Help with scanning old photos

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Hi everyone.
Mum has recently asked me to save all her old photos onto my pc/memory card. Scanning photos is not something I'm really familiar with and I only have a regular consumer printer/scanner (Epson XP4155).

Could a few of you give me a few tips on scanning these photos. I just want to preserve the photos the best I can, some are black & white, some colour, some with matte finish, others glossy.

I guess saving each one as a JPG is a no no? I'm a bit out of my depth I'm afraid, the scanner software is giving too many options like resolutions etc..

Thank you!
 
Hi Quartz, and thank you!

Around 150 photos to be scanned.

I like your idea of multiple copies at different resolution, the smallest files could be put on my Mums tablet to load quickly, I was planning on putting them on there to show her while she's ill in hospital.

Definitely have to go through them all adding descriptions, as there's people in the photos I don't even recognise.

Thank you!
 
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