1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Nikon Manuals
  4. Scanner
  5. COOLSCAN LS-10
  6. Installation manual

Nikon LS-10 Installation Manual

Hide thumbs Also See for LS-10:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual See also: Basic Operation Manual, Instruction Manual
z
.....I
.....I
(f)
z
Nikon®
Coolscan™
Installation
Guide
for
Windows™
ikon
ELECTRONIC IMAGING

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for Nikon LS-10

Summary of Contents for Nikon LS-10

  • Page 1 Nikon® Coolscan™ Installation Guide Windows™ ...I ...I ikon ELECTRONIC IMAGING...
  • Page 2 Coolscan™ Installation Guide for the Windows™ Operating System I~--------------~...
  • Page 3 When Taking this Product Out of the Country The use of this product may violate local laws and restrictions in some countries. If this is the case, Nikon cannot bear any responsibility for any violations resulting from the use of this product.
  • Page 4 TRANTOR-New Horizons in YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE PRODUCT. IT CONTAINS SOFTWARE ("Software Program"), THE USE OF LTD. ("Trantor"), TO ITS CUSTOMERS CATES THAT YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO THIS PACKAGE UNOPENED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND YOUR MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED. TERMS AND CONDITIONS may: sofrware...
  • Page 5 Nikon acknowledges with gratitude the contributions of the Design, Planning and Production Sections of the Electronic Image Engineering Division of Nikon Corp. and the Marketing & Development would also like to thank all those who helped test Coolscan and its software.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    i-Introduction ... 1 About this Manual ..Unpacking ... Registration ..Software Backups ... Minimum System 2-Setting Up Coolscan Front Panel Film Slot Focus Wheel .. Power/Busy/Error Indicator Rear Panel- LS-I0E Rear Panel- LS-I0 Orientation and Placement Proper Orientation Proper Placement Transporting Coolscan...
  • Page 7 ..Procedure 4.1 - Mounting Before Inserting Cools Procedure 4.2 - Installing Cools 5-Software Installation ... 47 Nikon Scanner Plug-in Coolscan Control Software Eject.EXE Software Nikon Installer Software System Requirements ..T he Distribution Diskette Running the...

  • Page 8: I-Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Nikon Coolscan™ 35mm Film Scanner, and wel- come our family of electronic imaging products. We are confident that Coolscan will meet and exceed use which you Before proceeding, make sure that you have read the Open Me First documents enclosed with Coolscan, including a Packing List and important operator precautions.

  • Page 9: Unpacking

    The SCSI Interface • Describes bus, and a general description of Mounting the LS-10 • This chapter is for installing the Software Installation • Provides problems you may encounter in installing your please review the Open Me First docu- your Coolscan before proceeding in this manual.

  • Page 10: Registration

    Following these Coolscan is not guaranteed to operate with all third-party SCSI controller cards. It • is for this reason that Nikon has supplied you with a Nikon-approved SCSI con- troller card for the installation of your scanner. • For the most pleasing display, set...
  • Page 11 Introduction of colors available. Thousands or millions of colors your image. If your 'dithered' image, quality of your image, ors). • Color images occupy large amounts of disk space. sufficient free space megabytes of Page system only supports a maximum of256 colors which looks 'soft.'...

  • Page 12: Setting Up Coolscan

    Chapter 2 Setting Up Coolscan This chapter will introduce you IOE models, proper placement of the LS-I DE, safely transporting cautions for safe The Front Panel Let's take plicated design of the front panel is indicative of that the front panel of the LS-I 0 and LS-I OE is identical. The front film slot, focus whee/,...

  • Page 13: Focus Wheel

    Setting Up Cooiscan Focus Wheel focus wheeL provided because of the wide variery of film and film mounts available, which affect the focusing function of the The focus wheel must be in its center position during power up. The center posi- tion is indicated by the black line across the focus wheel being centered in the visible portion of the focus wheel.
  • Page 14 Chapter 2 SCSI Termination Power Switch Power Switch AC Power Connector SCSI Locking Clips- - - SCSI Connectors SCSIID Switch Figure Cooiscan's rear panel- LS-I The AC power power switch is used receives the female end of the AC power three SCSI-related items on the rear panel will be explained in detail in the next chapter, "The...

  • Page 15: Proper Orientation

    Setting Up Cooiscan The significance of the SCSI connector, DC power tion DIP switch is discussed in greater detail in now, note that the scanner external connector Disregard not used when installing the LS-l DIP Switch 1 (Down) 2 (Up) (Down) (Up) Table...

  • Page 16: Proper Placement

    7. Protect Nlkon Coolscan Installation Guide oriented. exceeded. easy reach. humidity, front of the scanner from direct sunlight or bright lights. Windows Setting Up Cool5(an orientation, the "Nikon when deciding on and excessive dust or smoke. correct. Page 9...

  • Page 17: Transporting Coolscan

    Coolscan: 1. Always use the original packaging materials. If the original packaging materials materials for precision Nikon, Nikon will not be responsible for damages incurred due to improper packag- ing. focus wheel before shipping. Pay special attention to the air or handle this precision instrument.

  • Page 18: Safery Precautions When Connecting Ac Power To The Ls-L Oe

    Chapter 2 Safety Precautions When Connecting AC Power to the LS-l0E following precautions to the scanner: Always hold the plastic portion of the If you lose the to the voltage of the • If 110V-250V (NEMA 6P-16). a 100-11 OV AC power source •...

  • Page 19: General Safery Precautions

    Do not attempt Coolscan film slot Page 12 It is very scanner. dangerous your Nikon Limited Coolscan and/or remove the power cord from the AC occurs: cord (LS-l DE only) or 4-pin DC power plug spilled into the scanner. scanner has become damaged (LS-l DE only).
  • Page 20 Chapter 2 Installation The following guidelines should Make certain SCSI) is turned off before beginning switch Coolscan (LS-I0E only). installing power. Therefore, make Turn off etc.). PC has Unplug When mounting eliminate electrostatic Electrostatic discharge will damage the scanner if pins.
  • Page 21 Setting Up Cooiscan Page 14 Chapter 2 Nlkon Coolscan Installation Guide for Windows...

  • Page 22: 3- The Scsi Interface

    - pronounced in the PC computing environment and is disk drives, scanners, device to met: have a SCSI controller card (A Nikon-tested card with Coolscan) device must be unused SCSI cable must connect SCSI controller to must be correct if more than...

  • Page 23: Determining Which Scsi Id Number To Use

    The SCSI Interface default SCSIID Determining Which SCSI ID Number to Use Coolscan is the only to change SCSI ID number from the factory Coolscan must necessary to ensure that no list SCSI devices Coolscan on, noting the device mine the SCSI ID number there is...

  • Page 24: Setting The Scsi Id - Ls-L Oe

    Chapter 3 Setting the SCSI ID - LS-l OE necessary, back scanner, as shown number indicator to decrement the increment the SCSI (push SCSIID Switch SCSIID Indica Bottom (push Figure 3.1 SCSI Please proceed to the Setting the SCSI ID - LS-l 0 If necessary, the uration DIP switches on the...

  • Page 25: Terminating The Scsi Chain

    The SCSI Interface SCSIID DefaultID Table 3.2 Configuration indicates factory default Terminating SCSI chain T he critical that this Termination is an ends of the bus. their digital 'on' and 'off each end of the SCSI critical nonetheless. Incorrect SCSI termination Typically, the SCSI controller card...

  • Page 26: Terminating The Ls-I0E

    Chapter 3 Terminating the The LS-1 OE unit, as shown in Figure Coolscan, onto the Coolscan to reside in nector will be used SCSI Terminator Figure 3.3 Artaching the Please proceed Terminating the LS·l 0 Setting termination on position of SCSI 10 number Config...

  • Page 27: Scsi

    The SCSI Interface switch #4 in the OFF position These two settings are shown SCSI Cables There are three basic aliSO conductor cables, described below. are installing an Used With the LS-IO." SCSI Cables Used With the LS-l0E different pin DB25 type connector, SCSI cable...

  • Page 28: Scsi Cables Used With The Ls-I0

    Chapter 3 Please proceed to the section The PC's External SCSI Connector. SCSI Cables Used With the LS-l 0 The SCSI to the PC's SCSI chain as either device. This each end and one If Cooiscan is to be the last SCSI device in the SCSI chain: Connect one this cable to SCSI...

  • Page 29: The Pc's External Scsi Connector

    The SCSI Interface Chainable SCSI Flat Cable (provided) SCSI 50-Pin Connectors _ _ _ .L _ _ _ _ _ L _ _ _ _ Connector Protection Non-chain able SCSI Flat Cable (not provided) SCSI 50-Pin Connectors Connector Protection ----------------~~~ Figure 3.6 SCSI Hat cables.

  • Page 30: The Pc's Internal Scsi Connector

    Chapter 3 Make sure 25-pin DB25 SCSI connector, should this type of connector be used. 25-pin D825 SCSI Connector 50-pin Centro SCSI Connector Figure Typical SCSI connectors on 50-pin Centronics connector. The second type of SCSI connector found on PCs is the 50-pin Centronics con- nector, which is commonly shown in Figure 3.7b.
  • Page 31 The SCSI Interface Typical SCSI Connector SCSI Controller Card ---------=~ Circuit Card SCSI Connector SCSI Flat Cable Figure The 50-pin The standard side levers to assist in inserting nector similar to the reason you choose not to use the internal that there is a wide variety of 50-pin functionally...
  • Page 32 Chapter 3 Closed SCSI Connector To Remove Pry flat cable out gently with flat screw driver Circuit Card ----------'~~ Closed SCSI Connector Open SCSI Connector Remove flat cable connector gentl with flat screw dri ---------"~;:+ Circuit Card OpenSCSI Connector Figure 3.9 Removing the SCSI Closed-type SCSI connector.
  • Page 33 The SCSI Interface The SCSI Chain The SCSI chain, as you connects two or more devices linked together mentioned start of devices SCSI bus. On any SCSI bus, there must be Coolscan always a SCSI based scanners. fact, Typically, the PC will always In each case,...
  • Page 34 Chapter 3 Figure 3.11 The installation-relevant components of provided with Coolscan. not attempt microchanncl bus card, the T-228 The card provided is completely compatible with Coolscan and should be easy to install. If however, mend enlisting the For most installations, the factory default settings will not therefore requiring no changing of the card's DIP switches.

  • Page 35: Setting The Scsi Controller Card Configuration

    The SCSI Interface Selling the SCSI Controller Card Configuration The DIP switches, SCSI host card. Address 350h 340h 250h 240h Table 3.3 The SCSI controller card's configuration Please note the following, regarding the SCSI • single address • Switches 3-4-5 control the BIOS ROM address. •...

  • Page 36: Installing The Scsi Controller Card Into The Computer

    Chapter 3 Installing the SCSI Controller Card Into the Computer Installing the SCSI controller card is not difficult, but requires some manual dex- terity. Usually the only tool required is a Phillips head by-step procedure for installing the SCSI controller Step 1.
  • Page 37 The SCSI Interface Remove the lock associated with the selected card. Save this screw. It is troller card. Step 5. Insert Carefully insert the card into the selected slot, making sure (the component side of the card should face the same computer) aligned with should...

  • Page 38: Setting Up The Scsi Chain - Ls-10E

    Chapter 3 Setting The LS-lOE can reside at any nectors on the rear of Coolscan are possible SCSI chain configurations, SCSI devices configuration. Connecting Two SCSI Devices simplest case, only two target the SCSI is the scanner. Computer (internally terminated) SCSI Cable Scanner-...

  • Page 39: Connecting Multiple Scsi Devices

    The SCSI Interface Connect a SCSI connector to the bottom Coolscan, since this In this case, both the the bus must be terminated, Connecting Multiple SCSI Devices In many cases, bus. When this is true, a series of SCSI even though the devices each other.

  • Page 40: Setting Up

    Chapter 3 Insert one end of the of Coolscan. Connect neighboring Connect Coolscan. equally possible to configure the SCSI chain chain. In this opposed to Coolscan. Please proceed to the section Interface." Setting Up the SCSI Chain - lS-l 0 The LS-1 possible SCSI chain configurations,...
  • Page 41 The SCSI Interface Computer SCSI Controller Computer Internal SCSI Termination Computer SCSI Connector Unused center SCSI Connector -------------------=...-<'s.---S-==-JI SCSI Cable (c) Coolscan - - - - - - - SCSI termination switch Figure 3.15 PC's Internal SCSI cable. (c) Coolscan. Procedure (use the supplied 3-connector 50-pin Make sure that the PC is powered off.
  • Page 42 Chapter 3 Host SCSI Controller Computer Internal SCSI Term .. Host Card SCSI Connector Other SCSI Device Center SCSI Coolscan Scanner SCSI termination switch is #4 Figure 3.16 Multiple Coolscan is at the end Procedure (use the supplied 3-connector 50-pin flat SCSI cable): 1.

  • Page 43: Important Information About The Scsi Interface

    The SCSI Interface chapter for the proper DIP chain, it also must be It is equally possible chain. In this case, chain, as opposed to Important Information About the SCSI Interface There are several advantages and should aware 1. It is a standardized interface. SCSI-l ASPI the use of any single SCSI-l standard device...

  • Page 44: Devices

    Chapter 3 length of more than 18 feet may result in suffer as devices chain. Data has chain, resulting in electrical instability nicated bytes, which dure. It is Advantages: • ware, allowing face allows fast transfer of blocks of data. Limitations: •...
  • Page 45 The SCSI Interface Chapter 3 Nlkon Coolscan Installation Guide for Windows...

  • Page 46: 4-Mounting The Ls-Io

    The rear of the power supply. Nlkon Coolscan Imtallation Guide for Windows the LS-l 0 installation the LS-IO model LS-10 is very easy. however, that guide rails provided with be inserted computer's drive bay rail slots. the SCSI flat...

  • Page 47: The Guide Rails

    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - " Figure 4.1 typical PC The Guide Rails Because each computer its drive bays, Nikon has included included in this kit are connected with screws to slide easily into drive place.
  • Page 48 Chapter 4 Step 4. Remove Following the manufacturer's instructions, ing access to the Step 5. Remove the present, remove gentle force. A cover may also Step 6. Loosen computer's holes on the sides of each half-height loosened to allow them to either block access repositioned after...
  • Page 49 Mounting the LS-10 holding the scanner and guide rails tion of the guide rails (relative on one side and position the guide rails so that their vertically-elongated holes align with of holes on the scanner which attach one guide rail to each side of the...

  • Page 50: Before Inserting Coolscan Into The Drive Bay

    Step 1. Inserr This will Connect Step 2. Thread one end of through into the bay. Align the Pin 1 scanner's cable are equipped Nikon CooLscan InstaLlation Coolscan into the chosen set correcdy for the SCSI bus end of SCSI chain,...
  • Page 51 Coolscan. differenr 4-pin power C power Coolscan. nn ector available pin power co nnecto r through into the drive bay. Nikon Chapter 4 that and ribbed side shown in Figure 4.2. very little force If there r and confi that connector.
  • Page 52 Step 6. Secure Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for both ends of the power connector that the beveled edges of connection to Coolscan's power...
  • Page 53 Your disk drive srart ir normally does, indicator is not continuously blinking, refer to rhe in this manual. Nikon Coo/scan Chapter 4 reinsert the lock tabs slide front of scanner guide cut, pinch or bend internal should...

  • Page 54: 5-Software Installation

    Chapter 5 Software Installation Nikon Scanner Plug-in Software Coolscan gram. The first, wide variety ofNikon system. second that makes use applications Program Manager plied distribution diskette Nlkon Scl"nlnll Sollw ••• lfAIIII- Figure The Nikon Distriburion Nikon software application. app lications such Photoshop/PC.

  • Page 55: Nikon Installer Software

    Nikon software tion. ASPI driver gram cal led SETUP .ExE. andlor a number third parry backup copy of the Nikon Running the Nikon Installer First. insert the backup inch floppy disk drive. 5-1/4 require inch media. The Nikon Installer Program Manager click Page 48 has no menu.

  • Page 56: The Software

    5 .2 FILE down to Main Menu Drop-down File Figure 5.3 this time Nikon Installer. The Nikon distribution diskette is in the then click Dialog- - - - - - Enter location e name of Nikon Setup Figure 5 .4...

  • Page 57: Nikon Scanner

    To complete the software installation, each dialog, which The Software Installer Dialog The first dialog that appears after NIKON SCANNER SOFTWARE SETUP pressing the scanner software file on your hard disk. This will take a few moments to...

  • Page 58: The Product Selection Dialog

    When the setup is ready to start Figure The Product Selection Dialog RODUCT Nikon produc[ bu[[on CONTINUE Select the Nikon product you are r~~·:t~ LS ·351OAF (SCSI) LS ·351OAF (GPIB) LS ·3500 (GPIB) CP-3000D (GPIB) Figure 7 T he Nikon...

  • Page 59: The Installation Options Dialog

    5.8. T he fun ction of you will be using access Coolscan. Installation Options Select the software you are installing or updating. l~I~~~¢.~~i~~~· ® Nikon ImageAccess/PC Aldus PhotoStyler Microgralx Picture Publisher Adobe Photoshop Note: Only Nikon this package. Other separately.

  • Page 60: Coolscan

    D EVI CE =d: \path\MA 'Where "d:\path" is the drive and path you are installing Figure 5.10 Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Path Selection for Files The setup program will copy all files into the following directory. IC:\NIKONI f.xit...

  • Page 61: Coolscan

    CONTROL, quickly launch application path in dialog in the Windows File M anager. u will SETUP SUCCEEDED ur W arranty Registration Card infor mation from Nikon. CooLscan Installation Guide for Windows soft-...

  • Page 62: Installing Third-Party Applications

    Figure 5.13 ngratulations! install m catio please Installing Third-Party Applications The Path Selection for Installer Dialog If yo are using one of the INSTALLER PTIONS Nikon plug- and path inco Installer wi ur host applicatio text box. PATH path enny,...

  • Page 63: The Installation Method Dialog

    ONTINUE. Page Path Selection for Installer hom. If you have already installed the button. dialog. need inform the Nikon Installer whether the plug-in application and only INSTALLATION host application software, you are updating ONTINUE. PDATING A...

  • Page 64: Nikon Scanner

    Figure the third-parry application destination path for Nikon Scanner plug-in. This into PATH SELECTION CONTINUE. only updating previously installed i.e. enter the destination path for the entering the path into the 5.9,...

  • Page 65: Installing The Scsi Driver Software

    Coolscan is imerfaced load the SCSI driver software ner. This typically accomplished CONFIG .S yS file. The Nikon Installer can automatically you via the SCSI DEVICE DRIVER OPTIONS ommended procedure dialog conrains three CONFIG.SyS. If you select driver added m yo CONFIG .BAK.

  • Page 66: Conclusion

    "Troubleshoo(ing" sec(ion conrains recr any eype of (echnical problem which may arise in Please proceed Coolscan scanning sofrware. Nikon Cooiscan Installation Guide You have successfully comple(ed This concludes (he main body of (his manual. The de (ailed informacion on how...

  • Page 67: Nikon

    Software Installation Chapter 5 Nikon Page 60 Coo/scan Installation Guide for Windows...

  • Page 68: Troubleshooting

    Nikon Problem: The Nikon Software Installer reports that it cannot read my third- party application disks during the installation, installer outside of the Nikon Installer the disks are read with no problem. Action: This problem advise yo ro install Nikon Installer disk.
  • Page 69 Troubleshooting Action: PhocoStyler sufficient disk space, create a copy for Coolscan Problem: My scanner cannot be found by the Nikon Scanner Driver. Action: Check the messages ing up particular and type of device pleted the power-up recognized. Please Contact Action:...
  • Page 70 Problem: I get a system error when I'm scanning. Action: Make Technical Support. before yo Contents of: Config.sys Auroexec.bat Win.Ini Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide note of the exact error message It will help have the following file call: for Windows...
  • Page 72 Nikon Inc. Dept. Electronic Imaging 1300 Walt Whitman Rood NY 11 747- 3064 Melvi/le, (516) 547- 4355 Nikon Inc All brond names and product names 1993 the registered trademarks their respective holders. subiect specifications to change without notice. Product EfD-CfW-...

Table of Contents