Canon CanoScan LiDE 500F won't work

Guide to installing Canon CanoScan LiDE 35, 50 and 60 on Mac OS X 10.8. Mountain Lion:

FIRST PART: DELETING OLD LiDE DRIVERS AND SOFTWARE

• If this is the first attempt to install the scanner, skip this part

• Trash the following files/folders from these folders:

HD:/Library/Image Capture/Twain Data Sources

delete the CanoScan CanoScan XXXX.ds file

(Make note of any other files that may be in this folder. If other files are present, move them to the desktop for now. Then place them back after successfully using the scanner.)

HD:/Library/Preferences

delete the 'CanoScan XXXX' folder

HD:/Users/Shared

delete the folders containing the name CanoScan, or starting with CNQL.

HD:/Applications

delete the CanoScan Toolbox Application

HD:/Users/YOUR-MAC-USERNAME/Library/Preferences

delete any items named "CanoScan Toolbox"

• Restart your computer, then empty the trash

SECOND PART: MAKING YOUR SCANNER WORK

• Make sure your scanner is well connected

• Download the right driver depending on your Model. Also download the Scanner Software. Copy the filenames and search them via Google. Make sure you download the Canon files from an official Canon domain.

CanoScan LiDE 50 and LiDE 35 work both with the 35 driver:

lide35osx7721en.dmg

CanoScan LiDE 60 driver:

lide60osx11131en.dmg

VueScan Software:

http://www.hamrick.com/#download

VueScan 9.2 (or later) x32 for Mac OS X

Alternative to VueScan: CanoScan Toolbox. I prefer VueScan.

Try your luck with Version 4 or Version 5.

CanoScan Toolbox 4: cstbosx4934ej4.dmg

CanoScan Toolbox 5: cstbosx5014ej4.dmg

• Open the downloaded driver file (lide35osx7721en.dmg or lide60osx11131en.dmg)

• and Double-click the ScanGear file, install and restart when prompted

• Open the downloaded VueScan file (vuex3292.dmg) and drag the VueScan application to the Mac Applications folder

• Open the VueScan application. The scanner should be recognized automatically.

(Alternatively try and install CanoScan Toolbox 4 or 5)

http://canon.driversdown.com/Canon-drivers-download/Canon-5000-5000F-Scanner-Driver-Ver.-8.0.2.1-(Windows-Vista)_3084.shtml
Try that vista driver. I tried some vista drivers for some devices and they worked for me :)

To be clear, under the scanner, you have already peeled the seal stickers off, and slide the unlock slider from the lock icon to the unlock icon.

If your switch is firmly in the "unlocked" position and still get the error, then plug your USB cable into another port on your computer and restart. Make sure you are NOT using the USB ports on the FRONT of your computer and DO NOT use a USB hub. If the error continues, then there is a malfunction in the scanner and must be replaced.

Here is your model Canon link for everything:
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&tabact=SupportDetailTabAct&fcategoryid=235&modelid=11011 

Please download driver from following link ;- lide 500f driver download
http://download.cnet.com/CanoScan-LiDE-500F/3000-2118_4-65764.html

ok first check that your scanner is installed properly.then check in my computer u se scanne rif u connect it.
if u not see then instal l gagain form this link.
http://www.findmysoft.com/drivers/Canon-CanoScan-LiDE-500F-ScanGear-CS-11-220a--driver.html

Is the scanner detected in Apple System profiler? If so, what applications have you tried to access the scanner from?

Here is link to driver. Click on External Mirror 1 to download. Disconnect scanner from usb before downloading and installing the software, connect back only when required by scanner software or after installation.

What errors do you recieve? Where are you scanning from...what application?

download your driver and/or manuals here.