Canon MX870 series
Canon MX870 series is the scanner driver software for Canon's MX870 multifunction inkjet printer/scanner. ScanGear is Canon's proprietary scanning utility that allows Mac users to operate the scanner component of their MX870 device, configure scan settings, and transfer scanned documents to their computer. This software is essential for anyone using a Canon MX870 printer as their primary scanner on macOS. The app is typically installed as part of Canon's printer driver package.
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1 suggestionThe search results provided do not contain relevant information about Canon's MX870 driver or its Apple Silicon support status. Based on the bundle ID (com.twainds.mx870.scangear160000.canon) and version number (16.1.1), this appears to be an older Canon scanner driver. Canon has historically been slow to release native Apple Silicon versions of their printer drivers. We recommend: (1) Check Canon's official support website for your MX870 model to see if a native Apple Silicon driver has been released; (2) Contact Canon support directly to ask about Apple Silicon compatibility and expected timelines; (3) If no native version is available, test whether the current Intel version runs acceptably under Rosetta 2 — many users report scanner drivers work fine translated; (4) Consider whether your MX870 device is still in regular use, as it is an older multifunction printer model, and evaluate upgrading to a newer Canon model with native Apple Silicon support if this driver becomes problematic.
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