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I pulled an old Canon scanner out of the attic and I'd like to start using it again. However, I don't have the right driver or whatever to get it working with Windows 8.1

The Canon website only has driver for Vista, XP, and earlier, not Windows 8.1

Is there a workaround? Google has not been helpful.
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Just get CamScanner Pro for Android and it'll make really nice PDFs just from taking a picture of a document.
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Thank you for the input. Unfortunately, that option will not work for me. I want to be able to create images using a flatbed scanner.
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Try using Google to search for the model number and the word 'Driver'. Be wary though, you'll find many virus loaded sites. Scan everything first.
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Sgt. Crackpot wrote:Try using Google to search for the model number and the word 'Driver'. Be wary though, you'll find many virus loaded sites. Scan everything first.
This will be no help - he said in the original question that he can't scan
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