Canon MG5300 series Network
Canon MG5300 series Network is a TWAIN driver and scanner utility for the Canon MG5300 multifunction inkjet printer-scanner when connected via network. It enables macOS users to scan documents and photos directly to their Mac using Canon's Scangear software, which integrates with standard macOS applications like Preview, Image Capture, and third-party document scanners. The MG5300 series was a popular affordable multifunction device for small offices and home users in the early 2010s.
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1 suggestionThe Canon MG5300 series was discontinued around 2013-2015, and Canon has not released updates for this driver in many years. There is no native Apple Silicon build available, and Canon has not announced plans to ship one. The driver will continue to work under Rosetta 2 on M-series Macs until Apple removes Rosetta in macOS 28 (September 2028), at which point this scanner will stop functioning entirely. To check whether Canon offers a newer universal driver that might work with your MG5300, visit Canon's support site and search for macOS drivers for your specific model — if one exists, it may support both Intel and Apple Silicon natively. If no suitable Canon driver is available, you may be able to scan using the system's built-in Image Capture application (found in Applications → Utilities), which sometimes can communicate directly with network printers and scanners. As a longer-term solution, if you need to replace the scanner, consider a more recent Canon or third-party multifunction device with native Apple Silicon driver support.
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