zzzz8888

To clarify, when I wrote about duplex scanning and printing, I meant automatic document feeder scanning and double sided printing. I'm not interested in using a multifunction printer for printing photos. In terms of scanning, I know I don't want to run the photos through the ADF scanner. However, I would use the ADF scanner for other documents like bills, etc., i.e. stuff I don't really care if it gets damaged.

Thanks for all the recommendations. I have been thinking of purchasing a good multifunction printer/scanner for a while that also has duplex scanning and printing. Yes, I understand that I cannot use the duplex scanning functionality for photos as it may damage the photos, but I will use the duplex scanning functionality for other documents (bills, etc.). And yes, I do not need to scan film negatives. So would a multifunction printer/scanner scan as well as a dedicated photo scanner? I would be scanning in the 600 dpi range, although I can imagine scanning at 1200 dpi range as well. In terms of software, I was thinking the photo scanner software (e.g. with the Epson V600) would be better than the software that one would have with a normal multifunction printer/scanner. Is this a correct assumption? Is there software out there that I can purchase that would help me with scanning, e.g. scanning multiple photos at once, editing photo metadata (e.g. time, location, people in photos), automatically retouching the photos? I do want to create a fairly straightforward workflow for my mom to scan the photos, save the photos onto her computer, perhaps edit the photo metadata, and then putting the physical photo into photo protector sheets. I don't want her to have to perform any retouching of the digital photo, if possible. I definitely want to keep the old physical photos and do not prefer newly printed photo albums.

I have approximately 3000 old family photos currently in old photo albums that I want to digitally scan and then place into new photo albums. The photos are mostly 4x6, but some are older and some are smaller than 4x6 (e.g. around 2x3 or so) and some are bigger. My retired mom will be scanning these photos and setting them into new photo albums, so time isn't too much of an issue. My questions are: - What photo scanner would you recommend for purchase to scan these photos? - If there is a photo scanning service that you can recommend, which one would you recommend? I am concerned photo scanning services may lose our photos, damage the photos, do a poor job, etc. I have a hodge podge of old photo albums that currently contain my photos. I want to purchase new ones to replace the old ones. I want to purchase albums that help preserve the photos, will not damage the photos, will accompany photos of various sizes, and is modestly priced. What photo albums would you recommend?