- Offers 10 Seconds fast scanning
- Compact design that blends into small spaces
- Built with 4 EZ Buttons
- 2400 x 2400 dpi resolution for high-quality output
- Fast and Compact Flatbed Scanner
- Supports Contact Image Sensor (CIS)
- Compact and lightweight
- USB connection for data transfer
- CanoScan Lide 300 does Auto Scan, Document Scan, Photo Scan, Custom Scan, Stitch Scan, and OCR (Optical Character Recognition)
- Compatible with operating systems such as Windows, Mac, macOS, and Linux
CanoScan Lide 300 Scanner Description
Do you need a compact flatbed scanner that will blend into smaller spaces and help you scan your personal or professional documents at home or in the office? The CanoScan Lide 300 Scanner is a great option.
This scanner offers a fast scanning of up to 10 seconds per scan, allowing you to digitise documents, ID cards, and images at high speed. It also features a high resolution that gives scanned images or documents its natural colour, thanks to 2400 x 2400 dpi resolution. It is also built with image enhancements that help improve scans such as fade correction and dust reduction, allowing documents and images to look great.
Scan documents in no time without the use of external power. The CanoScan Lide 300 Scanner comes with a USB-2.0 cable that allows you to plug the scanner directly into your PC, requiring no external power source. This is possible because the USB cable transfers data and simultaneously stands as the power source, generating power from PC to the scanner.
Easy Scanning with Four 'EZ' Buttons
The CanoScan Lide 300 Scanner is fashioned with 4 quick preset buttons that allow you to easily customise the presets setting on the software. These buttons enable you to easily engage without having to open the scan software to complete an operation. The built-in PDF button on the physical part of the scanner easily scans and saves PDFs that are editable and searchable with OCR4.
Simple & Compact Scanning
Scanning occasionally has never been easy. The CanoScan Lide 300 Scanner features a 2400 x 2400 dpi (dots per inch) resolution which delivers high quality scanning to your photo or documents. The CS300 scans documents and photos at a fast speed of 10 seconds. In addition, it features image enhancements such as fade correction and dust reduction, giving your photos a greater touch of look and quality.
Advanced Z-lid
Bulky books, periodicals, or document stacks may be scanned with high-quality scans thanks to the Advanced Z-lid lid's ability to be lifted parallel up to 21mm from the platen surface.
Powered via USB connection
The CanoScan Lide 300 Scanner is laced with a USB cable that allows you to plug the scanner directly into your PC for fast scan operations. The CanoScan Lide 300 requires no external power source as the USB cable transfers data and simultaneously stands as the power source, generating power from PC to the scanner.
Simply Upload to the Cloud
You can quickly upload your photographs and documents to cloud services like Microsoft OneDriveTM and Dropbox by using the Send to Cloud.
What’s In the Box?
- CanoScan LiDE 300
- Setup CD
- USB 2.0 (USB A to Mini B)
CanoScan Lide 300 Specifications
Main Unit Spec
Scanner Type: Flatbed
Scanning Element: Contact Image Sensor (CIS)
Light Source: Three-colour (RGB) LED
Features
- 4 EZ Buttons, Advanced Z-lid™ Expansion Top, Auto Dust & Scratch Reduction (Windows Only), Auto Document Fix (Windows Only), Auto Scan Mode, Digital Filing, Fading Correction (Windows Only), Grain Correction (Windows Only), Gutter Shadow Correction (Windows Only), High-Speed Scanning, Image Correction, Low Power Consumption, Multi-Page PDF, OCR (Optical Character Recognition), One Cable For Data & Power, Send to Cloud5
Scanner Buttons:
- 4 EZ Buttons; Auto Scan, Copy, PDF (Scan Start, Send)
Max. Resolutions
Optical
- Optical: 2400 x 2400 dpi
- Interpolated:19,200 x 19,200 dpi
Scanning Speed
- Document: Approx. 10 Seconds (300 dpi/Letter Size/Color) 4"x6"
- Photo: Approx. 5 Seconds (300 dpi/Color)
Scanning Mode
- Colour: 48-bit Internal / 48- or 24-bit External
- Grayscale: 16-bit Internal / 8-bit External
Max. Document Size
- 8.5" x 11.7" (Letter/A4)
Dimensions (W x D x H)
- 14.5" x 9.9" x 1.7"
Weight
- 3.6 lbs.
OS Compatibility
- Windows: 7 Windows® 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 SP1
- Mac: macOS® X v10.11 - macOS v10.13 (High Sierra)
- Linux®:9 Requires ScanGear MP Driver Installed
Power Requirements
- Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (One Cable For Data & Power)
Software
- (WINDOWS7 /MAC8/LINUX9)
- CanoScan LiDE 300 Colour Image Scanner Driver
- IJ Scan Utility (Windows) / IJ Scan Utility Lite (Mac)
- Auto Scan, Document Scan, Photo Scan, Custom Scan, Stitch Scan, and OCR (Optical Character Recognition)
- ScanGear MP Driver9
- Quick Menu
Max. Power Consumption
- 4.5 W (0.3 W Standby)
Operating Temperature:
- 41 - 95°F (Without Condensation)
Operating Humidity:
- 10 - 90% (Relative Humidity)
CERTIFICATION
ENERGY STAR® Certified
SCANNER METHOD
LiDE (LED Indirect Exposure)
More Information
| Delivery Option | Same/Next Day Delivery |
|---|---|
| SKU | 2995C002 |
| Brand | Canon |
| Scanner Type | Flatbed Scanner |
| Use | Home/Office |
| Connectivity | USB |
| Paper Size | A4, Letter |
| Max DPI Resolution | 2400 |
| Scanner Sensor | Contact Image Sensor (CIS) |
| Scanner / Automatic Duplexing | Yes |
| Color Depth | 48-Bit (External), 48-Bit (Internal) |
| Operating System | Linux, Mac OS X, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 |
| Display Option | Not Available |
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CanoScan Lide 300 Scanner Description
Do you need a compact flatbed scanner that will blend into smaller spaces and help you scan your personal or professional documents at home or in the office? The CanoScan Lide 300 Scanner is a great option.
This scanner offers a fast scanning of up to 10 seconds per scan, allowing you to digitise documents, ID cards, and images at high speed. It also features a high resolution that gives scanned images or documents its natural colour, thanks to 2400 x 2400 dpi resolution. It is also built with image enhancements that help improve scans such as fade correction and dust reduction, allowing documents and images to look great.
Scan documents in no time without the use of external power. The CanoScan Lide 300 Scanner comes with a USB-2.0 cable that allows you to plug the scanner directly into your PC, requiring no external power source. This is possible because the USB cable transfers data and simultaneously stands as the power source, generating power from PC to the scanner.
Easy Scanning with Four 'EZ' Buttons
The CanoScan Lide 300 Scanner is fashioned with 4 quick preset buttons that allow you to easily customise the presets setting on the software. These buttons enable you to easily engage without having to open the scan software to complete an operation. The built-in PDF button on the physical part of the scanner easily scans and saves PDFs that are editable and searchable with OCR4.
Simple & Compact Scanning
Scanning occasionally has never been easy. The CanoScan Lide 300 Scanner features a 2400 x 2400 dpi (dots per inch) resolution which delivers high quality scanning to your photo or documents. The CS300 scans documents and photos at a fast speed of 10 seconds. In addition, it features image enhancements such as fade correction and dust reduction, giving your photos a greater touch of look and quality.
Advanced Z-lid
Bulky books, periodicals, or document stacks may be scanned with high-quality scans thanks to the Advanced Z-lid lid's ability to be lifted parallel up to 21mm from the platen surface.
Powered via USB connection
The CanoScan Lide 300 Scanner is laced with a USB cable that allows you to plug the scanner directly into your PC for fast scan operations. The CanoScan Lide 300 requires no external power source as the USB cable transfers data and simultaneously stands as the power source, generating power from PC to the scanner.
Simply Upload to the Cloud
You can quickly upload your photographs and documents to cloud services like Microsoft OneDriveTM and Dropbox by using the Send to Cloud.
What’s In the Box?
- CanoScan LiDE 300
- Setup CD
- USB 2.0 (USB A to Mini B)
CanoScan Lide 300 Specifications
Main Unit Spec
Scanner Type: Flatbed
Scanning Element: Contact Image Sensor (CIS)
Light Source: Three-colour (RGB) LED
Features
- 4 EZ Buttons, Advanced Z-lid™ Expansion Top, Auto Dust & Scratch Reduction (Windows Only), Auto Document Fix (Windows Only), Auto Scan Mode, Digital Filing, Fading Correction (Windows Only), Grain Correction (Windows Only), Gutter Shadow Correction (Windows Only), High-Speed Scanning, Image Correction, Low Power Consumption, Multi-Page PDF, OCR (Optical Character Recognition), One Cable For Data & Power, Send to Cloud5
Scanner Buttons:
- 4 EZ Buttons; Auto Scan, Copy, PDF (Scan Start, Send)
Max. Resolutions
Optical
- Optical: 2400 x 2400 dpi
- Interpolated:19,200 x 19,200 dpi
Scanning Speed
- Document: Approx. 10 Seconds (300 dpi/Letter Size/Color) 4"x6"
- Photo: Approx. 5 Seconds (300 dpi/Color)
Scanning Mode
- Colour: 48-bit Internal / 48- or 24-bit External
- Grayscale: 16-bit Internal / 8-bit External
Max. Document Size
- 8.5" x 11.7" (Letter/A4)
Dimensions (W x D x H)
- 14.5" x 9.9" x 1.7"
Weight
- 3.6 lbs.
OS Compatibility
- Windows: 7 Windows® 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 SP1
- Mac: macOS® X v10.11 - macOS v10.13 (High Sierra)
- Linux®:9 Requires ScanGear MP Driver Installed
Power Requirements
- Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (One Cable For Data & Power)
Software
- (WINDOWS7 /MAC8/LINUX9)
- CanoScan LiDE 300 Colour Image Scanner Driver
- IJ Scan Utility (Windows) / IJ Scan Utility Lite (Mac)
- Auto Scan, Document Scan, Photo Scan, Custom Scan, Stitch Scan, and OCR (Optical Character Recognition)
- ScanGear MP Driver9
- Quick Menu
Max. Power Consumption
- 4.5 W (0.3 W Standby)
Operating Temperature:
- 41 - 95°F (Without Condensation)
Operating Humidity:
- 10 - 90% (Relative Humidity)
CERTIFICATION
ENERGY STAR® Certified
SCANNER METHOD
LiDE (LED Indirect Exposure)
| Delivery Option | Same/Next Day Delivery |
|---|---|
| SKU | 2995C002 |
| Brand | Canon |
| Scanner Type | Flatbed Scanner |
| Use | Home/Office |
| Connectivity | USB |
| Paper Size | A4, Letter |
| Max DPI Resolution | 2400 |
| Scanner Sensor | Contact Image Sensor (CIS) |
| Scanner / Automatic Duplexing | Yes |
| Color Depth | 48-Bit (External), 48-Bit (Internal) |
| Operating System | Linux, Mac OS X, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 |
| Display Option | Not Available |
