Canon IJScanner5
Canon IJScanner5 is Canon's official scanner driver and utility software for Mac users with Canon inkjet printers that include scanning functionality. The software provides the Image Capture Architecture (ICA) driver that allows macOS to communicate with Canon scanners, enabling users to scan documents and photos directly through the system's Image Capture app or other scanning applications. It's an essential component for Canon printer/scanner combo units, handling the scanning interface and ensuring proper communication between the hardware and macOS. Users with Canon PIXMA, MAXIFY, and other Canon inkjet multifunction devices typically need this software installed to access their scanner features.
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1 suggestionGood news! Canon has released an updated version of the ICA Scanner driver that supports Apple Silicon Macs. According to Canon's official support page, ICA Driver Ver.5.0.1 is now available and includes support for the latest macOS versions including macOS Sequoia 15. This newer version should provide native Apple Silicon compatibility. You can download the latest version directly from Canon's support website - search for 'ICA Driver' for your specific Canon printer model. Make sure to uninstall the old Intel-only version (4.0.0) before installing the new driver to avoid conflicts.
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This app may have been updated to a native build — device(s) no longer report it as Intel-only, but no explicit confirmation has been received.
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