CanoScan Toolbox User Reviews
Very good
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"Can't get my Canon Scanner to work so can't say."
Version: CanoScan Toolbox 5.0.1.2a
Pros
Looks exactly the same as the old version.
Cons
My CanoScan 5000F suddenly stopped working out of the blue about a month ago for no obvious reason and this version of Toolbox has made no difference. Canon software is generally lousy.
Summary
For no obvious reason, my CanoScan 5000F just stopped working about a month ago and I have not been able to get it working again. Nothing was changed (by me, at any rate; can't speak for Windows). So I have no idea whether version 5 of the CanoScan toolbox is any better than the old version. Canon support is pretty useless, as is their software on the whole. A decent installation programme (that checks everything)would be a help. Hewlett Packard is much better.
Glad to see that plenty of other people think that Canon sucks ! For a major manufacturer of generally quality gear (I think the Canon T90 is the best camera ever made) they should be ashamed of themselves (and they don't support the T90 anymore either). I will never touch Canon again and the only place for my Canon 5000F now is the dustbin! The internet is littered with people having insoluble problems with Canon scanners. Buy Hewlett Packard; they do the job properly.
Updated on Dec 1, 2011 -
"Great for scanning"
Version: CanoScan Toolbox 5.0.1.2a
Pros
Easy to use
Cons
Need to create special files
Summary
I primarily use it for scanning.
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"Spent Hours Trying to Get this Bastard Program to Work"
Version: CanoScan Toolbox 5.0.1.2a
Pros
When it worked, I could hit the button on my 9950, get a quick PDF/Scan?whatever and it was seamless.
Cons
Every time I've upgraded computers or changed config, it has been a bastard to figure out and Canon is too big to fail but does on this one. No drivers...no notice that Canoscan 5.0 WON'T WORK, AND i have it hooked directly to my computer iMAC 27 with i5 duo and now I have no scanner until somebody can save my arse...next one will be an EPSON.
Summary
DON'T BUY A CANON, THEY DO NOT SUPPORT ANYTHING OLDER (DESPITE THE FACT THAT TWO YEARS AGO, WHEN I BOUGHT IT, THIS WAS HIGHLY RATED IN MACWORLD...WHICH IS WHY I BOUGHT IT)...FRUSTRATED AS HELL, AGAIN! CAN ANYONE HELP??? I DOUBT ANYONE FROM CANON READS THESE (ALTHOUGH IF IO OWNED A TECH COMPANY, I'D HAVE PEOPLE CONSTANTLY MONITORING WHAT C U S T O M E R S ARE THINKING...HELLO CANON...ANYONE THERE?
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"Works well"
Version: CanoScan Toolbox 5.0.1.2a
Pros
Easy to follow menu choice
Cons
You must always change title of scanned document.
Summary
With a simple click, you can add an image to email, save to a folder, or print right after scanning. Cannot ask for more.
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"EXCELLENT Software"
Version: CanoScan Toolbox 5.0.1.2a
Pros
Easy piece of software to use
Cons
Can't think of anything
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"Downloaded 4 supposedly updated drivers and all failed"
Version: CanoScan Toolbox 5.0.1.2a
Pros
NONE!! Not one downloaded driver out of 4 was the correct driver for my programs.
Cons
The updates for my drivers updated the old "free to try" versions - leaving every program disabled. I had to seek downloads to correct these errors myself and then re-install each program.
Summary
Horrible!! I would not recommend this program to anyone - except perhaps your worst enemy.
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"does not work"
Version: CanoScan Toolbox 5.0.1.2a
Pros
none if it does not work
Cons
did not work with my Canon scanner (LIDE 25)
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"still to rate it"
Version: CanoScan Toolbox 5.0.1.2a
Pros
unknown yet
Cons
unknown yet
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"Scanner now works faster, better res."
Version: CanoScan Toolbox 5.0.1.2a
Pros
All good no problems
Cons
None that I can think of.
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"Worked before upgrade. Doesn't work now."
Version: CanoScan Toolbox 5.0.1.2a
Pros
Worked before upgrade. Doesn't work now.
Cons
Worked before upgrade. Doesn't work now.
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