Customer reviews of the Canon CanoScan LiDE 400

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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 Gilles
Posted on 25 Mar 2026

Bought on 17 Feb 2026 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 2 Average rating: 9

Good scanner but domed lid

Excellent scan quality, drivers easy to install ( retrieval from the Canon website ) but it is imperative to put weight on the lid ( which for some reason I can't explain is slightly domed ) during a scan in order not to have a blurry image, which is still rather doubtful.

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by Camille
Posted on 12 Feb 2026

Bought on 14 Jan 2026 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 2 Average rating: 10

Fine

Scanner with resolution that meets my expectations.
Can be used on Debian, only with scangearmp2.

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by MartinI
Posted on 29 Sep 2025

Bought on 26 Jul 2025 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 5 Average rating: 10

LDLC equipment and support are top-notch.

On receipt of the scanner in question, there was a small problem inside the glass. LDLC did the tests, then had the scanner changed in a very short space of time (despite the bank holidays).
The scanner came back: very good. Fully meets my expectations. The software that comes with it (or that you can download) has quite a few options. I use it for artistic purposes, to scan my paper illustrations to publish them on websites, and it's very good. It could still be refined a bit more (possibly with retouching software) but frankly, that's not necessarily useful.

Thanks again, LDLC and Canon.

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by AlexisL
Posted on 26 Sep 2025

Bought on 27 Aug 2025 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 2 Average rating: 10

Super service

Although this scanner is USBc certified, it comes with a USBa cable, which LDLC kindly replaced for me.
A good scanner, ordered and delivered to the shop on time.
Thank you very much.

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by SergeR
Posted on 25 Jun 2025

Bought on 28 May 2025 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

Excellent

Very good quality product
Easy to install and use
Fast, high-resolution scans

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by DidierK
Posted on 26 Feb 2025

Bought on 20 Feb 2025 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

Always at TOP!

As with every LDLC order, always efficient, fast and competitively priced!
I like ??

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by Guy R
Posted on 26 Jul 2024

Bought on 28 Jun 2024 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 2 Average rating: 10

Scanner delivered on time

Correct packaging, arrived within 10 days as expected, easy installation.
Used for private purposes.
To date, nothing to add.

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by JeanMichelP
Posted on 26 Jun 2024

Bought on 28 May 2024 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 8
note

Although I follow the instructions, I wonder why the scan shows a black stripe down the side.
see example.
Otherwise good quality product
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by CarolineL
Posted on 24 May 2024

Bought on 23 Apr 2024 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

Good value for money

A lightweight, practical scanner that scans professional illustrations (watercolours, pen-and-ink) in good detail. It lacks a white point/black point option in the scan customisation program to make it truly perfect, but otherwise excellent value for money.

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by BonifaceN
Posted on 24 Apr 2024

Bought on 22 Apr 2024 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 3 Average rating: 10

Perfect for office use

Perfect for my needs, simple to install, easy to learn software.
Good value for money.

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by PhilippeR
Posted on 8 Feb 2024

Bought on 8 Jan 2024 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

good value for money

Thanks to this affordable equipment, I was able to scan very small 4 x 3 cm photos of my paternal grandparents whom I never knew. Combined with good retouching software, it's an ideal tool to help with genealogy.
What's more, the CANON HUB is quick to contact you for help with installation. On the other hand, the retouching options when scanning are not really effective and it wastes time for nothing, I recommend unchecking.

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by JeanMarcF
Posted on 4 Jan 2024

Bought on 4 Dec 2023 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 8

Fulfils its objectives

Lightweight, easy-to-carry device connects instantly to your PC with a USB cable.
The images scanned from the photos have good resolution and are individually isolated in the folder created, even if several are scanned simultaneously.
I'm very pleased with this purchase.

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by Jacqout 13
Posted on 20 Sep 2023

Bought on 20 Aug 2023 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 5 Average rating: 9

Almost perfect

There's just one function that's missing or that I haven't found: making double-sided copies directly without saving anything in between and then printing the file with the double-sided function.

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by RomainA
Posted on 18 Jul 2023

Bought on 18 Jun 2023 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

Top article!!!

Product well received and easy to use. Fully compatible with Linux systems without any configuration!

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by Phboedt
Posted on 10 Jun 2022

Bought on 13 May 2022 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

Excellent product and correct delivery

Good product that installs easily.
Delivery made correctly.
Thanks
I am a regular customer of LDLC and every time I am satisfied.

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by JulienF
Posted on 18 Sep 2021

Bought on 19 Aug 2021 from LDLC

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

Bought on 13 Aug 2021 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 11 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

Bought on 6 Aug 2021 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 8 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

Bought on 19 Aug 2021 from LDLC

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 PatriciaG
Posted on 19 May 2021

Bought on 21 Apr 2021 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 5 Average rating: 10

Meets my expectations.

The product was quickly delivered, easy to install, more discreet than the previous ones and very functional. Very good.

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by Dominique L
Posted on 30 Apr 2021

Bought on 2 Apr 2021 from LDLC

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 Anonymous
Posted on 26 Mar 2021

Bought on 25 Feb 2021 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 8

reviews of canon 400

I have nothing to say about the delivery time,
I was disappointed with the quality of the scanner, and the software does not allow much intervention before finishing the scan.
I was expecting excellent image quality.

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by Anonymous
Posted on 26 Mar 2021

Bought on 25 Feb 2021 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 9

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

Bought on 30 Nov 2020 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 2 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 Cruf
Posted on 7 Oct 2020

Bought on 13 Apr 2020 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

Works well

Bought during the lockdown to replace an old Canon Lide 70 that was not compatible with Windows 10. For office use.

The product has gained in speed, the software is minimalist but it integrates OCR and the multipage management is practical.

As efficient in use as the (much more expensive) professional copier installed in my office.

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by CoudinN
Posted on 22 Sep 2020

Bought on 29 Apr 2020 from LDLC

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

Bought on 6 Jun 2020 from LDLC

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 PhilippeB
Posted on 14 Jul 2020

Bought on 2 Jun 2020 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 9

Simple and practical

- surprisingly light scanner and I obviously can't (yet) comment on its long-term durability
- trouble-free installation (under Windows 10)
- intuitive and easy to use, although I've never used a Canon scanner before
- meets my office needs
- very easy access to "unusual" functions, for me, such as A3 document scanning (via the assembly of 2 A4 scans)
- as for the service/price ratio, well done!

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by Anonymous
Posted on 9 Jun 2020

Bought on 11 May 2020 from LDLC

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 BM607
Posted on 3 Jun 2020

Bought on 5 May 2020 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 5 Average rating: 8

I would like to thank you for the excellent service and the excellent quality of the product.

Very decent scanner for the price, with a very small footprint, which is great for busy offices. The direct USB power supply means that the device is always available without having to turn it on/off all the time.
Very fast delivery.

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by PhilippeG
Posted on 16 May 2020

Bought on 2 May 2020 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 2

Each scan requires a lot of adjustments.

As a professional illustrator/draftsman, I am very disappointed by this scanner which is no better than a dumb printer/scanner.
The resolution is not great, there are few settings on the software given with the scanner (impossible to scan in bitmap)... each scan requires a lot of settings in photoshop.
It's a pity we can't test the material before!

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by Eric A
Posted on 6 May 2020

Bought on 8 Apr 2020 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

Quality

Very good quality product, works perfectly, easy to install and use. It's as good as you'd expect from a brand like Canon.

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by Kevem
Posted on 28 Jan 2020

Bought on 29 Dec 2019 from LDLC

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

Bought on 11 Dec 2019 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 13 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 Jérôme L
Posted on 3 Jan 2020

Bought on 5 Dec 2019 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 2 Average rating: 6

Perfect

Perfect. The only drawback is that you have to get the driver from their website for Mac Mojave ....................

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by BrunoM
Posted on 3 Dec 2019

Bought on 5 Nov 2019 from LDLC

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

Bought on 22 Oct 2019 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 9 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 NTDB
Posted on 3 Nov 2019

Bought on 16 Oct 2019 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 5

Too bad...

This scanner does its job quite well. Very good overall results. Too bad the user interface is a disaster, especially for direct copying. It deserves a complete overhaul.
10* for quality
2 * for ergonomics.

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by Bruno G
Posted on 11 Oct 2019

Bought on 13 Sep 2019 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 6 Average rating: 8

Replaces an old Cannon LIDE scanner, unfortunately, still not recognized in Windows 10....

Works no better than the old Canon scanner. Not recognized under Windows 10 and applications.
My old HP scanner still works!

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by Pierre
Posted on 24 Sep 2019

Bought on 22 Sep 2019 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 10 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

Bought on 30 Jul 2019 from LDLC

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

Bought on 10 Jul 2019 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 3 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 Anonymous
Posted on 4 Jun 2019

Bought on 5 May 2019 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 9

Good product

I have no complaints about the quality of the product.
I'm very pleased with the quality of the product.
I have to say that the product was slightly damaged in one corner of the box.
in one corner.
I would like to thank you for your excellent service.

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by stephane L
Posted on 18 Apr 2019

Bought on 10 Apr 2019 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 28 Average rating: 10

Very good article

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! I gave it 10/10 stars but the seller deserves much more. Very well protected product, as advertised.

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by Anonymous
Posted on 31 Jan 2019

Bought on 2 Jan 2019 from LDLC

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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