Q: I installed my Canon PIXMA MP600 with the latest drivers from the Canon web site but the printer won't scan.
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Jan 28, 2016 11:30 PMby StottM,Thanks for your feedback, Eric.
I tried Image Capture but the MP600 doesn't show up in the list, it's blank.
Regarding VueScan, according to their list of supported printers/scanners this should work however I object to paying for such a service, Canon should be taking care of this! My printer /scanner is almost 10 years old, I'd rather invest in a new unit and worry again in ten year's time....but that's just me. I was hoping for a free and easy, Canon supported option!
I tried the SANE options the night before and this didn't work either.
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Jan 29, 2016 9:59 AMby Pmintz25,Try the Preview app then.
According to Apple's printer software list, the Canon MP600 series is no longer supported by Canon, meaning they no longer update the software for Mac.
I don't see anything with the word PIXMA in their list either.
This is what I get from Canon's website
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Jan 29, 2016 9:04 PMby StottM,Thanks Eric. Tried GIMP before posting this request and that only allowed printer functions not scanning functions. HPIJS doesn't support MP600 and I'd rather spend money on a new printer instead of on driver workarounds. (sorry to the software designers.)
I'll go a research suitable printers now...... thanks again.
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Jan 29, 2016 9:16 PMby StottM,Thanks again Pmintz25. The "Import from Scanner" option is greyed out. Can print well enough but not recognising the scanner.....
Will now go researching a new printer / scanner for home now. Can't believe how cheap printers are now so a small outlay for a decent printer or maybe just s stand alone scanner will be okay.
Thanks again for your help and support!
