Digital BW, The Print

I am not qualified to answer many of your questions but I can help 
with 2 of them -
1. see www.scantips.com for everything you need to know about 
scanners and scanning. Wayne Fulton the author also has a book 
version if you're like me and prefeer learning off paper rather than 
the screen. He is very helpful.
2. The Epson's are "the standard" - 1160, 1280 etc
3. Photoshop for sure. Version 6 or at least version 5.5
hopr that helps,
frank
> 
> QUESTIONS:
> 
> 1.)  What scanner to achieve reasonably high print quality on A3
> printer? I use borders, so final image will be approximately  5"x 
to 8"
> max, cropped on 8x11 paper. I'm looking at the new Epson 2450 
flatbed as
> a cost effective tool. 
> 
> 2.)  Which printer, but more importantly, which print *system* can 
be
> used with Mac OS?  I wish to avoid Windows emulation. 
> 
> 3.)  I have (ancient) Photoshop v2.5, purchased used, which may not 
be
> eligible for upgrade, so I presume I'll need to upgrade or purchase 
new
> software. Which software?
> 
> Suggestions appreciated!
> 
> My Thanks, Paul
> 
> -- 
> Paul Butterfield 
> Winter Park, Florida, USA
> paulbutterfield@m...
> 
> "Those who hear not the music think the dancers mad."
>  - Angela Monet
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