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Not Mac compatible as claimed
I should have listened to the other review warning me, thought maybe I could figure it out, but no. I don't know about Windows, but on macOS, this thing does. Not. Work. At all. Tried with multiple Macs (made between 2011and 2018), multiple macOS versions (10.2, 10.13, and 10.14), with multiple scanning software (Photoshop, VueScan, and Canon's own IJ Scan Utility downloaded), and multiple cables (included and my own). The scanner is recognized as a connected device...sometimes. But it will not scan or preview at all. No lights, no sounds, no movement of any kind. VueScan sees it and recognizes the model number but I guess it's not officially supported at this time. I can't imagine Canon tested this with Macs at all and it's annoying they claim Mac compatibility, just a big waste of time. Epson has their own problems but at least their scanners can work with Macs with a little work. Not sure why making a no-fuss scanner is so hard, they've been terrible as long as they've been making them and it never seems to get any better.
November 2018 · Office Products · verified purchase
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Canon CanoScan Lide 300 Scanner
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