Can someone recommend a good multi-function scanner/printer/copier that works with Mac OS 10.6.8?

I would install the latest Canon drivers before you toss it.

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL899

The printing function requires a print driver; the scanning function requires a scanner driver. Canon undoubtedly bundles them together for MF machines. As sig suggests, install the latest Canon drivers before giving up.

System Preferences>Print & Scan.

See if you can add the scanner to your list.

Image Capture. See if the scanner shows up there.

Rumage through this interesting thread:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3524366

I had a Canon stand alone scanner from 2007 or so and I remember hating it because it had to have it's own special driver installed first before it would work. I had no trouble once the driver was installed.

But to answer your question, I have had no problems with my HP LaserJet Pro CM1415fnw Color MFP. The only drawback being the expensive cost of consumables for the color laser cartriges. Then again it is a color laser so the cartridges last a lot longer than the ink jet versions.

I think it is going for mid 300s to 400. I basically just plugged it in and let the Mac OS install the Apple drivers for it and have no issues Scanning or Printing. I don't use the Fax portion so I cannot comment on that.

I do not use the HP software at all on machine because I consider it bloatware. You can scan through the Print & Scan System Preference or you can use Apple's Image Capture - I have had no issues with either one.

In addition it is a wireless printer so that is kind of cool.

http://www.shopping.hp.com/product/printer/LaserJet/1/storefronts/CE862A%2523BGJ

Just my two cents.

It seems you have a unit already, but if you toss it, my suggestion would be: If someone tries to sell you an HP unit, spit in their face and run to another store as fast as you can. We have two HP 8500's. It was a struggle to get the scan to network folder to work with Snow Leopard; It simply will not configure with Lion. As a result, you can not stand at the unit and simply scan to the computer. HP is no help. I can't speak to their support of HP in the recent past but in the old days they supported Apple well, with models designed and configured specifically for Mac's. But after this, I will probably never buy another HP product again.

Again, I have had no issues with my multi-function HP laser and I have had it just about a year now.

Even prints wirelessly perfectly. HP LaerJet Pro CM1415fnw Color MFP.

And no one needs to spit in my face.

Hi purchased a Canon mFC8380CDW as well and was consistently getting the annoying error that you were experiencing.

Scanner reported an error

Cannot scan because of the following:

- Scan type set on the scanner is incorrect

- Scanner is busy

- Error occurred in the scanner

- Scanner is in Sleep mode

Check the scanner status and try again.

Scanner driver will be terminated.

Error code: 2000118

When I used the scan utility form my computer to scan a document. I would get this error. I tried un-installing and re-installing as you have.

Then I remembered that in Lexmark large multi-funciton printers where multiple users can scan, the user has to tell the printer that he/she wants to scan from it. I figured that process may work in the case as well and it does.

So here's the solution:

1. Goto the Canon MF printer

2. Press the Scan menu button

3. Choose Remote scan

4. [optional may depend on model otherwise skip it] => select the computer you wish to scan to

5. Goto back to your computer

6. Open the Canon MF Toolbox application

7. Adjust the settings the way you wish, ie feeder, scan size, color and dpi

8. Press [Start]

I hope this helps 🙂

Thanks nightwingblack. Your instructions worked perfectly for me. I was able (finally) to scan on a Canon ImageClass MF4412. So Simple! I had all the problems mentioned above. You fixed it!