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Canon CanoScan LiDE 300

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82 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
31 %
2 stars
13 %
1 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.4 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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2 editorial reviews
For an occasional-use photograph and document scanner, the entry-level flatbed CanoScan LiDE 300 is a good value, but its LiDE 400 sibling is only $20 more and comes with valuable extras.Read more
You can go through dozens of scanners and find that many of them carry all kinds of bells and whistles you don’t need—and, unfortunately, jack up the price.Read more
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Pros

  • Compact
  • stylish
  • and efficient

Cons

  • Canon s scanning software refuses to save any files larger than 100 MB
  • LiDE 300 s highest resolution is really only useful for very small items
  • backlight correction often led to blown-out highlights

Key specs

  • yes
  • 48 bit
  • Windows, Windows, Windows
  • yes
  • CIS
  • yes

Canon CanoScan LiDE 300 - Pros & Cons

Canon CanoScan LiDE 300

Pros

  • Compact
  • stylish
  • and efficient
  • of color
  • contrast
  • and sharpness
  • LiDE 300 performs equally well with documents and photos
  • simple
  • one-cord setup and compact
  • lightweight design
  • accurate color reproduction and excellent sharpness

Cons

  • Canon s scanning software refuses to save any files larger than 100 MB
  • LiDE 300 s highest resolution is really only useful for very small items
  • backlight correction often led to blown-out highlights
  • outdated-looking
  • Does it pop up a ton of annoying notifications
  • lack of availability on the market
  • Too many are simply trying to capitalize on affiliate revenue
  • No mobile functionality
  • no networking
  • no mobile connectivity
  • Colors fade

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Canon CanoScan LiDE 300 - Full Specifications

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General
Sensor typeCIS
Colour scanningyes
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Dimensions
Width9.84 in
Height1.65 in
Depth14.45 in
Weight3.75 lb
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Technical details
Light sourceRGB LED
Colour depth48.0 bit
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Connectivity
Standard interfacesUSB 2.0
USByes
USB version2.0
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Built-in displayno
Button functions
  • Copy
  • AutoScan
  • Send to
  • PDF
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Scan details
Maximum scan size216 x 297 mm
Optical scanning resolution2400 x 2400 dpi
Output greyscale depth8.0 bit
Output colour depth48.0 bit
Input colour depth48.0 bit
Scanning media types supportedPhoto paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4
Letteryes
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Compatibility
Platform
  • Windows
  • Windows
  • Windows
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Power
Power supply typeAC
Power consumption (typical)4.5 W
Power consumption (standby)4.5 W
EnergyStaryes
Operating temperature5 - 35

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