Maseh

Version. Pick what suits you.

Direct link to the latest release on GitHub.

Tool page

About. In short.

Canon ships no Mac scanner driver for its PIXMA G-series, so those printers print but never scan. Maseh is an open-source menu-bar app that brings the scanner back with a full Arabic interface — and prints to any printer on your Mac.

Features. What you get.

• Multi-page scanning to searchable PDF, Arabic included
• Document copying, and photo printing with ready layouts
• Live print queue that resumes by itself once paper is back
• Preview every page before saving; rotate or delete pages
• 150 / 300 / 600 dpi, color or grayscale
• Drag a file onto the app to print it right away
• Passport-photo sheets in ready sizes, with crop marks
• Finds the printer on your network automatically

Privacy. What it can access.

Requirements. What you need to run it.

System

macOS 14 or later

Printers

Tested on the G3010; likely works across the G-series

License

Open source

Installation. A few simple steps.

1. Unzip the file and move the app to your Applications folder.
2. Open it once. macOS will say Apple can’t verify it — choose “Done”.
3. Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security, scroll down, and click “Open Anyway”.
4. Allow Local Network access when asked — without it the app can’t reach the printer.

Credits.

Built on the open-source pixma-rs project, which reverse-engineered Canon’s scanning protocol. Thanks to its author.