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product_id: 74389654
title: "Canon LiDE 300 Colour Flatbed Scanner - Black"
brand: "canon"
price: "2696 DH"
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reviews_count: 12
category: "Canon"
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# 4.5W USB-powered efficiency 600 dpi high-res photo scans USB 2.0 plug & play Canon LiDE 300 Colour Flatbed Scanner - Black

**Brand:** canon
**Price:** 2696 DH
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 📸 Unlock your memories with effortless, high-res scans—no power outlet needed!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Canon LiDE 300 Colour Flatbed Scanner - Black by canon
- **How much does it cost?** 2696 DH with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ma](https://www.desertcart.ma/products/74389654-canon-lide-300-colour-flatbed-scanner-black)

## Best For

- canon enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted canon brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Intuitive One-Touch Buttons:** Four easy-access buttons streamline your scanning workflow—scan, copy, email, and PDF in a snap.
- • **Compact & Lightweight Design:** Sleek 1.7 kg frame fits seamlessly on any desk or workspace.
- • **Cross-Platform Compatibility:** Seamlessly works with Windows 7+ and macOS without driver hassle.
- • **Dual-Photo Auto Crop & Align:** Scan two photos at once; software auto-separates and perfectly crops them for you.
- • **Effortless USB-Powered Scanning:** No extra power cords—just plug into your laptop and scan instantly.

## Overview

The Canon CanoScan LiDE 300 is a lightweight, USB-powered flatbed scanner delivering sharp 600 dpi scans with automatic photo separation and cropping. Compatible with Windows 7 and later as well as macOS, it features four one-touch buttons for streamlined operation and requires no external power source, making it perfect for professionals digitizing photos or documents with minimal setup and maximum convenience.

## Description

Lightweight, space-saving flatbed scanner with 4 easy-access buttons and automatic scan technology for hassle-free, high-resolution scanning on Windows and macOS.

Review: Great for scanning photos - I bought this exclusively for scanning in old photos and for £65, I am very happy with it. It took me about 2 hours to scan 250 photos. I scanned two at a time at 600 dpi and the quality is fine for me. The software for this scanner will automatically separate and crop the photos, so by scanning two at a time, as long as you leave a gap between them, the scanner will create two separate images on your computer and they will be perfectly cropped and aligned - so you don't need to keep them straight when putting them into the scanner. It takes about 30 seconds for the scanner to scan 2 photos at 600 dpi. Once you play around with it to make sure you know what you're doing and that you're happy with the quality, it doesn't take long to work through the photos and scan them all in. The software (which can be downloaded) is pretty straightforward and easy to use. If you are on macOS, you don't even need any drivers (not sure about Windows but they are all on the Canon website anyway). The only thing I will say is that this scanner has a lock switch on the bottom - I've no idea what this is for (maybe to stop your kids from scanning stuff?) but it is important to put it to the unlocked position or the scanner won't work. And if you unlock it whilst it's already plugged into the computer, you will need to disconnect and reconnect it to the computer (i.e. unplug / plug in the USB cable) after you put the switch to unlock, otherwise your computer might not detect it. This scanner also does not need any power source / plug socket, which is handy. It gets power from your computer (the USB cable is supplied). Overall I am very happy with this scanner - it did exactly what I wanted it to do and it was pretty cheap.
Review: Excellent - Definitely works with Windows 10 - For the sub £50 price tag (Jan 2021) this scanner is an absolute first choice option. It runs on the power supplied from the USB cable, so there's no need to find an extra plug socket (indeed, it has no power cord or socket to fit it into). The specs are clearly listed, so there's no real need to go over them again here, so I'll just clear a few things up... Firstly, I'll address the issue that so many seem to be having; the connection error message. Unfortunately, this is just the same old problem of people simply not reading the manual. The manual supplied with the scanner, is basically just a quick connection sheet. It's really quick and simple to read through it, so please do so. You see, the scanner comes with a physical locking button on the underside, that locks /unlocks the scanning arm inside the scanner. This lock physically holds the internal scanning arm down to prevent damage during transit. By default it comes in the locked position, and if not slid into the unlocked position BEFORE plugging in the USB cable to your computer (which powers up the scanner), then you will get the connection error window. If the lock button is not pushed into the unlock position at all, you will also get a connection error message. Follow the setup procedure in the quick connection guide, and everything will work fine. Basically it goes as follows: 1. Install driver/utils to your PC from the included CD 2. Slide the lock button to the unlock position. 3. Plug in the USB and connect it to your PC. It really is that simple... All you have to remember, is that before you power up the scanner by plugging in the USB, you MUST have switched the locking button to the unlocked position... It won't work if you power it up and then unlock it; you must unlock it first! I know, I'm repeating myself, but it's important to do it in that order. Once you have it up and running, the utilities that come with it, will take 10 minutes to go through and configure, but they are straight forward enough that you can do it without having to trawl through pages of instructions... Which are available through a Web page interface if you feel the need to use them. The output is first rate, and the scanning is very fast indeed. The scanning options are simple, but also complete if you want to seriously configure the device to your specific requirements, rather than go with the out-of-the-box settings. Don't be put off by those claiming that it doesn't work, the problem does not exist with the scanner - the problem lies closer to the user than the scanner. Excellent product... 5 Stars.

## Features

- Windows only
- Software Included: Scan Gear for Win; Scan Utility for Win
- Interface: USB2.0 High-Speed Mini-B
- Supported Operating Systems: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 SP1 89, Operation can only be guaranteed on a PC with pre-installed Windows 7 or later. OS X 10.11.6, macOS 10.12 macOS 10.13
- TWAIN driver (ScanGear) is based on the TWAIN specification V1.9 and requires the Data Source Manager comes with the operating system.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07G1W8SHN |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
| Best Sellers Rank | 2,800 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 2 in Document Scanners |
| Brand | Canon |
| Colour | Black |
| Computer Memory Type | DIMM |
| Connectivity Type | WIFI |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (8,869) |
| Date First Available | 2 Aug. 2018 |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
| Item Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Item model number | LiDE 300 |
| Lithium Battery Energy Content | 2 Kilowatt Hours |
| Lithium Battery Packaging | Batteries packed with equipment |
| Lithium Battery Weight | 2 Grams |
| Manufacturer | Canon (UK) Ltd |
| Number Of Lithium Ion Cells | 5 |
| Number of Lithium Metal Cells | 5 |
| Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 1 |
| Power Source | via USB port |
| Processor Count | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 25 x 36.7 x 4.2 cm; 1.7 kg |
| Series | LIDE 300 |
| Standing screen display size | 15.6 |
| Voltage | 28 Volts |
| Wattage | 4.5 watts |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Canon
- **Colour depth:** 48 bits
- **Connectivity technology:** USB
- **Item weight:** 1.7 kg
- **Model name:** LIDE 300
- **Product dimensions:** 36.8D x 25.2W x 4.3H centimetres
- **Resolution:** 2400 dpi
- **Scanner type:** Document
- **Standard sheet capacity:** 4
- **Wattage:** 4.5 watts

## Images

![Canon LiDE 300 Colour Flatbed Scanner - Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/515z7jAtkvL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Why won't it work in linux?**
A: It does work with Linux. The other answer is flippant and wrong, and should be removed.

**Q: Does this work on windows 10**
A: I have a 10-year-old LIDE 25 and it works perfectly with Windows 10 as do all of the LIDE range. If it does not work it is the wetware causing a problem (Wetware = Lifeform)

**Q: does it scan also in black & white?**
A: Yes

**Q: Does this scanner come with photo studio software?**
A: No .It comes with Canon IJ Scan utility

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for scanning photos
*by A***B on 20 September 2023*

I bought this exclusively for scanning in old photos and for £65, I am very happy with it. It took me about 2 hours to scan 250 photos. I scanned two at a time at 600 dpi and the quality is fine for me. The software for this scanner will automatically separate and crop the photos, so by scanning two at a time, as long as you leave a gap between them, the scanner will create two separate images on your computer and they will be perfectly cropped and aligned - so you don't need to keep them straight when putting them into the scanner. It takes about 30 seconds for the scanner to scan 2 photos at 600 dpi. Once you play around with it to make sure you know what you're doing and that you're happy with the quality, it doesn't take long to work through the photos and scan them all in. The software (which can be downloaded) is pretty straightforward and easy to use. If you are on macOS, you don't even need any drivers (not sure about Windows but they are all on the Canon website anyway). The only thing I will say is that this scanner has a lock switch on the bottom - I've no idea what this is for (maybe to stop your kids from scanning stuff?) but it is important to put it to the unlocked position or the scanner won't work. And if you unlock it whilst it's already plugged into the computer, you will need to disconnect and reconnect it to the computer (i.e. unplug / plug in the USB cable) after you put the switch to unlock, otherwise your computer might not detect it. This scanner also does not need any power source / plug socket, which is handy. It gets power from your computer (the USB cable is supplied). Overall I am very happy with this scanner - it did exactly what I wanted it to do and it was pretty cheap.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent - Definitely works with Windows 10
*by N***G on 6 February 2021*

For the sub £50 price tag (Jan 2021) this scanner is an absolute first choice option. It runs on the power supplied from the USB cable, so there's no need to find an extra plug socket (indeed, it has no power cord or socket to fit it into). The specs are clearly listed, so there's no real need to go over them again here, so I'll just clear a few things up... Firstly, I'll address the issue that so many seem to be having; the connection error message. Unfortunately, this is just the same old problem of people simply not reading the manual. The manual supplied with the scanner, is basically just a quick connection sheet. It's really quick and simple to read through it, so please do so. You see, the scanner comes with a physical locking button on the underside, that locks /unlocks the scanning arm inside the scanner. This lock physically holds the internal scanning arm down to prevent damage during transit. By default it comes in the locked position, and if not slid into the unlocked position BEFORE plugging in the USB cable to your computer (which powers up the scanner), then you will get the connection error window. If the lock button is not pushed into the unlock position at all, you will also get a connection error message. Follow the setup procedure in the quick connection guide, and everything will work fine. Basically it goes as follows: 1. Install driver/utils to your PC from the included CD 2. Slide the lock button to the unlock position. 3. Plug in the USB and connect it to your PC. It really is that simple... All you have to remember, is that before you power up the scanner by plugging in the USB, you MUST have switched the locking button to the unlocked position... It won't work if you power it up and then unlock it; you must unlock it first! I know, I'm repeating myself, but it's important to do it in that order. Once you have it up and running, the utilities that come with it, will take 10 minutes to go through and configure, but they are straight forward enough that you can do it without having to trawl through pages of instructions... Which are available through a Web page interface if you feel the need to use them. The output is first rate, and the scanning is very fast indeed. The scanning options are simple, but also complete if you want to seriously configure the device to your specific requirements, rather than go with the out-of-the-box settings. Don't be put off by those claiming that it doesn't work, the problem does not exist with the scanner - the problem lies closer to the user than the scanner. Excellent product... 5 Stars.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Canon scanner LIDE 300
*by N***L on 27 October 2025*

Absolutely brilliant, scans photos in 10 seconds, install was simple however it comes with the scan lock on by default, this is situated on the bottom at the front so before use unlock it first, nice and slim makes it storable without taking up to much space, well worth the money

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