System Requirements

The system environment requirements for using Desktop are as follows:

Hardware

Computer

Use devices that meet the following criteria:

	Required	Recommended
Computer	Compatible with Windows 7	Compatible with Windows 7
CPU	Core 2 Duo or faster 2 GHz or more	Core i5 or faster 2 GHz or more
Memory	1 GB or more (Windows 7 64-bit Edition/Windows 8 64-bit Edition/Windows 8.1 64-bit Edition: 2 GB or more)	4 GB or more
Available Hard Disk Space	4 GB or more	4 GB or more
Display	XGA or higher resolution	SXGA, WXGA or higher resolution

NOTE
The following hard disk space is also required. Library data storage space Database storage space for document management (when registering a Network Library (database)) When handling documents with many pages or many color pages, prepare a CPU and memory higher than recommended above.

Supported Devices

Access the following Web page for more information on devices supporting Desktop.

http://www.canon.com/imageware/

Software

Supported OS

You need any one of the following Windows OSs in your computer when installing Desktop.

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 Service Pack 1 (32-bit/64-bit)

Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (32-bit/64-bit)

Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1 (32-bit/64-bit)

Windows 7 Enterprise Service Pack 1 (32-bit/64-bit)

Windows 8 (32-bit/64-bit)

Windows 8 Pro (32-bit/64-bit)

Windows 8 Enterprise (32-bit/64-bit)

Windows 8.1 Update or without Update (32-bit/64-bit)

Windows 8.1 Pro Update or without Update (32-bit/64-bit)

Windows 8.1 Enterprise Update or without Update (32-bit/64-bit)

IMPORTANT
When Desktop is started by selecting [Run as administrator] in Windows, the Desktop operations are not guaranteed. In Windows 8/Windows 8.1, Desktop can only be operated on the desktop. Windows To Go is not supported. The Encrypting File System (EFS) is not supported. If using IPv6 environment, the Desktop operations are not guaranteed. If a character code other than ASCII is used for the computer name, you cannot monitor print/fax transmission jobs.

IMPORTANT

When Desktop is started by selecting [Run as administrator] in Windows, the Desktop operations are not guaranteed.

In Windows 8/Windows 8.1, Desktop can only be operated on the desktop. Windows To Go is not supported.

The Encrypting File System (EFS) is not supported.

If using IPv6 environment, the Desktop operations are not guaranteed.

If a character code other than ASCII is used for the computer name, you cannot monitor print/fax transmission jobs.

Web Browser

Your computer requires the following Web browser to perform license authentication for Desktop and view HTML-format manuals.

Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 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.

NOTE
Installing Desktop does not install any printer driver and fax driver. You need to install them separately. Set [Spooling at Host] on the [Device Settings] sheet of the printer driver properties to [Auto] or [Enabled]. For the drivers supported by each model, contact your local authorized Canon dealer.

Recommended Software

Adobe Acrobat 9 or later*1

The most recent Adobe Reader*1

Windows Search 4.0*2

*1 To perform a full-text search in Desktop, iFilter is required.

*2 Installed with supported operating systems by default. To perform full text searches with Desktop, the Windows Search service must be enabled if it is disabled.

Desktop Office Toolbar Description Microsoft Office

To use the Desktop Office Toolbar, Microsoft Office 2007/2010/2013 and [Office Shared Features] - [Visual Basic for Applications] must be installed.

Terminal Server (Service)/Desktop Virtualization Environment Support

Since Desktop does not support terminal servers (service) and desktop virtualization environments, the central application management and multi-user function are not available in network environments.