Canon · LIDE300

Canon CanoScan LiDE 300 Colour Flatbed Scanner

A compact colour flatbed scanner with 2400 × 2400 dpi optical resolution, four EZ buttons, USB 2.0 data and power, and a double-hinge Z-Lid for documents up to 21 mm thick.

2400 × 2400 dpiSupplied optical resolution

One USB cableHi-Speed USB 2.0 for data and power

Advanced Z-LidHandles bulky documents up to 21 mm thick

Product overview

Compact flatbed scanning through one USB connection

The Canon CanoScan LiDE 300 uses a contact image sensor and three-colour RGB LED light source. Its four EZ buttons provide Auto Scan, Copy, PDF scan start and Send controls.

The supplied features include multi-page PDF, OCR, digital filing, image correction and a set of Windows-only correction functions. The maximum document size is 8.5 × 11.7 inches, covering Letter and A4.

Product details

Technical specifications

Supplied product information
Brand	Canon
SKU / model	LIDE300
Product type	Colour flatbed scanner
Scanner method	LiDE (LED Indirect Exposure)
Scanning element	Contact Image Sensor (CIS)
Light source	Three-colour RGB LED
Optical resolution	2400 × 2400 dpi
Interpolated resolution	19,200 × 19,200 dpi
Document scan speed as supplied	Approx. 10 seconds at 300 dpi, Letter size, colour
Photo scan speed as supplied	Approx. 5 seconds at 300 dpi, colour
Colour scanning mode	48-bit internal; 48-bit or 24-bit external
Greyscale scanning mode	16-bit internal; 8-bit external
Maximum document size	8.5 × 11.7 inches (Letter/A4)
Bulky-document support	Up to 21 mm with double-hinge Z-Lid
Scanner buttons	Four EZ buttons: Auto Scan; Copy; PDF; Send
Interface and power	Hi-Speed USB 2.0; one cable for data and power
Maximum power consumption	4.5 W; 0.3 W standby
Dimensions as supplied	14.5 × 9.9 × 1.7 inches (W × D × H)
Weight as supplied	3.6 lb
Operating temperature	4195°F without condensation
Operating humidity	1090% relative humidity
Warranty as supplied	1-year limited warranty with InstantExchange Program
Certification as supplied	ENERGY STAR certified

Helpful answers

Frequently asked questions

What is the optical resolution of the LiDE 300?

The supplied optical resolution is 2400 × 2400 dpi.

Does the scanner need a separate power cable?

No. The supplied Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connection carries both data and power.

Can it scan thicker documents?

Yes. The double-hinge Z-Lid is described for documents up to 21 mm thick.

Which quick controls are included?

Four EZ buttons are supplied for Auto Scan, Copy, PDF scan start and Send.

(LIDE300)

Scanner Type

Flatbed

Scanning Element

Contact Image Sensor (CIS)

Light Source

Three-color (RGB) LED

Features

4 'EZ' Buttons, Advanced Z-lid™ Expansion Top, Auto Dust & Scratch Reduction (Windows Only), Auto Document Fix (Windows Only), Auto Scan Mode3, Digital Filing, Fading Correction (Windows Only), Grain Correction (Windows Only), Gutter Shadow Correction (Windows Only), High-Speed Scanning1, Image Correction, Low Power Consumption, Multi-Page PDF, OCR (Optical Character Recognition)4, One Cable For Data & Power, Send to Cloud5

Scanner Buttons

4 'EZ' Buttons; Auto Scan, Copy, PDF (Scan Start), Send

Max. Resolutions

Optical:Optical: 2400 x 2400 dpi2Interpolated:19,200 x 19,200 dpi2

Scanning Speed

Document: Approx. 10 Seconds (300 dpi/Letter Size/Color) 4x61
Photo: Approx. 5 Seconds (300 dpi/Color)1

Scanning Mode

Color: 48-bit Internal / 48- or 24-bit External
Grayscale: 16-bit Internal / 8-bit External

Max. Document Size

8.5 x 11.7 (Letter/A4)

Dimensions (W x D x H)

14.5 (W) x 9.9 (D) x 1.7 (H)

Weight

3.6 lbs.

OS Compatibility

Windows: 7 Windows® 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 SP1
Mac: 8 Mac OS® X v10.10.5 - macOS v10.13 (High Sierra)
Linux®:9 Requires ScanGear MP Driver Installed

Power Requirements

Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (One Cable For Data & Power)

Software

(WINDOWS7 /MAC8/LINUX9)
CanoScan LiDE 300 Color Image Scanner Driver
IJ Scan Utility (Windows) / IJ Scan Utility Lite (Mac)
Auto Scan, Document Scan, Photo Scan, Custom Scan, Stitch Scan, and OCR (Optical Character Recognition)4
ScanGear MP Driver9
Quick Menu

Max. Power Consumption

4.5 W (0.3 W Standby)

Operating Temperature:

41 - 95°F (Without Condensation)

Operating Humidity:

10 - 90% (Relative Humidity)

Warranty

1-Year Limited Warranty with InstantExchange Program.10

CERTIFICATION

Energy Star® Certified

SCANNER METHOD

LiDE (LED Indirect Exposure)

SKU	LIDE300
Barcode #	4549292119787
Brand	CANON
Shipping Weight	2.0000kg
Shipping Width	0.320m
Shipping Height	0.090m
Shipping Length	0.430m
Shipping Cubic	0.012326000m3