Installing the CanoScan N670U / N676U / N1240U software from CanoScan setup CD-ROM (Mac)

Article ID: ART155520 | Date published: 06/09/2015 | Date last updated: 08/17/2015
 

Description

Installing the CanoScan N670U / N676U / N1240U software from CanoScan setup CD-ROM (Mac)

Solution

Installing the Software - CanoScan N670U / N676U / N1240U (Macintosh)

Mac OS 9.x
Mac OS X (Native Mode)

Mac OS 9.x

  1. Turn the computer on. If the "...Do you want to download the driver through the internet?" message appears, click 'Cancel'.
  2. Place the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM in the drive.

    If the CanoScan Setup Utility main menu does not not automatically appear, double-click the CD-ROM icon and then double-click the SetUp icon.
  3. Click 'Install the Software'. Read the Software User License Agreement. Click 'Yes' to accept the terms. The Install window will display.
  4. Click 'Start Installation'.
  5. The installation procedure will start. Follow the on-screen message prompts and click 'Install', 'Next' or 'Yes' to continue the installation.
  6. When the installation is complete, click 'Yes'. The computer will restart.
  7. After restarting, remove the CD-ROM from the drive and store it in a safe place.

Mac OS X (Native Mode)

Mac OS X was not available when this scanner model was released and therefore the CanoScan Setup CD-ROM will not include the Mac OS X compatible scanner drivers or Toolbox. These files must be downloaded
If you will be installing Toolbox, you should install it prior to installing the plug-in driver for the scanner..

  1. Visit Canon's website at: www.canontechsupport.com
  2. Select 'DOWNLOAD LIBRARY' from the gray bar at the top of the page.
  3. From the Download Library page, just below 'Please choose your product from the menus below:', select your model in the following manner:
    1. Click the down arrow on the top drop-down box and select the appropriate category (Printers, Scanners, Multifunction, etc.).
    2. Click the down arrow on the middle drop-down box and select the appropriate product type.
    3. Click the down arrow on the bottom drop-down box and select the appropriate model.
  4. On the Download Library page for your model, click 'Drivers / Software'.

    Note: Some links may launch in a new window. If you are having troubling viewing, please disable any active pop-up blockers.
  5. Select the desired download listing.
  6. Click 'I Agree - Begin Download' to agree to the Disclaimer and continue the download process.
  7. Note: Please read and follow any on-screen instructions throughout this process. Some products may have a separate file that includes detailed installation instructions. The instructions may vary and should be referenced prior to the download.

    To Download:

    Windows: Click the file link, select 'Save', and specify the directory where you want to save the file. The download will start automatically. The file will be in a self-extracting form (.exe format). Mac: Click the file link, the download will start automatically. Downloaded files are saved on the desktop as a disk icon.
  8. Running the Downloaded file:
    Double-click the file or disk icon to decompress . A new folder will be created in the same folder as the downloaded driver (Windows) or on the desktop (Mac) . The new folder has the same name as the decompressed file.
  9. Open the folder, then double-click the decompressed executable file to start the installation.
    • Windows - usually Setup.exe or something similar
    • Mac - .pkg file (Mac)
  10. Follow any on-screen instructions.

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