Canon CanoScan LiDE 50 Color Scanner
Details
- Availability:
- No longer available through SilverGelatin.net
- List Price:
- $99.99
- Average Customer Rating:
- 3.5 out of 5
- Manufacturer:
- Canon Computer Systems
- Release Date:
- 2003-07-16
Features
- Up to 1,200 x 2,400 dpi resolution, 48-bit color
- Z-Lid expansion top for bulky originals
- Complete software bundle, Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0
- USB 2.0 interface and power supply, cable included
- PC and Mac compatible; 1-year warranty with Instant Exchange
Description
The Canon CanoScan LiDE 50 offers a combination of beauty, speed and quality. Canon's own LiDE (LED Indirect Exposure) technology provides scans of up to 1200 x 2400 dpi and 48-bit color with very low energy consumption. It requires no power plug, getting all the power it needs from the USB connection. It is also extremely small and saves valuable desk space. With its supplied stand it can even be used on its side. The Z-lid can handle thick books and magazines.The USB 2.0 High Speed interface is the new standard in PC connectivity, making it compatible with Windows and Macintosh operating systems and delivering scan speeds up to four times faster than standard USB scanners. The CanoScan LiDE 50 is further equipped with four EZ-buttons which you can configure to perform the functions you use most.With Canon's fast Multi-Photo mode you can scan up to ten separate images at once and then work on each one separately. If images are turned sideways, the computer software will straighten them automatically.The LiDE 50 also includes an advanced driver and Canon Toolbox for easy operation. These are accompanied by a variety of powerful applications including Arcsoft PhotoStudio and PhotoBase for image editing, OmniPage SE for Optical Character Recognition, NewSoft PageManager for document archiving and management and Adobe Photoshop Elements for photo image adjustment.The CanoScan LiDE 50 targets style-conscious users who want the latest technology and style but without compromising the performance.
One of the slimmest scanners on the market, the Canon LiDE 50 measures less than two inches high and includes a desktop stand for nearly invisible vertical storage. This doesn't mean it can't handle your originals--thanks to the Z-lid design, the LiDE 50 can accommodate items up to an inch thick while keeping them totally flat for absolutely impeccable scans.
48-bit color and a 16-bit grayscale provide rich tones and clear contrasts; the 1,200 x 2,400 optical resolution (9,600 x 9,600 dpi interpolated) handles the rest with clean, crisp detail. USB 2.0 interface means there's a single cord that supplies both power and connection, as well as a speedy transfer of data.
Bundled with the scanner is an impressive array of software for both Windows and Macintosh OS systems that will allow you to convert, smooth, and organize your images in a variety of ways. Perfect for home use, the Canon LiDE 50 is backed by a one-year warranty with Instant Exchange service.
What's in the Box
Canon LiDE 50 scanner; stand; power/USB 2.0 cable; instructions; setup poster; warranty information; Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 CD-ROM; CanoScan Setup CD-ROM with ScanGear CS (Windows/Mac), CanoScan Toolbox (Windows/Mac), Arcsoft PhotoStudio (Windows/Mac), ArcSoft PhotoBase (Windows/Mac), ScanSoft OmniPage SE OCR (Windows/Mac), NewSoft Presto! PageManager (Windows) and NewSoft Presto! BizCard (30-day trial version, Windows only)
Spotlight customer reviews
I will never buy another Canon product of any kind
[ Posted: 2008-02-14 ]
I'm a very experienced computer user, having started with an MITS Altair back in the 1970s and having had almost everything else since then.
I bought a Canon LIDE 50 to replace an aging Astra UMAX scanner.
I've been able to make the Canon work mostly with Windows XP, although its supplied software is terrible.
I have been completely unable to make this piece of junk work with my Macintosh. It just doesn't work. Period. Canon's support has been useless, and now that I've upgraded to Leopard, I'm told that by Canon that they WILL NOT EVER SUPPORT THIS PRODUCT on 10.5 or newer operating systems.
So Canon, kiss my backside. In some years, I spend up to $2M on computer systems on behalf of my employer and clients. You'll never see a dime of it.
Have a nice day.
Problems with installation under OS 10.3.9 MacIntosh
[ Posted: 2008-01-19 ]
I am writing this review for the benefit of iMac users (flat panel) who have difficulties installing or re-installing the software. The trouble during installation is due to the lack of authority. Therefore, log in as system administrator and perform the installation as such. Make sure that you first install the Canosan software and afterwards the LIDE 50 driver. I used the 4.1.3 version of Canoscan (CSTb4130MXE.dmg) and the 7.3.1 version of the driver (LiDE50_OSX_v7134X.app.sit). Works perfectly and always.
The LIDE 50 is a competent scanner and, if you can get hold of one, one of the cheapest around.
It's OK
[ Posted: 2007-08-13 ]
I have used this scanned quite a bit. It quit working after about 8 months (still under warranty), but was repaired locally at no cost to me. It's been working fine lately, although I'm not using it as hard as I had been at the time.
Windows XP : OK - KO on MAC OS X
[ Posted: 2007-06-02 ]
I already used the CANON LIDE50 on my DELL Inspiron with Windows XP Pro.
It worked alright and for all the features on Windows read the other reviews, as they are quite detailed in my opinion.
The scanner works, it scans, could be a little more userfriendly on the toolbox interface, but especially the assignment of scanbuttons to certain programs or filetypes is fully functional and working, after getting used to the configuration.
However, I have virtualized my windows machines and have them running now on a MACBOOK with an intel dual core 2 GHz and 2 GB RAM, with MAC OS X ( 10.4.9 ), using vmwares' fusion beta.
Starting up the scanner even in (virtual) windows, the scanner gets found, whether on an USB hub or directly attached to one of the USB 2.0 Ports. The Toolbox finds it and I can scan just as on my real Windows machines.
Now, after installing the Canon Driver on the Macbook (b3B12enx.bin) and the toolbox (toolbox_s4103enx.bin) as described in the installation manual, I can happily find the scannerdriver in the import menue in photoshop, even the toolbox discovers the driver , but after i click SCAN, the error is "Cannot communicate with scanner. Cable may be disconnected. Check Status. Scanner Driver will be closed."
Now, this is one of the error messages I am used to see from windows , so I suspect this error comes from the unsuccessful programming of the canon driver for MAC OS.
I even suspect, Canon hasn t taken the time to INSTALL THE SCANNER ON A MAC THEMSELVES.
As I am now doing most of my work on the mac, I will sell the scanner here. anyone wants to have it, send a mail. Rob
Satisfied
[ Posted: 2005-09-20 ]
The scanner I got from Raintrade works just fine. It arrived promptly and in good quality.