What is the "Canon WIA Network ScanGear" Windows Driver?
The Canon WIA Network ScanGear is a Windows Imaging Acquisition (WIA) driver used for scanning documents and images over a network connection with supported Canon scanners or multifunction printers. WIA is a Microsoft driver model that allows scanners and cameras to communicate with applications like Microsoft Paint, Adobe Photoshop, or other scanning software that supports the WIA standard.
The Network ScanGear driver allows users to scan documents or images remotely via a network (either wired or wireless) instead of connecting the scanner directly to a computer using USB. This is particularly useful in a networked office environment, where multiple computers need to access a single Canon scanner.