Canon Slim Photo and Document Flatbed Scanner GNU/Linux Edition (TPE-CANSCR400)

Enjoy high-speed scanning for everything from photos to documents. With up to 4800 x 4800dpi (optical) maximum color the scanner produces incredible detail in both business documents and photographs.

Don't let its slim and compact size fool you! This scanner offers superior performance and affordability. Scan, store, and share with ease. It uses one USB A (computer end) to C (scanner end) cable for data transfer and power. The scanner is compatible with USB 2.0 and 3.0 type-a ports.

This scanner comes with access to GNU/Linux documentation and support.

• Supports: Simple Scan and XSane and compatible applications


• Speed and quality: Delivers a letter-size color scan in approximately 8 seconds


• High Resolution: 4800 x 4800 dpi maximum optical resolution and 48-bit (internal, 24 external) color depth with over 281 trillion possible colors


• Compatible with libre (free) distributions


• Not dependent on OS-loaded binary firmware or proprietary drivers


• Check out this awesome penguin unboxing video!

We are unable to ship this item to the following countries and/or regions:

Canada, South America, Africa, Asia, Mexico, Russia, Greenland, Iceland, New Zealand, Japan, India, Pakistan, Iran, the Pacific Islands, any other islands, and the middle east.

Fast shipping: Most customers will receive this item within 1-5 business days via our "Standard Shipping" option or USPS within the US!
Category	Specification
Scanner Type	Flatbed
Scanning Element	Contact Image Sensor (CIS)
Light Source	Three Color (RBG) LED
Features	High-Speed Scanning, Low Power Consumption, Multi-Page PDF, One Cable For Data & Power
Scanning Speed	Document: Approx. 8 Seconds (300 dpi/Letter Size/Color) 4"x6" Photo: Approx. 4 Seconds (300 dpi/Color)
Scanning Mode	Color: 48-bit Internal / 48-bit or 24-bit External Grayscale: 16-bit Internal / 8-bit External
Max Power Consumtion	4.5 W (0.3 W Standby)
SCANNER METHOD	LED Indirect Exposure
Max. Document Size	8.5 x 11.7 inches (215.9 x 297.18 mm) / Letter/A4
Interface & Power Source	USB Type-C™ (One Cable For Data & Power, note: this is on the scanner side, the other end connects to a computer and is your normal type-a USB port, not C)
Dimensions (W x D x H)	14.5" (W) x 9.9" (D) x 1.7" (H)
Weight	3.6 lbs.
Operating Temperature	41 - 95°F (Without Condensation)
Operating Humidity	10 - 90% (Relative Humidity)
Compatible With	Windows: 7 Windows® 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 SP1 Mac:8 Mac OS® X v10.10.5 - macOS v10.13 (High Sierra)

Partial List Of Supported Releases:

Parabola GNU/Linux 2019.03.10, 2020.01.18, 2020.01.22, 2020.08.02, 2020.08.03, 2020.09, 2021.08.11, 2022.04, 2024.02
Trisquel 11
Debian 12
Ubuntu 20.10, 21.04, 21.10, 22.04, 22.10, 23.04, 23.10
Kubuntu 20.10, 21.04, 21.10, 22.04, 22.10, 23.04, 23.10
Linux Mint 20, 20.1, 20.2, 20.3, 21, 21.1, 21.2, 21.2 Edge, 21.3, 21.3 Edge
Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) 6
Manjaro 20.2, 20.2.1, 21.0, 21.0.1, 21.0.2, 21.0.3, 21.0.4, 21.0.5, 21.0.6, 21.0.7, 21.1.0, 21.1.1, 21.1.2, 21.1.3, 21.1.4, 21.1.5, 21.1.6, 21.2.0, 21.2.1, 21.2.2, 21.2.3, 21.2.4, 21.2.5, 21.2.6, 21.3.1, 21.3.2, 21.3.3, 21.3.4, 21.3.5, 21.3.6, 21.3.7, 22.0, 22.0.1, 22.0.2, 22.0.3, 22.0.4, 22.0.5, 22.1.0, 22.1.1, 22.1.2, 22.1.3, 23.0, 23.0.1, 23.0.2, 23.0.3, 23.0.4, 23.1.0, 23.1.1, 23.1.2, 23.1.3

Older distributions like Linux Mint 19.x, Ubuntu 18.04-19.10, and Trisquel 9 do not have out-of-the-box support for this scanner. However we have documentation on how to manually update the SANE software and related drivers for any distribution based off Ubuntu 18.04-19.10. The scanner requires SANE 1.0.28+. Ubuntu releases up to and including 19.10 will require a manual update per the directions here. Ubuntu 20.04 and Linux Mint 20.x may also require the removal of a package for the scanner to function properly. Please reach out to our support for information on other distributions and releases as we're mostly just waiting on distributions to catch up with including a sufficiently recent release of SANE to list all the distributions that will have support either now, or in the near future. Many other distributions should at this time already have support.

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions about compatibility or support for your favorite distribution and release.