![]() You need to open the software in 32 Bit Mode. If you're using Photoshop CS4, it should be able to detect the scanner now.įor Photoshop CS5, an extra step is required. They can also be found here: LiDE 210 product page and Photoshop CS5 Optional Plug-Ins for Mac (includes TWAIN) and Photoshop CS4 Optional Plug-Ins for Mac (includes TWAIN) You've to install the Canon ScanGear and the TWAIN plug-in from the disc. This section is actually to help me remember the steps to get it working in Photoshop CS5. It requires more steps if you are to scan using Photoshop. Once you've installed the scanner driver, you can scan from Photoshop (works for me with CS4). You just pop in the disc and do an automatic or custom install of the software. Setting up the printer under Windows XP is straightforward. When you're scanning from Photoshop via menu File->Import, you're presented with the ScanGear interface. With the TWAIN plug-in, it means you can scan from Photoshop. One of the main reasons I choose this scanner is because of the scanner driver, specifically the TWAIN plug-in. Luckily, the interface for that is straightforward. The most important software is the Canon ScanGear which is the interface for advanced scanning. I don't usually scan with the software provided, always preferring to go with scanning in Photoshop. The CD provided comes with a few software. I've also tried it on my office computer Windows XP (SP3). I'm using this on my Mac Pro with OS 10.5.8. The lid isn't heavy enough to keep the warped paper flat so additional weight is required. If there's warping in the paper, such as using a low GSM paper for watercolours, the surface not in contact with the glass will have dark shadow effects. The scanner works well when the paper is in direct contact with the glass surface. It's able to capture very good detail, down to the texture of a piece of watercolour paper. ![]() The images above are straight from the scanner. The colours captured are very close to the actual material with very minor or no tweaking required, but as an artist you always tweak. I think the highest best working resolution is actually 2400dpi. To get that high resolution, you've to type in the magic number yourself. ![]() This scanner scan up to an incredible 4800dpi. It's so fast I usually don't scan a preview for cropping. It takes about 10 seconds to scan an A4 size document at 300dpi. It's good for those who want simplicity, but there are extra settings for the professionals in the software. There are some buttons for quick scanning, copying to a printer, creating a PDF and emailing. The same cable I use for my Canon camera and USB card reader. And it's the generic type USB cable that Canon has been using all along. The scanner uses a single USB 2.0 cable for connection and power. The lid is non-removable, but can be lifted to a short height to fit a small book. So the scanner can take a small footprint on the table if needed. There's a handy clip-on stand included for operating the scanner in a vertical position. It's a flatbed scanner about the same size as a thick A4 ring folder. This review is written for artists who are thinking of scanning their own art. This is the Canon CanonScan LiDE 210, a scanner I bought to scan my art work or illustrations consisting of pencil, pen, watercolour. Also, it's so good I bought another one for my workplace. Update: Added some info on the scanner driver.
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