Product Documentation, User’s Manual this manual | Nikon LS4000

Product Documentation

The documentation for this product includes the manuals listed below. Please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly.

User’s Manual (this manual)

This User’s Manual is intended for use with both Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 4000 ED (referred to below as the 4000 ED) and Nikon COOLSCAN IV ED film scanners, and is divided into the following chapters:

Overview

Read this chapter for information on the symbols and conventions used in this manual.

Setup

This chapter contains all you need to know when setting up your scanner for the first time, including how to install Nikon Scan and how to connect your scanner. It also describes how to care for your scanner when it is not in use and how to treat film to ensure the best results when you make a scan.

Device Registration

Before you will be able to use your scanner with a Windows computer, you will need to “reg- ister” the scanner with the Windows Device Manager. Read this chapter for information on registering the scanner with different versions of Windows.

Scanning 35-mm Slides

This chapter describes how to scan 35-mm slides.

Scanning 35-mm Film

Read this chapter for information on scanning strips of 35-mm film.

Nikon Scan

This chapter provides a quick overview of Nikon Scan, the scanner driver software that controls your scanner. For more information on Nikon Scan, see the Nikon Scan Software Manual (on CD).

Reference

This chapter contains product specifications and troubleshooting information, including film that cannot be scanned and scanner storage and maintenance.

Nikon Scan Reference Manual (on CD)

The Nikon Scan Reference Manual describes how to use Nikon Scan 3, the software that drives your scanner. This manual may be found on the software manual CD, which also contains the software needed to view the manual, Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0. Instructions for installing Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 are given in Step 6 of “Setup” in the User’s Manual.

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Contents

Windows Only Basic scanning See Scan window 120 Scanning Guide User’s Manual this manual Product Documentation Do not disassemble or modify For Your Safety Iii Use an appropriate power supplyPage Trademark Information Table of Contents Nikon Scan ViiScanning 35-mm Slides Scanning 35-mm Film Life-Long Learning IntroductionViii Illustrations Setup En Before Using Your Scanner Connecting the ScannerUsing the Scanner with a Windows Computer Adapter slot Status LED Accessories SUPERCOOLSCAN4000ED Coolscanived Choose a Location En Keep the Adapter Slot Closed Protect Your Film En Using the 4000 ED with Other Devices Using the Coolscan IV ED with Other DevicesConnecting the Scanner Installing the Interface Board Do I Need to Install the Ieee 1394/Firewire Interface Board? En Installing the Interface Board 4000 ED Only Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional Check that NEC Firewarden Ohci Device Manager button Dialog shown at right will be dis Played. Click Yes to restart your comDevice Manager tab. Check that Options are selected, click Next Select Search for the best driver forNext Played. After making sure that nonePage En Installing Nikon Scan Installing Nikon Scan under WindowsNikon Scan 3 Version Updating the Ieee 1394 Drivers Windows 98 SE Only Windows XP/Windows 2000 Professional En InstallationDisplayed, click Nikon Scan If the Welcome Dialog Is Not Displayed Workflow. More information about Reference ManualAt right. Click Windows InstallShield wizard Installation of Nikon ScanDisplayed. Click Finish to exit Installation Mac OSMemory Requirements under Mac OS Stall Install Location menu and click Click OK. More information about Software Manual This completes installation of Nikon Scan Connecting the Power Cable Connecting the Scanner Four-Pin Connectors En Connecting the Interface Cable 4000 ED Connecting the Interface Cable Coolscan IV ED For more information on En Turn the Scanner On 4000 ED Registering the 4000 ED with Windows If the List of Drivers Is Not Displayed Registering the 4000 ED with WindowsWindows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional Registering the Scanner with Windows XP Select ls4000xp.inf Select ls4000xp.inf in the list of drivers and click NextLs4000xp.inf If the Scanner Is Not Listed Confirming Device Registration Windows XP Double-click the listing for your scanner that Confirm that the scanner is working properly Welcome Window Click Reinstall Driver…Updating the Device Driver Windows XP Driver… Select ls4000xp.inf Windows 2000 Professional Registering the Scanner with Windows 2000 ProfessionalWelcome Window Select Specify a location Click Browse…Select Specify a location and click Next If the Correct Path Is Not Displayed Confirm the file path Click Finish Click Finish to complete installation If Imaging devices appears in the De Confirming Device Registration Windows 2000 ProfessionalIcon Confirm that the scanner is listed under Imaging devices Double-click the listing for your scanner Scanner Properties dialog Click Update Driver…Open the Driver tab and click Update Updating the Device Driver Windows 2000 Professional 4000 ED Select LS4000ME.INF Windows Millennium Edition MeRegistering the Scanner with Windows Me Inserting the Nikon Scan CD 4000 ED If Imaging Device appears in the Device Confirming Device Registration Windows MePlayed. Open the Device Manager tab Confirm that the scanner is listed under Imaging Device Confirm that the scanner is working properly Updating the Device Driver Windows Me Select the search option Select LS4000ME.INF in the list of drivers and click OKClick Finish Computer via the Ieee 1394 cable Windows 98 Second Edition SERegistering the Scanner with Windows 98 SE Turn the computer on 3b Insert the Nikon Scan 3 CD Select Specify a location and clickBrowse Select the Win98SE folder Confirming Device Registration Windows 98 SE Confirm that the scanner is working properly Select the search option and click Next Open the Driver tab and click ReinstallUpdating the Device Driver Windows 98 SE Erties dialog Dialog will be displayed stating that Win If the Dialog Is Not Displayed Registering the Coolscan IV ED with Windows IV ED Played. Open the Hardware tab and click Device Manager Confirm that the scanner is working properly Updating the Device Driver Windows XP Click Continue Anyway Select ls40xp.infSelect ls40xp.inf in the list of drivers and click Next Ls40xp.inf IV Coolscan Select CD-ROM drives Click Finish Click Finish to complete installation Confirming Device Registration Windows 2000 Professional Confirm that the scanner is working properly Updating the Device Driver Windows 2000 Professional Welcome Window CD into the CD-ROM drive Insert the Nikon Scan IV ED Confirming Device Registration Windows Me Confirm that the scanner is working properly Updating the Device Driver Windows Me Select the search option Windows 98 Second Edition SE Select the Ls40 folder Begin installation of the device drivers Confirming Device Registration Windows 98 SE Confirm that the scanner is working properly Open the Driver tab and click Reinstall driver Click Reinstall driver Scan 3 CD into the CD-ROM drive, then select Specify a location and click BrowseWelcome window Select the Ls40 folder Scanning 35-mm Slides Insert the Adapter Ready the Slide Compatible Slides Insert the Slide Mac OS Scan the SlideMaking a Scan Windows Nikon Scan scan window will open on the desktop Choose the film typeType menu Choose a color model Preview will be displayed in the preview area Click the Preview button Adjust scan settings Rotate or flip the image Digital ICE Selecting the Entire Image Choose an output size and resolution Page Curves Page Image Windows Page Page Windows Me 100Turn the scanner off 4000 ED 101 Scanning 35-mm Film Following film can not be scanned in the SA-21 Film That Can Not Be Scanned in the SA-21Film That Can Not Be Used 102 103 Film That Must Be Repaired Before Use 104 See page 105 for information on using the FH-3 Face up Using the FH-3105 Hold the adapter with the Nikon logo Place a strip of film in the lower por 106Unlatch the holder snaps and flip Upper holder open 107 Return the upper holder to its origiNal position, aligning the ends with After confirming that the scanner is 108Align the frame you want to scan with Either of the two apertures see This manual Using the Film Holder109 You want to scan into the MA-20 S Scanning Frames in Order 110 Removing the Adapter Using the SA-21111 LED is not blinking, insert the SA-21 into the scanner Inserting Film 112 Thumbnail Drawer 113 114 Using the Thumbnail Drawer Ejecting Film 115 116 Scan Window 120 117 CD-ROM drive labeled Nikon Double-click the setup Windows or installer Macintosh icon118 To Step 119 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation Scan Window Parts of the Scan Window120 121 Eject Button Autofocus Button Settings Menu Media Type MenuControl Area 122 Color Model Menu Window Buttons 123 Image Enhancement Orientation Dimensions/File SizeInformation Panel 124 125 Preview ButtonThumbnail Drawer Tab Processed/Natural Tabs Crop Tool Chest126 Layout Tools Information 127 Unsharp Mask Digital ICE cubedAnalog Gain 128 Scan Progress Window 129 Reference 130 Troubleshooting 131 Status LED flashesTo computer Quality of scanned Images is poor 132 If the Film Is Not Ejected When Film Jams in the SA-21If the Film Jams During Loading 133 If the Film Jams Inside the Adapter 134SA-21 Locking Mechanism 135 Removing FilmUpper cover Cover 136Release the frame lock lever and open the roller frame Adapter Storing the Scanner MaintenanceCaring for Your Scanner 137 Original packing materials Cleaning the Scanner138 Transporting the Scanner Storing the SA-21 Strip-Film Adapter Cleaning the SA-21 Strip-Film AdapterCaring for Adapters 139 140 141 142 Caring for the FH-3 Film HolderCaring for the MA-20 S Slide Mount Adapter IA-20 S Adapter for APS IX240 Film Optional AccessoriesOptions Available for the 4000 ED and Coolscan IV ED 143 Specifications Scanner Specifications144 145 146 147 148 Adapter Specifications 149 Specifications for Optional Adapters 150 Index