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CanoScan CS8800F Support
FAQs & troubleshooting

The scanner may not be recognized by the computer. (Macintosh)

Content Id: 8100050400


Perform the following procedures to check if the scanner is recognized. If it is not, reinstall ScanGear.

Procedure A: Checking

Mac OS X 10.2.8:

1. Select [About This Mac] from the Apple menu.

2. Click [More Info...] in the window to start [Apple system profile].

3. Make sure that CanoScan is displayed on the [Devices and Volumes] tab.

Mac OS X 10.3/10.4:

1. Select [About This Mac] from the Apple menu.

2. Click [More Info...] in the window to start [System Profiler].

3. Select [Hardware] and then click [USB].

4. Make sure that CanoScan is displayed in [USB Device Tree].

Procedure B: Uninstalling ScanGear

1. On the hard disk, open [Library], [Image Capture], then [Twain Data Sources]. Then drag and drop the [(your scanner name).ds] icon to the trash can icon.

2. Restart the computer. ScanGear is deleted.

Caution

Log in as administrator to uninstall ScanGear. If your Mac OS X is used with multiple users (accounts), log in as the first created administrator. For details of administrator, refer to the manual of your computer.

Procedure C: Reinstall the scanner driver

Place the Setup CD-ROM in the drive, reinstall the driver.

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