I would prefer them to just write a decent driver so that I could use all the scanner's functions within Image Capture, because currently the only function that can be used is flatbed mode, and none of the other modes (film/slide scanning) can be accessed through Image Capture. I can tolerate this kind of trash on Windows, but on OS X the apps are supposed to be consistent and work together, not this steaming pile of crap of apps they have delivered to me. The other half of the scanner software (the more advanced settings) are within a piece of software called 'Scangear Starter' (Which sucks balls also), and fails all the time.įinal Word: I wish Canon would get their **** together for mac users. However when I click the buttons it loads OS X's Image capture instead. The 'one touch' buttons on the top of the scanner can be configured with this piece of sofware called 'MP Navigator EX' (who the hell names these things), which is an ugly-ass direct port from the windows version. I'm not even sure if it's leopard compatible, because I seem to get 'Failed to open driver' 3/4 of the time. Impressions: The Software/Driver for this scanner is TERRIBLE I liked the Canon inkjet printers, and I found the software/drivers that came with the printers to be tolerable on OS X, so I decided to get a Canon Scanner. Just Bought the Canon 8800F, as I have a lot of film/magazine articles/photos etc that need to be archived in good quality. It appears the minimal amount of work went into making this work on a Mac, which is very disappointing. Additionally, I never got the function buttons on the scanner to work. You can avoid this monstrosity by using Mac OS X's Image Capture or the VueScan, but then you can't use the image restoration features. (It, of course, isn't Universal Binary) The interface is what I'd expect from some shareware Windows 95 program, not one of the top global imaging companies. And if you are a Mac user who is used to sleek, good looking interfaces, be prepared for a fright! Canon installs this terrible third rate Photoshop knockoff that forces you to scan within the program.

Unfortunately, you have to use Canon's miserable software to access these features. It can also remove dust and scratches by using a separate infrared scan. It also has some remarkable automatic tools to restore faded photos. One simple USB cable provides both power and data transfer.

Another plus is that it requires no power cord. It's also quiet and can be used vertically. The CanoScan 600F is an incredibly sleek, thin and lightweight scanner. Sleek sexy scanner, but terrible software! Mac users avoid!,īy Navarro L. I was impressed with the Canon 600F until I found the following review on Amazon: I have also been looking for a good flatbed for my new 24' iMac.

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