topic Re: What happened to ScanGear? - Availability for macOS in Printer Software & Networking

What happened to ScanGear? - Availability for macOS

missterry — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 12:03:02 GMT

I used to use my CanoScan LiDE 400 with my Windows PC and it came with the Utility program that included ScanGear. Now I'm using a Mac instead and I only have the option to download the Utility Lite program that does NOT include ScanGear at all, which means I cannot use any of the adjustment tools like descreen and grain correction that are imperative for me. What gives? Why can I not find any program anywhere that will allow me to use ScanGear on my Mac?

Re: What happened to ScanGear?

harpjahng — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 07:44:50 GMT

Same. I wonder why older LiDE models can use scangear on Macs but the newest one can't? What exactly is preventing Canon from making this possible?

Re: What happened to ScanGear? - Availability for macOS

JohnM2 — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 20:54:06 GMT

The Mac Image Capture app seems an effective replacement. I do
not understand why Mac users are not instructed to use it in place
of IJ Scan Utility, which on a Mac has very limited functionality.
The instruction manual seems mostly irrelevant to Mac use.