Copyright CANON INC. 1998-2009. All Rights Reserved. ____________________________________________________________________ Canon ScanGear Version: 13.0.5 for Microsoft(R) Windows TM Instructions ____________________________________________________________________ Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation, registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All brand names and product names mentioned in this guide are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. ____________________________________________________________________ < Contents > Introduction Foreword Installation Components Restriction on Use of the ScanGear ==================================================================== Introduction ==================================================================== < Foreword > This product is a 32-bit TWAIN-compliant scanner driver for CanoScan 8800F scanner. When this driver is selected from within a TWAIN-compliant application program, this scanner can be used to scan image data. < Installation Components > The following components make up the installation package: - Installer (Setup.exe) Installs the TWAIN-compliant scanner driver for CanoScan 8800F scanner on your computer. - ScanGear 13.0.5 for CanoScan 8800F (hereafter referred to as "ScanGear") The software allows you to scan image data. - Uninstaller Lets you remove the ScanGear from your computer. - Readme (Readme_English.txt) This document. It contains important information about the ScanGear. To view it after installation, select [Start]- [(All) Programs]-[CanoScan 8800F]-[Readme]. ====================================================================== Restriction on Use of the ScanGear ====================================================================== - Windows Media Center, which comes with Windows Vista, and Media Center, which comes with Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, do not allow you to use image import. Use another application, such as MP Navigator EX, to scan and use images. - When you start Media Center, which comes with Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, scanning using the operational buttons on the scanner is sometimes disabled. In this case, restart the computer. - If you scan thick documents, the cropping frame may not be attached correctly. In this case, attach the cropping frame to each image separately or manually.Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.