Best resolution for scanning old photos

I have a lot of old photos that I wish to scan. My scanner allows me to modify only the DPI. The available DPI options are as follows:

DPI - 100x100, 150x150, 200x200, 300x300, 400x400, 600x600, 1200x1200, 2400x2400, 4800x4800, 9600x9600, 19200x19200.

When I use a low DPI I get a low-quaility scan but it's fast. When I go up to 1200x1200 DPI it takes forever to complete a single scan. My question - is there any rule for which DPI to choose, or should I just go with the best combination of speed and quality (in my case - 600x600).

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The question should be what's your goal. The higher the DPI the better print you'd have, assuming your printer can print the higher qualities. IF you're using a home printer, match the DPI with what your printer can do (probably around the 600 DPI would be enough).

If you're scanning for online use, you can go lower, and you should probably opt for a compromise where you get a good picture you can work with. 


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