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how can I use my CanoScan LiDE 35 on Mac OS 10.8.2

I recently moved upto OS 10.8.2 and find that my trusted CanoScan Lide35 can no longer give me the service it has being giving me all these years. On checking the Canon site, I'm informed that there are 'no drivers' for this OS. Does this mean I shall have to replace my scaner (as I have concluded) or.... has some genius found a way round it? NK

iMac (24-inch Early 2008), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Dec 22, 2012 6:21 PM

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Posted on Dec 22, 2012 6:29 PM

NobbyKnees wrote:


... On checking the Canon site, I'm informed that there are 'no drivers' for this OS. Does this mean I shall have to replace my scaner


It seems that way:


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As of Lion all scanning functions are incorporated natively in OS X.


Try the following:


  • Use Preview: File > Import from scanner
  • Use Image Capture


Preview and Image Capture are both in your Applications folder.


If nether method works, the CanoScan is using a communications method no longer supported. If Canon is not interested in updating its drivers, you might be out of luck.

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