Mac OS X Lion does not seem to have a driver pre-installed for the CanoScan LiDE 60 scanner. There also is no current option for a lion driver on the scanner's Manufacture support web site. Does anyone know a way to fix this?
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7)
Below is the FIX that I received from Canon - long but it works!!!
We are currently in the process of updating the listings on our website.
However, the 10.6 drivers are compatible with OS 10.7/Lion.
If you upgraded from 10.6 to 10.7, the drivers will have to be
reinstalled. The steps below will show you how to remove the drivers
from the system. If any items are not listed, move on to the next step.
Please perform the following:
1. From the Finder, hold the 'Control' key on your keyboard and click
the 'Go' menu at the top of the screen.
2. Open the 'Library' folder.
3. Open the 'Image Capture' folder, then open 'Twain Data Sources'.
4. Trash the CanoScan CanoScan XXXX.ds file.
4-1. Make note of any other files that may be in this folder. If
other files are present, move them to the desktop for now. Then place
them back after successfully using the scanner.
5. Return to the 'Library' folder.
6. Open the 'Preferences'
7. Locate and trash the 'CanoScan XXXX' folder.
8. Close the window and double-click on the Macintosh HD icon.
9. Double-click on the folder named Users.
10. Double-click on the folder named Shared.
11. Trash the folders named CanoScan, or starting with CNQL.
12. Return to the applications folder and Trash the CanoScan Toolbox
folder.
13. Open the Macintosh HD.
14. Open the 'Home' icon on the left (has a picture of a house).
15. Open the Library folder.
16. Open the Preferences Folder.
17. Locate any items named "CanoScan Toolbox", send it to the trash.
18. Restart your computer, then empty the trash.
Once this has been done, we will reinstall. To get your CanoScan LiDE
60 operating on your Mac, please follow these steps:
1. Visit Canon's website at: http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support
2. Just below 'Please choose your product from the menus below:',
select your model in the following manner:
2-1. Under Product Type, choose Consumer & Home Office.
2-2. Under Product Family, choose Scanners.
2-3. Under Product Series, choose CanoScan Series.
2-4. Under Models, choose the CanoScan LiDE 60 and click 'GO'.
3. On the Support page for the your unit, click the 'Drivers &
Downloads' tab.
4. Choose [MAC OSX] from the Operating System drop down box.
5. Expand the Driver listing, then click on the LiDE 60 Scanner
Driver, [lide60osx11131en.dmg].
6. Read the License Agreement on the next page, and if you agree,
click on 'I Agree - Begin Download' at the bottom.
7. A File Download box should appear. When it does, select Save.
8. When the Save As box comes up, click Save.
10. Once the download is complete, close all windows.
11. Once the download is complete, go back to the top and click on the
'Support & Service' tab and then click on the 'Drivers & Downloads' tab.
12. Choose [MAC OSX v10.6] from the Operating System drop down box.
13. Click on the CanoScan Toolbox, [cstbosx5014ej4.dmg].
14. Read the License Agreement on the next page, and if you agree,
click on 'I Agree - Begin Download' at the bottom.
15. A File Download box should appear. When it does, select Save.
16. Double click [lide60osx11131en.dmg] to install the scanner driver.
17. Double click [cstbosx4934ej4.dmg] to open the CanoScan Toolbox,
follow the steps to complete the installation.
Once this process is complete, open the CanoScan Toolbox and use the
Save function to test the scanner.
This even works for Mountain Lion !
I started form a fresh install of Mountain Lion, so I simply skipped the unstallation steps.
Thanks.
I just updated to Lion and had a feeling there would be a problem with my Canon Lide 60. Sure enough, Lion killed it. I did, however, follow 7P's directions to the letter and my scanner is now working with Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 to scan photos. I don't use the CanoScan Toolbox software very much, but it works as well. You saved me lots of headaches and expense. Thanks so much!!!
Thanks hypnoticdancer. The simple solutions are usually the best.
I had the Scangear driver installed. Not sure if that helped or not, but it popped up neatly in the Printer and Scanner Preference Pane as you discribed, and worked fine in both Image Capture and the Scanner App.
Thanks 7P! Your solution worked perfectly. You've probably cost Canon a lot of sales by helping people keep their perfectly good hardware. Sorry Canon. We still love your products but we hate throwing them away when they still work.
Todd Roisman wrote:
Thanks 7P! Your solution worked perfectly. You've probably cost Canon a lot of sales by helping people keep their perfectly good hardware.
You should be thanking Canon. 7P said that Canon gave him the solution.
Excellent this also fixed my problems.
THIS ALSO WORKS WITH OSX 10.8.2, my operating system.
ANOTHER IMPORTANT NOTE IS YOU SHOULD FIRST INSTALL THE DRIVER BEFORE THE TOOLBOX AND YOU SHOULD HAVE YOUR SCANNER CONNECTED TO THE COMPUTER DURING INSTALLATION.
Tanks to 7p, and Good Lücken to all!
I have the same problem and do not see the reason to throw out a perfectly working piece of hardware if the fix could be so minor.
It says a lot that Canon replied re. an old product and gave a solution.
Really? That seems like a "lot" to you.
Great stuff, I'd forgotten the process of unloading and reloading the driver, your listing worked a treat and my scanner is back up and running. Too bad Canon is slow, but it is an old product
7P cool!
Installed and worked out well.
Unfortunately it makes me use snow leopard intended software again, but:
Appears in image capture and toolbox runs as well.
Saves the environment hahaha
Many thanks for the clear instructions. Works fine.
Thank you for the (detailed) instructions. Worked great on Mountain Lion. So glad I don't have to get a new scanner.
So simple, so helpful!
Thanx
How were you able to download the driver? I am on the site now and it says there is no driver available for the OS Version you selected. I'm trying to find a driver for OS X v10.7 Lion.
Is there a CanoScan LiDE 60 Driver for Lion?
