topic Re: CanoScan 9950F Windows 7 Drivers Needed in Scanners

CanoScan 9950F Windows 7 Drivers Needed

def2251 — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 19:44:35 GMT

Hello, I use the 9950F flatbed scanner and I had to change out computers. The one that I will be using is a Windows7 OS and I have lost my install disc. I tried the downloads that Canon offers, but they did not work. I tried contacting Canon, but that did not work as the scanner is no longer supported. So I am hoping that someone out there in the Canon world has a disc that they are not using or that someone is able to make a copy for me so that I can use my scanner. Sadly at this time, I am unable to afford a new one, so this is pretty much my last act of desperation!! Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you, Dwayne

Re: CanoScan 9950F Windows 7 Drivers Needed

jrhoffman75 — Sat, 23 Sep 2023 15:48:25 GMT

If no one can help you with your request, VueScan by Hamrick Software has drivers for most Canon (and other) scanners.

I use their software with a Minolta scanner that was last support on Windows XP by the manufacturer.

Re: CanoScan 9950F Windows 7 Drivers Needed

shadowsports — Sat, 23 Sep 2023 18:04:18 GMT

Greetings,

The 9950F is 22 years old

Windows 7 drivers are available for the 9950F here:

Canon Support for CanoScan 9950F | Canon U.S.A., Inc.

You said "they didn't work for you". This might indicate a problem with your operating system. Microsoft no longer supports Windows 7. Like the printer, it too is end of life.

A fellow user @jrhoffman75 has provided an alternative. VueScan.

If neither of this options work for you, it might be time to consider a replacement. Canon has an upgrade program.

A specialist can be reached at 866-443-8002 Monday through Friday from 9am to 9pm (ET), excluding holidays.

Re: CanoScan 9950F Windows 7 Drivers Needed

normadel — Sat, 23 Sep 2023 19:16:13 GMT

I agree that your problem may be Windows 7. I'm not a shill for Microsoft. You really need to get off 7. It is now way out of the mainstream supportwise in many ways.

I have a CanoScan 8800F that was not "supported" past Windows 8.1. I was on Windows 10 when I acquired it. I tried the Win 8.1 driver and it worked perfectly. Now I am on Windows 11, and the 8.1 driver also works perfectly.