I finally solved my Canon LiDE Scanner Drivers install problem

I see there are many threads about LiDE (20/30/80 etc) Canoscan scanners no longer working under Snow Leopard. I had so much trouble and so many re-installs that I was wondering if 64-bit was never going to function with the old (2003) Canon software and drivers. My error was rudimentary - I failed to properly uninstall the scanner driver before I reinstalled. Here's how to clean install LiDE software:
Go to the website and get the 2008 or 2009 downloads: http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=SupportIndexAct
Start with selecting your Canon scanner series. Next click "OS" and then "OS X". The next part is annoying in that you have to download 3 things, but each one requires a licence "agreement" - and the refreshed page is a little clumsy to work.
When you have downloaded the latest software - use the Canon uninstall software first. It takes a few minutes to finish, but it will finish. Next install the ToolBox software so that the Driver will have a place to go later. Next install the Driver.
I believe you can do the above if you already have the ToolBox (without removing the ToolBox). Just properly uninstall the Driver and then install the newest 2008 or 2009 Driver from the Canon website.
My mistakes from the beginning were: 1.) to install old drivers, then to 2.) install the newer Driver OVER the old Driver, or 3.) to install the Driver first (before the ToolBox).
I was sooo surprised when it finally worked - I couldn't believe these details matter so much!
Cheers
Message was edited by: NA Smith

This didn't quite work for me — almost but not quite.
Download the relevant drivers, the Deldrv program and the Toolbox from Canon as suggested.
First run the DELDRV uninstaller.
I found that this did not properly deal with everything! I could load the Scan program but everything crashed when I pressed SCAN. So:
Delete any existing Scan Toolbox from your user directory. — use APPZAP if you have it.
Install the Toolbox.
Install the relevant driver. I received an error message to say that some files could not be found on installation. Despite this the installer returned the installation complete message.
If Canoscan still refuses to work follow this:
Open two finder windows (or use Path Finder) so that you have the LIDE (or driver) folder open in one and Route - MacintoshHD/Library/CFM Support in another.
Open this.
In the driver's folder open Intro Lib_SFM Support.
Copy these over into the Library/CFM Support directory (even if the files look as if they are identical).
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Have a good look through the diver folder. It is quite easy to find where some of the folder files fit into the Library structure but you should find most of these are there already.
For me it was the installation of the CFM files that cracked it !!!

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