What is VueScan?
VueScan is an application for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux that is compatible with over 2100 scanners from 35 scanner manufacturers. If your scanner is no longer supported by your Operating System, or you want more advanced features, download VueScan today.
Works on Windows, Mac, and Linux
VueScan works on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. It supports older scanners that don't work on newer operating systems, including most Canon LiDE, Epson Perfection, Nikon CoolScan and HP OfficeJet scanners.
Outputs scans in a variety of formats
VueScan can output scanned documents, photos, and film in PDF, JPEG and TIFF formats. It can also recognize text using OCR and create multi-page pdfs using both flatbed scanners and scanners with automatic document feeders.
Great for Beginner and Pro Users
We built VueScan so that two completely different types of users can use it. 'Guide me' mode guides you step by step through the scanner process. The Advanced mode lets you unlock powerful features to have complete control over your scan.
Canon MP990 Technical Information
| Flatbed Scanning: | Yes |
| Film Scanning: | Yes |
| Infrared lamp: | No |
| Document Feeder: | No |
| Windows: | Yes |
| Mac: | Yes |
| Linux: | Yes |
| USB: | Yes |
| SCSI: | No |
| Firewire: | No |
| Network: | Yes |
| USB Vendor ID: | 04a9 |
| USB Product ID: | 1740 |
| Optical DPI: | 4800 |
VueScan works with the Canon MP990 on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.
VueScan Mobile also works with this scanner on the iPad, iPhone, Android and Kindle Fire.
You need to install a Canon scanner driver to use this scanner on Windows.
If you're using the network connection to this scanner, then you don't need to install any Canon scanner drivers. However, you might need to make sure your firewall is configured to allow VueScan to talk to your scanner.
You can use this scanner on Mac OS X and Linux without installing any other software but be sure to to set up libusb device protections on Linux.