Also, by scanning some of my photos and printing them on a Lexmark Z52 printer, I can put them in a picture frame and most people will think that it is a real photo. Everything has worked that good. I would definitely recommend this scanner for anybody that wants a good scanner without spending a small fortune. It replaced a Microtek C6 Slimscan that was not so friendly. Both scanners use USB interfaces, but the Epson is MUCH faster than the Microtek.
Image quality is great, reliability is great.
It's just plain fun to use. Since I already had Win98se the scanner installed without a problem. If you are a SCSI supporter, I'd wait a bit and look into 1394 connectivity. You might want to check Epson's website for the latest drivers before installing the scanner. I bought this scanner because of all the glowing reviews on just about any web site you go to.