I receive no compensation, or special consideration from Hamrick software for its recommendation. In 2012, I purchased the Pro version of VueScan for a different Canon scanner, and have never paid for a product update.
So, based on that, it has nothing to do with 32-bit/64-bit, and everything to do with no drivers provided by Canon for High Sierra.
There was a driver update (13.9.2a) last summer () that intended support through 10.10. Meanwhile if anyone knows of a solution to my scanner issue I’d be happy to hear about it.Ĭanon stopped supporting the CanoScan 8800F after macOS Yosemite (10.10), as that is the highest version of macOS that they offer documented driver support. Ranging from entry-level to mid-range document scanners from various manufacturers, including: Avision, Brother, Canon.
I think if Cannon charged a one time upgrade fee of $25 that it would cover the cost of writing new drivers. ExactScan supports a variety of scanners. I think a little help in upgrading to the new standard from various vendors would be appreciated. I’m having to pay for software updates for some of my apps as well. Having just shelled out $3,500 for a new current 27” iMac I don’t feel like buying a new scanner. I’m not sure Apple is fully aware of the bad feelings that this causes when people are treated like this, this casual indifference and commercial expediency. Some vendors are refusing to update software, including drivers for older devices like scanners.Ĭanon has abandoned my Canoscan 8800F scanner as well as many others.
Sure would like to have GIMP scan photos in directly from the 8800F.Two things are apparent from what has happened, or not happened with this issue.Īpple have been working toward the full implementation of a 64 bit only OS for some time, this has became a prominent issue with the release of the last OS to support 32 bit functionality, High Sierra.Ī lot of software that ran under 32 bit is warning of the need to update software to 64 bit.
Support for ImageKit is built in to Photoshop without requiring a plug-in, and provides access to many scanners. The error message I posted above has "Scangear" on the top/first line of the error message. Use Apple’s ImageKit technology instead of TWAIN to scan directly into Photoshop. Next I add the path name for my TWAIN driver to the Path system variable. Then I scroll down on the system variables and find the Path, highlight it and then click Edit. I don't understand if Scangear is part of the driver or an intermediary program, but both of these working programs open Scangear and that is the user interface to the scanner. What I do first is open the Control Panel. Now both the Arcsoft Photostudio and the NAPS2 apps bring up Canon Scangear when you select the 8800F as the source. I verified that the Windows 8.1 64 bit driver version is 13.0.5 and what is installed and verified via properties for the scanner is 13.0.5.56.
Last day I insttalled a the newest Windows 10 update. I also just installed NAPS2 and thought that may have changed the driver. After installing Windows 10 (former Windows 7) my Scanner CanoScan 8800F works without Problem. Canoscan 8800f flatbed scanner with film scanning trays. the scanner Languages: Deutsch Download Canon CanoScan 8000F ScanGear CS v.8.1.2.0a (Deutsch) driver. This is a software that allows your computer to communicate with. Description:ScanGear CS for Canon CanoScan 8000F. That's what Arcsoft Photostudio is using and it works just fine. Canon CanoScan LiDE 400 A4 Flatbed Document Scanner - Black. System: Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Windows 2000. Following online forum advice for this same "no Windows 10 driver" issue I downloaded the Canon Windows 8.1 64 bit version of the scanner driver and installed in compatibility mode on my Windows 10 laptop. W hile Canons CanoScan 8800F and Epsons V600 battle it out in the sub-200 flatbed film. Canon did not make a Windows 10 version of the 8800F Twain driver. Now my Canon scanner works without any issues and the same should be true with your. Finally, I restart the CanonScan Toolbox. Lastly, I click OK three times to return to the Control Panel, and then I exit the Control Panel. In this case, it is c:\windows\twain32\CNQL25. The error message above calls out a driver issue. Next I add the path name for my TWAIN driver to the Path system variable.
I have had the scanner installed and working fine with other photo editing software (Arcsoft Photostudio), but GIMP cannot communicate with the scanner. I never tried this with an older version of GIMP.
and brand new to GIMPCHAT, for that matter. Reinstall the scanner driver.įairly new to both GIMP and the Canoscan 8800F scanner. Scangear: The necessary file could be missing or damaged or some settings are incorrect.