scan from canon mx860 without official software?

MuGeN · 13 Jun 2009 at 19:37

ok so i have a canon mx860 which i use as a network printer and network scanner...

the printer works fine over ethernet just by using the standard printer drivers, but is there anyway i can just install the canon scan drivers and then scan straight into photoshop, or bridge or whatever?

i have CS4 so if i can use that in anyway instead of the canon mickey mouse software it would be much better, anyone have any idea if i can do this?

reflux · 14 Jun 2009 at 14:18

I can scan into Photoshop using File>Import.

MuGeN · 14 Jun 2009 at 21:56

using which option out of interest? i have 5 options under import none of which seem to relate to a scanner?

MuGeN · 15 Jun 2009 at 16:13

i've read that to do this i need to install a photoshop plugin, but can't find one on the canon site... any ideas where i would find this? google ain't being much help :confused:

reflux · 15 Jun 2009 at 16:16

Hmmm, on Windows mine lists itself automatically as Epson DX3800 Scan, and you can also use the WIA option to scan it using the built-in Windows software. I'm not sure what to suggest really.