Question: I have a Cannon MP560 that kept having communications errors. One of the suggestions I read was to remove the printer from the print & scan menu and re-add it. Once I did that the scanner disappeared as well and I cannot get OSX 10.7 to recognize this device as a scanner again. 

* Does anybody know how I can get OSX to recognize this device as a scanner again?

Here are some screenshots of my print & scan screen and my add printer dialogue. Bonjour does not show me any information about this device either. 

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/fX8Ad.png)

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Jgfpy.png)

Answer: 
Canon has updated most of their software (Easy-PhotoPrintEX, MP Navigator) and their drivers (printer, scanner) around the time when Lion came out. Make sure that you have the latest drivers installed.

You can download all the Canon software for your MP560 Scanner **[here](http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/macosx_lion/multifunction_printers/pixma_mp_series/pixma_mp560#DriversAndSoftware)**.

Also, be sure to connect your printer via cable in order to use it as a scanner:

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/77lYs.jpg)
New Scanning Instructions:

Canon MP560 to Mac Computer with OS X Yosemite

(Use USB cable to port)

Go to system Preference

Printer/Scanner Icon

Hit open scanner

Hit scan button and open MP Navigator

Default printer last printer used (MP560)
(Use USB cable to port and indicates on line)

Hit scan

Do selection as needed/required

I set the scan to go desktop to see immediately