep the scanner under a dust cover...if you do that, and
if you don't keep the scanner in a dirty environment, and if you don't
smoke around it, you virtually never have to clean.

Djon


> bought an Epson and has had nothing but 
> good results with it, as I have with my smaller Epson that just
keeps on ticking 
> after 5 years.  
> 
> John