Scanning problem with a CanoScan8600F

I'm using Windows XP. I installed a CanoScan 8600F, flatbed scanner about a year ago and had no problems until recently with any of its functions. Now, using Toolbox 5.0, whenever a function is selected (Copy; OCR; PDF; etc) I get response: ''Unable to scan. Make sure there is enough space on the target disk''. As per the manual, I've cleared the Temp folder and done ''Disk Cleanup'' to no effect. If I use Presto! Page Manager I can scan with no problem.
Any thoughts?

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hxoboyle Nov 28, 2008

Exact same problem. I've reinstalled the software. No change.
Anonymous Mar 18, 2009

Exact same problem - also, can't find any online help from Canon. Thought it might be because I run Vista Ultimate, but I think it's just sloppy work from Canon's programmers.
petmarus Mar 19, 2009

I have a Canon LIDE 600F I'm running Windows XP and I can only scan a couple of times before I get a message insufficient space on target disc. When that happens I have to reinstall the software which is time consuming. Any ideas??

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go to the your scanner properties please see there your current path.. and change the the path.. select your free hardisk space..which driver you've free space.. ther only stored you're all documents...

it will work

Anonymous Nov 18, 2008

Thank you Thank you

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