A quality flat bed scanner is a must have in my opinion. And the scanner software can make a big difference in the quality of your scanned images. I learned that much over the tears. I have a Microtek ScanMaker. I love Microtek scanners!! I'm trying to replace my old one since the drivers and Windows XP don't get along. Photoshop works very will with Microtek scanners - I've never had a problem.

For software I reccomend:
www.journeyed.com

It's for students and faculty. Highschool students can buy from them as well. :heart: