Canon CanoScan Lide 300 Scanner

4833 reviews for Canon CanoScan Lide 300 Scanner

1. Rated 5 out of 5

   Kenneth Trevino – August 8, 2023

   Para escanear fotografías, dibujos, etc.
   Con muy buena calidad.

2. Rated 5 out of 5

   Nagrarok – August 9, 2023

   Es un buen escaner de entrada si lo que buscas es digitalizar trabajos de arte, hay que buscarle un poco para poder escanear a la maxima resolucion que marca el escaner pero la mayoria nunca necesitara esos niveles de dpi, de ahi en fuera me hubiera gustado que escaneara a mayor profundida de color

3. Rated 4 out of 5

   J.J. Mercer – September 2, 2023

   Works Great

4. Rated 5 out of 5

   Jeannie – September 10, 2023

   I needed a flatbed type portable scanner I could use with my laptop when away from home. This one seems to meet that need for me (I haven’t traveled with it yet).

   Since I use Linux Mint, the Canon software wouldn’t work (shame on you, Canon, for not making Linux compatible drivers!), so I can’t comment on how well the scanner works with Canon’s software. I already use Hamrick’s VueScan software on my other two scanners, a Canon 9000F flatbed scanner, and a Fujitsu ix500 duplexing, ADF scanner (both of which are NOT what I would consider portable!) and it works well with this scanner once I updated it. I haven’t tried to use any of the scanners buttons since Vuescan easily and conveniently does it all from within the software.

   When I first tried to use the scanner with Vuescan, I went nuts trying to get the software settings to work the way I needed. It then dawned on me that I hadn’t updated VueScan in quite a while since “nothing was broke so don’t fix it.” After I updated Vuescan (although the .deb version would probably work, the tarball—.tgz—version, when extracted, had a simple to use installer that automagically updated the current installation without changing the settings), everything started working perfectly.

   Another reviewer reported getting good results with the free to use xsane.

   The first time I used it, I noticed that it was hard to slide paper over the platen. I lightly moistened a microfiber cloth with water and gently wiped down the platen. After that, paper easily slides across the platten.

   The stand for the scanner is a joke. Trying to position a document or whatever on the scanner while it is in the stand will be awkward at best. One will have to be really hard up for space to find it useful. I put mine in the drawer of items that will never see daylight again.

   Also, my Canon 9000F uses the upper right corner has “home” for locating documents on the platen. The LiDE 400 uses the lower left corner as “home”. This will take a bit of getting used to.

   Now for the pros and cons.

   Pros:
   1. Inexpensive
   2. Compact for a flatbed scanner that can handle up to letter size documents.
   3. Lightweight
   4. Runs off USB power so no power cords needed. (Canon says USB 3.0 is necessary for this scanner but I was able to run it just fine off a USB 2.0 port on my laptop; your “mileage” may vary.)
   5. When using VueScan and the settings have been sorted out, it’s easy to use.
   6. Good quality scans.
   7. 48″ long USB cable

   Cons:
   1. Anything being scanned must fit flat on the platen to be fully in focus, unlike my Canon 9000F which can focus on parts that may be as much as 1/2″ from its platen (for my intended use, that will not be a problem).
   2. It’s noisier than my other scanners (not a big deal for me).
   3. The lid is flimsy. This will be a problem when transporting the scanner since the lid won’t be able to protect the glass platen unless precautions are taken to protect them (I’ve ordered a larger laptop bag so I can safely carry the scanner in the same bag with my laptop).
   4. The lock slide on the bottom is stiff to move. It has to be locked when transporting the scanner and unlocked when using it. Being on the bottom of the scanner, it will be easy to forget to reset it every time the scanner is transported and set up for use.
   5. 48″ long USB cable (whether that is a pro or con will vary from person to person).

   For me, the cons were not enough for me to remove any stars from the rating. It should perfectly meet my needs. I do a lot of scanning (including some hard to scan items) so I wouldn’t want to use this as my go-to flatbed scanner at home, especially since my old 9000F is still going strong but, for occasional use, the LiDE 400 should last me a long time.

   BTW, the description is wrong; it’s 1.75″ x 9.875″ x 14.5″.

5. Rated 4 out of 5

   Nilachal Baidya – September 17, 2023

   Good scanner.It’s speed satisfy my requirement.Only problem is that it does not support USB 2.Only with USB3 port it is working.

6. Rated 5 out of 5

   Aftab K – October 11, 2023

   Good product but becomes hard to scan A3 papers but stitch option makes it work

7. Rated 4 out of 5

   Jordan T. – October 20, 2023

   When i saw this scanner was a little over $50, i was a little sceptical on it, not expecting it to be that great. Set up was easy(was able to do so on my old microsoft surface 3 without a hitch), and it turns on with the device its connected to, so its perfect for small spaces and on the go! Its about the size of a decent sized laptop, so it fits in a messenger bag, so just find a table at a cafe and scan away! No outlet required!
   The images it produced were crisp, just a LITTLE over saturated, but nothing a little color correcting cant fix.
   I use this to scan the pages of a comic im writing and drawing, and if you scan a page with color, it does end up a little over saturated, but again, nothing a little color correcting cant fix.
   It scans fairly quickly, but you do have to hold the buttons down for a second for it to register it, not a quick press and scan.
   But all in all, its a good scanner, its lightweight, portable, and all for an amazing price! If it works on a device from 2015, it will more than likely work on any laptop or computer you have, no matter the form its in, so long that it has a usb port.
   If your a student who needs to scan notes or textbooks into your computer for easy access, this would be perfect for that, working best with black and white images, and if your wanting to scan colored pages(like art and stuff) into your computer, just be warned it will be more saturated in color, and will need to be color corrected to the original saturation, but it does keep the image crisp.
   Aside from the saturation issues, i havent had a problem with the scanner at all. If it one day breaks for some reason, im DEFINITELY getting another one! Its THAT good of a scanner!

8. Rated 5 out of 5

   Pano – October 25, 2023

   This little scanner is quote the workhorse. When I got it I sat down and scanned about 3500 documents – some text, some photos. Never a glitch. And the results are nice.

   Now I didn’t expect this given the price, but it certainly exceed my expectations. I know high end scanners, I used them for a living and most scanners I used cost several thousand dollars. Does this inexpensive little Canon beat those? No, not at all. But it does very well on both text documents and photos.

   The bulk of my scanning was black and white 8×10 photos from the 1950-1970s. The Lide 300 captured all there was to get, no problem with shadows, no blown out highlights. I scanned the 8x10s at 400 dpi and they look great. I experimented with 600 dpi, but the difference in detail was so slight that it wasn’t worth it. At 600 dpi 100% zoom there was a tiny bit more detail than at 400dpi, but mostly it was just more grain. It felt like I had reached the limit of what the prints had to offer. Anything smaller than 8×10 I scanned at 600dpi, just for sake of it. Color photos were nice too, even the faded ones. Printed test of course was clean and crisp.

   Software: I used the included Canon software 90% of the time, but also scanned a lot of pages with Adobe Acrobat and some with Photoshop. No problems at all. The Canon software is very basic looking, but actually has all the adjustments and settings I needed. Even for difficult scans with low contrast or color backgrounds, there was always either a basic or advanced setting that worked. The software interface can be a bit clunky in places, but you get used to it. Take some time and try the different settings, you can even customize them.

   Overall I am amazed at what Canon can do in a sub $60 USB powered scanner.
   Yes, it is noisy, especially on fast scans. But you get used to it. And for the price and the quality, I don’t mind the noise.