I'm trying to reactivate my Cano Scan 8800F scanner but now I use an M1 Mac Mini with Sequoia 15.1 and just found out at the Canon site that they no longer support the scanner. No new drivers. Is there a possibility that an old driver might run the scanner safely on Sequoia 15.1? I would hate to buy a new scanner presently, this one, hardly used, has always done a terrific job.
Mac mini, macOS 15.1
First, ignore the Canon software and try scanning withImage Capture, a part of macOS already on your Mac. I use it for scanning exclusively as I find if far more reliable and faster than any apps suppled with a scanner:
Scan images in Image Capture on Mac - Apple Support
First, ignore the Canon software and try scanning withImage Capture, a part of macOS already on your Mac. I use it for scanning exclusively as I find if far more reliable and faster than any apps suppled with a scanner:
Scan images in Image Capture on Mac - Apple Support
VueScan should support CanoScan 8800F.
FWIW my CanoScan LiDE 220 needs Canon's ICA Driver before ImageCapture sees it.
I agree with both Allan and Matti. First try Image Capture and see if it does the job. If the scanner is no longer supported by IC then the next step is trying VueScan. IC is already preinstalled as part of Mac OS so there is no charge, VueScan is about $35 I think but the evaluation copy has no charge of course.
VueScan Professional has supported the Canon CanoScan 8800F for a very long time without any need for Canon software or drivers. The current one-time purchase of VueScan Professional is 149.95 USD. I bought it in 2010 for 80 USD and have never paid an ungrade fee to stay current through macOS 15.1.1. VueScan documentation.
I currently use a Canon LIDE 400 scanner that is supported via USB in Apple's built-in AirPrint. I have procrastinated the purchase of a slide/photo scanner.
I have tried to get my Canon LIDE 400 to scan under macOS 15.1.1, without success. Tried "Image Capture" and Canons "IJ Scan Utility", and now also "VueScan" - they all either stall or return quickly and "empty" after pressing a Scan-button in the UI without any error feedback. I have installed/added the scanner in Printers & Scanners, also looks ok in Local Network under Privacy and Security. Any ideas?
By chance do you have ANY of the following types of third party apps installed :
Did you know that the LIDE 400 is also supported by Apple's built-in AirPrint as a USB-only device? When configured this way, it can be used with Apple's Image Capture or VueScan Professional (v9.8.39) on Sequoia v15.1.1. One must remove the shipping lock on the bottom of the scanner before use.
Can you please elaborate a bit on "One must remove the shipping lock on the bottom of the scanner before use."?
cano scan 8800f and sequoia 15.1
