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    Canon CanoScan Lide 20 with my Macbook Pro

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by sheldon77, Oct 21, 2007.

  1. sheldon77

    sheldon77 Notebook Evangelist

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    i'm having a lot of trouble trying to get this scanner to work with my MBP the problem is that its not getting recognised by the MBP at all. i have installed all drivers and cant get it to work through the included software or through photoshop cs3. so do any mac pros out there know how to get this working?
     
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    Did you download the drivers and the canoscan toolbox from Canon's website or are you using the included CD?
     
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    downloaded them from the website.
     
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    Are you connecting it to OS X or Windows?
     
    HLdan, Oct 22, 2007
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    os x haven't tried it in windows on my notebook, but i use it fine in windows on my home desktop.
     
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    I have a G5 desktop and the new Intel Alu iMac. I have the Lide 50 so it's essentially the same model as yours. Both the G5 and the iMac connect perfectly in OS X so in terms of the Intel Macs your scanner shouldn't have an issue with your MBP. Unless you are using the same cable to connect to your Windows machine and your MBP I would check the cable to be certain that it's not crimped or needs replacing. Also make sure you restart your MBP after installing the canoscan software, I think the software tells you to do that anyway.
     
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    i have tried/tested all those things. this is really annoying.

    also im having problems with finder it keeps closing itself when i try to right click or open something??
     
    sheldon77, Oct 23, 2007
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