System Environment Requirements
The system environment requirements for using Desktop are as follows:
Hardware
Computer
Use devices that meet the following criteria:
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Required
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Recommended
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Computer
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A computer complying with Compatible with Windows 7
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CPU
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1.3 GHz or higher
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2 GHz or higher
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Memory
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1 GB or higher
(512MB or higher for Windows XP)
(2GB or higher for Windows 7 64-bit/Windows 8 64-bit Edition/Windows 8.1 64-bit Edition)
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2 GB or higher
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Available hard disk space
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1.5 GB or higher
(Required space for each folder)
System folder: 900MB or higher
Temp folder: 100MB or higher
Installation folder: 460MB or higher
* A data storage area for libraries is also required separately.
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2 GB or higher
* A data storage area for libraries is also required separately.
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Display
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XGA or higher resolution
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SXGA, WXGA or higher resolution
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Note
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When handling documents with many pages or many color pages, prepare a CPU and memory higher than recommended above.
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Supported Devices
Access the following Web page for more information on devices supporting Desktop.
http://www.canon.com/iw/
Software
Supported OS
You need any one of the following Windows OSs in your computer when installing Desktop.
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (32-bit)
Windows Vista Ultimate Service Pack 2 (32-bit)
Windows Vista Business Service Pack 2 (32-bit)
Windows Vista Enterprise Service Pack 2 (32-bit)
Windows 7 Ultimate No Service Pack, Service Pack 1 (32-bit/64-bit)
Windows 7 Professional No Service Pack, Service Pack 1 (32-bit/64-bit)
Windows 7 Home Premium No Service Pack, Service Pack 1 (32-bit/64-bit)
Windows 7 Enterprise No Service Pack, Service Pack 1 (32-bit/64-bit)
Windows 8 No Service Pack (32-bit/64-bit)
Windows 8 Pro No Service Pack (32-bit/64-bit)
Windows 8 Enterprise No Service Pack (32-bit/64-bit)
Windows 8.1 No Service Pack (32-bit/64-bit)
Windows 8.1 Pro No Service Pack (32-bit/64-bit)
Windows 8.1 Enterprise No Service Pack (32-bit/64-bit)
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Important
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Operations are not guaranteed when Desktop is started by selecting [Run As] in Windows XP.
In Windows 8/Windows 8.1, Desktop can only be operated on the desktop. Windows To Go is not supported.
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Web Browser
In order to authenticate the license for Desktop as well as to read HTML-format manuals, one of the following Web browsers needs to be installed on the system.
Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 6.0/7.0/8.0/9.0/10.0/11.0
Printer Driver/Fax Driver
Install the latest Canon printer driver and fax driver that are supported by your device.
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Note
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Installing Desktop does not install any printer driver and fax driver. You need to install them separately.
For the drivers supported by each model, contact your local authorized Canon dealer.
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Recommended Software
Windows Search 4.0*1 (for Windows XP)
Windows Installer 4.5 (for Windows XP)
Adobe Acrobat 9 or later*2
The most recent Adobe Reader*2
*1 Search speed performance will be enhanced and full-text searches will become available. However, you may need iFilter supported by each document format in order to perform full-text searches. For comfortable operation of Windows Search 4.0, prepare a higher specification computer than the recommended specification above.
*2 To perform a full-text search in Desktop, iFilter is required.
Microsoft Office Versions Supporting Desktop Office Toolbar
To use Desktop Office Toolbar, Microsoft Office 2003/2007/2010/2013 and [Office Shared Features] - [Visual Basic for Applications] must be installed.
To use the database with Variable Editor or to use an Excel or CSV file to load the address book, Microsoft Office 2007 or later must be installed. (Alternatively, you can install the Microsoft Access Database Engine 2010 Redistributablefrom the Desktop Installation Media.)
Terminal Server (Service)/Citrix Presentation Server Support
Since Desktop is not supported by the Terminal Server (Service) and Citrix Presentation Server, the central application management and multi-user function are not available in network environments.