Scanning 35 mm Slides Scanning 35 mm Film Nikon Scan Reference
User’s Manual
Setup
Device Registration
Scan the film using Nikon Scan
Install Nikon Scan scanner driver software
Set up the scanner and connect it to your computer
Scanning Guide
User’s Manual this manual
Product Documentation
Nikon Scan Reference Manual on CD
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Setup
Table of Contents
Device Registration Windows Only
Nikon Scan
Scanning 35-mm Slides
Scanning 35-mm Film
Reference
Illustrations
Introduction
viii
Life-Long Learning
Installing Nikon Scan
Setup
Before Using Your Scanner
Connecting the Scanner
Connecting the Scanner
En Before Using Your Scanner
Using the Scanner with a Windows Computer
Get to Know Your Scanner
Your Scanner
Accessories
SUPERCOOLSCAN4000ED COOLSCANIVED
En Keep the Adapter Slot Closed
Choose a Location
Protect Your Film
Using the COOLSCAN IV ED with Other Devices
En Using the 4000 ED with Other Devices
Connecting the Scanner
Do I Need to Install the IEEE 1394/Firewire Interface Board?
Installing the IEEE 1394/Firewire Interface Board 4000 ED Only
Installing the Interface Board
En Installing the Interface Board 4000 ED Only
Installing the IEEE 1394/Firewire Interface Board in a PCI Slot
Installing the Device Drivers Windows Only
Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional
En Windows 2000 Professional
Device Manager button
Windows Millennium Edition Me
Next
En Windows 98 Second Edition SE
Select Search for the best driver for
your device Recommended and click
Page
Nikon Scan 3 Version
En Installing Nikon Scan
Installing Nikon Scan under Windows
Nikon Scan 3 Version
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the update
Updating the IEEE 1394 Drivers Windows 98 SE Only
will need to complete the IEEE 1394 driver update as described below
close the Welcome dialog
If the Welcome Dialog Is Not Displayed
En Installation
displayed, click Nikon Scan
Windows XP/Windows 2000 Professional
stall Location,” or click Browse… to choose another location
Click Next to install Nikon Scan 3 to the
folder for Nikon Scan 3 shown under “In
workflow. More information about the
installation of Nikon Scan
InstallShield wizard
displayed. Click Finish to exit the
Installing Nikon Scan on a Macintosh
Installation
stall
the Install Location menu and click In
Once the Nikon Scan program files have
9 This completes installation of Nikon Scan
Connecting the Scanner
Connecting the Power Cable
En Connecting the Interface Cable 4000 ED
Four-Pin Connectors
Connector B
Connecting the Interface Cable COOLSCAN IV ED
Connector A
COOLSCAN IV ED
En Turn the Scanner On
For more information on
Registering the 4000 ED with Windows
Device Registration
Windows Only
Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional
Registering the 4000 ED with Windows
Registering the Scanner with Windows XP
3 Select ls4000xp.inf
4 Click Continue Anyway
Confirming Device Registration Windows XP
If the Scanner Is Not Listed
Double-click the listing for your scanner that
Confirm that the scanner is working properly
4000 ED
Driver…
Click Reinstall Driver…
Updating the Device Driver Windows XP
The Welcome Window
4 Select ls4000xp.inf
5 Click Continue
Windows 2000 Professional
Registering the Scanner with Windows 2000 Professional
When the dialog shown at right is dis- played, click Browse…
Select Specify a location
4 Click Browse…
Select the Win2000 folder
If the Correct Path Is Not Displayed
11Confirm device registration
9 Click Finish Click Finish to complete installation
10Restart the computer Click Yes to restart the computer
4000 ED
Confirming Device Registration Windows 2000 Professional
Double-click the listing for your scanner
Confirm that the scanner is working properly
4000 ED
Updating the Device Driver Windows 2000 Professional
Click Update Driver…
Driver…
4000 ED
Select LS4000ME.INF
Windows Millennium Edition Me
Registering the Scanner with Windows Me
Next
5 Confirm device registration
3 Click Finish Click Finish to complete installation
4 Restart the computer Click Yes to restart the computer
4000 ED
Confirming Device Registration Windows Me
Double-click the listing for your scanner
Confirm that the scanner is working properly
4000 ED
Click Update Driver…
Updating the Device Driver Windows Me
Driver…
5 Select LS4000ME.INF
Windows 98 Second Edition SE
Registering the Scanner with Windows 98 SE
Select Specify a location
Select Specify a location and click
Browse
The Welcome Window
Select the Win98SE folder
Confirming Device Registration Windows 98 SE
Double-click the listing for your scanner that
Confirm that the scanner is working properly
4000 ED
Click Reinstall Driver…
Updating the Device Driver Windows 98 SE
Driver…
Select the Win98SE folder
Registering the Scanner with Windows XP
Registering the COOLSCAN IV ED with Windows
Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional
If the Dialog Is Not Displayed
IV ED
3 Click Finish Click Finish to complete installation
4 Confirm device registration
COOLSCAN
Confirming Device Registration Windows XP
IV ED
Confirm that the scanner is working properly
Double-click the listing for your scanner
COOLSCAN
driver…
Click Reinstall driver…
Updating the Device Driver Windows XP
5 Click Continue Anyway
4 Select ls40xp.inf
“ls40xp.inf”
Registering the Scanner with Windows 2000 Professional
Windows 2000 Professional
IV COOLSCAN
Select CD-ROM drives and click Next
3 Select CD-ROM drives
Begin installation of the device drivers
Click Next
8 Confirm device registration
6 Click Finish Click Finish to complete installation
7 Restart the computer Click Yes to restart the computer
IV ED
Confirming Device Registration Windows 2000 Professional
IV ED
Confirm that the scanner is working properly
Double-click the listing for your scanner
COOLSCAN
Updating the Device Driver Windows 2000 Professional
Click Update Driver…
Driver…
Select the search option
Windows Millennium Edition Me
Registering the Scanner with Windows Me
6 Confirm device registration
4 Click Finish Click Finish to complete installation
5 Restart the computer Click Yes to restart the computer
IV ED
Confirming Device Registration Windows Me
IV ED
Confirm that the scanner is working properly
Double-click the listing for your scanner
COOLSCAN
Updating the Device Driver Windows Me
Click Update Driver…
Driver…
Select the search option
Windows 98 Second Edition SE
Registering the Scanner with Windows 98 SE
Select Specify a location
Select Specify a location and click
Browse
Click Next
Begin installation of the device drivers
7 Click Finish Click Finish to complete installation
8 Confirm device registration
Confirming Device Registration Windows 98 SE
IV ED
Confirm that the scanner is working properly
Double-click the listing for your scanner that
COOLSCAN
2 Click Reinstall driver
Updating the Device Driver Windows 98 SE
Specify a location and click Browse
Step 2-Insert the Adapter
Scanning 35-mm Slides
Step 1-Ready the Slide
Step 3-Insert the Slide
Step 2-Insert the Adapter
Step 1-Ready the Slide
35-mm slide
Step 3-Insert the Slide
Compatible Slides
Windows
Step 4-Scan the Slide
Making a Scan
Mac OS
Choose the film type
The Nikon Scan scan window will open on the desktop
type menu 3 Choose a color model
Preview button
Click the Preview button
The preview will be displayed in the preview area
Preview area
5 Adjust scan settings
Rotate or flip the image
7 Compensate for defects
8 Select a crop
Choose an output size and resolution
Keep this output size
Keep this crop
Keep this file size
10 Adjust color, contrast, and sharpness Curves
The Processed /Natural Tabs
11 Click the Scan button Click the Scan button to begin scanning
12 Scan additional images
13 Exit Nikon Scan and turn the scanner off 13-1. Remove the slide
13-3. Close the sliding cover Slide the cover closed
13-2. Remove the film adapter
Slide the film adapter from the adapter slot
13-4. Exit Nikon Scan
COOLSCAN IV ED
4000 ED
Using the SA-21
Scanning 35-mm Film
Using the FH-3
Film That Can Not Be Scanned in the SA-21
Problem
Film That Can Not Be Scanned in the SA-21
Film That Can Not Be Used
Solution
Problem
Film That Must Be Repaired Before Use
Solution
Problem
See page 105 for information on using the FH-3
Solution
face up
Using the FH-3
Hold the adapter with the Nikon logo
For more information on
Place a strip of film in the lower por
Unlatch the holder snaps and flip the
upper holder open
tion of the holder, aligning each
nal position, aligning the ends with
Return the upper holder to its origi
the ends of the lower holder
Align the frame you want to scan with
you want to scan into the MA-20 S
Using the Film Holder
86-98 of this manual
Scanning Frames in Order
Using the SA-21
selecting the frame to be scanned, see the following pages
The Thumbnail Drawer
Using the Thumbnail Drawer Continued
Ejecting Film
COOLSCAN IV ED
4000 ED
Nikon Scan
Viewing the Nikon Scan 3 Software Manual
Viewing the Nikon Scan 3 Reference Manual
5 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation
AFG B
The Scan Window
The Parts of the Scan Window
EI C D
C Preview button
A Control area
B Information panel
D Scan button
Eject Button
Settings Menu
The Control Area
Autofocus Button
Prefs click to open the preferences dialog
Color Model Menu
Window Buttons
Help click to open the Nikon Scan help file
Orientation
Dimensions/File Size
The Information Panel
Image Enhancement
The Processed/Natural Tabs
The Preview Button
The Thumbnail Drawer Tab
The Scan Button
Information
The Tool Chest
Layout Tools
Crop
Analog Gain
Unsharp Mask
Digital ICE cubed
Scanner Extras
The Scan Progress Window
Reference
Problem
Troubleshooting
Possible Cause
to computer The quality of scanned images is poor
Problem
The status LED flashes
Possible Cause
Your computer does not recognize the scanner
Problem
Possible Cause
The scanner is off Turn the scanner on
When Film Jams in the SA-21
If the Film Jams During Loading
If the Film Jams Inside the Adapter
SA-21 Locking Mechanism
Removing Film
2 Release the frame lock lever and open the roller frame
Caring for Your Scanner
Maintenance
Storing the Scanner
Cleaning the Scanner
Transporting the Scanner
Caring for Adapters
Cleaning the SA-21 Strip-Film Adapter
Storing the SA-21 Strip-Film Adapter
Release the frame lock lever as shown below and open the roller frame
Rollers Toothed wheel Roller frame
Caring for the FH-3 Film Holder
Caring for the MA-20 S Slide Mount Adapter
IA-20 S Adapter for APS IX240 Film
Optional Accessories
Options Available for the 4000 ED and COOLSCAN IV ED
FH-G1 Medical Slide Holder
Optical resolution
Specifications
Scanner Specifications
SUPER COOLSCAN 4000 ED LS-4000 ED
Power consumption at standby
Power supply
Maximum power consumption while scanning
Dimensions
Film
COOLSCAN IV ED LS-40 ED
Optical resolution
Aperture
Power consumption at standby
Power supply
Maximum power consumption while scanning
Scanning time
70 ⋅ 49 ⋅ 158 mm/2.77˝ ⋅ 1.93˝ ⋅ 6.22˝ W ⋅ H ⋅
Adapter Specifications
Mounted 35 mm slides, 1.0-3.2 mm in thickness
35 mm film of one to six frames color or monochrome, positive
Specifications for Optional Adapters
142 ⋅ 85 ⋅ 325 mm/5.59˝ ⋅
Index