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Rudxain: link Forced account

2026-03-17T07:11:21Z

link Forced account

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	'''User freedom:''' Printer-Scanners with empty ink cartridges do not allow scanning documents; ink cartridges have [[Digital rights management\|DRM]] to detect when an aftermarket one is installed.		'''User freedom:''' Printer-Scanners with empty ink cartridges do not allow scanning documents; ink cartridges have [[Digital rights management\|DRM]] to detect when an aftermarket one is installed.

	'''User privacy:''' Since 2025 the Camera Connect app requires an online account and full access to the photo library in order to function.		'''User privacy:''' Since 2025 the Camera Connect app [[Forced account\|requires an online account]] and full access to the photo library in order to function.

	'''Business model:''' In order to use cameras as webcams to their full capabilities users must pay for a subscription.		'''Business model:''' In order to use cameras as webcams to their full capabilities users must pay for a subscription.

Sojourna at 02:07, 26 February 2026

2026-02-26T02:07:04Z

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	\|Founded=1937		\|Founded=1937
	\|Industry=Electronics		\|Industry=Electronics
	\|Logo=Canon ~~wordmark.svg~~.png		\|Logo=Canon logo.png
	\|ParentCompany=		\|ParentCompany=
	\|Type=Public		\|Type=Public
	\|Website=https://global.canon/		\|Website=https://global.canon/
	}}		}}
	'''~~[[wikipedia:Canon_Inc.~~\|Canon Inc.]]''' is a Japanese multinational corporation specializing in optical, imaging, and industrial products, such as lenses, cameras, medical equipment, scanners, printers, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment.		'''{{Wplink\|Canon Inc.}}''' is a Japanese multinational corporation specializing in optical, imaging, and industrial products, such as lenses, cameras, medical equipment, scanners, printers, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

	==Consumer impact summary==		==Consumer impact summary==
	'''User ~~Freedom~~:''' Printer-Scanners with empty ink cartridges do not allow scanning documents; ink cartridges have [[Digital rights management\|DRM]] to detect when an aftermarket one is installed.		'''User freedom:''' Printer-Scanners with empty ink cartridges do not allow scanning documents; ink cartridges have [[Digital rights management\|DRM]] to detect when an aftermarket one is installed.

	'''User ~~Privacy~~:''' Since 2025 the Camera Connect app requires an online account and full access to the photo library in order to function.		'''User privacy:''' Since 2025 the Camera Connect app requires an online account and full access to the photo library in order to function.

	'''Business ~~Model~~:''' In order to use cameras as webcams to their full capabilities users must pay for a subscription.		'''Business model:''' In order to use cameras as webcams to their full capabilities users must pay for a subscription.

	==Incidents==		==Incidents==
	===Webcam Utility subscription (2025)===		===Webcam Utility subscription (''2025'')===
	{{Main\|Requirement for Canon EOS Webcam Utility subscription to enable webcam features on cameras}}		{{Main\|Requirement for Canon EOS Webcam Utility subscription to enable webcam features on cameras}}
	Canon requires users of their cameras to pay subscription for a software that allows to use it as webcam to its full capabilities.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Rossmann \|first=Louis \|date=2025-01-19 \|title=Canon charges $5 mo to get 1080p out of your webcam; CAT disapproves! \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYLMZuKWLfE \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://preservetube.com/watch?v=xYLMZuKWLfE \|archive-date=2025-01-19 \|access-date=2026-02-08 \|website=Youtube}}</ref>

	===Camera Connect updates (2025)===		Canon requires users of their cameras to pay subscription for a software that allows to use it as webcam to its full capabilities.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Rossmann \|first=Louis \|date=19 Jan 2025 \|title=Canon charges $5 mo to get 1080p out of your webcam; CAT disapproves! \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYLMZuKWLfE \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://preservetube.com/watch?v=xYLMZuKWLfE \|archive-date=19 Jan 2025 \|access-date=8 Feb 2026 \|website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>

			===Camera Connect updates (''2025'')===
	{{Main\|Canon Camera Connect}}		{{Main\|Canon Camera Connect}}

	After an update the app notified users that they would soon be required to to create an online account which lets Canon access a wide range of user information. Following that, the same app, added a requirement of full access to the user’s photo library in order to transfer photos from the camera.		After an update the app notified users that they would soon be required to to create an online account which lets Canon access a wide range of user information. Following that, the same app, added a requirement of full access to the user’s photo library in order to transfer photos from the camera.

	===Ink DRM===		===Ink DRM===
	{{Main\|Canon Ink DRM}}		{{Main\|Canon Ink DRM}}

	Ink cartridges come with silicon chips to communicate with the printer, preventing them from being refilled or to detect aftermarket ones.		Ink cartridges come with silicon chips to communicate with the printer, preventing them from being refilled or to detect aftermarket ones.

	===Lack of ~~Driver Support~~ for ~~Legacy Scanners~~===		===Lack of driver support for legacy scanners===
	Many scanners made by Canon become unusable solely due to them not offering current drivers for many older models that are officially out of warranty/support. This leaves customers who upgrade their operating system without an official ~~path~~ for continuing to use their physically perfectly functional device. It also makes it difficult to buy and use second hand scanners with up-to-date computers.		Many scanners made by Canon become unusable solely due to them not offering current drivers for many older models that are officially out of warranty/support. This leaves customers who upgrade their operating system without an official means for continuing to use their physically perfectly functional device. It also makes it difficult to buy and use second-hand scanners with up-to-date computers.{{CitationNeeded}}

	This can be remedied by using scanning software that communicates directly with the scanner by re-implementing the proprietary Canon protocol without relying on the official Canon drivers. Such software includes [https://www.hamrick.com/ VueScan] (Windows, macOS and Linux), as well as the SANE scanning subsystem under Linux.		This can be remedied by using scanning software that communicates directly with the scanner by re-implementing the proprietary Canon protocol without relying on the official Canon drivers. Such software includes [https://www.hamrick.com/ VueScan] (Windows, macOS and Linux), as well as the SANE scanning subsystem under Linux.

	===Printer-scanner combo units do not scan without ink===		===Printer-scanner combo units do not scan without ink===
	Many ~~multifunctional~~ units made by Canon move to an error state when they run low on ink. In this error state, features that have nothing to do with the printer part stop working. For example, it becomes impossible to scan documents with them. Online advice suggests buying cheap OEM ink, but that is unlikely to be cost-effective when someone wishes to repurpose an old unit solely for scanning.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Canon printer: How to bypass ink cartridge detection and use only the scanner? \|url=https://superuser.com/questions/1622441/canon-printer-how-to-bypass-ink-cartridge-detection-and-use-only-the-scanner \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201204127/https://superuser.com/questions/1622441/canon-printer-how-to-bypass-ink-cartridge-detection-and-use-only-the-scanner \|archive-date=2022~~-12-01~~ \|access-date=20 Aug 2025 \|website=superuser.com}}</ref>		Many multi-functional units made by Canon move to an error state when they run low on ink. In this error state, features that have nothing to do with the printer part stop working. For example, it becomes impossible to scan documents with them. Online advice suggests buying cheap OEM ink, but that is unlikely to be cost-effective when someone wishes to repurpose an old unit solely for scanning.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Canon printer: How to bypass ink cartridge detection and use only the scanner? \|url=https://superuser.com/questions/1622441/canon-printer-how-to-bypass-ink-cartridge-detection-and-use-only-the-scanner \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201204127/https://superuser.com/questions/1622441/canon-printer-how-to-bypass-ink-cartridge-detection-and-use-only-the-scanner \|archive-date=1 Dec 2022 \|access-date=20 Aug 2025 \|website=superuser.com}}</ref>

	As a result, many units that could be perfectly functional scanners become e-waste because they aren't economical printers anymore.		As a result, many units that could be perfectly functional scanners become e-waste because they aren't economical printers anymore.

	==See also==		==See also==
			*[[HP Inc.\|HP]]
			*[[Dymo]]

	*'''[[HP Inc.\|HP]]'''		==References==
	*'''[[Dymo]]'''		{{Reflist}}

	~~==References==~~
	~~<references />~~
	[[Category:Canon]]		[[Category:Canon]]

Im8685: Added archive links to the cited web links and fixing the youtube link

2026-02-08T13:22:26Z

Added archive links to the cited web links and fixing the youtube link

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	===Webcam Utility subscription (2025)===		===Webcam Utility subscription (2025)===
	{{Main\|Requirement for Canon EOS Webcam Utility subscription to enable webcam features on cameras}}		{{Main\|Requirement for Canon EOS Webcam Utility subscription to enable webcam features on cameras}}
	Canon requires users of their cameras to pay subscription for a software that allows to use it as webcam to its full capabilities.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYLMZuKWLfE</ref>		Canon requires users of their cameras to pay subscription for a software that allows to use it as webcam to its full capabilities.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Rossmann \|first=Louis \|date=2025-01-19 \|title=Canon charges $5 mo to get 1080p out of your webcam; CAT disapproves! \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYLMZuKWLfE \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://preservetube.com/watch?v=xYLMZuKWLfE \|archive-date=2025-01-19 \|access-date=2026-02-08 \|website=Youtube}}</ref>

	===Camera Connect updates (2025)===		===Camera Connect updates (2025)===
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	After an update the app notified users that they would soon be required to to create an online account which lets Canon access a wide range of user information. Following that, the same app, added a requirement of full access to the user’s photo library in order to transfer photos from the camera.		After an update the app notified users that they would soon be required to to create an online account which lets Canon access a wide range of user information. Following that, the same app, added a requirement of full access to the user’s photo library in order to transfer photos from the camera.

	=== Ink DRM ===		===Ink DRM===
	{{Main\|Canon Ink DRM}}		{{Main\|Canon Ink DRM}}
	Ink cartridges come with silicon chips to communicate with the printer, preventing them from being refilled or to detect aftermarket ones.		Ink cartridges come with silicon chips to communicate with the printer, preventing them from being refilled or to detect aftermarket ones.
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	===Printer-scanner combo units do not scan without ink===		===Printer-scanner combo units do not scan without ink===
	Many multifunctional units made by Canon move to an error state when they run low on ink. In this error state, features that have nothing to do with the printer part stop working. For example, it becomes impossible to scan documents with them. Online advice suggests buying cheap OEM ink, but that is unlikely to be cost-effective when someone wishes to repurpose an old unit solely for scanning.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Canon printer: How to bypass ink cartridge detection and use only the scanner? \|url=https://superuser.com/questions/1622441/canon-printer-how-to-bypass-ink-cartridge-detection-and-use-only-the-scanner \|access-date=20 Aug 2025 \|website=superuser.com}}</ref>		Many multifunctional units made by Canon move to an error state when they run low on ink. In this error state, features that have nothing to do with the printer part stop working. For example, it becomes impossible to scan documents with them. Online advice suggests buying cheap OEM ink, but that is unlikely to be cost-effective when someone wishes to repurpose an old unit solely for scanning.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Canon printer: How to bypass ink cartridge detection and use only the scanner? \|url=https://superuser.com/questions/1622441/canon-printer-how-to-bypass-ink-cartridge-detection-and-use-only-the-scanner \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201204127/https://superuser.com/questions/1622441/canon-printer-how-to-bypass-ink-cartridge-detection-and-use-only-the-scanner \|archive-date=2022-12-01 \|access-date=20 Aug 2025 \|website=superuser.com}}</ref>

	As a result, many units that could be perfectly functional scanners become e-waste because they aren't economical printers anymore.		As a result, many units that could be perfectly functional scanners become e-waste because they aren't economical printers anymore.

	== See also ==		==See also==

	* '''[[HP Inc.\|HP]]'''		*'''[[HP Inc.\|HP]]'''
	* '''[[Dymo]]'''		*'''[[Dymo]]'''

	==References==		==References==
	<references />		<references />
	[[Category:Canon]]		[[Category:Canon]]

AnotherConsumerRightsPerson: double infobox... how.

2026-01-12T19:03:55Z

double infobox... how.

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	{{StubNotice~~}}{{InfoboxCompany~~		{{StubNotice}}
	}}
	{{CompanyCargo		{{CompanyCargo
	\|Description=Japanese electronics manufacturing company known for cameras and printers.		\|Description=Japanese electronics manufacturing company known for cameras and printers.

Bythmusters: Added Cargo template in place of Infobox. Same issue with removing old infobox

2026-01-11T22:54:53Z

Added Cargo template in place of Infobox. Same issue with removing old infobox

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	{{StubNotice}}{{InfoboxCompany		{{StubNotice}}{{InfoboxCompany
	\| ~~Name~~ = ~~Canon Inc~~.		}}
	~~\| Type = Public~~		{{CompanyCargo
	\| Founded = 1937		\|Description=Japanese electronics manufacturing company known for cameras and printers.
	\| Industry = Electronics		\|Founded=1937
	\| ~~Official~~ Website = https://global.canon/		\|Industry=Electronics
	~~\| Logo = Canon wordmark.svg.png~~		\|Logo=Canon wordmark.svg.png
	}}'''[[wikipedia:Canon_Inc.\|Canon Inc.]]''' is a Japanese multinational corporation specializing in optical, imaging, and industrial products, such as lenses, cameras, medical equipment, scanners, printers, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment.		\|ParentCompany=
			\|Type=Public
			\|Website=https://global.canon/
			}}
			'''[[wikipedia:Canon_Inc.\|Canon Inc.]]''' is a Japanese multinational corporation specializing in optical, imaging, and industrial products, such as lenses, cameras, medical equipment, scanners, printers, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

	==Consumer impact summary==		==Consumer impact summary==

Emanuele: expanded, added consumer impact summary

2025-08-20T18:44:59Z

expanded, added consumer impact summary

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	\| Official Website = https://global.canon/		\| Official Website = https://global.canon/
	\| Logo = Canon wordmark.svg.png		\| Logo = Canon wordmark.svg.png
	}}'''[[wikipedia:Canon_Inc.\|Canon Inc.]]''' is a Japanese multinational corporation specializing in optical, imaging, and industrial products, such as lenses, cameras, medical equipment, scanners, printers, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment.~~<ref>[[wikipedia:Canon_Inc.\|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_Inc.]]</ref>~~		}}'''[[wikipedia:Canon_Inc.\|Canon Inc.]]''' is a Japanese multinational corporation specializing in optical, imaging, and industrial products, such as lenses, cameras, medical equipment, scanners, printers, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

	==Consumer impact summary==		==Consumer impact summary==
	~~{{Placeholder box\|Overview of concerns that arise from the company~~'~~s conduct regarding (if applicable)~~:		'''User Freedom:''' Printer-Scanners with empty ink cartridges do not allow scanning documents; ink cartridges have [[Digital rights management\|DRM]] to detect when an aftermarket one is installed.
	* User Freedom
	* User Privacy		'''User Privacy:''' Since 2025 the Camera Connect app requires an online account and full access to the photo library in order to function.
	* Business Model
	* Market Control}}		'''Business Model:''' In order to use cameras as webcams to their full capabilities users must pay for a subscription.

	==Incidents==		==Incidents==
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	{{Main\|Canon Camera Connect}}		{{Main\|Canon Camera Connect}}
	After an update the app notified users that they would soon be required to to create an online account which lets Canon access a wide range of user information. Following that, the same app, added a requirement of full access to the user’s photo library in order to transfer photos from the camera.		After an update the app notified users that they would soon be required to to create an online account which lets Canon access a wide range of user information. Following that, the same app, added a requirement of full access to the user’s photo library in order to transfer photos from the camera.

			=== Ink DRM ===
			{{Main\|Canon Ink DRM}}
			Ink cartridges come with silicon chips to communicate with the printer, preventing them from being refilled or to detect aftermarket ones.

	===Lack of Driver Support for Legacy Scanners===		===Lack of Driver Support for Legacy Scanners===
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	This can be remedied by using scanning software that communicates directly with the scanner by re-implementing the proprietary Canon protocol without relying on the official Canon drivers. Such software includes [https://www.hamrick.com/ VueScan] (Windows, macOS and Linux), as well as the SANE scanning subsystem under Linux.		This can be remedied by using scanning software that communicates directly with the scanner by re-implementing the proprietary Canon protocol without relying on the official Canon drivers. Such software includes [https://www.hamrick.com/ VueScan] (Windows, macOS and Linux), as well as the SANE scanning subsystem under Linux.

	=== Printer-scanner combo units do not scan without ink ===		===Printer-scanner combo units do not scan without ink===
	Many multifunctional units made by Canon move to an error state when they run low on ink. In this error state, features that have nothing to do with the printer part stop working. For example, it becomes impossible to scan documents with them. Online advice suggests buying cheap OEM ink, but that is unlikely to be cost-effective when someone wishes to repurpose an old unit solely for scanning.[https://superuser.com/questions/1622441/canon-printer-how-to-bypass-ink-cartridge-detection-and-use-only-the-scanner]		Many multifunctional units made by Canon move to an error state when they run low on ink. In this error state, features that have nothing to do with the printer part stop working. For example, it becomes impossible to scan documents with them. Online advice suggests buying cheap OEM ink, but that is unlikely to be cost-effective when someone wishes to repurpose an old unit solely for scanning.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Canon printer: How to bypass ink cartridge detection and use only the scanner? \|url=https://superuser.com/questions/1622441/canon-printer-how-to-bypass-ink-cartridge-detection-and-use-only-the-scanner \|access-date=20 Aug 2025 \|website=superuser.com}}</ref>

	As a result, many units that could be perfectly functional scanners become e-waste because they aren't economical printers anymore.		As a result, many units that could be perfectly functional scanners become e-waste because they aren't economical printers anymore.

	==~~Products~~==		== See also ==
	~~{{Placeholder box\|This is a list of the company's product lines~~ '''~~with articles on this wiki'''.~~
	* [[~~Example product line one~~]] ~~(release date): Short summary of the product~~'~~s incidents.~~		* '''[[HP Inc.\|HP]]'''
	* [[~~Example product line two~~]] ~~(release date):}}~~		* '''[[Dymo]]'''

	==References==		==References==
	<references />		<references />
	[[Category:Canon]]		[[Category:Canon]]

92.40.194.39: Added a section about Canon printer-scanner combo units refusing to scan when they are out of ink.

2025-03-19T20:40:08Z

Added a section about Canon printer-scanner combo units refusing to scan when they are out of ink.

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	}}'''[[wikipedia:Canon_Inc.\|Canon Inc.]]''' is a Japanese multinational corporation specializing in optical, imaging, and industrial products, such as lenses, cameras, medical equipment, scanners, printers, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment.<ref>[[wikipedia:Canon_Inc.\|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_Inc.]]</ref>		}}'''[[wikipedia:Canon_Inc.\|Canon Inc.]]''' is a Japanese multinational corporation specializing in optical, imaging, and industrial products, such as lenses, cameras, medical equipment, scanners, printers, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment.<ref>[[wikipedia:Canon_Inc.\|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_Inc.]]</ref>

	== Consumer impact summary ==		==Consumer impact summary==
	{{Placeholder box\|Overview of concerns that arise from the company's conduct regarding (if applicable):		{{Placeholder box\|Overview of concerns that arise from the company's conduct regarding (if applicable):
	* User Freedom		* User Freedom
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	This can be remedied by using scanning software that communicates directly with the scanner by re-implementing the proprietary Canon protocol without relying on the official Canon drivers. Such software includes [https://www.hamrick.com/ VueScan] (Windows, macOS and Linux), as well as the SANE scanning subsystem under Linux.		This can be remedied by using scanning software that communicates directly with the scanner by re-implementing the proprietary Canon protocol without relying on the official Canon drivers. Such software includes [https://www.hamrick.com/ VueScan] (Windows, macOS and Linux), as well as the SANE scanning subsystem under Linux.

	== Products ==		=== Printer-scanner combo units do not scan without ink ===
			Many multifunctional units made by Canon move to an error state when they run low on ink. In this error state, features that have nothing to do with the printer part stop working. For example, it becomes impossible to scan documents with them. Online advice suggests buying cheap OEM ink, but that is unlikely to be cost-effective when someone wishes to repurpose an old unit solely for scanning.[https://superuser.com/questions/1622441/canon-printer-how-to-bypass-ink-cartridge-detection-and-use-only-the-scanner]

			As a result, many units that could be perfectly functional scanners become e-waste because they aren't economical printers anymore.

			==Products==
	{{Placeholder box\|This is a list of the company's product lines '''with articles on this wiki'''.		{{Placeholder box\|This is a list of the company's product lines '''with articles on this wiki'''.
	* [[Example product line one]] (release date): Short summary of the product's incidents.		* [[Example product line one]] (release date): Short summary of the product's incidents.

JamesTDG: Up to template standards, stub notice

2025-03-15T10:31:29Z

Up to template standards, stub notice

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	{{InfoboxCompany		{{StubNotice}}{{InfoboxCompany
	\| Name = Canon Inc.		\| Name = Canon Inc.
	\| Type = Public		\| Type = Public
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	\| Logo = Canon wordmark.svg.png		\| Logo = Canon wordmark.svg.png
	}}'''[[wikipedia:Canon_Inc.\|Canon Inc.]]''' is a Japanese multinational corporation specializing in optical, imaging, and industrial products, such as lenses, cameras, medical equipment, scanners, printers, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment.<ref>[[wikipedia:Canon_Inc.\|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_Inc.]]</ref>		}}'''[[wikipedia:Canon_Inc.\|Canon Inc.]]''' is a Japanese multinational corporation specializing in optical, imaging, and industrial products, such as lenses, cameras, medical equipment, scanners, printers, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment.<ref>[[wikipedia:Canon_Inc.\|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_Inc.]]</ref>
	{{~~Clear~~}}
			== Consumer impact summary ==
			{{Placeholder box\|Overview of concerns that arise from the company's conduct regarding (if applicable):
			* User Freedom
			* User Privacy
			* Business Model
			* Market Control}}

	==Incidents==		==Incidents==
	===Webcam Utility subscription (2025)===		===Webcam Utility subscription (2025)===
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	After an update the app notified users that they would soon be required to to create an online account which lets Canon access a wide range of user information. Following that, the same app, added a requirement of full access to the user’s photo library in order to transfer photos from the camera.		After an update the app notified users that they would soon be required to to create an online account which lets Canon access a wide range of user information. Following that, the same app, added a requirement of full access to the user’s photo library in order to transfer photos from the camera.

	=== Lack of Driver Support for Legacy Scanners ===		===Lack of Driver Support for Legacy Scanners===
	Many scanners made by Canon become unusable solely due to them not offering current drivers for many older models that are officially out of warranty/support. This leaves customers who upgrade their operating system without an official path for continuing to use their physically perfectly functional device. It also makes it difficult to buy and use second hand scanners with up-to-date computers.		Many scanners made by Canon become unusable solely due to them not offering current drivers for many older models that are officially out of warranty/support. This leaves customers who upgrade their operating system without an official path for continuing to use their physically perfectly functional device. It also makes it difficult to buy and use second hand scanners with up-to-date computers.

	This can be remedied by using scanning software that communicates directly with the scanner by re-implementing the proprietary Canon protocol without relying on the official Canon drivers. Such software includes [https://www.hamrick.com/ VueScan] (Windows, macOS and Linux), as well as the SANE scanning subsystem under Linux.		This can be remedied by using scanning software that communicates directly with the scanner by re-implementing the proprietary Canon protocol without relying on the official Canon drivers. Such software includes [https://www.hamrick.com/ VueScan] (Windows, macOS and Linux), as well as the SANE scanning subsystem under Linux.

			== Products ==
			{{Placeholder box\|This is a list of the company's product lines '''with articles on this wiki'''.
			* [[Example product line one]] (release date): Short summary of the product's incidents.
			* [[Example product line two]] (release date):}}

	==References==		==References==
	<references />		<references />
	[[Category:Canon]]		[[Category:Canon]]

91.64.104.57: Added tips how to use older scanners under newer operating systems for which Canon does not provide the necessary drivers

2025-03-11T17:14:52Z

Added tips how to use older scanners under newer operating systems for which Canon does not provide the necessary drivers

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	{{Main\|Canon Camera Connect}}		{{Main\|Canon Camera Connect}}
	After an update the app notified users that they would soon be required to to create an online account which lets Canon access a wide range of user information. Following that, the same app, added a requirement of full access to the user’s photo library in order to transfer photos from the camera.		After an update the app notified users that they would soon be required to to create an online account which lets Canon access a wide range of user information. Following that, the same app, added a requirement of full access to the user’s photo library in order to transfer photos from the camera.

			=== Lack of Driver Support for Legacy Scanners ===
			Many scanners made by Canon become unusable solely due to them not offering current drivers for many older models that are officially out of warranty/support. This leaves customers who upgrade their operating system without an official path for continuing to use their physically perfectly functional device. It also makes it difficult to buy and use second hand scanners with up-to-date computers.

			This can be remedied by using scanning software that communicates directly with the scanner by re-implementing the proprietary Canon protocol without relying on the official Canon drivers. Such software includes [https://www.hamrick.com/ VueScan] (Windows, macOS and Linux), as well as the SANE scanning subsystem under Linux.

	==References==		==References==
	<references />		<references />
	[[Category:Canon]]		[[Category:Canon]]

Mr Pollo: categories already in company category

2025-03-03T23:29:22Z

categories already in company category

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	After an update the app notified users that they would soon be required to to create an online account which lets Canon access a wide range of user information. Following that, the same app, added a requirement of full access to the user’s photo library in order to transfer photos from the camera.		After an update the app notified users that they would soon be required to to create an online account which lets Canon access a wide range of user information. Following that, the same app, added a requirement of full access to the user’s photo library in order to transfer photos from the camera.

	==~~General references:~~==		==References==
	<references />		<references />

	~~[[Category:Computer companies]]~~
	~~[[Category:Computer printer companies]]~~
	~~[[Category:Equipment semiconductor companies]]~~
	[[Category:Canon]]		[[Category:Canon]]