CanoScan LiDE 220 Driver Installation without connecting the device.

[hkim1961]

Hello,

I need to install CanoScan LiDE 220 driver on Windows but without connecting the device.

I tried to run the installation file, sc68-win-lide220-1_02-ea33_3.exe, downloaded from the Canon site, but it won't let me install the driver until the device is detected.

Your input will be greatly appreciated.

[shadowsports]

Greetings,

This is not possible.  The device must be present to set up the interface for communication.   

[hkim1961]

The driver can be installed without the device connected using PnPUtil.exe command as long as the driver.inf is provided.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/devtest/pnputil-command-syntax

I can find the installation software from Canons support portal but not the driver files. I wonder if Canon can provide just the drivers only.

[shadowsports]

Greetings,

This is not supported and hence no documentation for .inf extraction, push or silent install exists.  

You can unpack the .msi or .exe using a utility or command line switches.  7 zip might even work.  

Once again I'll mention this is not supported, but you are welcome to experiment on your own.