Suggestion for Canon MP490 Printer/Scanner scanning software

I got the Canon printer/scanner free when I bought my iMac about 11 years ago and it is a workhouse. Never given me a problem. When I upgraded my OS to either Sierra or High Sierra Canon quit supporting it App. Thus the printer still works perfectly but the scanner only works with the basic "Image Capture" app. I liked the ability to control the scanner ie, lighten or darken the scan. So I am on a hunt to find software that will allow me to do this or more and I am willing to pay for it.

I found some information here, https://www.olbig.com/canon-pixma-mp490-driver-software/ , but I couldn't get it to work at all.

(Quick question: I used the "linc insertion" button below initially but wasn't able to turn it off. How do you get out of this? I rewrote this and did the insertion of the linc in a space I left blank for it and inserted it afterwards. Any help would be appreciated. Scold me if you must for asking this in this post because I know better, but I like pain! :->

So I am looking for suggestions and, as always, any help will be appreciated. :-)

Thanks for your time.

Andy