Mac OS X v10.5 Compatibility and Precaution

    26-Nov-2007
    8000793801

    Category : OS Precautions
    Description : Mac OS X v10.5 Compatibility and Precaution
    Mac OS X v10.5 Compatibility

    The compatibility between CanoScan series scanners and Apple-made Mac OS X v10.5 will be shown below.
    Yes: Compatible
    No: To be prepared
    -: Not provided

    <Scanner Driver Compatibility>
    Product name
    Compatibility
    Scanner Drivers
    (ScanGear CS / ScanGear)
    CanoScan 4400F
    Yes *2, *4
    CanoScan 5200F
    Yes *1, *3
    CanoScan 8400F
    Yes *1
    CanoScan 8600F
    Yes *2, *4
    CanoScan 8800F
    Yes *2, *4
    CanoScan 9950F
    Yes *1
    CanoScan LiDE 25
    Yes *1, *3
    CanoScan LiDE 35
    Yes *1
    CanoScan LiDE 60
    Yes *1, *3
    CanoScan LiDE 70
    Yes *2, *4
    CanoScan LiDE 90
    Yes *2, *4
    CanoScan LiDE 500F
    Yes *1, *3
    CanoScan LiDE 600F
    Yes *2, *4
    CanoScan LiDE 600F
    Yes *2, *4
    - The models other than the ones above will not be supported.
    - To use scanner driver, the application supporting TWAIN, or the utility software should be required.
    (NOTE)
    Supplementary restrictions when supporting Mac OS X v10.5
    *1: The scanner driver (ScanGear CS) included in the CD-ROM prepackaged with the product does not support Universal Binary. Be sure to download the latest version.
    *2: Download the latest version.
    *3: ScanGear Starter included in the scanner driver does not support Mac OS X v10.5. Use the application supporting TWAIN, or the utility software.
    *4: While "Input Method" is selected (On) in the OS's "International" setting, when performing the installation using the setup CD-ROM prepackaged with the product, the installation may stop prematurely.

    <Utility Compatibility>
    Product Name
    Compatibility
    CanoScan Toolbox
    MP Navigator EX
    CanoScan 4400F
    No *1, *3
    -
    CanoScan 5200F
    No *1, *3
    -
    CanoScan 8400F
    No *1, *3
    -
    CanoScan 8600F
    No *1, *3
    -
    CanoScan 8800F
    -
    No *2, *4
    CanoScan 9950F
    No *1, *3
    -
    CanoScan LiDE 25
    No *1, *3
    -
    CanoScan LiDE 35
    No *1, *3
    -
    CanoScan LiDE 60
    No *1, *3
    -
    CanoScan LiDE 70
    No *1, *3
    -
    CanoScan LiDE 90
    -
    No *2, *4
    CanoScan LiDE 500F
    No *1, *3
    -
    CanoScan LiDE 500FV
    No *1, *3
    -
    CanoScan LiDE 600F
    No *1, *3
    -

    (NOTE)
    Supplementary restrictions when supporting Mac OS X v10.5
    *1: The utility (CanoScan Toolbox) included in the CD-ROM prepackaged with the product does not support Universal Binary. Be sure to download the latest version.
    *2: Download the latest version.
    *3: The problem that scanning cannot be performed from CanoScan Toolbox, or the one that scanning may not start even after pressing the EZ button on the main unit may occur. The countermeasured version will be provided from the end of Nov.
    *4: The problem that scanning cannot be performed from MP Navigator EX, or the one that scanning may not start even after pressing the EZ button on the main unit may occur. Download the latest version.

    <Prepackaged Third-party Application>
    Regarding the latest information on the prepackaged third-party application, contact each application manufacturer.