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Nikon Super Coolscan 8000 ED Film Scanner

1. User s Manual this manual 1 Quick Start Guide 1 This guide provides you with the information you need to get started with your Nikon scanner Keep the Holder Slot Closed In order to ensure that your scanner always produces the best possible results remove any holders and close the sliding cover when the scanner is not in use vy Never remove a holder from the scanner without first checking that the statusLED on the front of the scanner is glowing steadily Do not insert or remove holders or turn the scanner off while the LED is blinking m After using the scanner eject the holder and turn the scanner off then close the sliding cover to prevent dirt and dust from accumulating in the scanner Choose a Location Before connecting the power and interface cables choose a flat stable location for your scan ner close to the computer and to a suitable power outlet Do not install your scanner where Vj it would be exposed to direct or reflected sunlight m it would be subject to condensation or to drastic changes in temperature m it would be exposed to dust or smoke it would be exposed to water vapor from a humidifier vj it would be exposed to radio interference from other electronic devices vy the temperature exceeds 35 C 95 F or falls below 10 C 50 F m other objects would block the scanner s vents Leave enough space around the scanner to ensure ease of operation at least 5 cm 2 above and
2. Scan single frame 2m 50s 6m 50s 5m 30s 14m 20s 12m 15s 9m 10s 17m55s 15m35s Computer FMV715GTX6 Pentium 4 1 5 GHz RAM 1 GB OS Windows 2000 Interface board IEEE 1394 interface board pro vided with scanner Input resolution 4000 dpi Scan bit depth 8 bit CMS On Media Positive Interface IEEE1394 Power supply AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Operating environment e Temperature 10 35 C 50 95 F e Humidity 20 60 Dimensions 245 x 485 x 200 mm 9 64 x 19 09 x 7 87 W x D x H 135 7 Holder Specifications FH 835S Holder for 35 mm Strip Film Film One to two strips of 35 mm film containing a maximum of six frames each Dimensions 130 x 320 x 17 mm 5 12 x 12 60 x 0 67 W x D x H Weight Approximately 200 g 7 1 oz FH 835M Holder for 35 mm Slide Mounts Film One to five mounted 35 mm slides 1 0 3 2 mm in thickness and 49 0 50 8 mm in width Dimensions 130 x 345 x 17 mm 5 12 x 13 58 x 0 67 W x D x H Weight Approximately 180 g 6 4 oz FH 869S Holder for Brownie Strip Film Film ox 4 5 1 4 frames 6 lt 6 1 3 frames 6x7 6x8 6x9 1 2 frames 5 9 x 8 2 cm film for electron microscopes Dimensions 130 x 320 x 17 mm 5 12 x 12 60 x 0 67 W x D x H Weight Approximately 290 g 10 4 oz 136 Specifications for Optional Holders FH 869G Glass Covered Holder for Brownie Film Film ox 45 1 4 frames 6 x 6 1 3 frames 6x7 6x8 6x9 1 2 fram
3. MR Readite Axi http www Nikon Asia com http www Nikon Eure com hitp www Nikon USA com Click Finish Click Finish to complete installation Add New Hardware Wizard s Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 ED Windows has finished installing the software you selected that your new hardware device requires gt i Cancel 4 Restart the computer Click Yes to restart the computer D Confirm device registration Confirm that the scanner has been correctly registered with the system as described in Confirming Device Registration Windows Me on 44 43 B Confirming Device Registration Windows Me After registering the scanner confirm that the device is working normally as described below 1 2 44 Turn the scanner on Make sure that the scanner is connected and turned on Open the System Properties dialog From the Start menu select Settings gt Control Panel and double click the System icon Display the Device Manager The System Properties dialog will be dis 2 x played Open the Device Manager tab Barera bevie Manan Java prates Fainal System Microsoft Windows Me 4 90 3000 Registered to 52782 335 0587771 14092 Computer Genuinelntel Intel r family 6 model 5 processor 320 0MB RAM Confirm that the scanner is listed under Imaging Device If Imaging Device appears in the De efx vice Manager click the to its left to view the imaging devices current
4. Registering the Scanner with Windows Me 1 Turn the scanner on The first time the computer detects the scanner Windows 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 the Nikon Scan CD is not in the CD ROM drive insert the disk while holding down the shift key to prevent the Wel come program from starting automati cally 2 Select LS8000ME INF Select LS8000ME INF in the list of driv ers and click OK LS8000ME INF Several drivers with similar names may be displayed Be sure to select LS8000ME INF The Welcome Window If the Welcome program starts automatically when you Insert the Nikon Scan CD click Exit to close the Welcome window 42 Add New Hardware Wizard p Windows has found the following new hardware Nikon LS 8000ED IEEE 1394 SBP2 Device Windows can automatically search for and install software that supports your hardware If your hardware came with installation media insert it now and click Next What would you like to do Select Other Driver A xj Windows has found more than one driver that may work for your hardware Please select the driver that matches your language and device 3 5 2001 PAESE H INFSLSSO000 WINMESLS8000ME INF wy Welcome id ce Copyright 1998 2001 Nikon Inc and Nikon Corporation Nikon Scan 3
5. albrated RGR w l 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 Media Type Menu 1 Heg Colarl albrated RGR oF AO0T When using the FH 869S or optional FH 869G or FH 869GR holders for medium format film choose a setting that matches the media in the scanner 6 x 4 5 6 x 6 6 x 7 6 xx 8 6 x 9 etc Window Buttons e Prefs click to open the preferences dialog e Help click to open the Nikon Scan help file e Tools open the Tool Chest or Scan Progress windows Media Type Menu 2 Wea ILon w alhrated RGR wY Adjusts scanner settings to match the media in the scanner 121 7 The Information Panel Orientation Wwe 3 946 R H File Size 67 27 MB AnalogGamn Neutral D l gital R OC Neutral Shows the orientation of the preview image relative to the original reflecting any flips or rotations that have been performed Image Enhancement File Size 6 2 MB Snaloga ain Meutral Digital ROC Neutral Digital GEM Neutral Digital ICE Off z MUNS ampE 1s Indicates whether Digital ICE and analog gain are in effect Remember to use Digital ICE only when needed as turning Digital ICE on can substantially increase scanning times Color Values Multis arn ple Bit Depth Gives the color v
6. cccccccec sees eeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeneaes 96 Using the FH 869G Glass Covered Holder for Brownie Fil ccccecceceeeeeeeeeeeeeenees 99 Using the FH 869GR Glass Covered Rotating Holder for Brownie Film cceeee 103 Using the FH 816 Holder for 16 mmM Fil Strips ccc cccececcccccccees esses eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeee ees 107 Using the Fh sG 1 Medical GIG SE saiiic dacs sscncsbacesasusinuectadeanseosnbiustnal nabinttvanuddtatessianoakdnonh 112 NIKON SCA eee eee ere ee EE ee 115 Viewing the Nikon Scan 3 Software Manual ccccccsssssssssssssssssssssssssseseesseseeeessseess 116 MUN SCAT VV OW cecnccescennssusitannevocendetastcaasthaeaesaacrstastotqueedanaaentandudentexctiad stvexiseniatancacen 118 Th Parts ofthe Scan WV INGOW wisciomintssnutotcntnneneeneneeauatis dundinaninsintimnulsnne aaa AES REN RNASE ANANE 118 TE COTO AC aunts e A a E a E EA 120 The ntornmajon Pane lerrian a a R ET N 122 ENE Previo BUTTO csxasinasiesitinncasi son teiouath eah e a E ER dpi EAE EEE aaia 123 T a O ae E E E EE E E EER 123 The Thumbnail Drawer Tab cccccccccceeeccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeesseeeeceeeeseeeeeseeeaaeeeeeeenaas 123 The Processed Natural Tabs cetsciccaincnicsatncngeceaqulechnsncticwdasierdneinttaquntadiereanladatentcnsitcichvosiexeaumessenii 123 TET OCI E e O E a cae nuleobins 124 The Scan Progress VV INOW sincsienacconcuscnancnsincanenienentanswonaaoundiacesna wducteatecnemientenswamenoerdalamnanies 126 Reference ace
7. E 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 before and after processing Curves Curves Color Balance gt LCH Editor gt Unsharp Mask One of three color editing tools offered by Nikon Scan the curves tool is useful when ad justing contrast and making changes to color balance that effect only a specific portion of the tone range shadows mid tones or high lights LCH Editor b y Curves gt Color Balance Cin Editor gt Unsharp Mask Like the Curves tool the LCH editor can be used to adjust brightness and contrast in shadows mid tones and highlights It also incorporates hue and chroma editors which provide ex tremely flexible tools for adjusting color Unsharp Mask gt Unsharp Mask gt Digital ICE cubed gt Analog Gain Scanner Extras 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 Analog Gain Unsharp Mask gt Digital ICE cubed ti Analog Gain Scanner Extras Using analog gain you can adjust colors by di rectly altering the exposure value for each of the colored elements in the scanner s light source Digital ICE Cubed Unsharp Mask Digital ICE cubed Analog Gain Scanner E
8. Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install a device driver for a hardware device To continue click Next Cancel Found New Hardware Wizard q Install Hardware Device Drivers Fata 4 device driver is a software program that enables a hardware device to work with acy an operating system This wizard will complete the installation for this device oy Nikon LS 8000ED IEEE 1394 SBP2 Device 4 device driver is a software program that makes a hardware device work Windows needs driver files for your new device To locate driver files and complete the installation click Next What do you want the wizard to do Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that can choose a specific driver lt Back m Cancel Log on as the Administrator when registering the scanner The Welcome Window If the Welcome program starts automatically when you insert the Nikon Scan CD click Exit to close the Welcome window 34 pj Welcome Copyright 1998 2001 Nikon Inc and Nikon Corpora z S e Viikon Scan 3 e eade E Z Y ij O Y Q hitp www Nikon Asia com hitp www Nikon Euro com http www Nikon USA com 3 Select Specify a location Select Specify a location and click Next 4 Click Browse When the dialog shown at right is dis pla
9. Hardware Profiles aS Hardware profiles provide a way for you to set up and store Za different hardware configurations Hardware Profiles Confirm that the scanner is listed under Imaging devices If Imaging devices appears in the De vice Manager click the to its left to view the imaging devices currently regis tered with Windows Confirm that your scanner Is listed If the Scanner Is Not Listed If the scanner is not listed under Imag ing devices proceed to Updating the Device Driver Windows XP RJ 32 Device Manager File Action View Help 8 g 1 Computer Se Disk drives Display adapters DVD CD ROM drives Floppy disk controllers BB Floppy disk drives jy IDE ATA ATAPI controllers 38 Imaging devices 3 Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 ED Mice and other pointing devices F Monitors B Network adapters Y Ports COM amp LPT 8 Processors Sy SBP2 IEEE 1394 Devices Sound video and game controllers System devices g Universal Serial Bus controllers 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 prop erly appears under Device Status If another message is displayed proceed to Updating the Devic
10. section of the Reference manual which details the installation process 117 _ The Scan Window The Parts of the Scan Window Q g NG SUPER CoO lez 8000 ED 1 1500 Pri Fiii a ae ili T i F g Tool Palette 1 eglCoo w i di p Layout Tools nmm ill er F Information aluated RGE w z kazi P Crop sem bo Curves aoe 1 P LCH Editor i s Unsharp Mask A Digital ICE cubed Analog Gain 00ST l4 ld pgz l4 File Size AnalogGain Neutral Digital ROL Neutral Digital GEM Neutral igital ICE OFF Multis ample 1 Bit Depth 8 Poh 7 E T J Y ae 7 4 E i p k vale p bh ae o 7 i i i ID 1 wa XY A g S Id l4 N aat i a SS EJ posz Scanner Extras Progress Window Y No scanning items 118 Control area Contains the most frequently used scanning and preview controls Information panel Provides information on current scan settings Preview button Click to preview the frame to be scanned The preview shows how the image will look when it is scanned Scan button Click to scan the selected portion of the image into the host application Interactive help Gives a brief tip about the control under the mouse cursor Thumbnail drawer tab Click to select frames to be scanned from multi frame film Preview area The preview image
11. tings to factory defaults e The glass in the optional glass covered holder avail J able separately requires cleaning 99 Remove dust from the glass with a blower and wipe off any stains with a soft cloth 132 Your computer does not recognize the scanner e The scanner is off Turn the scanner on e The interface cable is not properly connected After confirming that the scanner is off reconnect the cable e The scanner was turned on with a holder inserted After removing the holder and turn the scanner off and then on again e Another device or program using the same interface conflicts with the scanner or Nikon Scan Remove all other hardware connected to the same bus as the scanner If the scanner is connected to a hub exten sion cable or other adapter disconnect the adapter and connect the scanner directly to the computer If this does not solve the problem uninstall other software that uses the same interface and re install Nikon Scan e Your computer system does not meet the minimum system requirements See the Nikon Scan Software Manual for more information on system requirements e The interface board is not compatible with Nikon Scan Confirm that your IEEE 1394 Firewire interface board or card is supported under Nikon Scan At present operation has been confirmed only with the IEEE 1394 interface board provided with your scanner Operation is not guaranteed with built in IEEE 1394 ports or with expansion board
12. A sample image is being displayed using the selected color space profile If you think that all color spaces are still too dark press the too Dark button 23 7 7 Nikon Scan 3 can be used to scan im Select Folder ages directly into any application that supports Adobe Photoshop 5 0 ac Plug ins quire plug ins The installer will dis play a list of plug in folders for the applications currently installed on your computer choose the folders Macintosh HD containing Adobe Photoshop plug ins E Adobe Photoshop 6 0 J SY Plug Ins and click OK to copy the Nikon Scan 3 1 plug in to the selected folders Click Cancel to complete installation without creating a copy of the Nikon Scan 3 1 plug in 8 A dialog will be displayed stating that Installation was successful You have installed installation is com p lete Click Restart software which suggests you restart your computer If you are finished click Restart or click Quit to leave to resta rt yo ur com p ute r M ac OS 9 the Installer Ifyou wish to perform additional or earlier or Quit to exit the installer installations click Continue Mac OS X Quit The software was successfully installed lt E Quit gt 9 This completes installation of Nikon Scan 3 24 Connecting the Scanner The first time the scanner is connected to a Windows computer the Device Manager will install the device drivers neede
13. The dialog shown at right will be dis Add Now Hardware Wita played After making sure that none H plafla Ir eco of the options are selected click Next Sy i T Floppy disk drives I CD ROM drive Jo Microsoft windows Update I Specify a location 14 4 Select The updated driver Recom mended NEC Firewarden OHCI Com pliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller and click Next The dialog shown at right will be dis played Click Next 6 If the Insert Disk dialog is displayed in sert the Windows 98 Second Edition CD into the CD ROM drive and click OK If the computer displays the message The file file name on Windows 98 Second Edition CD ROM could not be found enter g win98_se substitute the drive letter of your CD ROM drive for g in the Copy files from text box and click OK J The dialog shown at right will be dis played Click Finish After the installa tion has been completed refer to the Installing the IEEE 1394 Update for Windows 98 Second Edition EJ 17 and install the update program Update Device Driver Wizard Windows has found an updated driver for this device and also some other drivers that should work with this device Host Controller ar C Dne of the other drivers Add New Hardware Wizard Windows driver file search for the device NEG Firewarden OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller Windows is now ready to install the best driver for this device Click Bac
14. GEM To restore faded colors or reduce the effects of film grain first check Enable Post Pro cessing Faded colors can be restored adjusting the Digital ROC for Restoration of Color slider while the image can be processed to minimize grain using the Digital GEM for Grain Equalization and Management slider The default values for these sliders are 5 and 3 respectively Setting the sliders to zero turns the options off while moving the sliders to the right increases their effect To view the effects of Digital ROC or Digital GEM in the preview image click the Redraw button Important Because of the complexity of the processing involved Digital ICE operations require additional time to perform The time required is determined in part by the processing power of your computer and in part by the size of the image vy Pg For more information on 51 Digital ICE 69 a 8 Select a crop Select a portion of the image for scanning This selection is referred to as the crop Click the Crop tool 3 in the Layout Tools palette and drag the mouse to select a crop The borders of the crop are indicated by a dotted line Selected area crop 1000 M egal oaol oF 2 abated AGE wY File Size Analogh ain Heutral Digital ROC Neutral Digital GEM Meutral Digital ICE Off Multis ample 1 Bit Depth 3 The size of the crop can be changed by dragging Its boundaries To change the position of the crop place
15. Turn the scanner on and remove any holders Close the sliding cover Wait for the status LED on the front of the scanner to stop blinking Turn the scanner off Disconnect the power and interface cables O UI WN Package the scanner in the original packing materials v Cautions Nikon scanners are certified for use in the country or region of sale Transportation and use out side the country or region of sale are at the user s own risk and responsibility Where the original packing materials are not available package the scanner carefully in materi als at least as shock resistant as the originals 129 7 Caring for Holders Storage When not using the holders remove them from the scanner If you will not be using a holder for an extended period store it where e the temperature is between minus twenty and plus sixty degrees Centigrade 4 F 140 F e the humidity is between twenty and ninety percent no condensation Cleaning When cleaning the holder do not use volatile cleaners such as alcohol or paint thinner Use a blower to remove dust Clean dirt from the holder with a soft dry cloth or dampen the cloth with a neutral detergent to remove particularly stubborn stains drying once cleaning is com plete Transport Package the holder in the original packing materials for transport v Cautions Where the original packing materials are not available package the holder carefully in materials at least as shoc
16. asingle Brownie or 120 220 film strips or 59 mm x 82 strip of film or two strips of unequal lengths mm film for electron microscopes The num ber of frames that can be scanned depends on the type of film 6 x 4 5 Up to four frames 6 x 6 Up to three frames 6x 7 6x9 Upto two frames Power cable 1 IEEE 1394 Firewire interface cable 1 shape of cable depends on country of sale Use this cable to connect the scanner to your computer Nikon Scan 3 1 CD ROM 1 IEEE 1394 Firewire interface board 1 This CD contains driver software for your Nikon for Windows and Macintosh includes user s manual scanner Depending on the country of sale it If you are using a Windows or old model beige may also include a variety of sample software Macintosh G3 desktop computer you may need to install this PCI board before you will be able to connect your scanner to your computer This board can not be used with laptop computers or computers not equipped with a PCI slot and is not required in the case of Macintosh com puters with built in Firewire ports Open me first Reference CD 1 Open me first envelope 1 This CD contains a reference manual for the This envelope contains a packing list user reg Nikon Scan driver software together with in istration cards and other important documents stallers for Adobe Acrobat Reader the software used to view the manual Nikon E Quick Start Guide
17. computer Wait five seconds then turn the scanner on again If the status LED flashes rapidly a hard ware malfunction has occurred Contact your retailer or Nikon service representative for advice If the status LED blinks slowly at first and then glows steadily turn the scan ner off and reconnect it to your computer then start your The status LED flashes computer and turn the scanner on If the status LED flashes rapidly scanner connected rapidly after the scanner is reconnected and turned on there to computer may be a problem with the interface between the scanner and the computer Try the following measures to resolve the problem e Disconnect all other devices that use same interface as the scanner e Re install Nikon Scan O H IS 00 e Update the device drivers for IEEE 1394 Firewire interface Windows 98 SE only e Update the device drivers for your scanner Windows only ye K LINE NE NJ e The film is not properly placed in the holder Eject the holder and reposition the film e The holder was moved during scanning or scanner was subjected to shock or vibration Do not use the scanner where it will be subject to shock or vibration Failure to observe this precaution could result in U D coH The quality of scanned malfunction saa k ooer e Settings are improperly adjusted in Nikon Scan 2 j Refer to the Nikon Scan Software Manual for information 88 on adjusting scanner settings or try resetting scanner set
18. information on Nikon Scan see the Nikon Scan Software Manual on the software manual CD provided with your scanner 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 For Your Safety To prevent damage to your scanner or injury to yourself or to others read the following satety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment Keep these safety instructions where all those who use the product will read them The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this section are indicated by the following symbols A This icon marks warnings information that should be read before using the scanner to prevent possible serious injury or death This icon marks cautions information that you should read before using the scanner to prevent damage to the equipment or injury to yourself or to others JN WARNINGS Do not disassemble or modify e The interior of the scanner contains areas of high volta
19. is displayed here Tool chest Contains tools for e setting the image orientation and choosing the portion of the image to be scanned e controlling the physical dimensions and file size of the image when opened in the host application e enhancing color contrast and sharpness e removing the effects of scratches dust fading and film grain e controlling scanner settings Scan Progress window Shows what actions are being performed and gives a log of automated tasks 119 7 The Control Area Eject Button d om on Ejects the holder from the scanner Autoexposure Button doin Bi Before scanning the scanner needs to gather information about the image to adjust expo sure for best results Click this button to adjust exposure Settings Menu fleqgiColal wY CLalhrted PGE _ w Using the options in this menu you can reset the scanner to default settings or save scanner settings suited to particular scanning conditions and recall them as desired 120 Autofocus Button a paan F el o E a a vega ml Sethnas he center of the image or control click Windows or option click Macintosh to select a new focus point Click to focus the scanner ont Zoom Buttons Settinds Click the button button to zoom in on the current crop enlarging it to fill the preview area Click the button to zoom out Color Model Menu Sethnogs F fHegiColal oF
20. mm length 76 mm thickness 0 8 1 5 mm Dimensions cover width 25 mm or less length 60 mm or less thickness 0 18 mm or less Insert the slides under the clips Slides should be inserted between the guides with the cover facing upwards Stop when the slide comes into contact with the base of the clips Clips v Cautions Do not use force when inserting slides Failure to observe this precaution could damage the clips that hold the mounts in place Should you encounter resistance try inserting the slides at a slight angle Be sure to insert slides between the guides The scanner may not be able to adjust focus correctly if slides are placed on top of the guides Inserting the slides on top of the guides could also damage the clips that hold the mounts in place Do not leave the slides in the holder for extended periods as it may deform the clips that hold the slide mounts in place Use a blower to remove dust and lint from the slides and holder Leaving dust lint or other foreign objects on the slides or holder during scanning could result in reduced image quality Do not use Digital ICE when scanning microscope slides When Digital ICF is used noise may appear in the preview image or final scan The FH 8G1 can also be used to scan mounted 35 mm film You should not however place microscope slides and 35 mm slides in the holder at the same time 112 Thumbnails are displayed in the thumbnail drawer in the scan window in the
21. on either side of the scanner 10 cm 47 behind and 50 cm 20 in front 10cm 4 50cm 20 Protect Your Film The Digital ICE photo retouch function built into your Nikon scanner can be used to eliminate the effects of dust scratches and surface defects on your film To ensure the best possible results and to prevent damage to slides or film however be sure to protect your film trom dust fingerprints and condensation as described below v Before inserting film in a holder remove dirt and dust witha blower QO00000000 to protect the surface of the film from scratches Dirt and dust can also interfere with the operation of the scanner causing scanning errors or malfunctions SRESSECASSELOSEREEE Fingerprints can be removed with a soft dry cloth Be carefulnot PRR to scratch the surface of the film when removing fingerprints vy The film base and emulsion will deteriorate if exposed to high temperatures or humidity Use the scanner at the temperature and humidity given in the specifica tions see below fv Sudden changes in temperature and humidity even when within the limits given in the specifications can cause condensation on the film Before using film check to be sure that no condensation is present m f condensation is present on the film leave the film out until it dries Condensation can cause damage when film is inserted in the scanner m The operating temperature and humidity for your scann
22. or their contents fall into the equipment fire electric shock or mal function could result e in the event that foreign substances or water should find their way into the equipment turn the scanner off immediately unplug the power cord and contact your dealer or nearest Nikon service representative Continued use could result in fire electric shock or malfunction Particular care is advised in households with small children Do not use in the presence of flammable gas or dust Failure to observe this precaution could result in explosion or fire Keep small objects out of reach of children Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting small parts of the equipment into their mouths In the event that a child should swallow part of the equipment contact a physician immediately Do not handle the power cable during thunderstorms Operating the equipment during thunderstorms could result in electric shock Do not go near the equipment or handle the power cable until after the thunderstorm has passed Do not play CD ROM disks on audio CD players The CDs provided with this product should not be played back on audio CD equipment Playing CD ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equipment Use an appropriate power supply Use an AC power supply of 50 60Hz and a voltage of from 100V 240V Use a power cord rated for the appropriate voltage At voltages of over AC 125V Use a power cord that complies
23. provided for business use by a company Also do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government licenses issued by public agencies and private groups ID cards and tickets such as passes and meal coupons e Comply with copyright notices The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books music paintings woodcut prints maps drawings movies and photographs is prohibited except when it is done for personal use at home or for similar restricted and non commercial use Trademark Information Apple the Apple logo Macintosh Mac OS Power Macintosh and PowerBook are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Finder and Power Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc IBM and IBM PC AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation PowerPC is a trademark of International Business Ma chines Corporation used under license Microsoft is a registered trademark and Windows MS Windows and Win dows NT trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Internet Explorer is a product of Microsoft Corporation Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation Internet is a trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation Netscape and Netscape Navigator are registered trademarks of Netscape Communications Corporation Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks and Photoshop a trademark of Adobe Systems Inc Applied Science Fiction Digital ICE cubed Digital ICE Digital ICE Digital ROC and Digital GEM are tradem
24. the cursor inside the selected area and drag it to a new location 70 o Choose an output size and resolution If desired you can specify the dimensions and resolution of the final image output size and resolution Click the triangle at the top left corner of the Crop palette to view the controls in the Crop palette Tool Palette 1 gt Layout Tools Click The Crop palette contains three options for determining output size Keep this crop Keep this output size and Keep this file size Output units menu F Crop I lt f Keep this crop w3 HJA Pixels C Keep this output size wil235 H 1 49 inches f Keep this file size File size 52 E MBytes text box IE Output size text boxes Scale 4 __ F 174 71 Resolution Resolution 2 259 48 Pixels nich text box eutn 7 ustom Scale slider Output resolution menu Y Pg For more information on 46 The Crop palette Av 71 e Keep this crop Choose Keep this crop when you want to select the precise area to be scanned using the mouse then adjust the output resolution and size according 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 that matches the device from the options listed in the output resolution menu You can then choose the units for output size trom the output units menu
25. to register the scan ner AN The software you are installing for this hardware Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 ED Hardware Installation has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows xP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway STOP Installation Click Finish Click Finish to complete installation Ae iware linia mien Completing the Hardware Update Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for F a Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 ED Click Finish to close the wizard J Confirm device registration Confirm that the scanner has been correctly registered with the system as described in Confirming Device Registration Windows XP J 30 33 E Windows 2000 Professional Registering the Scanner with Windows 2000 Professional 1 Turn the scanner on The first time the computer detects the scanner Windows will display the dialog shown at right Click Next Insert the Nikon Scan 3 CD Holding down the shift key to prevent the Welcome program from starting auto matically insert the Nikon Scan 3 CD into the CD ROM drive Select the search option and click Next Logging On
26. with the safety standards of the country in which it is used that has a plug rated for AC 250V 15A NEMA 6P 15 and insulation of SVT type or better and that is more than AWG18 in thickness At voltages of AC 125V or less Use a power cord that complies with the safety standards of the country in which it is used that has a plug rated for AC 125V 10A and insulation of SVT type or better and that is more than AWG18 in thickness Observe appropriate precautions when handling the power cable e Do not damage or modify the power cable Fire or electric shock could result if the cable is placed under heavy objects exposed to heat or flame or forcibly tugged or bent e In the event that the insulation is damaged and the wires become exposed contact your retailer or Nikon service office for information on repair or replacement Continued use could result in fire or electric shock e Do not handle the plug when your hands are wet Doing so could cause electric shock e Should you notice dust on or near the metal parts of the plug remove it with a dry cloth Continued use could result in fire or electric shock CAUTIONS Do not handle the equipment when your hands are wet Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock Keep equipment out of reach of children Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury Install the scanner only as directed in this manual Failure to observe this precaution could block the s
27. 0 IEEE1394 x j Proce Heqg Colol Y albrated AGE 9 File Size AnalogG air fees Digital ROL Neutral Digital GEM Neutral Digital ICE Off Multis ample 1 Bit Depth 8 When using Nikon Scan as a stand alone application you can use the Ctrl T Windows or 36 T Macintosh keyboard shortcut to switch between the Processed and Natural tabs 74 1 1 Click the Scan button to begin scanning Scan button File View Nikon Scan Window Help sla gt S olea 2 El Imagel 6 BR Windows Macintosh Scanned images can be saved and reopened for editing in another application such as Photoshop Image Windows You can close the scan window if it blocks your view of the image in the image window 75 12 Scan additional images To scan additional images after closing the scan window select the scanner from the Nikon Scan gt Tools menu In Windows you can also open the scan window by selecting Open TWAIN Source from the File menu If you are using Nikon Scan to scan images directly into another application open the scan window by selecting Nikon Scan from the application s list of Acquire or Import sources You can then repeat steps 1 to 11 on 63 75 to scan additional images To scan additional strips of film remove the holder from the scanner by pressing the scan ner eject button or clicking the eject button in the Nikon Scan scan window Important T
28. 26 E Before Using Your Scanner Connecting the Scanner e Connect the scanner directly to the computer as described in Connecting the Scan ner Ei 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 the scanner when used with other IEEE 1394 devices disconnect the other devices and use the scanner alone e Only one scanner can be connected to the computer at a time Using the Scanner with a Windows Computer Before you will be able to use your scanner with a Windows computer you must register the scanner with the system Before registering the scanner disconnect all other peripherals from the computer and connect only the scanner Get to Know Your Scanner Your Scanner Status LED This LED blinks slowly roughly twice every three seconds when the scanner is in operation Do not turn the scanner off remove or insert adapt ers or eject or insert film until the LED has stopped blinking and is glowing steadily If the LED flashes rapidly about five times a second a communications error has occurred or there is a problem with the scanner Turn the scanner off wait for at least five seconds and then turn the scanner on again The first time you run Nikon Scan the status LED will emit five series of rapid blinks each of about three seconds duration when you firs
29. 547 4200 Notice for customers in Canada CAUTION This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations ATTENTION Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner digital camera or other device is punishable by law e Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money coins securities government bonds or local gov ernment bonds even if such copies or reproductions are stamped Sample The copying or reproduction of paper money coins or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited Unless the prior permission of the government has been obtained the copying or reproduc tion of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government is prohibited The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and of certified docu ments stipulated by law is prohibited e Cautions on certain copies and reproductions The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securities issued by pri vate companies shares bills checks gift certificates etc commuter passes or coupon tickets except when a minimum of necessary copies are to be
30. 6 Family 6 Model 8 Stepping 3 255 0MB RAM Confirm that the scanner is listed under Imaging Device If Imaging Device appears in the De EOE zjx vice Manager click the to its left to General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance view the imaging devices currently regis tered with Windows Confirm that your View devices by type View devices by connection scanner IS listed E 9 1394 Bus Controller H CDROM If the Scanner Is Not Listed one i a J Display adapters If your scanner is not listed under Imag H 4 Floppy disk controllers Sy Hard disk controllers ing Device proceed to Updating the T incre Devies Device Driver Windows 98 SE RJ 53 agp Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 ED F Keyboard D Modem Monitors C Mouse BY Network adapters 2 Other devices PCMCIA socket te ONLA O IMT m_n Properties Refresh Remove Print o FF J E Cancel 51 D Confirm that the scanner is working properly Double click the listing for your scanner MERTEN ESN Taner 2 x that appears under Imaging Device The scanner Properties dialog will be dis played Click the General tab and con firm that This device is working prop General Driver Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 ED P i u Device type Imaging Device erly appears under Device Status If Manito Hiko Cana anothe
31. 6 x 8 or 6 x 9 frames or as mounted slides 1 0 3 2 mm thick Positive and negative film both color and monochrome may be used Prepared slides 26 x 76 mm in size can be scanned 25 4 x 37 5 mm 4 000 x 5 904 pixels 35 mm film scanned using FH 835S 37 5 x 25 6 mm 5 905 x 4 032 pixels 35 mm slides scanned using FH 835M 56 9 x 42 5 mm 8 964 x 6 696 pixels 6 x 4 5 Brownie film 56 9 x 56 9 mm 8 964 x 8 964 pixels 6 x 6 Brownie film 56 9 x 70 0 mm 8 964 x 11 016 pixels 6 x 7 Brownie film 56 9 x 77 5 mm 8 964 x 12 204 pixels 6 x 8 Brownie film 56 9 x 83 7 mm 8 964 x 13 176 pixels 6 x 9 Brownie film 56 9 x 83 7 mm 8 964 x 13 176 pixels film for electron microscopes 15 0 x 21 48 mm 2 362 x 3 384 pixels 16 mm film scanned using FH 816 46 02 x 24 0 mm 7 248 x 3 780 pixels prepared tissue sample scanning using FH 8G1 When scanned using the FH 869S or optional FH 869G Fixed optical movable media parallel single pass scanning system Three R G B LEDs Slit transmitted light source with rod and disperser 10 000 pixel three line monochrome linear CCD image sensor Performed by RGB color LEDs Maximum 4 000 pixels per inch Analog to digital A D conversion Focus 134 14 bits per color RGB Autofocus Scanning time Duration of Scanning on processes Scanning time when using FH 835M holder Scan single frame 555 1m20s 1m15s 2m50s 2m25s 1m35s 3m00s 2m40s
32. CAN III Drivers are placed in the Nikon MAID folder USB drivers and FireWire drivers are placed in the Extensions folder Install Location The folder Nikon Software will be created on the disk Me Mac0S9 En 0 9O Nikon Scan Installer Easy Install F Click Install Nikon Scan 3 is installed into the Applications folder SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 ED SUPER COOLSCAN 4000 ED COOLSCAN IV ED Drivers are placed in the Application Support folder f Read Me Install Location f Quit See The folder Nikon Software will be created in the folder e Applications on the disk Mac0SxEn De j 4 Once the Nikon Scan program files have been copied to disk a color space selection wizard will be displayed Click Use Wizard to have the wizard assist you in choosing a color space profile recommended or Use name list to choose a custom profile see the Nikon Scan Software Manual for details The color space profile selected during installation can be changed at any time as detailed in the Preferences section of the Nikon Scan Reference Manual Choosing the correct color space profile is very important if the scanner is to be used in a professional setting for example as part This is a setup that determines the basic characteristics of output images If helps you to select one often standard RGB color spaces Do you wish to select a color space from the name list
33. Confirming Device Registration Windows Me on 44 45 47 E Windows 98 Second Edition SE Registering the Scanner with Windows 98 SE Before beginning device registration make sure that you have completed the IEEE 1394 up date described in Installing the IEEE 1394 Update for Windows 98 Second Edition QJ 17 1 2 48 Turn the computer on Make sure that the computer is on and that the scanner is off and connected to the computer via the IEEE 1394 cable Turn the scanner on Turn the scanner on and wait for Windows to display a message If the Insert Disk Dialog is displayed Insert Disk If a message appears prompting you to insert the Windows 98 Second Edition CD click OK and proceed to step 3a Do Not insert the Windows 98 Second Edi tion CD x Please insert the disk labeled windows 98 Second Edition CD ROM and then click OK If the Add New Hardware Wizard is Merrie displayed If the dialog shown at right is displayed click Next and proceed to step 3b This wizard searches for new drivers for Nikon LS 8000ED IEEE 1394 SBP2 Device device driver is a software program that makes a hardware device work If no message is displayed If no message Is displayed after sixty sec onds proceed to Updating the Device Driver Windows 98 SE on 53 a Locate ntmap sys The dialog shown at right will be dis played Click Browse The file ntmap sys on Windows 98 Seco
34. Device Registration Windows Only Nikon Film Scanner SUPER COOLSCAY gt 8000 EID Film Holders for the 8000 ED Reference User s Manual EE Scanning Guide Install Nikon Scan scanner driver software The procedure for installing the soft WAONE See ce 16 ware differs depending on whether you are using a Windows or Macintosh Macintosh See 21 computer Set up the scanner and connect it to your computer Windows users will need to register the scanner with Windows when connecting the scanner for the first time Connect the scanner to the computer Connect the scanner See 25 Registration of the scanner asa new de P vice is necessary only under Windows Register the scanner See 2 Place the film to be scanned in a film holder Different holders are used for different types of film 35 mm film in strips Use the FH 835S See 56 81 35 mm slides gt Use the FH 835M See 87 Medium format gt Use the FH 869S the FH 869G avail See 90 Brownie film able separately or the FH 869GR See 99 available separately Says 103 Medium format slides gt Use the FH 869M available separately See 96 Panorama film gt Use the FH 869GR available separately See J 103 electron microscope film medium format film 16 mm film in strips Use the FH 816 available separately See 107 Microscope slides of Use FH 8G1 available separately See 112 prepared tissue samples Insert the holder into the scanner and sca
35. From the Start menu select All Programs gt Nikon Scan 3 1 gt Nikon Scan 3 1 Windows XP or Programs gt Nikon Scan 3 1 gt Nikon Scan 3 1 other versions of Windows wy Lol Lup fay Nikon Scan 3 1 gt fa Nikon Scan 3 1 Internet Explorer EY Nikon Scan 3 1 Help A MSN Explorer A Outlook Express A Nikon Scan 3 1 ReadMe j5 Nikon Scan 3 1 Uninstall p Remote Assistance windows Media Player 33 Windows Messenger Nikon Scan m ArcSoft Panorama Maker gt m Nikon Capture 3 b All Programs b QuickTime d Log Off Turn Off Computer Mac OS X Open the folder Applications Nikon Software Nikon Scan 3 on the startup disk and double click the Nikon Scan 3 icon Mac OS 9 or Earlier Open the Nikon Software folder in the loca a tion to which you installed Nikon Scan the Ea default location is the root directory of the ii startup disk and double click the Nikon Scan Nikon Se 3 1 Icon op an 3 1 61 7 Using Nikon Scan This example illustrates how to scan 35 mm film using the FH 835S film holder fa Nikon SUPER COOLSGAN 8000 ED 1 00 IEEE1394 s5nm 8 8 slhrated HOGE Digital GEM Neutral Digital ICE OFF Kult ample 1 Bit Depth 6 Using Nikon scan for the First Time The first time you run Nikon Scan the status LED will emit five series of rapid blinks each of about three seconds duration when you first inse
36. Ga BACK hitp www Nikon Asia com http www Nikon Eure com hitp www Nikon USA com 2 The InstallShield Wizard will start Nikon Scan 3 1 Setup Click Next The license agreement will ae be displayed click Yes to accept the D ta aaa ag reement and continue with instal The InstallShield Wizard will install Nikon Scan 3 1 on your computer To continue click Next lation me Cancel What to do when the CD ROM does not start automatically If the Welcome dialog does not appear when the CD ROM is inserted in the drive 1 Double click the My Computer icon 2 In the My Computer window click on the CD ROM drive icon with the right mouse button 3 Select Autorun from the menu that appears v Important Log into the Administrator account when installing Nikon Scan under Windows 2000 18 Click Next to install Nikon Scan 3 to the folder for Nikon Scan 3 shown under Install Location or click Browse to choose another location Once the Nikon Scan program files have been copied to disk a color space selection wizard will be dis played Click Use Wizard to have the wizard assist you in choosing a color space profile recommended or Use name list to choose a custom profile see the Nikon Scan Software Manual for details Nikon Scan 3 1 Setup Choose Destination Location Select folder where Setup will install files amp Setup will install Nikon Scan 3 1 in the following folder To install to th
37. N http www Nikon Asia com hittp www Nikon Euro com hiin www Nikon USA cam 28 3 Select Is8000xp inf Select Is8000xp inf in the list of drivers and click Next Is8000xp int If Is8000xp 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 lation of the files need to register the scan ner D Click Finish Click Finish to complete installation 6 Confirm device registration Found New Hardware Wizard Please select the best match for your hardware from the list below ates F A Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 ED Version Unknown CAN 8000 ED Unknown CAN 8000 ED Unknown CAN 8000ED Unknown lt Manufacturer Nikon Corporation Nikon Corporation Nikon Corporation Nikon Corporation A This driver is not digitally signed Tell me why driver signing is important Y Location o Ninfls8000 winsp ls8000xp inf oSinfls8000winmesls8000me inf o Ninf s8000 wind8se ls8000se inf o Sinfils8000 win2000 Is80002k inf gt Hardware Installation The software you are installing for this hardware e Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 ED has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows xP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the corr
38. ROC Neutral Digital GEM Neutral Digital ICE Off Multis ample 1 Bit Depth Preview area 66 Adjust scan settings For steps 6 through 10 you will use the tools in the Tool Chest The Tool Chest is a window of tool palettes each containing controls for a specific task such as selecting the area to be scanned adjusting contrast color and sharpness setting the scan size and resolution or compensating for defects in the original such as grain or fading If the Tool Chest is not already open you can display the Tool Chest by clicking the Tools button in the scan window and selecting Tool Palette 1 from the menu that appears Gelting ll egicool F Calbrated AGE we Tools button weaooo Nikon SUPER COOLSC4N 8000 ED 1 03 IEEE1394 noe eg me fe H ei Digital ROC Neutral i Digital GEM Neutral Digital ICE Off Multis ample 1 Bit Depth amp Tool Palette 1 gt Layout Tools Ld Information a f Color Balance gt LCH Editor d y Unsharp Mask ki Digital ICE cubed La Analog Gain gt Scanner Extras a Tool Palette 1 D Pg For more information on 40 The Tool Chest 67 E 6 Rotate or flip the image If necessary you can rotate or flip the preview image Click the triangle at the top left corner of the Layout Tools palette in the Tool Chest to view the controls in the Layout Tools palette In this example the button is used t
39. Scan 3 1 3 21 2 When the installer starts click Con 22 tinue to display the license agree ment Clicking Accept displays the ReadMe file Take a few moments to read this file which may contain im portant information that could not be included in this manual After read ing the file click Continue Choose a location for Nikon Scan from the Install Location menu and click Install Mac OS X Nikon Scan will automatically be installed to the folder Applications Nikon Soft ware on the startup disk You can not select an alternate location Copyright 1998 2001 Nikon Inc and Nikon Corporation Digital ICE cubed TM Digital ICE TM Digital ROC TM and M trademarks of Applied Science Fiction Ine E AON ANAE wae Digital ICE cubed TM Digital ICE TM Digital ROC TM and Digital SEMCTM Technology are devel d by Applied Science Fiction inc Adobe is 4 registered otoshop is a trademark of Adobe Systems inc Gens This installation was created with Installer Y from Mind ision Software Nikon Scan Installer Easy Install GotoTech Support Site Click Install Nikon Scan 3 1 and Nikon Scan Plugin 3 1 are installed into the respective folder as specified by the user under Install Location Nikon Scan Plugin 3 1 is installed into the Plug ins folder SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 ED SUPER COOLSCAN 4000 ED LS 2000 COOLSCAN IV ED COOLS
40. alues for the pixel under the cursor in the Natural tab top row or Processed tab bottom row Only the top row is displayed if no changes have been made to color settings in the Processed tab 122 Dimensions File Size W 3 546 Ft H File Size 67 27 MB Analogan Neutral Digital ROL Neutral Gives the height and width of the current crop in pixels and the size of the file that will result if the crop is scanned at the current output size and resolution Scanner Extras Digital GEM Neutral Piital IFF AF Multis ample 1 Bit Depth 3 Indicates the current bit depth which deter mines the maximum number of colors in the image whether multi sample scanning is in effect and the selected scanning mode single or three line The Preview Button The Scan Button Clicking this button displays a preview of the Scans the image and opens it in the host appli image to be scanned if multiple frames are cation if multiple frames are selected in the selected in the thumbnail drawer a preview will thumbnail drawer each frame will be scanned be performed for each frame You will need and opened in a separate window to create a new preview after changing the media type or using the zoom buttons The Thumbnail Drawer Tab 3 Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 ED 1 00 IEEE1394 raia 1500 z0 Clicking this tab opens the thumbnail drawer where you can select the frame to be scanned by c
41. and enter a value for either Width or Height in the output size text boxes The other dimension will be adjusted automatically to maintain the crop se lected in the preview area e Keep this output size Choose this option when you want to select the general area to be scanned using the mouse then specify the exact dimensions of the image to fit it into a pre determined space for example in a magazine or on a web page Follow the directions above to select the output resolution and output units then enter the desired values for Width and Height in the output size text boxes The crop selected in the preview area will automatically be adjusted to maintain the crop at these proportions e Keep this file size Choose this option when you want to select the general area to be scanned using the mouse and then specify the exact file size of the final image for example to keep file sizes to a minimum for storage or electronic transfer or because you have been asked for a file of a certain size Enter a value for file size in the Tile size text box and select the units for Tile size from the menu to its right 72 1 0 Adjust color contrast and sharpness Color contrast brightness and sharpness can be adjusted as necessary using the tool pal ettes listed below For more information see the Nikon Scan 3 Software Manual on CD Curves The Curves palette makes it possible to adjust color balance and contrast in specific por tions of the t
42. ap Network Drive Disconnect Network Drive Create Shortcut Rename 3 In the System Properties window click 2x the Device Manager tab Check that General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance NEC Firewarden OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller appears in the H S 1394 Bus Controller ae Manager u nder 1 394 B US Con Sy NEC Firewarden OHC Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Control troller View devices by type C View devices by connection amp Disk drives Display adapters Sy Floppy disk controllers Hard disk controllers Keyboard 2 Modem Monitors gt Mouse E9 Network adapters A PCMCIA socket A a a z b Properties Refresh Remove Print DRTE E A 43 4 13 7 Windows 98 Second Edition SE 1 The first time the computer is powered Add Now Harino on with the board in place the dialog eA AEE EA EE shown at right will be displayed Click Next NEG Firewarden OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller 4 device driver is a software program that makes a hardware device work Add New Hardware Wizard Select Search for the best driver for your device Recommended and click What do you want Windows to do Next Search for the best driver for your device Recommended cummed Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location so you can select the driver you want lt Back E Cancel
43. appears after the drive letter of the CD ROM E selected ard tren cick OK drive and click OK If the Correct Path Is Not Displayed If the correct path is not displayed repeat E LEET EE steps 4 6 to select the correct path G INF LS8000 Win2000 z _ Browse 7 Begin installation of the device drivers Click Next Found New Hardware Wizard Driver Files Search Results Fea tant The wizard has finished searching for driver files for your hardware device SY The wizard found a driver for the following device op Nikon LS 8000ED IEEE 1394 SBP2 Device Windows found a driver for this device To install the driver Windows found click Next a pif k NinfMls8000 win2000 Is80002k inf lt Back em Cancel Click Yes The dialog shown at right will be dis EEEE i xj played Click Yes The Microsoft digital signature affirms that software has been tested with Windows and that the software has not been altered since it was tested The software you are about to install does not contain a Microsoft digital signature Therefore there is no guarantee that this software works correctly with Windows Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 ED If you want to search for Microsoft digitally signed software visit the Windows Update Web site at http windowsupdate microsoft com to see if one is available Do you want to continue the installation Yes No More Info 36 The dialog shown at right will be di
44. arks of Applied Science Fiction Inc Digital ICE cubed and Digital ICE are used throughout the documentation provided with this product as generic terms to describe Digital ICE Digital ROC and Digital GEM which are technologies of Applied Science Fiction Inc Radius ColorMatch and PressView are registered trademarks of miro displays inc All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Table of Contents Product DOCUMENTATION 00 oe eee cece eee cece cee ecceecc aces a eesee eee eesaeeveeesaestaeesaeesaeevaeeteeevneteeetaeens OMe OI I E EE EE AEN T A TA cede iacenaecs ii MoA O e e E E E inted tantnaantaanaed viii Se CU A E E E 1 Before Using Your Scanner seecitsersnvcadsncwtestuesensetiwnisvantisinsindivinstniasevocasieoetetisancincisdesisio 2 Connecting TG AION aeisi E R E 2 Using the Scanner with a Windows Computer sss ssssssiiiueessririirenrirrrssnrrrrrrersrrree gt 2 Get to Know Your SCanner sssssssssssnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrnuntnnntnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn ununun annene nnne 3 C6 aes EE G E E EE EE E EAEE 3 ACCESS OTOS oraraa a E a a EAEE aA E a iaa A a e aaa 4 keen the Holder slot COSCA urinni r a i EEEa EE 6 Cio SO LO ON sear E E a E E EEEE 6 Protect oUr PI xaestexevecccaeuatuinpn stew auinaeeuuctean s cnoaeacauneowunesdva nna twacraisd er pasnaaysteanteusiacawacaneteu
45. canner s vents and cause the power source to overheat possibly resulting in fire Place on a stable surface e Do not use the equipment on an unstable surface or on a surface that is not level The equipment could fall resulting in injury or in damage to the scanner e The scanner contains glass parts Caution is advised in the event of breakage to prevent injury from broken glass Do not place heavy objects on the equipment Do not place heavy objects on the equipment as either the objects or the equipment could overbalance or fall causing injury Unplug the equipment before cleaning For your safety turn off and unplug the scanner when cleaning the equipment Save where indicated otherwise do not put your fingers into the equipment Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury Unplug the equipment when not in use For your safety turn off and unplug the scanner when you do not intend to use it for an extended period Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire Observe appropriate precautions when handling the power cable e Do not place the power cable in the vicinity of a stove or heater as this could melt the insulation resulting in fire or electric shock e Unplug the cable by the plug never by pulling on the cord itself Failure to observe this precaution could damage the cord resulting in fire or electric shock e Do not plug the power cable into an extension cord or multi outlet adapter as this
46. cause scanning errors Do not attempt to forcibly remove the holder during or after loading When ejecting the holder always use the button on the front of the scanner or the eject button in the Nikon Scan scan window If the holder does not load automatically when inserted remove the holder and try again Before insertion remove any dust or lint with a blower 60 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 Nikon Scan can be used as a Stand alone application for scanning images and saving them to disk as described below It can also be used to scan images directly into any application that supports TWAIN Windows or Adobe Photoshop 5 0 acquire plug ins Mac OS 9 or earlier Nikon Scan can not be used to scan images into third party applications in Mac OS X Windows Select Nikon Scan from the application s list of Acquire or Import sources Mac OS 9 or Earlier Before starting the application make sure that the Nikon Scan 3 plug in Nikon Scan Plugin 3 1 has been copied into the Import Export folder in the application s plug in folder You can then scan images Into the application by selecting Nikon Scan from the application s list of Acquire or Import sources For more information see the documentation for the application in question Making a Scan Starting Nikon Scan Windows
47. ccvacdecdecincantdatcaxtinandeiceecenestaede 3 25 Preview divin vac tactdicvacssdatcnateueclabsdeleiieadaten 66 123 S Scan WINGOW siscccievesacacecncicseantedccacnctenedecenttes 118 Scanner CONG TOF n 6 COMIC CLINGS ccrois sina 25 SETUD anisan EE 6 SCANNING sucii 75 Settings MENU a vect satan csncacececbvabdecatasyparedecanarse 120 Ce EE cn en Bee Sn Ce te 87 96 Siding sare oper ern eer ener etree er meern 87 96 Shading COWS reren 3 p cificationS sesoirsrredina 134 Status LED eecareiecteceeusy EE 3 26 1 Thumbnail Previews cccccccccssessssseeeeeeeeeeees 64 Thumbnail drawer tab 0 00 119 123 TOO Palette ccceeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 67 124 U Unsharp Mask acron 73 125 W Windows 98 SE ec ceeecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeenenes 14 17 48 Windows 2000 Professional accessen 12 Windows Me ccccceecceeceeeceeceeeceeeeeeeneeeees 13 42 Windows XP ceceeceeecceeceeeceeceeeceeeeeeeeeneees 11 28
48. ce Board If your computer is not already equipped with a built in IEEE 1394 interface port or a suitable expansion board or card you can install the IEEE 1394 Firewire interface board provided with your scanner Detailed instructions may be found in the manual included with the interface board Do I Need to Install the IEEE 1394 Firewire Interface Board You will not need to install the IEEE 1394 Firewire interface board provided with your scanner if e Your computer is equipped with a built in IEEE 1394 Firewire port Macintosh users should note that old model beige G3 computers are not equipped with a built in Firewire port e Your computer is equipped with an IEEE 1394 Firewire expansion board or card approved for use with the 8000 ED The IEEE 1394 Firewire interface board included with your scanner can not be used in laptop computers or in low profile PCI slots In these cases you will need to install one of the interface boards or cards recommended by Nikon For more information see the following web site http www nikon image com en ei_cs index htm Installing the Interface Board There are two steps to installing the interface board 1 Insert the interface board in one of your computer s free PCI slots EJ 10 2 Install the drivers for the interface board Windows only 11 15 In Windows XP Windows 2000 Professional and Windows Me the necessary drivers will be installed automatically after you install the int
49. ce i ctedeacoeneatsancenccteccs n A A2 Windows SS SECOMG Edition SE cceacaacecnctarcenadauateundtanteanetedmnsiebudedwtdsanehienesacess mintncetaccitebs A8 SUNN UIA ties tee teeter cease E T A A E E T 55 Step 1 Ready the Film soeccnrnetecariasssvencdencsvecdinnsianencenosoteaseieieeiqncstesstarendasateasectennvecedeeets 56 Step 2 Place the Film in the Holder cccccccccsssssececceceesseeeeceeeeaeeeeeeeseaeseeeeeeseeaes 58 Step 3 Insert the HOlEL cccccccssssseeeeceeeesseceeeceenseeeeeeseauseeeeeeeeeaaeeeeesssangeeeeesseaees 60 Step 4 Scan th Sde st certs nacre ccccescneexaconanientixenvernsesanscieoteneets rousasetndenssasaareiasensereientesies 61 EE cls E E E ee ee cee ee ene ee Ree ee ee TA 61 vi Film Holders for the 8000 ED 2cccccceccscecescccececcececaccecuceceeceeeceeeeeeseeneneneees 79 Holders Provided With Your Scanner cccccssssececeeceeseeceeceeaeeeeeeeeeeuaeeeceeeesaaseeeeeeessaes 80 Using the FH 835S Holder for 35 mmM Film Strips ccc cccccccccceccceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenes 81 Using the FH 835M Holder for Mounted 35 mm Slides 2 0 00 cece cc cce ee eeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneaes 87 Using the FH 869S Holder for Brownie Fil ccc ccccseeeesecceeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeenens 90 Optional Holders sewicdavssanicncivciaisiaixtimndsdwrnetad aicudinatestatiasamatouas dncentareiaaiguavinicdidabedtmacedasts 94 Using the FH 869M Holder for Mounted Brownie Film
50. could cause fire or malfunction Ground the equipment e The outlet into which the power cable is plugged must be grounded Failure to ground the power supply could result in electric shock e Do not ground the outlet to a gas or water pipe or a dedicated telephone system earth connector Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock iii 7 Notices e No part of the manuals included with this product may be reproduced transmitted tran scribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without Nikon s prior written permission e Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software de scribed in these manuals at any time and without prior notice e Nikon will not be held liable for any damages to film or film rolls resulting from the use of this product e While every effort has been made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accu rate and complete we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representative in your area address provided separately Notice for customers in the U S A Federal Communications Commission FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reason able protection agains
51. d hide thumbnails 3 Nikon SUPER COOLSCA su fh 1 03 ERED er Goaan X a5 4d od ja n 5 PIP SNeo Cola Ser albrated RAGE Y Thumbnail area 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 fe Nikon SUPER GOOLSCAN 8000 ED 1 00 IEEE1394 gt o m p Setting 7 Heg Colo 9 h ree a al Calbrated RGR 3 Drag to enlarge thumbnail area The frame to be scanned can be selected by clicking the associated frame number or thumb nail To select multiple frames hold down the Ctrl Windows or command Macintosh key while clicking frames one at a time or hold down the shift key while clicking two images to select these images and all frames between them Selected thumbnail fe Nikon SUPER GOOLSGCAN 8000 EDIT 00 IEEE1294 egl Cool 3 Calbrated PGE w 65 7 4 Click the Preview button Click the Preview button to create a preview of the image to be scanned You can also create a preview by double clicking a selected frame in the thumbnail drawer Preview button The preview will be displayed in the preview area Nikon SUPER GOOLSCAN 8000 ED 1 00 IEEE1394 m T o H nS a Pro S 1 coo g n 1500 PpP Sei Calrated HGE w R ale File Size AnalogGain Meutr Digital
52. d to register the scanner with the system more information on device registration is available on page 27 of this manual Connect the Power Cable Before connecting the power cables be sure the scanner is off Attach the female end of the power cable to the AC connector on the rear of the scanner and insert the male end into a general purpose AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz household outlet Power off Power on Connecting the Interface Cable 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 computer or interfere with their correct functioning A Scanner Computer un K l e Align the curved portion of the connector circled with the matching portion of the connector on the scanner or e computer v Important If you are using a computer with a 4 pin DV connector such as SONY VAIO laptop computers you will need to purchase a 6 pin 4 pin cable or 6 pin 4 pin adapter 25 Turn the Scanner On Before turning the scanner on for the first time confirm that the Nikon Scan 3 1 CD is in your computer s CD ROM drive Press the power switch to turn the scanner on When the scanner is turned on the status LED will blink for a few seconds while
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54. dialogs shown in the Nikon Scan 3 Help file are for version 3 1 2 Installing Nikon Scan under Windows Before installing Nikon Scan turn your computer on and wait for Windows to start up Check to make sure that e The scanner is not connected to your computer e Your computer satisfies the Nikon Scan 3 system requirements see page 5 of the Nikon Scan Reference Manual for details e No other applications including anti virus software are running 16 Installing the IEEE 1394 Update for Windows 98 Second Edition This section describes how to install the IEEE 1394 update required when using the scanner under Windows 98 Second Edition SE 1 Turn on your computer and insert the Nikon Scan 3 1 CD in the CD ROM drive The Welcome Window If the installer starts automatically when you insert the Nikon Scan 3 1 CD into the CD ROM drive click Exit to close the Welcome window 2 Double click on the My Computer icon and open the CD ROM drive 3 Next click on the Nikon Scan 3 1 CD with the right mouse button and select Explore When the Microsoft directory opens double click the 242975USA8 EXE file When the dialog shown at right is dis played remove the CD from the CD ROM drive and then click Yes to restart your computer D Once the computer has restarted check that the drivers for the interface board have been installed and are function ing normally Click on the My Computer icon with the right mouse butto
55. e v Cautions Do not use force when removing the slides Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to the clips that hold the slides in place Do not lift the slides up until they have been fully removed from the clips 89 7 Using the FH 869S Holder for Brownie Film The FH 8698S is used when scanning medium format 120 220 or 59 mm x 82 mm film for electron microscopes The number of frames that can be scanned depends on the type of film 0x45 up to four frames 6 x 9 up to three frames 6 x 7 6 x 9 up to two frames Insert your fingers in the depressions and unlatch the hooks then open the upper holders v Cautions Use only one type of film at a time Do not place negative and positive film in the holder at the same time Be sure to place the end of the film against the stop Leaving a gap between the film and the stop could interfere with accurate color reproduction To avoid damaging the film use a blower to remove dust and lint from the film and holder Leaving dust lint or other foreign objects on the film or holder during scanning could result in reduced image quality or in damage to the film 90 Insert the film with the matte emulsion surface down the shiny surface up with the end of the film against the stop then lower the upper holders until they click into place Film stop Thumbnails are displayed in the thumbnail drawer in the scan window in the order shown below Direc
56. e Driver Windows XP J 32 Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 ED Properties EE General Driver s Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 ED Device type Imaging devices Manufacturer Nikon Corporation Location LUN 0 Device status This device is working properly If you are having problems with this device click Troubleshoot to start the troubleshooter Troubleshoot Device usage Use this device enable v 31 B 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 Properties dialog you will need to reinstall the device driver as detailed below 1 Open the scanner Properties dialog Display the Device Manager as described in steps 1 3 of Confirming Device Registration Windows XP on 30 If the scanner is listed under Other devices or appears next to a 1 2 or x double click the entry for the scanner to display the scanner Properties dialog 2 Click Reinstall Driver Open the General tab and click Reinstall POM EOT PR Driver General Driver Nikon L5 8000ED IEEE 1394 SBP2 Device Device type Imaging devices Manufacturer Unknown Location LUN 0 Device status This device is not configured correctly Code 1 To reinstall the drivers for this device click Reinstall Driver Reinstall Driver Device usage Use thi
57. e Hardware tab and click the Device Manager button Check that NEC Firewarden OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller appears in the Device Manager under IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers 12 Explore Search Manage F Open Map Network Drive Disconnect Network Drive Create Shortcut Rename iix Action view e gt amela 4ESCHREIBE 7F3558 Computer Fh EE ie E E E E amp Disk drives Display adapters 2 DYDICD ROM drives E3 Floppy disk controllers Floppy disk drives TA Mice and other pointing devices 3 Monitors E Network adapters o Other devices 4 F aF Ports COM amp LPT g Sound video and game controllers m System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers Windows Millennium Edition Me The first time the computer is powered on with the board in place Windows Me will automati cally install the board drivers To confirm that the drivers are installed and functioning normally The dialog shown at right will be dis x p ayed CI iC k Yes to re sta rt yo ur com Q You must restart your computer before the new settings will take effect p uter Do you want to restart your computer now 2 Click on the My Computer icon with the U open right mouse button and select Proper My Cn ties from the menu that appears M
58. e functioning normally File Edit View Favorites Tools Help 1 Select Control Panel from the Start menu and click the Performance and SEON ea Maintenance icon In the Perfor Bp Permane andar mance and Maintenance window F Srtontotn Pick a task click the System icon rowne aac aad 2 Startup and Shutdown 2 The System dialog will be displayed Select the Hardware tab and click Device Manager ge items on your hard disk to make programs run faster or pick a Control Panel icon d Administrative Tools fi Power Options Scheduled Tasks YE System 3 Confirm that a listing for NEC Device Manager Daw Firewarden OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 gt meee Host Controller appears in the De 2 Sy ate vice Manager BB Pov acces IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers S NEC FireWarden OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller Mice and other pointing devices Monitors B Network adapters Ports COM amp LPT MR Processors Sound video and game controllers 4 System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers 17 7 Windows 2000 Professional The first time the computer is powered on with the board in place Windows 2000 will auto matically install the board drivers To confirm that the drivers are installed and functioning normally Click on the My Computer icon with the right mouse button and select Proper ties from the menu that appears 2 In the System Properties window open th
59. e scanner off Windows 98 SE Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware button in the taskbar and select Stop Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 ED from the menu that appears A message will be displayed stating that the scan ner can be safely removed from the system click OK and follow the on screen instruc tions to terminate the transfer of data between the scanner and the computer You can then turn the scanner off by pressing the power button If you fail to perform this step before discon necting the scanner or turning it off the dia A toned pi E E log shown at right will be displayed AN Please use the hotplug icon in the status bar to safely stop devices before unplugging them Film Holders for the 8000 ED This chapter describes how to insert film in the various types of film holder available for the 8000 ED Holders Provided with Your Scanner 80 Optional Holders orreee ce eee 94 79 A Holders Provided with Your Scanner Three holders are provided with your scanner each for use with a different type of film M m 35 mm film strips up to six frames in length Mounted 35 mm slides mn Medium format 120 220 FH 869S holder for Brownie film film strips The FH 869S can be used to scan strips of 120 220 film or 59 x 82 mm film for electron microscopes FH 835S holder for 35 mm film strips The FH 835S can be used to scan two strips of film up to six frames in le
60. ect operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway STOP Installation Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for F a Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 ED Click Finish to close the wizard Confirm that the scanner has been correctly registered with the system as described in Confirming Device Registration Windows XP J 30 29 Confirming Device Registration Windows XP After registering the scanner confirm that the device is working normally as described below 1 2 30 Turn the scanner on Make sure that the scanner is connected and turned on Open the System Properties dialog Select Control Panel from the Start menu open Performance and Maintenance and click System Display the Device Manager The System Properties dialog will be dis played Open the Hardware tab and click Device Manager System Properties System Restore i Automatic Lndate Remote General Computer Name Advanced Add Hardware Wizard The Add Hardware Wizard helps you install hardware Add Hardware Wizard Device Manager The Device Manager lists all the hardware devices installed on your computer Use the Device Manager to change the properties of any device
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62. en color spaces that use a gamma value of 2 2 If you press the Macintosh button pou will be presented with three color spaces that use a gamma value of 1 8 19 E Choose sRGB from the list of color Wizard Windows space profiles and click OK More in Wizard Windows z There are seven choices of color spaces here formation about the different profiles poe cua eae iS available in the Nikon Scan Refer 4 Adobe RGB 1998 5 CIE RGB 6 Wide Gamut RGB 7 Wide Gamut RGB compensated ence Manual B a 1 gives you the most vivid color reproduction and it is recommended as the standard color space for web authoring However it may be too saturated in places 7 maintains the most tonal information possible but it may look flat 2 thru 6 represent values between these two extremes Please choose one and press the OK button sRGB C Bruce RGB C NTSC 1953 C Adobe RGB 1999 C CIE RGB C Wide Gamut RGB C Wide Gamut RGB Compensated 4 sample image is being displayed using the selected color space profile If you think that all color spaces are still too light press the Too Light button Too Light The installation complete dialog will Nikon Scan 3 1 Setup be displayed Click Finish to exit the InstallShield wizard Nikon Scan 3 Setup Complete Nikon Scan 3 Setup has successfully installed Nikon Scan 3 1 1 Before you can use the program you must restart your computer Yes want to re
63. er are Temperature 10 35 C 50 95 F Humidity 20 60 7 Connecting IEEE 1394 Firewire Devices When using the scanner with other devices connected to the same bus observe the precau tions below 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 vy Connect the scanner directly to the computer The scanner may not function as expected when connected to a hub m The scanner may not function as expected when used together with other IEEE 1394 Firewire devices Should you experience difficulties operating the scanner we recommend that you disconnect all other devices on the same bus and reconnect the scanner and computer v Do not connect two or more scanners of the same type to the same computer simul taneously The description in this manual follows the order of steps you will take when setting up the scanner for the first time with the result that the instructions on turning the scanner on follow those on cable connection Please note however that as an IEEE 1394 Firewire device your Nikon scanner can be connected or dis connected while on and can be used immediately following connection There is no need to turn off or restart the device each time it is connected After disconnecting the interface cable wait a few seconds before plugging it in again 8 Installing the IEEE 1394 Firewire Interfa
64. erface board If you are using a computer running Windows 98 SE you must update the IEEE 1394 driver as instructed on page 17 of this manual before installing the interface board 7 Installing the IEEE 1394 Firewire Interface Board in a PCI Slot After turning the computer off and disconnecting all cables insert the interface board in one of the computer s PCI slots as shown below For information on the location of the PCI slots and on installing PCI boards see the documentation provided with your computer 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 You will not need to con nect the power supply if you will only be using the 8000 ED which receives power from an external source m Do not use force when installing the interface board Excessive force could damage the computer or the board 10 Installing the Drivers for the IEEE 1394 Firewire Interface Board Windows Only After installing the interface board in a PCI slot closing the computer s case and reconnecting the cables turn the computer on and install the board drivers as described below Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional The first time the computer is powered on with the board in place Windows will automatically install the necessary drivers To confirm that the drivers have been installed and ar
65. ers into the holes in the lower portion holder to unlatch the hooks holding the upper cover in place then open the holder Upper cover Hooks x 2 Place the film to be scanned in the holder with the matte emulsion surface down the shiny surface up and the frames aligned with the apertures in the lower portion of the holder Close the upper cover so that the latches click into place v Cautions Use only one type of film at a time Do not place negative and positive film in the holder at the same time To avoid damaging the film use a blower to remove dust and lint from the film and holder Leaving dust lint or other foreign objects on the film or holder during scanning could result in reduced image quality or in damage to the film 107 n Masking Sheets When scanning film one or two strips at a time be sure to cover the remaining apertures with a masking sheet Masking sheets When scanning two or three strips of different lengths cover any open apertures by cutting a masking sheet into the appropriate lengths and placing it over the apertures Leaving apertures open when scan ning film of different lengths can interfere with accurate color reproduction Masking sheets When scanning three film strips containing less than twenty frames but of equal length place the film so that it covers the apertures at the end of the holder that will be inserted in the scanner Direction of insertion Leavin
66. es 5 9 x 8 2 cm film for electron microscopes Dimensions 130 x 300 x 17 mm 5 12 x 11 81 x 0 67 W x D x H Weight Approximately 300 g 10 7 oz FH 869GR Glass Covered Rotating Holder for Brownie Film Film 6 lt 4 5 1 4 frames 6 x 6 1 3 frames 6x7 6x8 6x9 1 2 frames 5 9 x 8 2 cm film for electron microscopes 35 mm panorama film frame size 24 x 58 24 or 24 x 65 mm Angle adjustment 5 Dimensions 130 x 320 x 17 mm 5 12 x 12 60 x 0 67 W x D x H Weight Approximately 330 g 11 8 oz FH 869M Holder for Brownie Slide Mounts Film Up to two medium ftormat mounts one 6 x 4 5 or 6 x 6 the other 6 x 7 6 x 5 0r6x9 Dimensions 130 x 320 x 17 mm 5 12 x 12 60 x 0 67 W x D x H Weight Approximately 170 g 6 1 oz FH 816 Holder for 16 mm Film Film One to three strips of 16 mm film containing a maximum of twenty frames each Dimensions 130 x 375 x 17 mm 5 12 x 14 76 x 0 67 W x D x H Weight Approximately 250 g 8 9 oz FH 8G1 Medical Holder Media Up to three prepared glass microscope slides of the dimensions listed below totaling no more than 2 mm in thickness including slide glass cover glass and cement Slide glass 26 x 76 x 0 8 1 5 mm 1 02 x 2 99 x 0 03 0 06 W x D x H Cover glass 25 x 60 x 0 18 mm 0 98 x 2 36 x 0 01 or less Dimensions 130 x 345 x 17 mm 5 12 x 13 58 x 0 67 W x D x H Weight Approximately 190 g 6 8 oz 137 7 Index A ACCESSOSIES oo ceceeceeccecceececececeeeeee
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68. g the apertures at the end of the holder that will be inserted in the scanner uncovered can interfere with accurate color reproduction 108 v Inserting Film and Masking Sheets Make sure that the film and masking sheets en 108 are inserted between the guides If you insert the holder into the scanner with film riding up on the guides the film holder may jam in the scanner 109 Thumbnails are displayed in the thumbnail drawer in the scan window in the order shown below Direction of insertion Once scanning is complete press the eject button on the front of the scanner or click the eject button in the scan window to eject the holder Remove the holder and close the sliding cover Eject button i fa Nikon SUPER GC FE o P D Settings 7 110 Removing Film from the Holder Open the holder as described on page 107 and remove the film Insert your fingers in the holes in the lower holder and pick the film up by its edges If the edges of the film are not accessible tilt the holder so that the film slides to the edge of the depression at the end of the lower holder Depression 111 7 Using the FH 8G1 Medical Holder The FH 8G1 is used when scanning 26 mm x 76 mm glass microscope slides containing pre pared tissue samples Up to three slides can be placed in the holder at a time Slides must conform to the following specifications Total thickness 2 mm or less Dimensions slide width 26
69. ge Removing the scanner s cover could result in fire or electric shock Contact your dealer or Nikon service office for inspection or repair e Do not modify Modification could result in fire or electric shock Do not touch exposed parts Should the product break open as the result of a fall or other accident do not touch the exposed parts Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury or electric shock Unplug the power cable and take the product to a Nikon authorized service center for inspection Unplug the equipment immediately should you notice anything out of the ordinary e Should you notice an unusual noise smell or smoke coming from the equipment turn the scanner off at once and unplug the power cable Continued use could cause fire or electric shock After ensuring that the equipment is no longer smoking contact your dealer or Nikon service representative for information on replacement or repair Do Not attempt repairs yourself as this would be extremely dangerous e In the event of damage to the equipment turn the scanner off at once and unplug the power cable then contact your dealer or Nikon service representative for information on replacement or repair Continued use could result in fire or electric shock Do not allow foreign objects to enter the scanner e Do not place vases flowerpots cups cosmetics vessels containing chemicals or water or small metal articles on top of the equipment Should such articles
70. he holder will automatically be ejected if you turn the scanner off and then on again v Caution Do not under any circumstances touch the holder as it is being ejected from the scanner Wait for the holder to be fully ejected and the remove the holder from the scanner The holder will not be ejected if the eject button in the scan window is clicked when the sliding cover on the front of the scanner is not fully open Open the slot cover fully before clicking the eject button 76 1 3 Exit Nikon Scan and turn the scanner off 13 1 Eject the holder Press the eject button to eject the holder see step 12 13 2 Close the sliding cover Slide the cover closed Sliding cover 13 3 Exit Nikon Scan If you are using Nikon Scan as a stand alone application choose Exit Windows or Quit Macintosh from 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 close box 77 a 13 4 Turn the scanner off 78 If you are using a Macintosh or a computer running Windows XP or Windows 2000 Professional wait for the status LED to stop blinking and then turn the scanner off by pressing the power button If you are using Windows Me or Windows 98 SE you must first remove the scanner from the system as described below Windows Me Shut down the computer Once the computer has turned off press the power button to turn th
71. he slide comes into contact with the base of the clips Mount guides Thumbnails are displayed in the thumbnail drawer in the scan window in the order shown below Direction of insertion 87 m v Cautions Mounts must be 1 0 3 2 mm in thickness Other mounts can not be used Do not use force when inserting slides Failure to observe this precaution could damage the clips that hold the mounts in place Should you encounter resistance try inserting the slides at a slight angle Be sure to insert slides between the guides The scanner may not be able to adjust focus correctly if slides are placed on top of the guides Inserting the slides on top of the guides could also damage the clips that hold the mounts in place Do not leave slides in the holder for extended periods Failure to observe this precaution could deform the clips that hold the slides in place To avoid damaging the film use a blower to remove dust and lint from the film and holder Leaving dust lint or other foreign objects on the film or holder during scanning could result in reduced image quality or in damage to the film 88 Once scanning is complete press the eject button on the front of the scanner or click the eject button in the scan window to eject the holder Remove the holder and close the sliding cover Eject button Pa Nikon SUPER GC Removing Slides from the Holder Slide the mounts out from under the clips that hold them in plac
72. hown below Sliding cover If you will not be using the scanner for an extended period turn off and unplug the scanner Store the scanner where e the temperature is between minus twenty and plus sixty degrees Centigrade 4 F 140 F e the humidity is between twenty and ninety percent no condensation Servicing Your Scanner Your scanner is a precision machine We recommend that you take the scanner and holders to an autho rized Nikon service representative once every one to two years for inspection and once every three to five years for servicing a fee is charged for these services Frequent inspection and servicing are particularly recommended in the case of scanners used in commercial applications v Caution When not using the scanner close the cover to prevent the accumulation of dust inside the de vice 128 Cleaning the Scanner Before cleaning the scanner turn it off and unplug the power cord 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 trom the metal rear panel of the scanner using a soft dry cloth If this is not sufficient to remove all dirt clean with a cloth that has been slightly dampened with a neutral detergent or liquid soap Transporting the Scanner Follow the steps below to prepare the scanner for transport
73. ice 2 xl Driver General Driver Nikon L5 8000ED JEEE 1394 SBP2 Device Driver Provider Unknown Driver Date Not available Driver Version Not available Digital Signer Not digitally signed No driver files are required or have been loaded for this device To uninstall the driver files for this device click Uninstall To update the driver files for this device click Update Driver Update Driver OK Cancel 3 Click Next 40 When the Upgrade Device Driver wizard is displayed click Next Upgrade Device Driver Wizard Welcome to the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard This wizard helps you upgrade a device driver for a hardware device To continue click Next Cancel 4 Select the search option Select the search option and click Next Install Hardware Device Drivers So device driver is a software program that enables a hardware device to work with SY an operating system This wizard upgrades drivers for the following hardware device a Nikon LS 8000ED IEEE 1394 SBP2 Device J Upgrading to a newer version of a device driver may add functionality to or improve the performance of this device What do you want the wizard to do Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended C Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that can choose a specific driver lt Back E Cancel D Insert the Nikon Scan 3 CD Holding down the shift key to p
74. indow Nikon LS 8000 ED IEEE 1394 SBP2 Device Pr Fi Ea General Driver op Nikon LS 8000ED IEEE 1394 SBP2 Device Device type Other devices Manufacturer None specified Hardware version Not available m Device status The drivers for this device are not installed Code 28 To reinstall the drivers for this device click Reinstall Driver aome einstall Driver Update Device Driver Wizard What do you want Windows to do pissenssenssennsenssenssensesnsressnesanessennsstessenssenssenssesnsasnstesanesaasannnsennssnasennneeny Seeenscenssconscensscssnsennsensestenssesnscsnsscnesensaconacensssunsessensssaseenasesneseansssassonssed Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location so you can select the driver you want lt Back E Cancel Update Device Driver Wizard Windows will search for updated drivers in its driver database on your hard drive and in any of the following selected locations Click Next to start the search I Floppy disk drives T CD ROM drive J Microsoft Windows Update I Specify a location Y Browse lt Back Cancel 53 Select the Win98SE folder The Browse for Folder dialog will be dis played Select the Win98SE folder un der Nkscan gt INF gt Ls8000 and click OK to return to the dialog shown in step 5 Confirm that the path INF LS8000 Win98SE appears after the drive letter
75. ing the marks at the front of the holder as a guide each mark is equivalent to 1 Once you have adjusted the film to your satisfaction rotate the locking screw clockwise to tighten it Angle indicator Locking screw v Cautions Use only one type of film at a time Do not place negative and positive film in the holder at the same time Use a mask that matches the film scanned Failure to observe this precaution could interfere with accurate color reproduction To avoid damaging the film use a blower to remove dust and lint from the film and holder Leaving dust lint or other foreign objects on the film or holder during scanning could result in reduced image quality or in damage to the film 105 Once scanning is complete press the eject button on the front of the scanner or click the eject button in the scan window to eject the holder Remove the holder and close the sliding cover Removing Film from the Holder Open the upper cover and insert your fingers in the depressions in the lower holder to pick the film up by its edges Depressions v Caution The bottom side of the upper cover has been treated to prevent interference Avoid leaving fingerprints or other stains on the glass 106 Using the FH 816 Holder for 16 mm Film Strips The FH 816 is used when scanning strips of 16 mm film up to twenty frames in length Up to three film strips can be placed in the holder at a time Insert your fing
76. install Acrobat Reader follow the instructions below 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 File Edit View Favorites Tools Help A 2 A 9 items zero K available 4 gt D 2 Search T E gt olders File and Folder Tasks 4 eutscl nalis Deutsch English spanol 9 Publish this Folder to the Web spa iol rancais 4 i 9 Q Fran ais Nederlands Italiano 3B 3 2 PDF INDEX pdf NIKON 0 CD Drive Windows Macintosh 4 Double click the Setup Windows or installer Macintosh icon setup exe PackageForTheweb Stub InstallShield Software Corpora Reader Installer Windows Macintosh To get the most from your scanner please read the documentation provided 116 D Follow the on screen instructions to complete installation Acrobat Reader 4 0 Setup Welcome to the Acrobat Reader 4 0 Setup program This program will install Acrobat Reader 4 0 on your computer It is strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programs before running this Setup program Click Cancel to quit Setup and then close any programs you have running Click Next to continue with the Setu
77. is folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder Destination Folder M Program Files Nikon NkScan30 Browse lt Back Newt Cancel Color Space Wizard This i setup that determines the basic characteristics of output image lt helps You to select one of ten AGB color spaces Do wou wish to select a color space from the name list or Use the Profile Selection Wizard Use name list Choosing the correct color space profile is very important if the scanner is to be used in a professional setting for example as a part of a production workflow The Nikon Scan Reference Manual contains information about the color management system used in Nikon Scan Please take time to study the explanations and advice provided If you have ques tions about any aspect of color management we suggest that you contact your national Nikon office which may be able to provide or recommend training resources Clicking Use Wizard in the Color Space Wizard dialog displays the dialog shown at right Click Windows Color Space Wizard IF you will be scanning images destined for the Macintosh platform Press the Macintosh button Ifyou will be scanning images destined for the Windows plathorm Press the Windows button This is select a group of color spaces that contain the optimal gamma characteristic for the selected platform IF you press the Windows button you will be presented with sev
78. ium Edition Me 42 Windows 98 Second Edition SE 48 27 a Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Registering the Scanner with Windows XP 1 Turn the scanner on The first time the computer detects the N scanner Windows will display the dialog Welcome to the Found New shown at right Select the automatic in Hardware Wizard Stall option and click Next This wizard helps you install software for Nikon LS 8000ED IEEE 1394 SBP2 Device If your hardware came with an installation CD lt gt or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install the software automatically Recommended Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue Insert the Nikon Scan 3 CD Holding down the shift key to prevent the Welcome program from starting automatically insert the Nikon Scan 3 CD into the CD ROM drive The list of drivers shown in step 3 will be displayed If the List of Drivers Is Not Displayed If the list of drivers shown in step 3 Is not displayed automatically select the automatic install option in the dialog shown above and click Next Logging On Log on as the Computer Administrator when registering the scanner The Welcome Window If the Welcome program starts automatically when you insert the Nikon Scan CD click Exit to close rer 19982001 Nien Ine and Nikon corporation the Welcome window GE Nikon Scan 3 Nikon W W
79. k resistant as the originals Work with the holder and scanner on a table or other flat stable surface The holder or scanner could be damaged should either fall to the floor 130 Troubleshooting Should you encounter problems with your scanner refer to the following section and the trouble shooting section in the Nikon Scan Reference Manual before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative The scanner does not turn on the status LED does not light Holders can not be inserted or removed The status LED flashes rapidly scanner not con nected to computer or computer off e The power cable is not properly connected After confirming that the scanner is off reconnect the power cable e The scanner is off Turn the scanner on e The power supply to scanner has been interrupted Try plugging a different device into the outlet used by the scanner to determine whether the problem is caused by a failed fuse or circuit breaker e The sliding cover is not fully open Slide the cover down until it is fully open e A scanner hardware malfunction has occurred Turn the scanner off and disconnect it from the computer Wait five seconds then turn the scanner on again If the problem persists contact your retailer or Nikon service rep resentative for advice ea 25 26 131 e A connection error or scanner hardware malfunction has occurred Turn the scanner and computer off and disconnect the scan ner from the
80. k to select a different driver or click Next to continue Location of driver C WINDOWS INF 1394 INF Ss The file usbscan sys on Windows 98 eae Second Edition CD ROM cannot be found Cancel Insert Windows 98 Second Edition CD ROM in the selected drive and click OK Skip File Details Copy files from Ig win98_se hd Browse Eee re Ee Add New Hardware Wizard NEG Firewarden OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller pon Er Windows has finished installing the software that your new hardware device requires Cancel 15 E 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 from the install procedure for Macintosh computers The Nikon Scan 3 install CD includes two versions of Nikon Scan 3 version 3 1 2 for Windows and Mac OS 9 or earlier and version 3 1 3 for Mac OS X version 10 1 3 or later Nikon Scan 3 Version 3 1 2 This version of Nikon Scan will be installed under Windows and Mac OS 9 or earlier Nikon Scan 3 Version 3 1 3 This version of Nikon Scan 3 is supported only under Mac OS X version 10 1 3 or later It will be installed on Macintosh computers running Mac OS X The following limitations apply e The LS 2000 and COOLSCAN III are not supported e The menus and
81. lect the correct path m pna y Begin installation of the device drivers Click Next Add New Hardware Wizard Windows driver file search for the device Nikon LS 8000 ED Windows is now ready to install the best driver for this device Click Back to select a different driver or click Next to continue Location of driver EA GAINFSLSS00OSWINS8SESL580005E INF Click Finish Click Finish to complete installation Add Nowe Ha dRRE TN s Nikon LS 8000 ED Windows has finished installing the software that your new hardware device requires Confirm device registration Confirm that the scanner has been cor rectly registered with the system as de scribed in Confirming Device Registra tion Windows 98 SE EQ 51 Confirming Device Registration Windows 98 SE After registering the scanner contirm that the device is working normally as described below 1 2 Turn the scanner on Make sure that the scanner is connected and turned on Open the System Properties dialog From the Start menu select Settings gt Control Panel and double click the System ICON Display the Device Manager The System Properties dialog will be dis ENIE 21x played Open the Device Manager tab General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance System Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition 4 10 2222 A Registered to 50578 335 0622301 02389 Computer Genuinelntel x8
82. licking the associated frame number To view the frames as small previews thumbnails click down the control Windows or command Macintosh key or by holding down the shift key while clicking two frames to select these frames and all the frames between them The Processed Natural Tabs 5 Nikon SUPER GOOLSGAN 8000 ED 1 00 IEEE1394 1500 2ooo These tabs allow for a quick before and after comparison showing the effects of any changes made to the image using the tools in the Tool Chest The Processed tab how the image will look when scanned at current settings the Natural tab shows how the image looked before processing 123 7 The Tool Chest Layout Tools Tool Palette 1 gt Layout Tools AIOE AD Use these tools to select the portion of the im age to be scanned the crop and to rotate and flip the image prior to scanning You can also select a new focus area and scroll images that have been opened in Nikon Scan after scanning Crop Tool Palette 1 gt Layout Tools Information 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 Color Balance Curves gt Color Balance yf LCH Editor Use the color balance tools to make adjust ments to brightness contrast and color balance that affect the entire image 124 Information Tool Palette 1 Layout Tools
83. ly regis General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance f ie Vi d b e Vi d b tered with Windows Confirm that your A aiian 8 Ais scanner is listed G 1394 Bus Controller 3 CDROM If the Scanner Is Not Listed H Disk drives i F Display adapters If your scanner is not listed under Imag S Floppy disk controllers ing Device proceed to Updating the a Imaging Device Device Driver Windows Me J 46 wh Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 ED he Monitors Mouse BY Network adapters a y Other devices C F Ports COM amp LPT H SBP2 mo 4 PE a EE Le oe ae x Properties Refresh Remove Print Cancel _ D Confirm that the scanner is working properly Double click the listing for your scanner MENEE ENE that appears under Imaging Device The scanner Properties dialog will be dis played Click the General tab and con firm that This device is working prop aA ADEA erly appears under Device Status If Manufacturer Nikon Corporation another message is displayed proceed to Hardware version Not available Updating the Device Driver Windows Device status Me on A6 This device is working properly 2 x General Driver Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 ED m Device usage IV Exists in all hardware profiles 45 B Updating the Device Driver Windows Me If the scanner is not listed unde
84. mbnails are displayed in the thumbnail drawer in the scan window in the order shown below Direction of insertion v Cautions Do not place negative and positive film in the holder at the same time To avoid damaging the film use a blower to remove dust and lint from the film and holder Leaving dust lint or other foreign objects on the film or holder during scanning could result in reduced image quality or in damage to the film Mounts must be 1 0 3 2 mm in thickness Other mounts can not be used Do not use force when inserting slides Failure to observe this precaution could damage the clips that hold the mounts in place Should you encounter resistance try inserting the slides at a slight angle Be sure to insert slides between the guides The scanner may not be able to adjust focus correctly if slides are placed on top of the guides Inserting the slides on top of the guides could also damage the clips that hold the mounts in place 97 Once scanning is complete press the eject button on the front of the scanner or click the eject button in the scan window to eject the holder Remove the holder and close the sliding cover Eject button Pw Nikon SUPER GC d Removing Slides from the Holder Slide the mounts out from under the clips that hold them in place v Cautions Do not leave the film in the holder for extended periods as it may deform the clips that hold the slide mounts in place Do not use fo
85. n and select Properties from the menu that appears 6 In the System Properties window click the Device Manager tab Check that NEC Firewarden OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller appears in the Device Manager under 1394 Bus Con troller System Settings Change t x 2 You must restart your computer before the new settings will take effect Do you want to restart your computer now Explore Find Map Network Drive Disconnect Network Drive Create Shortcut Rename System Properties 2h x General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance View devices by type View devices by connection a s gt 1394 Bus Controller ap NEC Firewarden OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Control amp Disk im S Display adapters 3 Floppy disk controllers H Hard disk controllers H Keyboard g Modem Monitors 17 i Installation 1 Insert the Nikon Scan 3 CD into the CD ROM drive When the Welcome dia log is displayed click Nikon Scan 3 Copyright 1998 2001 Nikon Inc and Nikon Corporation GE _ Nikon Scan 3 fiir http www Nikon Asia com http www Nikon Eure com Depending on where you purchased your Copyright 1998 2001 Nikon Inc and Nikon Corporation scanner you may be prompted to select GES ENGLISH the language in which Nikon Scan s EE FRENCH menus and dialogs will be displayed GEE GERMAN Choose a language from the list provided EE spanisy
86. n the film using Nikon Scan 61 118 Basic scanning See The scan window See AB 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 provides instructions for setting up and using your scanner It 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 This chapter describes how to make your first scan Film Holders for the 8000 ED Read this chapter for a description of the holders for scanning different types of film A de scription of the optional holders available for the 8000 ED is also included Nikon Scan This chapter provides a quick overview of Nikon Scan the scanner driver software that controls your scanner For more
87. nd Edition CD ROM cannot be found Cancel Insert Windows 98 Second Edition CD ROM in the selected drive and click OK Pk Skip File Copy files from Details X Browse i Navigate to C windows system32 driv ers by selecting C from the list of drives and double clicking in turn on each of the following folders windows system32 and drivers ntmap sys will be selected in the list of files Click OK and confirm that the scanner has been correctly registered with the system as described in Confirming Device Reg istration Windows 98 SE Ei 51 This completes device registration 3b Insert the Nikon Scan 3 CD The dialog shown at right will be dis played Holding down the shift key to prevent the Welcome program from start ing automatically insert the Nikon Scan 3 CD into the CD ROM drive then select the search option and click Next The Welcome Window If the Welcome program starts automati cally when you insert the Nikon Scan CD click Exit to close the Welcome window 4 Select Specify a location Select Specify a location and click Browse The Welcome Window If the Welcome program starts automatically when you insert the Nikon Scan CD click Exit to close the Welcome window Open 2 x File name Folders x ntmap sys c windows system32 drivers Cancel eycs EJ windows EJ system32 Search for a better driver
88. ngth FH 835M holder for mounted 35 mm slides The FH 835M can be used to scan up to five slides at a time Using the FH 835S Holder for 35 mm Film Strips The FH 835S is used when scanning strips of 35 mm film up to six frames in length Up to two film strips can be placed in the holder at a time When scanning a single film strip or when scanning two strips of different lengths use the masking sheet to mask the unused apertures in the holder EQ 84 Masking sheets With the holder oriented so that the insertion guide is to the left insert your fingers into the holes in the lower portion holder to unlatch the hooks holding the upper cover in place then open the holder 7 Insertion guide Upper cover NA lt gt lt XRK gt V Hooks x 2 81 m Place the film to be scanned in the holder with the matte emulsion surface down the shiny surface up and the frames aligned with the apertures in the lower portion of the holder Apertures Lower holder v Cautions Use only one type of film at a time Do not place negative and positive film in the holder at the same time To avoid damaging the film use a blower to remove dust and lint from the film and holder Leaving dust lint or other foreign objects on the film or holder during scanning could result in reduced image quality or in damage to the film 82 Openings are provided in the upper cover
89. o rotate the image 90 to the right Click to open Layout Tools palette Tiol Palette 1 EJ v Layout Tools A of a ol sl 4 Show grid al t Information The image in the preview area can be rotated and flipped using the following four buttons e Rotate the image ninety degrees to the right Rotate the image ninety degrees to the left Flip the image horizontally T Flip the image vertically Any flips and rotations performed on the image are reflected in the orientation of the letter R in the Layout Tools palette oO Pg For more information on 43 The Layout Tools palette 7 Compensate for defects Click the triangle at the top left corner of the Digital ICE cubed Digital ICE palette in the Tool Chest to view the controls in the Digital ICE cubed palette for more information on Digital ICE see page 51 of the Nikon Scan 3 Software Manual Click iw Enable Digital ICE On Normal Digital ROC 4 5 Digital GEM gt Pi Redraw 7 Digital ICE cubed z Digital ICE To remove dust and scratches from 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 result in reduced sharpness The effects of Digital ICE can be viewed by clicking the Preview button to refresh the preview image Digital ROC Digital
90. of the CD ROM drive and click Next Begin installation of the device drivers A dialog will be displayed stating that Windows has found the drivers for the device Click Next 8 Click Finish Click Finish to complete installation 9 Confirm device registration 21x Select the folder that contains driwer information IMF file for this device H F Ei peg Mkscan G LS Firmware RLS INF Po BHO Ls2000 Browse for Folder EE Leo mia Microsoft ff Nkecan ps Cancel Update Device Driver Wizard Windows driver file search for the device Nikon LS 8000 ED Windows is now ready to install the best driver for this device Click Back to select a different driver or click Next to continue Location of driver EA G INFSLSSO00 WINS8SE lt Back m Cancel Update Device Driver Wizard s Nikon LS 8000 ED Windows has finished installing the updated drivers for your hardware device Cancel Confirm that the scanner has been correctly registered with the system as described in Confirming Device Registration Windows 98 SE on 51 52 54 Scanning This chapter describes how to make your first scan Step 1 Ready the Film sccceeeeeeee 56 Step 2 Place the Film in the Holder 58 Step 3 Insert the Holder 20008 60 Step 4 Scan the Slide cceeceeeeeeeeees 61 55 Step 1 Read
91. one 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 component colors in the image or only to specific color components channels Color Balance The Color Balance palette can be used to adjust brightness contrast and color balance over the entire tone range LCH Editor The LCH Editor is used to adjust brightness and contrast in specific portions of the tone range edit chroma to modify color saturation or vividness and change one set of hues or colors in the image to a different color Unsharp Mask The tools in the Unsharp Mask palette sharpen outlines either throughout the image or only where specific colors predominate To open any of the above palettes click the triangle at its top left corner Tool Palette 1 gt Layout Tools Click Curves F i Sons oo a D Pg For more information on 63 Curves oe 76 Color Balance o 78 The LCH Editor 85 Unsharp Mask 73 m 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 preview area to switch back and forth between the processed and original image The image produced when you click the Scan button to open the image in the host application will be the same as the image in the Processed tab The Processed Natural Tabs Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 VO 1 0
92. or use the Profile Selection Wizard of a production workflow More information about the color management sys tem used in Nikon Scan 3 may be found in the Nikon Scan Reference Manual D Clicking Use Wizard in the Color Space Wizard dialog displays the dialog shown at right Click Macintosh 6 Choose Apple RGB and click OK More information about the different pro files is available in the Nikon Scan Reference Manual Wizardl If you will be scanning images destined for the Macintosh platform press the Macintosh button If you will be scanning images destined for the Windows platform press the Windows button This is select a group of color spaces that contain the optimal gamma characteristic for the selected platform If you press the Windows button you will be presented with seven color spaces that use a gamma value of 2 2 If you press the Macintosh button you will be presented with three color spaces that you use a gamma value of 1 8 Wizard Macintosh There are three choices of color spaces here 1 Apple RGB 2 Color Match RGB 3 Apple RGB compensated 1 gives you the most vivid color reproduction However it may be too saturated in places 3 maintains the most tonal information possible but it may look flat 2 represents values between these two extremes Please choose one and press the OK button Apple RGB Color Match RGB Apple RGB compensated
93. or 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 prop erly appears under Device Status If another message is displayed proceed to Updating the Device Driver Windows 2000 Professional EQ 40 General Driver Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 ED Device type Imaging devices Manufacturer Nikon Corporation Location LUN 0 Device status This device is working properly If you are having problems with this device click Troubleshooter to start the troubleshooter Troubleshooter Device usage Use this device enable 39 B Updating the Device Driver Windows 2000 Professional 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 Properties dialog you will need to reinstall the device driver as detailed below 1 Open the scanner Properties dialog Display the Device Manager as described in steps 1 3 of Confirming Device Registration Windows 2000 Professional on 38 If the scanner is listed under Other devices or appears next to a or x double click the entry for the scanner to display the scanner Properties dialog Click Update Driver Open the Driver tab and click Update Nikon LS 8000ED IEEE 1394 SBP2 Dev
94. order shown below Direction of insertion Once scanning is complete press the eject button on the front of the scanner or click the eject button in the scan window to eject the holder Remove the holder and close the sliding cover 113 m Removing Slides from the Holder Slide the slides out from under the clips that hold them in place v Cautions Do not use force when removing slides from the clips Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to the clips Lift the slides only once they are clear of the clips 114 Nikon Scan This chapter provides a brief overview of Nikon Scan the soft ware that drives your Nikon scanner For more information see the Nikon Scan 3 Software Manual available in pdf format on the Nikon Software Manual CD provided with your scanner Viewing the Nikon Scan 3 Software Manual 116 The Scan WINAOW etie ae a 118 115 Viewing the Nikon Scan 3 Reference Manual Your Nikon scanner is controlled using Nikon Scan driver software which must be installed before you can use your scanner The operating manual for Nikon Scan may be found on the reference CD provided with your scanner where it is stored in Adobe Acrobat Portable Docu ment Format pdf To view the manual you will require Adobe Acrobat Reader 4 0 or later English German Spanish French Italian Japanese and Dutch versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader 4 0 can be found on the reference CD To
95. p program WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties b es d Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program or any Acro at Rea er 4 0 portion of it may result in severe civil and criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under law j Ceontinue _j Eancal This installation was created with Installer VISE from MindYision Software Windows Macintosh Once installation is complete you will be able to view the Nikon Scan Reference Manual by double clicking the INDEX pdf icon in the root directory of the reference CD and choosing a language from the menu that appears NIKON 0 File Edit View Favorites Tools Help gt 3 Search Folders Ez Address amp File and Folder Tasks Deutsch English i m u gli English 5 Publish this folder to the Web ka Share this folder gJ Espa ol Fran ais ig My Computer My Documents m Shared Documents Japanese fd s Other Places 7 i A gd Italiano CJ Nederlands Fran ais Nederlands a My Network Places INDEX pdf Adobe Acrobat Document Ja pa nese 19 KB Details NIKON 0 CD Drive Windows Macintosh v Important When installing Nikon Scan be sure to exit all other programs including virus checking software and Adobe Acrobat Reader If desired before installing Nikon Scan you can print the Getting Started
96. r Imaging Device in the Device Manager or the message This device is working properly does not appear in the Properties dialog you will need to reinstall the device driver as detailed below 1 Open the scanner Properties dialog Display the Device Manager as described in steps 1 3 of Confirming Device Registration Windows Me on 44 If the scanner is listed under Other devices or appears next to 1 2 or x double click the entry for the scanner to display the scanner Properties dialog 2 Click Update Driver Open the Driver tab and click Update Driver Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 ED Properti 2 x General Driver Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 ED Driver Provider Nikon Corporation Driver Date 03 05 2001 Digital Signer Not signed To view details about the driver files loaded for this device click Driver File Details To update the driver files for this device click Update Driver i Update Driver OK Cancel 3 Insert the Nikon Scan 3 CD The Upgrade Device Driver wizard willbe ENIE displayed Holding down the shift key to prevent the Welcome program from start ing automatically insert the Nikon Scan 3 CD into the CD ROM drive The Welcome Window If the Welcome program starts automati Automatic search for a better driver Recommended cally when you insert the Nikon Scan CD click Exit to close the Welcome window This wizard searches for updated drivers fo
97. r Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 ED Windows can search for and install an updated driver to replace the one currently being used by your hardware Or you can specify the location of another driver What would you like to do 46 4 Select the search option Select the search option and click Next Select LS8OOOME INF Select LS8OOOME INF in the list of driv ers and click OK LS8OOOME INF Several drivers with similar names may be displayed Be sure to select the driver with the path ending in LS8000ME INF 6 Click Finish Click Finish to complete installation If prompted to restart the computer click Yes 7 Confirm device registration Update Device Driver Wizard This wizard searches for updated drivers for Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 ED Windows can search for and install an updated driver to replace the one currently being used by your hardware Or you can specify the location of another driver What would you like to do Select Other Driver E xj Windows has found more than one driver that may work for your hardware Please select the driver that matches your language and device Ree ee H NINFSLSSOOO WINMESLSSO00ME INF 3 5 2001 Update Device Driver Wizard 2 Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 ED Windows has finished installing the driver you selected for your hardware device i Cancel Confirm that the scanner has been correctly registered with the system as described in
98. r message is displayed proceed to Hardware version Not available Updating the Device Driver Windows 98 SE EQ 53 m Device usage IV Exists in all hardware profiles 52 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 Properties dialog you will need to reinstall the device driver as detailed below 1 Open the scanner Properties dialog Display the Device Manager as described in steps 1 3 of Confirming Device Registration Windows 98 SE on 51 If the scanner is listed under Other devices or appears next toa 2 or x double click the entry for the scanner to display the scanner Prop erties dialog Click Reinstall Driver Open the Driver tab and click Reinstall Driver Click Next When the Update Device Driver wizard is displayed click Next 4 Select the search option 5 Select the search option and click Next Insert the Nikon Scan 3 CD The dialog shown at right will be dis played Holding down the shift key to prevent the Welcome program from start ing automatically insert the Nikon Scan 3 CD into the CD ROM drive then select Specify a location and click Browse The Welcome Window If the Welcome program starts automati cally when you insert the Nikon Scan CD click Exit to close the Welcome w
99. rce when removing slides from the clips Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to the clips Lift the slides up only once they are clear of the clips 98 Using the FH 869G Glass Covered Holder for Brownie Film The FH 869G Is used when scanning medium format 120 220 or 59 mm x 82 mm film for electron microscopes The number of frames that can be scanned depends on the type of film 6 4 5 up to four frames 6 x 6 up to three frames 6x 7 6 x9 up to two frames Slide the knob in the direction shown below and open the glass cover Glass cover Sliding knob v Cautions Use only one type of film at a time Do not place negative and positive film in the holder at the same time Be sure to align the end of the film with the film line on the holder Leaving a gap between the film and the line could interfere with accurate color reproduction Multiple single frame strips of film can be inserted in the holder at the same time but be sure not to mix positive and negative film The bottom side of the glass cover has been treated to prevent interference Avoid leaving fin gerprints or other stains on the glass To avoid damaging the film use a blower to remove dust and lint from the film and holder Leaving dust lint or other foreign objects on the film or holder during scanning could result in reduced image quality or in damage to the film A Newton ring interference pattern may appear when scanning film tha
100. rd Ree re Device Manager ry The Device Manager lists all the hardware devices installed ie on your computer Use the Device Manager to change the properties of any device Device Manager l Driver Signing m Hardware Profiles Hardware profiles provide a way for you to set up and store different hardware configurations Hardware Profiles Cancel Confirm that the scanner is listed under Imaging devices If Imaging devices appears in the De vice Manager click the to its left to view the imaging devices currently regis tered with Windows Confirm that your scanner is listed If the Scanner Is Not Listed If the scanner is not listed under Imag ing devices proceed to Updating the Device Driver Windows 2000 Profes sional J 40 S Device anaes action view gt Ga Q 15 x E Computer Disk drives 2 Display adapters E i DYD CD ROM drives H Floppy disk controllers 9 Floppy disk drives H IDE ATASATAPI controllers El Mice and other pointing devices H A Modems 9 Network adapters E pi Other devices 3 Ports COM amp LPT Ej cfc Sound video and game controllers 2 System devices Ej Universal Serial Bus controllers X 5 Confirm that the scanner is working properly Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 ED Properties ka Ea Double click the listing f
101. revent the We CO m e p ro g ra m fro m sta rti n g a uto i TrA Windows to search for driver files eS matically insert the Nikon Scan 3 CD into O a th e C D _ R O M d riv e Search for jij files for the following hardware device The Welcome ain Aaa Nikon LS 8000ED IEEE 1394 SBP2 Device LiL n oie AR If th We come p rog ram sta rts au to m at l To start the search click Next If you are searching on a floppy disk or CD ROM drive cA ly whe n you i nse rt the N i kon Sca n C D insert the floppy disk or CD before clicking Next 1 Optional search locations click Exit to close the Welcome window I Floppy disk dives M CD ROM drives IV Specify a location 6 Reinstall the drivers Reinstall the drivers as described in steps 3 8 of Registering the Scanner with Windows 2000 Professional J 35 37 J Click Finish When the Wizard displays a message stat ing that it has found the drivers for your scanner click Finish to complete installa tion If prompted to restart the computer click Yes Completing the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard 2 Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 ED Windows has finished installing the software for this device To close this wizard click Finish 8 Confirm device registration Confirm that the scanner has been correctly registered with the system as described in Confirming Device Registration Windows 2000 Professional on 38 39 41 E Windows Millennium Edition Me
102. rt holder with the scanner on or if you start Nikon Scan for the first time with the scanner on and a holder in place This does not indicate an error Do not eject the holder If you ejected the holder while the status LED was blinking turn the scanner off and then on again and restart Nikon Scan 62 1 Choose the type of film to be scanned from the Nikon Scan media type menu Positive w Weg Color Meg Mono Kodachrome 2 Choose a color model from the color model menu Calibrated RGB is the fs bi best choice in most circumstances The a Grayscale option is for use when scan p ning black and white monochrome z film while CMYK is intended for pro Settings F fessionals who wish to create a file p ready for printing on an industrial Hegli ool F four color printer eran k abred Ea E Grayscale w Calibrated RGB CMYK Pg For more information on 26 Making a scan 63 64 Choose the frames to be scanned Click the thumbnail drawer tab to open the thumbnail drawer the thumbnail drawer is not available when the optional FH 869GR rotating glass covered holder for medium for mat film is inserted in the scanner Thumbnail drawer tab Tt F S Be a pip al ol n GI w Fro HeqiColal wY F am albrated HGH oF button The button will change to E click the button again to return to the he i number display Click here to display an
103. s device enable v 3 Insert the Nikon Scan 3 CD The dialog shown at right will be dis RRR played Holding down the shift key to Welcome to the Hardware Update prevent the Welcome program from start Wizard ing automatically insert the Nikon Scan aic ia 3 CD into the CD ROM drive Select the Nikon LS 8000ED IEEE 1394 SBP2 Device automatic install option and click Next The Welcome Window If th e Welcome p roo ram sta rts a uto matli What do you want the wizard to do Install the software automatically Recommended cally when you insert the Nikon Scan CD Install from a list or specific location Advanced click Exit to close the Welcome window If your hardware came with an installation CD lt 6 or floppy disk insert it now Click Next to continue 32 4 Select Is8000xp inf Select Is8000xp inf in the list of drivers Rat an d cl ick Next Please select the best match for your hardware from the list below Is8000xp inf If Is8000xp inf is not visible in the list drag the scroll bar at the right of the list until it is displayed T Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 ED CAN 8000ED Unknown Nikon Corporation o SinfXls8000 win98se ls8000se inf CAN 8000ED Unknown Nikon Corporation o inf ls8000 win2000 Is80002k inf lt gt A This driver is not digitally signed Tell me why driver signing is important D Click Continue Anyway Click Continue Anyway to begin instal lation of the files need
104. s or cards other than that provided with the scanner More infor mation on PCMCIA IEEE 1394 cards and on built in IEEE 1394 interfaces is available on the web sites listed on page Ix of this manual If your computer or expansion board or card is not compatible with Nikon Scan install the board provided with your scanner desktop computers or use a Nikon ap proved PCMCIA IEEE 1394 card laptop computers e The interface board is not correctly installed Check the documentation for your IEEE 1394 or Firewire interface board e The device driver for your scanner is missing or cor rupted Windows only Check that the driver is correctly installed e Nikon Scan is not correctly installed Uninstall and re install the software K N Si m 133 E Specifications Scanner Specifications SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 ED LS 8000 ED Film e 35 mm film Positive and negative film both color and monochrome may be used Film may be scanned in one or two strips of up to six frames or as 35 mm slides using mounts 1 0 3 2 mm thick Up to three frames of panorama film with frame sizes of 24 x 58 mm or 24 x 65 mm can also be scanned e Medium format Brownie film e 16 mm film e Prepared slides Aperture and scan range Scanning system Light source Sensor Color separation Optical resolution Positive or negative 6 x 4 5 6 x 6 6 x 7 6 x 8 or 6 x9 film may be used either in strips of four 6 x 4 5 three 6 x 6 or two 6 x 7
105. splayed while Windows registe rs the scanner SS an R drivers for your new hardware Nikon LS 8000 ED ve Installing software necessary to support your hardware Click Finish Click Finish to complete installation Found New Hardware Wizard a Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard gt Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 ED Windows has finished installing the software for this device To close this wizard click Finish 10 Restart the computer Click Yes to restart the computer 1 Confirm device registration Confirm that the scanner has been correctly registered with the system as described in Confirming Device Registration Windows 2000 Professional on 38 37 Confirming Device Registration Windows 2000 Professional After registering the scanner confirm that the device is working normally as described below 1 2 38 Turn the scanner on Make sure that the scanner is connected and turned on Open the System Properties dialog From the Start menu select Settings gt Control Panel and double click the System ICON Display the Device Manager The System Properties dialog will be dis played Open the Hardware tab and click Device Manager System Properties General Network Identification Hardware User Profiles Advanced 21 x Hardware Wizard The Hardware wizard helps you install uninstall repair unplug eject and configure your hardware Hardware Wiza
106. ss ecto a Senne cnet meee nee eee see cegeea cca eaeeesececeesesteesecenesteeeeeeee 127 Pe RS ia CO oirein eoe 128 AU MN tor UG SCANNET saserdosio pare Be ats aiae nati th erase ined aiD 128 IN TOT WON CS eeann N EEEE EEE SEES 130 HOUDE TOON aerian E N 131 SSC IMIG ALOIS seror a a E E 134 Scanner S DEC INE ATION cisoiaconinenasavanchidaponocimabienesonuansyunndbvocktasapwnednantocwvidstcateunacecnticacnedenetad 134 IONS SOC MAC ONS E E cxtians stars E ST A EE E 136 Specifications for Optional Holders cece cccccccccce sees ee eeeecceceeeceeuesuaeeeeeceeeeeeeeeueaaaeeneeees 137 PMN ce sicse erst cs cere SOs E E A E 138 Vil _ Introduction Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 ED 8000 ED This manual describes how to care for install and use your scanner Be sure that you have read and under stood its contents before using your scanner and leave it where those who use the scanner will read it To make it easier find the information you need the following symbols and conventions are used v This icon marks cautions information that you should read before using your Nikon scanner to prevent damage to the device This icon marks notes information that you should read before using your Nikon scanner s This icon marks tips additional information you may find helpful when using your Nikon scanner amp This icon indicates that more information is available elsewhere in this manual or in o
107. start my computer now No will restart my computer later Remove any disks from their drives and then click Finish to complete setup M Q Once the computer has restarted take a few moments to view the ReadMe file which may contain important information that could not be included in this manual This completes installation of Nikon Scan 3 20 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 e The scanner is not connected to your computer e Your computer satisfies the Nikon Scan 3 system requirements see page 5 of the Nikon Scan Reference Manual for details e No other applications including anti virus software are running Installation 1 Insert the Nikon Scan 3 CD into the o A Nikon Scan 3 1 3 Ae CD ROM drive When the Nikon Scan 3 1 2 window opens on the desktop double click the Nikon Scan Installer icon for the language of your choice Mac OS 8080 Nikon Scan 3 1 3 The Nikon Scan 3 1 3 window will open o pan a Hy on the desktop Double click the Nikon Scan Installer icon for the language of your choice Nikon Scan Installer OS8 6ANDOSSONLY Items Memory Requirements under Mac OS X Running Nikon Scan 3 1 3 under Mac OS X requires a minimum of 256 MB of memory of which 128 MB are required by the operating system and the remainder by Nikon
108. t insert a holder with the scanner on or if you start Nikon Scan for the first time with the scan ner on and a holder in place This does not indicate an error Do not eject the holder Power switch Press this switch to turn the scanner on and off Eject button Use this button to eject holders trom the scanner Front View Rear View Holder Slot This is where you put holders for different types of film Don t put anything in this slot except an approved Nikon holder Sliding cover Slide the cover down before inserting a holder To protect your scanner from dust and other foreign objects be sure ALWAYS to close the cover when no holder is in place AC connector Connect the female end of the power cable here IEEE 1394 Firewire interface connector Connect the IEEE 1394 Firewire interface cable here 7 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 FH 835S 35 mm strip film holder 1 FH 835M 35 mm slide mount holder 1 This holder is used to scan up to two strips of Use this holder to scan up to five mounted 35 35 mm film up to six frames in length mm slides Masking sheet 2 FH 869S medium format strip film holder 1 Masking sheets are used with the FH 835S 35 Use this holder to scan medium format mm strip film holder when scanning
109. t harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radi FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE ate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Nikon 8000 ED C Tested To Comply With FCC Standards CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Interface Cables Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon for your equipment Using other interface cables may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the FCC rules Nikon Inc 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville New York 11747 3064 U S A Tel 631
110. t has been folded or otherwise deformed This can be prevented by placing a masking sheet under the film 99 n Placing Seals Between Frames Newton s rings a radial interference pattern may appear when you scan film that has been bent out of shape or otherwise distorted When scanning film that has been folded or twisted attach seals to the emulsion surface of the film between all frames but the first and second and then place the film on the masking sheet emulsion side down shiny surface up Seals can be reused Seals Masking sheets 1 Place a masking sheet of the appropriate size in the holder Zio 2 Place seals on the emulsion surface of the film between all but the first two frames Emulsion surface C t Place film in holder seals down 100 3 With the shiny surface of the film up the emulsion side with seals in place down place the film F between the film guides with the beginning of the first exposure against the inner edge of the masking sheet First exposure Masking sheet Film guides 4 Snap the cover closed Direction of insertion 101 Once scanning is complete press the eject button on the front of the scanner or click the eject button in the scan window to eject the holder Remove the holder and close the sliding cover Eject button Pa Nikon SUPER GC _ Removing Film from the Holder Open the glass cover and tilt the holder so that the film slides to
111. t the end of the holder that will be inserted in the scanner Direction of insertion Leaving the apertures at the front of the holder uncovered can interfere with accurate color reproduction 84 v Inserting Film and Masking Sheets Cut the masking sheets to the length needed to cover open apertures Make sure that the film and masking sheets are inserted between the guides If you insert the holder into the scanner with film riding up on the guides the film holder may jam in the scanner 85 Once scanning is complete press the eject button on the front of the scanner or click the eject button in the scan window to eject the holder Remove the holder and close the sliding cover Lipa EE Ean fa Nikon SUPER CC _ Removing Film from the Holder Open the holder as described above and remove the film Insert your fingers in the holes in the lower holder and pick the film up by its edges If the edges of the film are not accessible tilt the holder so that the film slides to the edge of the depression at the end of the lower holder and then remove the film Depression 86 Using the FH 835M Holder for Mounted 35 mm Slides The FH 835M is used when scanning mounted 35 mm slides Up to five slides can be placed in the holder at a time Insert the slides with the matte emulsion surface down the shiny surface up Slide the mounts into place between the guides oriented to match the apertures in the holder Stop when t
112. tarts For more information see page 81 of this manual 58 Openings are provided in the upper cover to allow you to adjust the position of film before latching the cover closed Using these openings insert a pointed object such as a pen in the film perforations and adjust the position of the film so that the frames are aligned with the apertures in the holder Close the upper cover so that the latches click into place Nikon Scan will display thumbnails in the order shown below Perforations Openings 59 E Step 3 Insert the Holder After confirming that the status LED is glowing steadily slide a holder into the holder slot as shown below with the insertion guide up and pointing toward the scanner Do not insert the holder at an angle Once the holder has been inserted as far as the insertion guide the scanner s loading mechanism will be activated and the holder will be fed into the scanner automatically Remove your hands from the holder when loading starts Loading will stop when the holder is in scanning position Aat E TA A ASAN aS gY E A Coe anche SE I ad eas OO D ER s eae Insertion guide v Inserting Holders Holders can not be inserted into the scanner if the sliding cover is not fully open When inserting holders in the scanner do not use force When a holder is inserted the scanner readies the loading mechanism Removing the holder or otherwise interfering with loading can
113. than the one your aa E E E Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location so you can select the driver you want lt Back A Cancel Update Device Driver Wizard Windows will search for updated drivers in its driver database on your hard drive and in any of the following selected locations Click Next to start the search J Floppy disk drives T CD ROM drive J Microsoft Windows Update M Specify a location Yv Browse lt Back Cancel Welcome x Copyright 1998 2001 Nikon Inc and Nikon Corporation e GR Viikon Scan 3 ME Readive exit kitp www Niken Asia com hitip www Nikon Eure com hiip www Nikon USA com Select the Win98SE folder The Browse for Folder dialog will be dis i Safi Mkscan G ne played Select the Win98SE folder a PE under Nkscan gt INF gt Ls8000 and a R a Sonn click OK 3 of Wwin2000 e o Sy ES of WinME C Microsoft MS Nk ra HA H Cancel Confirm the file path The dialog shown at right will be dis Xen played Confirm that the path Windows will search for new drivers in its driver database INF LS8000 Win98SE appears after the ss locas Ciok Netto atthe seach a drive letter of the CD ROM drive and click ey ieee see ace Next 2 I CD ROM drive If the Correct Path Is Not Displayed A mag eee If the correct path is not displayed repeat a ee en steps 4 6 to se
114. the depressions in the lower holder then insert your fingers in the depressions and remove the film Depression 102 Using the FH 869GR Glass Covered Rotating Holder for Brownie Film a The FH 869GR is used when scanning medium format 120 220 film 59 mm x 82 mm film for electron microscopes or 24 x 65 panorama film Film can be adjusted by 5 to compensate tor camera angle Multi frame strips can be scanned one frame at a time without cutting the film into strips one frame long Slide the knob in the direction shown below and open the upper cover Upper cover Sliding knob Place a masking sheet appropriate to the size of film to be scanned in the holder aligning the holes in the masking sheet with the guide pins in the holder Place the film between the guide rails with the matte emulsion surface down shiny side up Align the frame to be scanned with the aperture in the masking sheet Close the upper cover so that the latch clicks into place Guide pins Masking sheet 103 a When scanning with the FH 869GR be sure to use a mask suited to the film to be scanned and to align the frame to be scanned with the aperture in the masking sheet When using a 59mm by 82 mm electron microscope film a 6 by 9 masking sheet should be used Guide pins Masking sheet Aperture 104 The film angle can be adjusted up to 5 Loosen the locking screw by rotating it counter clockwise and adjust the film angle us
115. the scanner initializes and then glow steadily Status LED When turning the scanner on be sure that no holder is inserted Leaving a holder in place can prevent the scanner from initializing normally The status LED should blink slowly about twice every three seconds while the scanner initializes If the LED flashes rapidly about five times a second there may be a problem with the scanner or with the connection to your computer Try turning the scanner off waiting for five seconds and then turning the scanner on again The first time you run Nikon Scan the status LED will emit five series of rapid blinks each of about three seconds duration when you first insert a holder with the scanner on or if you start Nikon Scan for the first time with the scanner on and a holder in place This does not indicate an error Do not eject the holder If you ejected the holder while the status LED was blinking turn the scanner off and then on again and restart Nikon Scan vy Pg For more information on ea 27 Device Registration Windows Only aa 131 Troubleshooting 26 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 hardware drivers Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional E stem etna Wieser amie E S 28 Windows 2000 Professional 2 06 34 Windows Millenn
116. ther documentation AL Ww This symbol indicates that the cross reference marked with the icon is to the 8000 ED User s Manual this manual This symbol indicates that the cross reference marked with the icon is to the Nikon Scan Software Manual on CD Illustrations The majority of illustrations in this manual are taken from Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional hereafter Windows XP Illustrations from Mac OS are used together with Windows illus trations where operations in the two operating systems differ Life Long Learning As part of Nikon s Life Long Learning commitment to ongoing product support and education continu ally updated information is available on line at www nikon euro com Visit this site to keep up to date with the latest product information tips answers to frequently asked questions FAQs and general advice on digital imaging and photography viii 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 ensure the best results when you make a scan Before Using Your Scanner cccccccsseeeeees 2 Get to Know Your Scanner csccseeeeeees 3 installing Nikon Scan eeccereee cecaresceeeenree 16 Connecting the ScAnne ccccssseeeeeeeeeees 25 Turn the Scanner ON c cccccsccececeececsceeees
117. tion of insertion 91 7 Curled Film Follow the steps below to remove curl from medium format film 1 Slide the latch in the direction indicated by the arrow Slide the movable base outwards by pushing the grips lightly with your fingers to remove curl from the film Do not apply excessive force as this could push the film out of alignment to prevent this press the upper holder slightly downwards before sliding it outwards Film that has more than 10 mm of curl can not be used Use the optional FH 869G glass covered brownie film holder or optional FH 869GR glass covered rotating brownie film holder Do not leave the film in the holder for extended periods as it may leave marks in the film 92 Once scanning is complete press the eject button on the front of the scanner or click the eject button in the scan window to eject the holder Remove the holder and close the sliding cover Pa Nikon SUPER GC Removing Film from the Holder Open the upper cover and take hold of the film by the edge at the rear of the holder 93 E Optional Holders Five types of holder are available for separate purchase each for use with a different type of film ensam S Mounted medium format FH 869M holder for mounted Brownie film film The FH 869M can be used to scan 6 x 4 5 6 x 6 6 x 7 or 6 x 9 slides Medium format film strips FH 869G glass covered holder for Brownie film s
118. to allow you to adjust the position of film before latching the cover closed Using these openings insert a pointed object such as a pen in the film perforations and adjust the position of the film so that the frames are aligned with the apertures in the holder Perforations Openings Close the upper cover so that the latches click into place Thumbnails are displayed in the thumbnail drawer in the scan window in the order shown below Direction of insertion v Caution When adjusting the position of the film care should be observed to avoid damaging the perfora tions Do not attempt to adjust the position of the film when the holder is latched Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to the film 83 n Masking Sheets When scanning film strips one at a time be sure to cover the remaining apertures with a masking sheet Make sure to place the film strip on the left side and the mask strip of the right side with respect to the direction of insertion as shown below Masking sheet When scanning two strips of different lengths cover any open apertures by cutting a masking sheet into the appropriate lengths and placing it over the apertures Leaving apertures open when scanning film of different lengths can interfere with accurate color reproduction Masking sheet When scanning two film strips containing less than six frames but of equal length place the film so that it covers the apertures a
119. trips The FH 869G can be used to scan strips of medium format 120 220 film or 59 mm x 82 mm electron microscope film Medium format film strips FH 869GR glass covered rotating holder for Brownie film The FH 869GR can be used to scan medium format 120 220 film 59 mm x 82 mm film for electron microscopes or frames of panorama tilim24 lt x 53 mim or 24 lt 65 mim insize Panorama film 94 a 16 mm film strips up to FH 816 16 mm film holder twenty frames in length The FH 816 can be used to scan from one to three strips of 16 mm film up to twenty frames in length LI FENET Glass 26 mm x 76 mm FH 8G1 medical holder microscope slides of pre The FH 8G1 can be used to scan up to three prepared glass 26 mm x pared tissue samples 76 mm microscope slides 95 7 Using the FH 869M Holder for Mounted Brownie Film The FH 869M is used when scanning mounted medium format Brownie film It can be used to scan up to two slides one 6 x 4 5 or 6 x 6 the other 6 x 7 6 x 8 or6 x9 Place the 6 x 4 5 or 6 x 6 slide at the front of the holder the 6 x 7 6 x 8 or 6 x 9 slide at the back Insert the Slides with the matte emulsion surface down the shiny surface up Slide the mounts into place between the guides oriented to match the apertures in the holder Stop when the slide comes into contact with the base of the guides Mount guides 96 Thu
120. xtras Three tools are available e Digital ICE reduces the effects of dust and scratches e Digital ROC restores colors lost through fading e Digital GEM reduces the effect of film grain Scanner Extras Curves gt Color Balance gt LCH Editor U Unsharp Mask These tools offer control over features specific to your scanner 125 7 The Scan Progress Window Progress Window No scanning items U A y Queue Log This window shows the progress of preview and scan operations The current task can be cancelled by clicking the Stop button Tasks that have yet to be performed are listed in the Queue tab and can be cancelled by selecting the task and clicking the ii button When performing multiple batch scans the tasks completed are listed in the Log tab Progress Window AcguInng scan Perhorming Scan Queue Log The progress of preview and scan operations is indicated as shown above 126 Reference This chapter includes maintenance tips troubleshooting instruc tions product specifications and an index Maintenance aeee E 128 ToupDleshooting a a Aaa 131 Specifications eareacveecnceteate steer 134 Laks gt oer eee eye ec ntie A tae er eee errr es ere 138 127 E Maintenance Caring for Your Scanner Storing the Scanner When not using the scanner turn it off remove any holders from the scanner and slide the cover closed as s
121. y the Film The holder you will use depends on the type of film scanned This example illustrates how to scan 35 mm film using the FH 835S film holder provided with your scanner The FH 835S is used when scanning strips of 35 mm film up to six frames in length Up to two film strips can be placed in the holder at a time When scanning a single film strip or when scanning two Strips of different lengths use the masking sheet to mask the unused apertures in the holder FH 835S film holder for 35 mm film strips 35 mm film Masking sheets 56 With the holder oriented so that the insertion guide is to the left insert your fingers into the holes in the lower portion holder to unlatch the hooks holding the upper cover in place then open the holder Insertion guide lt 2 ERI N Se A PQ a Upper cover Hooks x 2 57 B Step 2 Place the Film in the Holder Place the film to be scanned in the holder with the matte emulsion surface down the shiny surface up and the frames aligned with the apertures in the lower portion of the holder Apertures Place the second strip of film in the holder as described above aligning it with the next row of apertures Neither strip should be longer than the row of apertures Scanning Single Strips When scanning film strips one at a time be sure to cover the remain ing apertures with a masking sheet Place the film at the front of the holder where frame numbering s
122. yed click Browse 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 LS8000 and Win2000 folders in turn Select the file LS80002K INF and click Open Found New Hardware Wizard p Locate Driver Files Where do you want Windows to search for driver files SY Search for driver files for the following hardware device oy Nikon LS 8000ED IEEE 1394 SBP2 Device The wizard searches for suitable drivers in its driver database on your computer and in any of the following optional search locations that you specify To start the search click Next If you are searching on a floppy disk or CD ROM drive insert the floppy disk or CD before clicking Next Optional search locations Tl Floppy disk drives J CD ROM driv IV Specify a location COSO N IMNOOWS i i Found New Hardware Wizard Insert the manufacturer s installation disk into the drive K selected and then click OK Cancel Copy manufacturer s files from z Browse Locate File J win2000 L580002K INF Look in Ls 80002K INF bs File name My Network P Files of type Setup Information inf 35 B 6 Confirm the file path The dialog shown at right will be displayed MNE x Confirm that the path INALS8000 Win2000 Insert the manufacturer s installation disk into the drive

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