<p>Excellent points, Steve. Now that I think about it, I don't believe my current software handles the extra bits. Maybe some future version will, though. Is it worth worrying about? Probably not.<br>
<br />Thanks to all for their responses.</p>
<p>I'd appreciate advice on how much emphasis to place on color depth vs. resolution. I've zeroed in on a mid-priced scanner for <strong>prints</strong> from Epson or HP. The new Epson V550 features 6400x9600 resolution with 48 bits. The also new HP G4050 features 4800x9600 resolution with 96 bits, 6 colors. Both are equally priced.<br>
Which is more important from a practical viewpoint?</p>