If you can't afford to get a true film scanner, I suggest you send your slides/negatives out. (A flatbed with a dedicated film drawer is quite expensive - and still much lower quality.) The only printer to consider is the Epson 1250 (or its upcoming replacement). R And remember you can't do quality b/w unless you go to quadtone inks (4 shades of grey) - and that really requires a dedicated printer.(posted 8815 days ago)CD writers are best for archiving. Zips are still best for portability with a lab. In a pinch a cd will do both.