Scanner for Sonoma 14.2.1.

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Scanner for Sonoma 14.2.1.

I just upgraded to Sonoma 14.2.1 on my iMac (desktop) and my scanner no longer works, there are no new drivers available and the third-party software to resolve the problem also doesn't work. I have searched for a flatbed scanner that can operate on Sonoma and have found nothing - Canon, for example, states none of their flatbed scanners can be used with Sonoma. Does anyone know of a flatbed scanner that works with Sonoma? I am grateful I didn't upgrade my laptop to Sonoma at the same time but it's a pain having to set up a second computer to use my scanner!

iMac (M1, 2021)

Posted on Jan 2, 2024 6:36 AM

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Answer 1

Jan 9, 2024 8:11 AM in response to Diane Falk Romaine

I purchased an $89 Canon LiDE 400 flatbed scanner that also happens to be supported by Apple's built-in AirPrint once connected via USB. I happen to use the optional, (free trial) VueScan Professional with it, but Apple's Image Capture sees and scans from it too. I did not install any Canon software that came on their DVD.

This scanner works fine on my M2 Mac mini Pro with Sonoma 14.2.1 and on my 2021 16-in MacBook Pro M1 Pro with Ventura 13.6.3.

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Answer 2

Jan 9, 2024 8:10 AM in response to DMF5347

VueScan does not support all scanners, nor does it support certain scanners without first having a working vendor driver installed. The VueScan site tells you this when you view the support page for the specific scanner.

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Answer 3

Jan 2, 2024 7:16 AM in response to Diane Falk Romaine

At least my Canon CanoScan LiDE 220 works on Sonoma. Then there is VueScan that supports many old scanners sadly abandoned by their manufacturers (I briefly tried VueScan but prefer Canon SW).

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Answer 4

DMF5347

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Jan 9, 2024 7:15 AM in response to Matti Haveri

Matti--thank you for your response. Vue Scan was the third-party software that didn't work with my scanner. I'll try Canon SW. If not, I'll have to get a new scanner.

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