System Requirements

The system environment requirements for using Desktop are as follows:

Hardware

Computer

Use devices that meet the following criteria:

	Required	Recommended
Computer	A computer complying with Compatible with Windows 7	A computer complying with 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 For a 64-bit operating system: 2 GB or more	4 GB or more
Available Hard Disk Space	3 GB or more* (when using the installer) If .NET Framework or Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6 Language Pack is not installed, a further 4.5 GB or 3 GB is required, respectively. To use Desktop, the following hard disk space is required. Storage space for library data Database storage space for document management
Display	XGA or higher resolution	SXGA, WXGA or higher resolution

* Although the data that will be installed is 400 MB, 1 GB of space is temporarily required on the system drive for installation.

NOTE
The database storage space for document management is only required 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 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1 (32-bit/64-bit)

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

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

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

Windows 8.1 Update (32-bit/64-bit)

Windows 8.1 Pro Update (32-bit/64-bit)

Windows 8.1 Enterprise Update (32-bit/64-bit)

Windows 10 Home (32-bit/64-bit)

Windows 10 Pro (32-bit/64-bit)

Windows 10 Education (32-bit/64-bit)

Windows 10 Enterprise (32-bit/64-bit)

IMPORTANT
When Desktop is started by selecting [Run as administrator] in Windows, the Desktop operations are not guaranteed. In Windows 8.1/Windows 10, 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 8.1/Windows 10, 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

One of the following Web browsers must be installed in your computer to perform license authentication for Desktop.

Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 11.0

Microsoft Edge

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

Acrobat XI/Acrobat DC and Adobe Reader XI/Adobe Acrobat Reader DC*1

Windows Search 4.0*2

*1 PDF documents can be browsed, and displayed as thumbnails. When using Acrobat DC/Adobe Acrobat Reader DC, configure settings to display thumbnails in Acrobat DC/Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.

*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 2007/2010/2013/2016 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.