I have been pondering that. I don't precisely remember. Maybe 2 years. I know I scanned a number of books with it. Plus scanning mail. ***** Grace Please sponsor me in the march for independence, Walk for Opportunity in Dallas Texas. Any amount will help, no matter how small. Proceeds benefit the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan institute. http://nfb.convio.net/site/TR/Events/General?px=1095161&pg=personal&fr_id=1040 ----- Original Message ----- From: Cindy Ray To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 7:47 PM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Scanner buying advice please Grace, how long did you have your Epson Scanner? Cindy Lou