You will need a Drum scanner.
flatbed is the most expenssive scanner but is the easiest to use and produces the highest quality input.
handheld scanner
HP makes a very good scanner model. EPSON is good to and high quality ink.
Low-volume = higher quality, plus it has more dpi and better color quality.
It all depends on the quality of the scanner you use. If your scanner is good you can get very good quality pictures. If there are any errors in the picture or it loses color you can use a photo editing program to enhance your pictures. But yes you will be able to get the pictures printed with the same quality. To go a little deeper, if you use Snapfish.com to get them printed out they will get them to the best quality possible.
The best place to purchase an inexpensive document scanner is microcenter.com. They offer the best brands, quality service and outstanding customer service.
BLER is a good measure of CD quality, but it's very subjective.
Drum Scanner
The advantages of a scanner is its ability to capture high quality images, import photos, and digitize documents. They can quickly transfer hard copies into a digital format for easy access.
The highest quality scanned images from film originals are made with drum scanners.
"A flatbed scanner is used to scan paper documents into your computer. It's called a flatbed scanner because you lie documents flat on the scanner, like on a photocopier. Flatbed scanners are known for high quality scans, but can take up a lot of space compared to a sheet-fed scanner."