Flatbed scanner? I'm still using an Epson ES1200SC - purchased about ten years ago. We've ben through many adventures - like updating to a G4 with no SCSI support - got a SCSI card and revived it. Went to OSX and had no support - then found VueScan and revived it again.If it goes bely up, I think I would be lost! I feel your pain!!! Wolf