Nikon LS4000 manual

User’ s Manual Device Registration (Windows Only) Setup Scanning 35 mm Slides Scanning 35 mm Film Nikon Scan Reference En[...]

Scanning Guide Install Nikon Scan scanner driver softwar e Set up the scanner and connect it to your computer Insert a film adapter and insert film into the scanner The adapter used depends on the media scanned. Slides Film that cannot be scanned in the SA-21 Film strips of two to six frames Use the MA-20 (S) Use the FH-3 film holder with the MA-20[...]

i Pr oduct 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 (referr ed to below as the 4000 ED) and Nikon COOLSCAN IV ED film scanners, and is divide[...]

ii For Y our Safety To prevent damage to your scanner or injur y to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entir ety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instructions wher e all those who use the product will r ead them. The consequences that could result fr om failure to observe the precautions listed in th[...]

iii Use an appropriate power supply Use an AC power supply of 50/60Hz and a voltage of fr om 100V–240V . Use a power cord rated for the appropriate voltage. At voltages of over AC 125V : Use a power cord that complies with the safety standar ds of the country in which it is used, that has a plug rated for AC 250V , 15A (NEMA 6P-15) and insulation[...]

iv Notices • No part of the manuals included with this product may be r eproduced, transmitted, tran- scribed, stored in a r etrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without Nikon’ s prior written permission. •N ikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the har dware and software de- scribed in[...]

v Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This class B digital apparatus meets all requir ements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations. A TTENTION Cet appareil numérique de la classe B r especte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Repr oduction No[...]

vi T able of Contents Product Documentation .................................................................................................. i For Y our Safety .............................................................................................................. ii Introduction .............................................................[...]

vii Scanning 35-mm Slides .................................................................................. 83 Step 1—Ready the Slide .............................................................................................. 84 Step 2—Insert the Adapter .......................................................................................[...]

viii Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 4000 ED (4000 ED) or COOLSCAN IV ED film scanner . This manual describes how to care for , install, and use your scanner . Be sure that you have read and understood its contents befor e using your scanner , and leave it wher e those who use the scanner will read it. To make it [...]

1 Setup This chapter describes how to set up the scanner , how to install Nikon Scan, and how to connect the scanner . It also describes how to care for your scanner when it is not in use and how to treat film to ensur e the best results when you make a scan. Before Using Y our Scanner ............................. 2 Get to Know Y our Scanner .....[...]

En 2 Befor e Using Y our Scanner Connecting the Scanner • Connect the scanner directly to the computer as described in “Connecting the Scan- ner” ( 25). The scanner may not function as expected when connected to an IEEE 1394 hub. • The scanner may not function as expected used with other IEEE 1394 devices. Should you notice a problem with t[...]

En 3 Get to Know Y our Scanner Y our Scanner 쐃 쐏 쐃 Status LED This LED blinks slowly (r oughly twice every three seconds) when the scanner is in op- eration. Do not turn the scanner off, r emove or insert adapters, or eject or insert film until the LED has stopped blinking and is glowing steadily . If the LED flashes rapidly (about five times[...]

En 4 Accessories After unpacking the scanner , check that the package contains all the items listed below . Con- tact your retailer immediately should you find that anything is missing or damaged. IEEE 1394/Firewire interface board (1) (includes user’ s manual) (4000 ED only) If you are using a Windows or old-model (beige) Macintosh G3 desktop co[...]

En 5 C D - R O M C D - R O M C D - R O M C D - R O M C D - R O M Nikon Scan 3 CD-ROM (1) This CD contains driver software for your Nikon scanner . Depending on the country of sale, it may also include a variety of sample software. User's Manual SUPER COOLSCAN 4000ED COOLSCAN IV ED “Open me first” envelope (1) This envelope contains user re[...]

En 6 Keep the Adapter Slot Closed In order to ensur e that your scanner always pr oduces the best possible results, remove the adapter and close the sliding cover when the scanner is not in use. Never remove an adapter from the scanner without first ejecting the film and check- ing that the status LED on the front of the scanner is glowing steadily[...]

En 7 Protect Y our Film The Digital ICE photo retouch function built into your Nikon scanner can be used to eliminate the effects of dust, scratches, and sur face defects on your film. T o ensur e the best possible re sults and to prevent damage to slides or film, however , be sure to protect your film fr om dust, fingerprints, and condensation as [...]

En 8 Using the 4000 ED with Other Devices When using the 4000 ED with other devices connected to the same IEEE 1394 (Fir ewire) bus: Do not turn other devices on or off or disconnect interface cables while scanning is in progress (i.e., while the scanner status LED is blinking slowly). Connect the scanner directly to the computer . The scanner may [...]

En 9 Installing the IEEE 1394/Fir ewire Interface Boar d (4000 ED Only) If your computer is not already equipped with a built-in IEEE 1394 inter face port or a suitable expansion board or car d, you can install the IEEE 1394/Firewire interface boar d provided with your scanner . Detailed instructions may be found in the manual included with the int[...]

En 10 If you will be using the interface board with devices that require power to be sup- plied by the computer , you will need to connect the board to the computer’ s power supply . Y ou will not need to con- nect the power supply if you will only be using the 4000 ED, which receives power from an external source. Installing the Interface Board [...]

En 11 Installing the Device Drivers (Windows Only) After installing the interface board, close the computer’ s case and reconnect all cables. Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional The first time the computer is powered on with the boar d in place, W indows will automatically install the necessary drivers. T o confirm that the drivers ha[...]

En 12 1 Click on the My Computer icon with the right mouse button and select Properties from the menu that ap- pears. 2 In the System Properties window , open the Hardware tab and click the Device Manager button. 3 Check that “NEC Firewarden OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller” appears in the Device Manager under “IEEE 1394 Bus host cont[...]

En 13 2 Click on the My Computer icon with the right mouse button and select Properties from the menu that ap- pears. Windows Millennium Edition (Me) The first time the computer is power ed on with the board in place, Windows Me will automati- cally install the board drivers. T o confirm that the drivers are installed and functioning normally: 3 In[...]

En 14 1 The first time the computer is pow- ered on with the board in place, the dialog shown at right will be dis- played. Click Next . 3 The dialog shown at right will be dis- played. After making sure that none of the options are selected, click Next . 2 Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended) and click Next . Windows 98 [...]

En 15 5 The dialog shown at right will be dis- played. Click Next . 4 Select The updated driver (Recom- mended) NEC Firewarden OHCI Com- pliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller and click Next . 6 If prompted to insert a disk, insert the Windows 98 Second Edition CD into the CD-ROM drive and click OK . If a message is displayed stating that the computer wa[...]

En 16 Installing Nikon Scan Before you can connect your scanner to your computer , you will need to install Nikon Scan 3 driver software for your scanner . The procedure for installing Nikon Scan 3 on Windows com- puters differs fr om the install procedure for Macintosh computers. The Nikon Scan 3 install CD includes two versions of Nikon Scan 3: v[...]

En 17 Updating the IEEE 1394 Drivers (Windows 98 SE Only) Before installing Nikon Scan 3 under Windows 98 SE, users of the SUPER COOLSCAN 4000 ED will need to complete the IEEE 1394 driver update as described below . 1 Holding down the shift key to prevent the Nikon Scan 3 installer fr om starting automati- cally , insert the Nikon Scan 3 CD into t[...]

En 18 Installation If the Welcome Dialog Is Not Displayed If the Welcome dialog is not displayed when you insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive, double-click the My Computer icon, click with the right mouse button on the icon corresponding to the drive containing the Nikon Scan 3 CD, and select Autorun from the menu that appears. Windows XP/Windows 2[...]

En 19 3 Click Next to install Nikon Scan 3 to the folder for Nikon Scan 3 shown under “In- stall Location,” or click Browse… to choose another location. 4 Once the Nikon Scan program files have been copied to disk, a color -space selec- tion wizard will be displayed. Click Use Wizard to have the wizar d assist you in choosing a color -space p[...]

En 20 6 Choose an RGB color -space profile fr om the list and click OK . More information about the differ ent profiles is available in the Nikon Scan Reference Manual . 7 The installation complete dialog will be displayed. Click Finish to exit the InstallShield wizard. 8 Once the computer has restarted, take a few moments to view the ReadMe file, [...]

En 21 Installing Nikon Scan on a Macintosh Before installing Nikon Scan, turn your computer on and wait for it to start up. Check to make sure that: • The scanner is not connected to your computer . •Y our computer satisfies the Nikon Scan 3 system requirements (see page 5 of the Nikon Scan Reference Manual for details). • No other applicatio[...]

En 22 2 When the installer starts, click Con- tinue… to display the license agreement. Clicking Accept displays the ReadMe file. T ake a few moments to read this file, which may contain important information that could not be included in this manual. After reading the file, click Continue… . 3 Choose a location for Nikon Scan from the Install L[...]

En 23 4 Once the Nikon Scan program files have been copied to disk, a color -space selec- tion wizard will be displayed. Click Use Wizard to have the wizar d assist you in choosing a color -space profile (r ecom- mended) or Use name list to choose a custom profile (see the Nikon Scan Refer - ence Manual for details). The color -space profile select[...]

En 24 7 Nikon Scan 3 can be used to scan images directly into any application that supports Adobe Photoshop 5.0 acquire plug-ins. The installer will display a list of plug-in folders for the applications cur rently in- stalled on your computer; choose the fold- ers containing Adobe Photoshop plug-ins and click OK to copy the Nikon Scan 3.1 plug-in [...]

En 25 Power switch off Power switch on Connecting the Scanner The first time the scanner is connected to a Windows computer , the Device Manager will install the device drivers needed to “r egister” the scanner with the system. For information on regis- tering the scanner , see “Registering the 4000 ED with Windows” ( 30-56) or “Registeri[...]

En 26 Connecting the Interface Cable (4000 ED) After confirming that the scanner is off, connect one end of the supplied 6-pin–6-pin IEEE 1394 cable to the scanner , the other to the computer . Connect the cable as shown. Attempting to insert the connector in another orientation could not only damage the connector , but also damage the scanner or[...]

En 27 Connector A (connect to computer) Connector B (connect to scanner) • Using the USB cable provided with your scanner , con- nect Connector B to the connector on the rear of the scanner , and Connector A to your computer . Connecting the Interface Cable (COOLSCAN IV ED) After confirming that the scanner is of f, connect the supplied USB cable[...]

En 28 When turning the scanner on with the MA-20 (S) slide-mount adapter in place, be sure that the FH-3 film holder is not inserted. Leaving the FH-3 in the scanner can pr event the scanner from initializing normally . The status LED should blink slowly (about twice every thr ee seconds) while the scanner initializes. If the LED flashes rapidly (a[...]

4000 ED 29 Device Registration (Windows Only) The first time you connect the scanner to a Windows computer , you will need to “register” the scanner with the system by in- stalling the hardwar e drivers. Registering the 4000 ED with Windows W indows XP Home Edition/Professional ... 30 W indows 2000 Professional ..................... 36 W indows[...]

4000 ED 30 Registering the 4000 ED with Windows Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Pr ofessional Registering the Scanner with Windows XP 1 Tu rn the scanner on The first time the computer detects the scanner , W indows will display the dialog shown at right. 2 Insert the Nikon Scan 3 CD Holding down the shift key to prevent the W elcome program fro[...]

4000 ED 31 3 Select ls4000xp.inf Select ls4000xp.inf in the list of drivers and click Next . “ls4000xp.inf” If ls4000xp.inf is not visible in the list, drag the scroll bar at the right of the list until it is displayed. Be sure to choose the driver that has “xp” in the file name. 4 Click Continue Anyway Click Continue Anyway to begin instal[...]

4000 ED 32 Confirming Device Registration (Windows XP) After registering the scanner , confirm that the device is working normally as described below . 1 Tu rn the scanner on Make sure that the scanner is connected and turned on. 2 Open the System Properties dialog Select Contr ol Panel from the Start menu, open Performance and Maintenance , and cl[...]

4000 ED 33 5 Confirm that the scanner is working properly Double-click the listing for your scanner that appears under “Imaging devices.” The scanner Properties dialog will be displayed. Click the General tab and confirm that “This device is working properly” appears under “Device Status.” If another message is displayed, proceed to “[...]

4000 ED 34 Updating the Device Driver (Windows XP) If the scanner is not listed under “Imaging devices” in the Device Manager or the message “This device is working properly” does not appear in the Pr operties dialog, you will need to re install the device driver as detailed below . 1 Open the scanner Properties dialog Display the Device Ma[...]

4000 ED 35 4 Select ls4000xp.inf Select ls4000xp.inf in the list of drivers and click Next . “ls4000xp.inf” If ls4000xp.inf is not visible in the list, drag the scroll bar at the right of the list until it is displayed. 5 Click Continue Click Continue Anyway to begin instal- lation of the files need to register the scan- ner . 6 Click Finish Cl[...]

4000 ED 36 Windows 2000 Professional Registering the Scanner with Windows 2000 Professional 1 Tu rn the scanner on The first time the computer detects the scanner , W indows will display the dialog shown at right. Click Next . 2 Insert the Nikon Scan 3 CD Holding down the shift key to prevent the W elcome program fr om starting automati- cally , in[...]

4000 ED 37 3 Select Specify a location Select Specify a location and click Next . 4 Click Browse… When the dialog shown at right is dis- played, click Browse… . 5 Select the Win2000 folder The Locate File dialog will be displayed. Select the “Nkscan” CD from the Look in menu and open each of the “INF ,” “LS4000,” and “Win2000” f[...]

4000 ED 38 6 Confirm the file path The dialog shown at right will be dis- played. Confirm that the path “INFLS4000W in2000” appears after the drive letter of the CD-ROM drive and click OK . If the Correct Path Is Not Displayed If the correct path is not displayed, r epeat steps 4–6 to select the correct path. 7 Begin installation of the de[...]

4000 ED 39 The dialog shown at right will be displayed while Windows registers the scanner . 10 Restart the computer Click Y es to restart the computer . 11 Confirm device registration Confirm that the scanner has been correctly r egistered with the system as described in “Confirming Device Registration (Windows 2000 Professional)” ( 40). 9 Cli[...]

4000 ED 40 Confirming Device Registration (Windows 2000 Pr ofessional) After registering the scanner , confirm that the device is working normally as described below . 1 Tu rn the scanner on Make sure that the scanner is connected and turned on. 2 Open the System Properties dialog From the Start menu, select Settings > Control Panel and double-c[...]

4000 ED 41 5 Confirm that the scanner is working properly Double-click the listing for your scanner that appears under “Imaging devices.” The scanner Properties dialog will be dis- played. Click the General tab and con- firm that “This device is working properly” appears under “Device Status.” If another message is displayed, proceed to[...]

4000 ED 42 Updating the Device Driver (Windows 2000 Pr ofessional) If the scanner is not listed under “Imaging devices” in the Device Manager or the message “This device is working properly” does not appear in the Pr operties dialog, you will need to re install the device driver as detailed below . 1 Open the scanner Properties dialog Displ[...]

4000 ED 43 4 Select the search option Select the search option and click Next . 5 Insert the Nikon Scan 3 CD Holding down the shift key to prevent the W elcome program fr om starting automati- cally , insert the Nikon Scan 3 CD into the CD-ROM drive. The Welcome Window If the Welcome pr ogram starts automati- cally when you insert the Nikon Scan CD[...]

4000 ED 44 Windows Millennium Edition (Me) Registering the Scanner with Windows Me 1 Tu rn the scanner on The first time the computer detects the scanner , W indows will display the dialog shown at right. After confirming that the Nikon Scan CD is inserted in the CD-ROM drive, select the search option and click Next . Inserting the Nikon Scan CD If[...]

4000 ED 45 4 Restart the computer Click Y es to restart the computer . 5 Confirm device registration Confirm that the scanner has been correctly r egistered with the system as described in “Confirming Device Registration (Windows Me)” ( 46). 3 Click Finish Click Finish to complete installation.[...]

4000 ED 46 Confirming Device Registration (Windows Me) After registering the scanner , confirm that the device is working normally as described below . 1 Tu rn the scanner on Make sure that the scanner is connected and turned on. 2 Open the System Properties dialog From the Start menu, select Settings > Control Panel and double-click the System [...]

4000 ED 47 5 Confirm that the scanner is working properly Double-click the listing for your scanner that appears under “Imaging Device.” The scanner Properties dialog will be displayed. Click the General tab and confirm that “This device is working properly” appears under “Device Status.” If another mes- sage is displayed, proceed to ?[...]

4000 ED 48 Updating the Device Driver (Windows Me) If the scanner is not listed under “Imaging Device” in the Device Manager or the message “This device is working properly” does not appear in the Pr operties dialog, you will need to re install the device driver as detailed below . 1 Open the scanner Properties dialog Display the Device Man[...]

4000 ED 49 4 Select the search option Select the search option and click Next . 5 Select LS4000ME.INF Select LS4000ME.INF in the list of drivers and click OK . “LS4000ME.INF” Several drivers with similar names may be displayed. Be sur e to select LS4000ME.INF . 6 Click Finish Click Finish to complete installation. If prompted to restart the com[...]

4000 ED 50 Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) Registering the Scanner with Windows 98 SE Before beginning device r egistration, make sure that you have completed the IEEE 1394 up- date described in “Updating the IEEE 1394 Drivers (Windows 98 SE only)” ( 17). 1 T urn the computer on Make sure that the computer is on, and that the scanner is of f and[...]

4000 ED 51 The Welcome Window If the Welcome pr ogram starts automatically when you insert the Nikon Scan CD, click Exit to close the W elcome window . Navigate to “C:windowssystem32 driv- ers” by selecting “C:” from the list of drives and double-clicking in turn on each of the following folders: “windows”, “sys- tem32”, and “d[...]

4000 ED 52 5 Select the Win98SE folder The Browse for Folder dialog will be dis- played. Select the “Win98SE” folder un- der “Nkscan” > “INF” > “Ls4000” and click OK . 6 Confirm the file path The dialog shown at right will be displayed. Confirm that the path “INFLS4000Win98SE” appears after the drive letter of the CD-RO[...]

4000 ED 53 Confirming Device Registration (Windows 98 SE) After registering the scanner , confirm that the device is working normally as described below . 1 Tu rn the scanner on Make sure that the scanner is connected and turned on. 2 Open the System Properties dialog From the Start menu, select Settings > Control Panel and double-click the Syst[...]

4000 ED 54 5 Confirm that the scanner is working properly Double-click the listing for your scanner that appears under “Imaging Device.” The scanner Properties dialog will be displayed. Click the General tab and confirm that “This device is working properly” appears under “Device Status.” If another message is displayed, proceed to “U[...]

4000 ED 55 Updating the Device Driver (Windows 98 SE) If the scanner is not listed under “Imaging Device” in the Device Manager or the message “This device is working properly” does not appear in the Pr operties dialog, you will need to re install the device driver as detailed below . 1 Open the scanner Properties dialog Display the Device [...]

4000 ED 56 7 Begin installation of the device drivers A dialog will be displayed stating that Win- dows has found the drivers for the device. Click Next . 8 Click Finish Click Finish to complete installation. 9 Confirm device registration Confirm that the scanner has been correctly r egistered with the system as described in “Confirming Device Re[...]

COOLSCAN IV ED 57 Registering the COOLSCAN IV ED with Windows Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional Registering the Scanner with Windows XP 1 Tu rn the scanner on The first time the computer detects the scanner , W indows will display the dialog shown at right. 2 Insert the Nikon Scan 3 CD Holding down the shift key to prevent the We lcom[...]

COOLSCAN IV ED 58 3 Click Finish Click Finish to complete installation. 4 Confirm device registration Confirm that the scanner has been correctly r egistered with the system as described in “Confirming Device Registration (Windows XP)” ( 59).[...]

COOLSCAN IV ED 59 Confirming Device Registration (Windows XP) After registering the scanner , confirm that the device is working normally as described below . 1 Tu rn the scanner on Make sure that the scanner is connected and turned on. 2 Open the System Properties dialog Select Contr ol Panel from the Star t menu, open Performance and Maintenance [...]

COOLSCAN IV ED 60 5 Confirm that the scanner is working properly Double-click the listing for your scanner that appears under “Imaging devices.” The scanner Properties dialog will be dis- played. Click the General tab and con- firm that “This device is working properly” appears under “Device Status.” If another message is displayed, pro[...]

COOLSCAN IV ED 61 Updating the Device Driver (Windows XP) If the scanner is not listed under “Imaging devices” in the Device Manager or the message “This device is working properly” does not appear in the Pr operties dialog, you will need to re install the device driver as detailed below . 1 Open the scanner Properties dialog Display the De[...]

COOLSCAN IV ED 62 4 Select ls40xp.inf Select ls40xp.inf in the list of drivers and click Next . “ls40xp.inf” If ls40xp.inf is not visible in the list, drag the scroll bar at the right of the list until it is displayed. 5 Click Continue Anyway Click Continue Anyway to begin installa- tion of the files need to register the scanner . 6 Click Finis[...]

COOLSCAN IV ED 63 Windows 2000 Professional Registering the Scanner with Windows 2000 Pr ofessional 1 Tu rn the scanner on The first time the computer detects the scanner , W indows will display the dialog shown at right. Click Next . 2 Insert the Nikon Scan 3 CD Holding down the shift key to prevent the W elcome program fr om starting automati- ca[...]

COOLSCAN IV ED 64 3 Select CD-ROM drives Select CD-ROM drives and click Next . 4 Begin installation of the device drivers Click Next . 5 Click Ye s The dialog shown at right will be displayed. Click Ye s .[...]

COOLSCAN IV ED 65 7 Restart the computer Click Y es to restart the computer . 8 Confirm device registration Confirm that the scanner has been correctly r egistered with the system as described in “Confirming Device Registration (Windows 2000 Professional)” ( 66). 6 Click Finish Click Finish to complete installation. The dialog shown at right wi[...]

COOLSCAN IV ED 66 Confirming Device Registration (Windows 2000 Pr ofessional) After registering the scanner , confirm that the device is working normally as described below . 1 Tu rn the scanner on Make sure that the scanner is connected and turned on. 2 Open the System Properties dialog From the Start menu, select Settings > Control Panel and d[...]

COOLSCAN IV ED 67 5 Confirm that the scanner is working properly Double-click the listing for your scanner that appears under “Imaging devices.” The scanner Properties dialog will be dis- played. Click the General tab and con- firm that “This device is working properly” appears under “Device Status.” If another message is displayed, pro[...]

COOLSCAN IV ED 68 Updating the Device Driver (Windows 2000 Pr ofessional) If the scanner is not listed under “Imaging devices” in the Device Manager or the message “This device is working properly” does not appear in the Pr operties dialog, you will need to re install the device driver as detailed below . 1 Open the scanner Properties dialo[...]

COOLSCAN IV ED 69 4 Select the search option Select the search option and click Next . 5 Insert the Nikon Scan 3 CD Holding down the shift key to prevent the W elcome program fr om starting automati- cally , insert the Nikon Scan 3 CD into the CD-ROM drive. Select CD-ROM drives and click Next . The Welcome Window If the Welcome pr ogram starts auto[...]

COOLSCAN IV ED 70 Windows Millennium Edition (Me) Registering the Scanner with Windows Me 1 Tu rn the scanner on The first time the computer detects the scanner , W indows will display the dialog shown at right. The Welcome Window If the Welcome pr ogram starts automatically when you insert the Nikon Scan CD, click Exit to close the W elcome window[...]

COOLSCAN IV ED 71 5 Restart the computer Click Y es to restart the computer . 6 Confirm device registration Confirm that the scanner has been correctly r egistered with the system as described in “Confirming Device Registration (Windows Me)” ( 72). 4 Click Finish Click Finish to complete installation.[...]

COOLSCAN IV ED 72 Confirming Device Registration (Windows Me) After registering the scanner , confirm that the device is working normally as described below . 1 Tu rn the scanner on Make sure that the scanner is connected and turned on. 2 Open the System Properties dialog From the Start menu, select Settings > Control Panel and double-click the [...]

COOLSCAN IV ED 73 5 Confirm that the scanner is working properly Double-click the listing for your scanner that appears under “Imaging Device.” The scanner Properties dialog will be displayed. Click the General tab and confirm that “This device is working properly” appears under “Device Status.” If another mes- sage is displayed, procee[...]

COOLSCAN IV ED 74 Updating the Device Driver (Windows Me) If the scanner is not listed under “Imaging Device” in the Device Manager or the message “This device is working properly” does not appear in the Pr operties dialog, you will need to re install the device driver as detailed below . 1 Open the scanner Properties dialog Display the Dev[...]

COOLSCAN IV ED 75 4 Select the search option Select the search option and click Next . If a list of drivers is displayed, select the driver with the path ending in LS40ME.INF and click OK . 5 Click Finish Click Finish to complete installation. If prompted to r estart the computer , click Ye s . 6 Confirm device registration Confirm that the scanner[...]

COOLSCAN IV ED 76 The Welcome Window If the Welcome pr ogram starts automatically when you insert the Nikon Scan CD, click Exit to close the W elcome window . Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) Registering the Scanner with Windows 98 SE 1 Tu rn the scanner on The first time the computer detects the scanner , W indows will display the dialog shown at ri[...]

COOLSCAN IV ED 77 3 Select Specify a location Select Specify a location and click Browse . 4 Select the Ls40 folder The Browse for Folder dialog will be dis- played. Click on the “+” next to the “Nkscan” and then “INF” folders to dis- play the “Ls40” folder . Select the “Ls40” folder and click OK . 5 Confirm the file path The di[...]

COOLSCAN IV ED 78 6 Begin installation of the device drivers Click Next . 7 Click Finish Click Finish to complete installation. 8 Confirm device registration Confirm that the scanner has been correctly r egistered with the system as described in “Confirming Device Registration (Windows 98 SE)” ( 79).[...]

COOLSCAN IV ED 79 Confirming Device Registration (Windows 98 SE) After registering the scanner , confirm that the device is working normally as described below . 1 Tu rn the scanner on Make sure that the scanner is connected and turned on. 2 Open the System Properties dialog From the Start menu, select Settings > Control Panel and double-click t[...]

COOLSCAN IV ED 80 5 Confirm that the scanner is working properly Double-click the listing for your scanner that appears under “Imaging Device.” The scanner Properties dialog will be displayed. Click the General tab and confirm that “This device is working properly” appears under “Device Status.” If another message is displayed, proceed [...]

COOLSCAN IV ED 81 Updating the Device Driver (Windows 98 SE) If the scanner is not listed under “Imaging Device” in the Device Manager or the message “This device is working properly” does not appear in the Pr operties dialog, you will need to re install the device driver as detailed below . 1 Open the scanner Properties dialog Display the [...]

COOLSCAN IV ED 82 7 Begin installation of the device drivers A dialog will be displayed stating that Windows has found the drivers for the device. Click Next . 5 Insert the Nikon Scan 3 CD The dialog shown at right will be displayed. Hold- ing down the shift key to prevent the W elcome pro- gram from starting automatically , insert the Nikon Scan 3[...]

83 Scanning 35-mm Slides This chapter describes how to scan 35-mm slides using the MA- 20 (S) slide-mount adapter provided with your scanner . Step 1—Ready the Slide ............................ 84 Step 2—Insert th e Adapter ....................... 8 4 Step 3—Insert the Slide ............................ 85 Step 4—Scan the Slide ...........[...]

84 Step 1—Ready the Slide The MA-20 (S) slide-mount adapter is used to scan 35-mm film mounted as slides. Step 2—Insert the Adapter After confirming that the scanner is ready (the scanner is r eady when the status LED is not blinking), insert the MA-20 (S) slide-mount adapter into the scanner . Open the sliding cover on the front of the scanner[...]

85 Step 3—Insert the Slide The MA-20 (S) scans slides one at a time. Insert the slide smoothly with the emulsion surface down (shiny surface up) and the short side of the slide apertur e toward the scanner . Stop when the slide contacts the r ear of the film slot. Compatible Slides Slides scanned in the MA-20 (S) must have mounts between 1.0 and [...]

86 Step 4—Scan the Slide The actual scan is performed using Nikon Scan (for detailed information on using Nikon Scan, see the Nikon Scan 3 Software Manual ). Making a Scan 1 Start Nikon Scan Windows From the Start menu, select All Pr ograms > Nikon Scan 3.1 > Nikon Scan 3.1 (Windows XP) or Programs > Nikon Scan 3.1 > Nikon Scan 3.1 (o[...]

87 The Nikon Scan scan window will open on the desktop. Scan window 2 Choose the film type Choose the type of film to be scanned from the media- type menu. 3 Choose a color model Choose a color model from the color -model menu. The most common choice for images that will be edited on a computer is Calibrated RGB . Choose Grayscale when scanning bla[...]

88 4 Click the Preview button Click the Preview button to cr eate a preview of the image to be scanned. Preview button The preview will be displayed in the pr eview area. Preview area[...]

89 5 Adjust scan settings For steps 6 through 10, you will use the tools in the “T ool Chest.” The T ool Chest is a window of tool palettes, each containing contr ols for a specific task, such as selecting the area to be scanned, adjusting contrast, color , and sharpness, setting the scan size and r esolution, or compensating for defects in the[...]

90 6 Rotate or flip the image If necessary , you can rotate or flip the pr eview image. Click the triangle at the top left corner of the Layout T ools palette in the T ool Chest to view the controls in the Layout T ools palette. In this example, the button is used to rotate the image 90 ° to the right. The image in the preview ar ea can be r otate[...]

91 To remove dust and scratches fr om the image, check Enable Digital ICE and select Nor - mal or Fine from the Digital ICE menu. A setting of Fine can be used to remove very fine scratches or barely visible dust, although this may sometimes r esult in reduced sharpness. To r estore faded colors or r educe the effects of film grain, first check Ena[...]

92 The size of the crop can be changed by dragging its boundaries. T o change the position of the crop, place the cursor inside the selected ar ea and drag it to a new location. Selected area (“crop”) 8 Select a crop Select a portion of the image for scanning. This selection is referr ed to as the “crop.” Click the Crop tool ( ) in the Layo[...]

93 The Crop palette contains thr ee options for determining output size: Keep this crop , Keep this output size , and Keep this file size . Output resolution menu Resolution text box Output units menu Output size text boxes File size text box Scale slider 9 Choose an output size and resolution If desired, you can specify the dimensions and r esolut[...]

94 • Keep this crop Choose Keep this crop when you want to select the pr ecise area to be scanned using the mouse, then adjust the output resolution and size accor ding to how the image will be used. Enter a value for resolution suited to the device on which the image will be printed or displayed in the Resolution text box, or select a resolution[...]

95 10 Adjust color , contrast, and sharpness Curves The Curves palette makes it possible to adjust color balance and contrast in specific por - tions of the tone range. For example, you can selectively enhance detail in dark portions of the image (shadow), brighten mid-tones, or bring out details in highlights. Changes can be made to all the compon[...]

96 When using Nikon Scan as a stand-alone application, you can use the Ctrl-T (Windows) or -T (Macintosh) keyboard shortcut to switch between the Pr ocessed and Natural tabs. To view the effects of any changes that have been made and compare them with the original, use the Processed and Natural tabs in the pr eview area to switch back and forth bet[...]

97 11 Click the Scan button Click the Scan button to begin scanning. When scanning is complete, the image will be displayed in an image window . Once you have saved the scanned image, you can open it for editing in another application such as Photoshop. Scan button Macintosh Image Windows Y ou can close the scan window if it blocks your view of the[...]

98 12 Scan additional images To scan additional images after closing the scan window , select the scanner from the Nikon Scan > T ools menu. In Windows, you can also open the scan window by selecting Open TW AIN Source from the File menu. If you are using Nikon Scan to scan images directly into another application, open the scan window by select[...]

99 13-2. Remove the film adapter Slide the film adapter from the adapter slot. 13-3. Close the sliding cover Slide the cover closed. 13-4. Exit Nikon Scan If you are using Nikon Scan as a “stand-alone” application, choose Exit (Windows) or Quit (Macintosh) fr om the File menu to exit Nikon Scan. If you are using Nikon Scan to scan images direct[...]

100 13-5. T urn the scanner of f COOLSCAN IV ED W ait for the status LED to stop blinking, then press the power button to turn the scan- ner off. 4000 ED If you are using a Macintosh or a computer r unning Windows XP or W indows 2000 Professional, wait for the status LED to stop blinking and then turn the scanner of f by pressing the power button. [...]

101 Scanning 35-mm Film This chapter describes how to scan strips of unmounted 35-mm film. Strip film can be scanned using the SA-21 strip-film adapter or by placing film in the FH-3 film holder and inserting it in MA-20 (S) slide-mount adapter . Film That Can Not Be Scanned in the SA-21 ... 102 U sing the FH-3 .....................................[...]

102 Use the FH-3 film holder with the MA-20 (S) slide- mount adapter . Problem Solution Use the FH-3 film holder with the MA-20 (S) slide- mount adapter . Film strip is only one frame long Use the FH-3 film holder with the MA-20 (S) slide- mount adapter . Perforations are torn or missing Pg. For more information on: 105 Using the FH-3 143 Optional [...]

103 Problem Solution There is tape on the ends of the film. Remove the tape or trim the ends of the film with scissors. After removing tape, wipe of f all traces of adhesive with a soft, dry cloth, being careful not to damage the film. Film is cut on an angle or torn. T rim the end of film straight acr oss, being careful not to cut across the perfo[...]

104 T rim the folded portion fr om the film, cutting the film straight across and being car eful not to cut across the perforations. The end of the film is folded. Problem Solution The end of the film is tapered. T rim the end of film straight across, being car eful not to cut across the perforations. If the small holes are only on one side of the [...]

105 1 Hold the adapter with the Nikon logo face up. Using the FH-3 The FH-3 can be used in combination with the MA-20 (S) to scan strips of 35-mm film of one to six frames in length, including film that can not be scanned in the SA-21. FH-3 MA-20 (S) Pg. For more information on: 102 Film that can not be scanned in the SA-21[...]

106 2 Unlatch the holder snaps and flip the upper holder open. Upper holder 3 Place a strip of film in the lower por- tion of the holder , aligning each frame with an aperture in the lower holder . The shiny surface of the film should face up (the emulsion surface should face down), so that the frame numbers are not reversed. Aperture Lower holder [...]

107 4 Return the upper holder to its origi- nal position, aligning the ends with the ends of the lower holder . 5 Fasten the snap on the FH-3 and fit the upper and lower ends of the holder together .[...]

108 6 Align the frame you want to scan with either of the two apertures (see page 110 for information on scanning frames in order , starting at the first frame). 7 After confirming that the scanner is ready (the scanner is ready when the status LED is not blinking), insert the MA-20 (S) slide-mount adapter into the scanner . Inserting the MA-20 (S)[...]

109 8 Insert the aperture containing the frame you want to scan into the MA-20 (S). 9 Scan the frame as described on pages 86–98 of this manual. Insert the aperture containing the frame you want to scan into the MA-20 (S). 10 After scanning, wait for the status LED to stop blinking and then remove the FH-3 from the film slot by hand. Do not use t[...]

110 Scanning Frames in Order The position of the frame scanned is shown in the diagram below . Direction of insertion Frame scanned Frame scanned Frame scanned Frame scanned Frame scanned Frame scanned Frame 1 Frame 2 Frame 3 Frame 4 Frame 5 Frame 6[...]

111 Using the SA-21 The SA-21 can be used to scan 35-mm film in strips of two to six frames (for information on film that can not be used in the SA-21, see pages 102–104 of this manual). 1 After confirming that the scanner is ready (the scanner is ready when the status LED is not blinking), insert the SA-21 into the scanner . Open the sliding cov[...]

112 2 To prevent the film from curling, hold it lightly by both edges, with the emulsion surface down (shiny surface up), and insert the film as shown below . When the film has been inserted a short distance, the adapter feed mechanism will activate and load the film the rest of the way into the adapter . Inserting Film Once the film feed mechanism[...]

113 The Thumbnail Drawer When using the SA-21 strip-film adapter , you can choose the frames to be scanned from the thumbnail drawer . For more information on the thumbnail drawer , see pages 19 to 25 of the Nikon Scan Software Manual . Using the Thumbnail Drawer After selecting the film type from the media-type menu and the color model fr om the c[...]

114 Using the Thumbnail Drawer (Continued) If the thumbnail drawer is too small to display all frames at once, you can enlarge the drawer by dragging the lower right corner , or use the scroll bar to view frames that can not be displayed in the drawer . Scroll bar Drag to enlarge thumbnail area Selected thumbnail Preview and scan the selected frame[...]

115 4 Once scanning is complete, you can exit Nikon Scan and turn the scanner of f. Ejecting Film The SA-21 is equipped with a locking mechanism that prevents the adapter from being removed while film is in place. Before removing the SA-21 from the scanner , be sure to eject the film by clicking the eject button in Nikon Scan (circled in the illust[...]

116 4-3. Close the sliding cover Slide the cover closed. 4-4. Exit Nikon Scan If you are using Nikon Scan as a “stand-alone” application, choose Exit (Windows) or Quit (Macintosh) fr om the File menu to exit Nikon Scan. If you are using Nikon Scan to scan images directly into another application, simply close the scan window by clicking the clo[...]

117 Nikon Scan This chapter pr ovides a brief over view of Nikon Scan, the softwar e that drives your Nikon scanner . For more information, see the Nikon Scan 3 Software Manual , available in pdf format on the Nikon Softwar e Manual CD provided with your scanner . V iewing the Nikon Scan 3 Software Manual .... 118 The Scan Window ..................[...]

118 Windows Macintosh 1 Insert the software manual CD in the CD-ROM drive. Macintosh users can proceed to Step 3. 2 (Windows only) Double-click the My Computer icon. In the My Computer window , double-click the CD-ROM drive labeled “Nikon.” 3 The Nikon window will open on the desktop. Double-click the folder for the lan- guage of your choice. T[...]

119 5 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation. Once installation is complete, you will be able to view the Nikon Scan Software Manual by double-clicking the INDEX.pdf icon in the root directory of the r efer ence CD and choosing a language from the menu that appears. Important When installing Nikon Scan, be sure to exit all other[...]

120 The Scan Window The Parts of the Scan Window A C D G F E H B I[...]

121 H G C B A D E F I Control ar ea Contains the most frequently used scanning and pr eview controls. Information panel Provides information on cur rent scan settings. Preview button Click to preview the frame to be scanned. The pr eview shows how the image will look when it is scanned. Scan button Click to scan the selected portion of the image in[...]

122 The Contr ol Area Ejects film from the scanner . Eject Button Autofocus Button Click to focus the scanner on the center of the image, or control-click (Windows) or option- click (Macintosh) to select a new focus point. Autoexposure Button Before scanning, the scanner needs to gather information about the image to adjust expo- sure for best resu[...]

123 Color Model Menu Select a color model according to the capaci- ties of your image editing software and whether the image is destined for output on a commercial four-color printing press or display on a monitor . Window Buttons • Prefs: click to open the preferences dialog • Help: click to open the Nikon Scan help file •T ools: click to op[...]

124 The Information Panel Shows the orientation of the preview image relative to the original, reflecting any flips or rotations that have been performed. Color V alues Gives the color values for the pixel under the cursor in the Natural tab (top row) or Processed tab (bottom row). Dimensions/File Size Gives the height and width of the current crop[...]

125 The Preview Button Clicking this button displays a preview of the image to be scanned (if multiple frames are selected in the thumbnail drawer , a preview will be performed for each frame). Y ou will need to create a new preview after changing the me- dia type or using the zoom buttons. Scans the image and opens it in the host appli- cation (if[...]

126 The T ool Chest Crop This is where you adjust the resolution and size of the image according to the output device (printer or monitor) on which the image will be displayed. Information Gives the height and width of the current crop and the coordinates of its top left corner . The color value display shows the color of the pixel under the cursor[...]

127 Unsharp Mask Unsharp mask increases the sharpness of the image by making edges more distinct, either over the entire image or in areas where spe- cific colors are prominent. Digital ICE cubed Three tools are available: •D igital ICE: reduces the effects of dust and scratches •D igtial ROC: restores colors lost through fad- ing •D igital G[...]

128 The Scan Progr ess Window This window shows the progr ess of preview and scan operations. The current task can be cancelled by clicking the Stop button. T asks that have yet to be performed ar e listed in the Queue tab and can be cancelled by selecting the task and clicking the button. When performing multiple (batch) scans, the tasks completed[...]

129 Refer ence This chapter includes troubleshooting instructions, maintenance tips, a list of optional accessories available for your scanner , prod- uct specifications, and an index. Tr oubleshooting ...................................... 130 When Film Jams in the SA- 21 ................. 133 Maintenance ..........................................[...]

130 Tr oubleshooting Should you encounter problems with your scanner , refer to the following section and the trouble- shooting section in the Nikon Scan 3 Reference Manual before consulting your r etailer or Nikon repr esentative. 25 28 – The scanner does not turn on (the status LED does not light) • The power cable is not properly connected A[...]

131 – 8 148 – 29 The status LED flashes rapidly (scanner connected to computer) •A connection error or scanner hardware malfunction has occurred Tu rn the scanner and computer off and disconnect the scan- ner from the computer . Wait five seconds, then turn the scanner on again. If the status LED flashes rapidly , a hard- ware malfunction has[...]

132 28 105 25 148 5 9 9 29 148 Y our computer does not r ecognize the scanner • The scanner is off Tu rn the scanner on. •T he scanner was turned on with the FH-3 film holder inserted in the adapter slot After removing the FH-3, turn the scanner off and then on again. • The interface cable is not properly connected After confirming that the s[...]

133 When Film Jams in the SA-21 When film jams in the SA-21, Nikon Scan will display an err or and the scanner status LED will flash at rate of about five times per second. How you will handle the jam depends on whether the film is caught inside the adapter of if the pr oblem occurred while the film was loading. If the Film Is Not Ejected If the fi[...]

134 SA-21 Locking Mechanism When not inserted in the scanner , the SA-21’ s locking mechanism is usually out of sight within the adapter . A shock or blow may sometimes cause the locking mechanism to spring out from the sides of the adapter . The adapter can nevertheless be inserted into the scanner normally . Releasing the film adapter’ s lock[...]

135 Place the adapter on a table or other flat, stable surface before opening the cover . If you hold the adapter in your hand while removing the upper cover , the adapter could fall to the floor and be damaged. 1 After placing the adapter on a table or other flat, stable surface, press the release button on top of the adapter , open the front pane[...]

136 The roller frame should not be removed from the adapter . When opening the roller frame, stop when you feel resistance. Forcing the frame open could result in damage to the adapter . Wo rk with the adapter and scanner on a table or other flat, stable surface. The adapter or scanner could be damaged should either fall to the floor . 2 Release th[...]

137 Maintenance Caring for Y our Scanner Storing the Scanner When not using the scanner , turn it off, remove any adapters fr om the adapter slot, and slide the cover closed as shown below . If you will not be using the scanner for an extended period, turn off and unplug the scanner . Store the scanner wher e: •t he temperature is between minus t[...]

138 Cleaning the Scanner Before cleaning the scanner , tur n it off and unplug the power cor d. The front of the scanner is made of plastic, and consequently cannot be cleaned with volatile cleaners such as alcohol or paint thinner . Use a blower to blow off dust or wipe the surface with a dry cloth. Remove dirt from the metal r ear panel of the sc[...]

139 Caring for Adapters Storing the SA-21 Strip-Film Adapter Remove the SA-21 strip-film adapter fr om the scanner when not in use. If you will not be using the adapter for an extended period, stor e it where: •t he temperature is between minus twenty and plus sixty degr ees Centigrade (–4°F – +140°F) •t he humidity is between twenty and [...]

140 Release the frame lock lever as shown below and open the r oller frame. Frame lock lever Roller frame Using a dry cotton swab or a swab that has been slightly dampened with water and wrung out, r emove dirt fr om the rollers while turning the toothed wheel slowly in either direction. Dry the ro llers with a dry cotton swab or leave the roller f[...]

141 When rotating the r ollers, tur n the toothed wheel slowly with the ball of your thumb. Do not use force or attempt to turn the wheel with a scr ewdriver or other rigid object, as this could deform the wheel. T oothed wheel Rollers Roller frame Wo rk with the adapter and scanner on a table or other flat, stable surface. The adapter or scanner c[...]

142 Remove dust and dirt from the interior of the adapter with a blower . Clean the feed mecha- nism thoroughly , changing the angle of the blower to reach all parts of the mechanism. Be sure that dirt and dust do not r emain on the adapter’ s three sensors. Caring for the FH-3 Film Holder When cleaning the holder , do not use volatile cleaners s[...]

143 F IL M 2 2 5 0 2 8 3 9 Optional Accessories Options A vailable for the 4000 ED and COOLSCAN IV ED IA-20 (S) Adapter for APS (IX240) Film The IA-20 (S) is used to scan APS (IX240) film. For information on optional adapters, see the manual supplied with the adapter . FH-G1 Medical Slide Holder The FH-G1 is used in combination with the MA-20 (S) t[...]

144 Specifications Scanner Specifications SUPER COOLSCAN 4000 ED (LS-4000 ED) Film •3 5 mm film: P o sitive and negative film, both color and monochrome, may be used. Film may be scanned in strips of up to six frames (r olls of up to forty frames can be scanned using the optional SA-30 film-roll adapter) or mounted as 35 mm slides using mounts of[...]

145 Analog-to-digital (A/D) conversion 14 bits per color (RGB) Output Full color (8 or 16 bits per color [RGB]) Focus Autofocus, Manual Scanning time Duration of Scanning on processes Computer: FMV715GTX6 (Pentium 4 1.5GHz) RAM: 1GB OS: Windows 2000 Software: Nikon Scan 3.1 Board: IEEE 1394 I/F Board (included in the 4000 ED package) Adapter: MA-20[...]

146 COOLSCAN IV ED (LS-40 ED) Film •3 5 mm film: Po sitive and negative film, both color and monochrome, may be used. Film may be scanned in strips of up to six frames or mounted as 35 mm slides using mounts of from 1.0 to 3.2 mm in thickness and 49.0– 50.8 mm in width. • APS (IX240) film: APS film cartridges can be scanned with the optional [...]

147 Computer: FMV715GTX6 (Pentium4 1.5GHz) RAM: 1GB OS: Windows 2000 Software: Nikon Scan 3.1 Adapter: MA-20 (S) Slide Mount Adapter Input Resolution: 2900dpi Scan Bit Depth: 8bit CMS: On Film: Positive Interface USB 1.1 compliant Power supply AC 100–240 V , 50/60 Hz Maximum power consumption while scanning Not exceeding 20W Power consumption at [...]

148 Adapter Specifications MA-20 (S) S LIDE M OUNT A DAPTER Film Mounted 35 mm slides, 1.0–3.2 mm in thickness Dimensions 70 × 49 × 158 mm/2.77˝ × 1.93˝ × 6.22˝ (W × H × D) W eight Appr oximately 100 g/3.6 oz Operating Mode Can be used in both vertical and horizontal installations FH-3 S TRIP F ILM H OLDER Film 35 mm film of one to six f[...]

149 Specifications for Optional Adapters Some optional adapters can be used with both the 4000 ED and COOLSCAN IV ED, while others are exclusively for use with the 4000 ED. IA-20 (S) IX240 F ILM A DAPTER (4000 ED and COOLSCAN IV ED) Film Developed APS (IX240) film cartridges of 15, 25, and 40 frames Feed Mechanism Automatic feed with built-in motor[...]

150 Index A Accessories ............................................. 4, 147 optional ................................... 143–144, 149 Adapter , film IA-20 (S) ........................................... 143, 148 MA-20 (S) ............................... 4, 84, 105, 147 SA-21 .................... 4, 102, 111, 133, 139, 147 SA-30 .................[...]