maverick has destroyed my scanner on MP160 canon,how can it be rectified

First run Software update. Apple has been pushing out updated printer drivers that way for a couple of years.

If that does not pick up a new driver, this Canon site:

http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support/consumer/printers_multifunction/pixma_mp_s eries/pixma_mp160#DriversAndSoftware

has Mac driver downloads for the MP160 supporting up to and including OS10.9 Mavericks.

Try using Image Capture in your Application Folder.

see > Mac Basics: Using a scanner

Personally I have used Image Capture for years and find that it is as good if not better than the Canon and Epson Scaning Programs.

For those with running Mavericks and having trouble scanning with Canon Printer MP160, go to applications then open the "canon utilities" folder. Open MP Navigator 3.0. click on "Scan/Import" icon then click on "open scanner driver". Proceed with the scan and smile 🙂.

I dont think you need any new software insallation. Opening the scanner via Navigator worked well for me.

I have found that the problem lies within the user environment. I'm having the same problem as the OP. When I create a new user under Mavericks on my MacBook (for example a guest user) the scanner (CanoScan Lide 110) works perfectly fine, even if it doesn't work in my own user account. I haven't found a solution how to fix my environment yet ...

Please start your own discussion post.

In our experiences here, no user has the exact same issues with their Macs.

It would help us to help you if we could have some more technical info about your iMac.

If you so choose, Please download, install and run Etrecheck.

Etrecheck was developed as a simple Mac diagnostic reporting tool by a regular Apple Support forum user and technical support contributor named Etresoft.

Etrecheck is a small, unobstrusive app that compiles a static snapshot of your entire Mac hardware system and installed software.

This is a free app that has been honestly created to provided help in diagnosing issues with Macs running the new OS X 10.9 Mavericks. It is not malware and can be safely downloaded and installed onto your Mac.

This is NOT malware or a virus and does not divulge any personal information and is safe to download , install and use.

http://www.etresoft.com/etrecheck

Copy/paste and post its report here in another reply thread so that we have a complete profile of your Mac's hardware and installed software so we can all help with your Mac performance issues.

I tried this, but under Mavericks MP Navigator 3.0 crashes every time on opening so the "Proceed with the scan and smile." part is very difficult.

Tried to download a MP Navigator 4 version, but it seems incompatible with the MP160.

A;so tried the website suggested above

http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support/consumer/printers_multifunction/pixma_mp_s eries/pixma_mp160#DriversAndSoftware

but it seems to say there is no Mavericks driver for the MP160.

Does anyone know if there is a more recent version of MP navigator thet does work with a) Mavericks b) the MP160

Thanks

Srtephen

Thanks! this worked - so simple and yet... :-)