CanoScan LIDE 300 Colour Image Scanner (2995C010)

KSh 14,000.00 (+ VAT(16%)

Canon CanoScan LIDE 300 (2995C010) is a slim, USB‑powered A4 flatbed scanner offering up to 2400 × 2400 dpi optical resolution (selectable up to 19,200 dpi interpolated) and captures 48‑bit color depth with a three‑color (RGB) LED CIS sensor. It completes a 300 dpi A4 scan in about 10 seconds, and 5 seconds for a 4 × 6‑inch photo. Four one‑touch “EZ” buttons (PDF, Auto Scan, Copy, Send) simplify scanning workflows and enable instant conversion to searchable PDFs or email-ready files.

The bundled software suite—including Canon ScanGear, IJ Scan Utility, plus tools like OCR, dust/scratch and fade correction, and cloud upload support on Windows—provides basic editing, auto‑document fix, and multi‑page file options. The scanner includes an Advanced Z‑lid expansion that lifts to scan bulky items like books (up to ~21 mm). Compatibility extends across Windows 7/8.1/10, macOS Sierra through High Sierra, and Linux via SANE/ScanGear MP. It’s compact and lightweight (approx. 250 × 367 × 42 mm, ~1.7 kg), runs entirely off the USB bus, and consumes just ~4.5 W during operation.

For users seeking a simple, affordable scanner with decent speed and image quality in a portable form, the LIDE 300 is a solid choice—especially for the home or small office. However, limitations include the lack of an automatic document feeder, modest image‑processing tools, potential color accuracy issues (notably in reds/oranges for arts use), and occasional driver/software quirks on newer macOS versions

CanoScan LIDE 300 Colour Image Scanner, Easy and Compact Scanner (2995C010)
CanoScan LIDE 300 Colour Image Scanner (2995C010)