Customer reviews of the Canon CanoScan LiDE 300

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Most helpful positive review:

by Pierre

Posted on 24 Sep 2019

Small scare under linux, but OK.

This little scanner is not expensive, it scans in less than 10s an A4 page in 300dpi, whether it is colour or black and white (we are not at the limits of the usb2, but at the limits of the little engine that is inside...). At the time of purchase, I looked at the list http://www.sane-project.org/lists/sane-mfgs-cvs.html#Z-CANON , it is well marked supported by Sane. But... Attention, the LIDE 300 is supported from sane 1.0.28-1 (I tested 1.0.27 without success). Tested on two computers and distribution : Ubuntu: the ubuntu repositories are not up to date at all (1.0.14 ?). However, you can find ppa: https://launchpad.net/~rolfbensch/+archive/ubuntu/sane-git and https://launchpad.net/~rolfbensch/+archive/ubuntu/sane-release Arch: no worries, you just need to have an up-to-date system. As long as sane-find-scanner (run as user, not as root) does not find the scanner, you do not have the right version of sane.

Most helpful critical review:

by JulienF

Posted on 18 Sep 2021

Communication failure with the scanner

Does not work under win 10????, but with the provided drivers And with the help of Cannon's service department. I have to return it to Cannon. For possible repair

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by JulienF
Posted on 18 Sep 2021

Product bought from LDLC on 19 Aug 2021

Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 2

Communication failure with the scanner

Does not work under win 10????,
but with the provided drivers
And with the help of Cannon's service department.
I have to return it to Cannon. For possible repair

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by Christophe D
Posted on 10 Sep 2021

Product bought from LDLC on 13 Aug 2021

Number of reviews: 9 Average rating: 10

thank you ldlc

thank you ldlc for doing the necessary for my parcel. as for this scanner, it does what it is asked to do.

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by SUNSET
Posted on 7 Sep 2021

Product bought from LDLC on 6 Aug 2021

Number of reviews: 9 Average rating: 8

Compliant

Easy to install, works as advertised, priced right. Very plastic & light, nothing to do with my old epson
obsolete because of software but still physically
physically reliable!

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by MauriceC
Posted on 24 Aug 2021

Product bought from LDLC on 19 Aug 2021

Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

Impeccable packaging : o)

The packaging was particularly careful, the delivery time rather short, and the product corresponded perfectly to the description, I am delighted : o)

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by Dominique L
Posted on 30 Apr 2021

Product bought from LDLC on 2 Apr 2021

Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 8

austere interface

I have already had problems with the carrier who dropped off at a relay point when I had paid for home delivery. I've been using it for a while now.
The scanner works well: the interface is very austere. I just came out of a 200 that did not work on Windows 10 and I can't find my habits.
I don't use the buttons, I work from the computer and it's not really intuitive

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by VincenzoF
Posted on 26 Mar 2021

Product bought from LDLC on 25 Feb 2021

Number of reviews: 2 Average rating: 8

reviews of canon 300

The product is as expected,
I have nothing more to say about it.
I have nothing more to add

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by hwpc01
Posted on 17 Jan 2021

Product bought from LDLC on 30 Nov 2020

Number of reviews: 10 Average rating: 10

Simple and effective

I did not need to install the Canon specific programs under Windows 10, even if they are useful for the user who wants to adjust the buttons on the front of the scanner and to launch the corresponding program automatically under Windows.
For my part, the scanner was recognised as soon as it was connected to the PC and the acquisition of a scan is available in all the programs provided for it.
This is my choice, not a recommendation, with the sole aim of not overloading the memory I have under Windows 10 and it works very well.
Excellent scanner, fast enough

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by CoudinN
Posted on 22 Sep 2020

Product bought from LDLC on 29 Apr 2020

Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

the CANOSCAN LIDE 300

Easy to install, very easy to use, not bulky, all in all just perfect

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by EthelP
Posted on 7 Sep 2020

Product bought from LDLC on 6 Jun 2020

Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

Fast and compatible

Excellent, very fast scanner that does what you expect it to do.
I bought it for its compatibility with Linux, and in particular Ubuntu in my case.
As another user pointed out, under Linux, the libsane library must be at least version 1.0.28-1 (or higher). Under Debian/Ubuntu, you just need to install the latest version from the Sane developers' repositories.
Note that under Ubuntu 20.04, it is necessary to uninstall the ippusbxd package which blocks the scanner from working (I tested it, it does not affect anything), as described here: https://askubuntu.com/a/1241451

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by PhilippeH
Posted on 9 Jun 2020

Product bought from LDLC on 11 May 2020

Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

Perfect

Nothing to report ... fast delivery and well protected product ... everything was ok ..,
The only downside is that the price is a bit higher than on another site...the product was out of stock on the site in question.

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by Kevem
Posted on 28 Jan 2020

Product bought from LDLC on 29 Dec 2019

Number of reviews: 2 Average rating: 9

Excellent

The driver and scanning applet for Linux are available on the Canon website and it works right away.
Moreover, scanning faded texts is very good and they become readable again.

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by John G.
Posted on 9 Jan 2020

Product bought from LDLC on 11 Dec 2019

Number of reviews: 16 Average rating: 8

Exceptional value for money.

Simple installation.
Ultra fast scanning.
Excellent image quality.
Simple and effective software provided.

The product is very light which does not give much confidence in its robustness. Even if, I agree, this association heavy equals robust is perfectly debatable and is probably more of a fantasy than a reality... To be seen in time, but for the moment I am perfectly satisfied.

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by BrunoM
Posted on 3 Dec 2019

Product bought from LDLC on 5 Nov 2019

Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

Easy to use

Quick and easy installation.
Easy to use with the shortcut keys on the front.
The speed is sufficient for me.
I'm very happy with my purchase and the fast delivery to a relay point.

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by Christian M
Posted on 22 Nov 2019

Product bought from LDLC on 22 Oct 2019

Number of reviews: 8 Average rating: 9

A scanner that is easy to use, transportable and space-saving

This Canon scanner was bought to make up for the failure of the scanner of a HP multifunction - I am not the only one in this case I believe -
it is simple to use although a little noisy at low resolution; simple to use under Window$ a little less with Linux ;
the + := small footprint, only one cable to plug in (power supply via usb) easy to carry (with a locking latch on the bottom).
In short, it does its job very well for a very reasonable price.
NB. I hesitated with a comparable Epson model.

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by Pierre
Posted on 24 Sep 2019

Product bought from LDLC on 22 Sep 2019

Number of reviews: 12 Average rating: 8

Small scare under linux, but OK.

This little scanner is not expensive, it scans in less than 10s an A4 page in 300dpi, whether it is colour or black and white (we are not at the limits of the usb2, but at the limits of the little engine that is inside...).
At the time of purchase, I looked at the list http://www.sane-project.org/lists/sane-mfgs-cvs.html#Z-CANON , it is well marked supported by Sane.

But... Attention, the LIDE 300 is supported from sane 1.0.28-1 (I tested 1.0.27 without success). Tested on two computers and distribution :

Ubuntu: the ubuntu repositories are not up to date at all (1.0.14 ?). However, you can find ppa: https://launchpad.net/~rolfbensch/+archive/ubuntu/sane-git and https://launchpad.net/~rolfbensch/+archive/ubuntu/sane-release

Arch: no worries, you just need to have an up-to-date system.

As long as sane-find-scanner (run as user, not as root) does not find the scanner, you do not have the right version of sane.

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by GerardM
Posted on 27 Aug 2019

Product bought from LDLC on 30 Jul 2019

Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 8

Good product.

Purchased to replace a poorly functioning and expensive multi-function printer, and to supplement a b&w laser printer. I gave up on colour copies,
I had to take a little time to get used to it, but in the end it was a fast and fairly quiet scanner with good image quality.

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by Alexandre B
Posted on 7 Aug 2019

Product bought from LDLC on 10 Jul 2019

Number of reviews: 6 Average rating: 10

Excellent product

Compact, clean scanner with a hinged, removable cover that fits in a very small space.

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by Mathieu A
Posted on 31 Jan 2019

Product bought from LDLC on 2 Jan 2019

Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

Canon Canoscan Lide 300 scanner

Very good item: does its job quickly and correctly. User interface requires a short learning curve, but is quickly acquired. Fast delivery and within the announced time. I am satisfied and recommend this item!

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