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Page 1 Software Reference for Scanners...
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Suggested Macintosh System Conﬁgurations ............2 Suggested IBM PC or Compatibles System Conﬁgurations.........3 Before You Begin .......................3 Chapter 2 – Software Installation – Macintosh ............5 Nikon Software ......................5 Nikon Scanner Plug-in Software .................5 Nikon Control Software..................5 Utility Software....................6 System Requirements ..................6 About the Nikon Installer...................6 The Distribution Diskette...................6...
Page 8 Step 7. Select the area to scan ..................47 Step 8. Perform a ﬁnal scan ..................48 Step 9. Name the ﬁle....................48 Step 10. Eject/Remove the slide ................49 Chapter 7 – Introduction to the Nikon Scanner Plug-in...........51 Introduction......................51 Launching the Nikon Scanner..................51 Plug-in Initialization ..................53 The Scan Dialogs .....................54...
Page 9 Selecting the Focus Method – Coolscan only ............68 Interface Buttons....................68 Calibrating the Lamp (LS-3510AF only)............70 The Scanner State.....................71 Getting Help ......................71 Chapter 8 – Setting and Restoring the Nikon Plug-in State – Macintosh ....73 The Settings Controls....................74 Reset .........................74 Set Defaults.......................74 Load Settings ....................74 Save Settings .....................75...
Page 10 Coordinate Display ..................101 The Sizing Controls ....................101 Dimensional Units ....................103 Resolution and Scan Pitch..................103 Final Resolution....................104 Scan Pitch .......................106 Locking Proportions and File Size ................107 Moving the Crop Rectangle ...................108 Disk Space Status ....................110 Page X Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 11 Focus Level Meter ...................128 Visual Focus Method .....................130 Chapter 15 – Gamma Curve Controls ..............133 Gamma Curve Controls ..................133 Gamma Curve Editor Button................133 Custom Check Box ..................133 Scanner Gamma Curve ..................133 Changing Your Mind..................134 Software Reference for Scanners Page XI...
Page 12 Exiting the Gamma Curve Editor Dialog ...............154 Exiting Without Saving Results of the Editing Session ........155 Exiting and Saving Results of the Editing Session..........155 Chapter 17 – Nikon Control Application Software – Macintosh ......157 Launching Nikon Control..................157 Scan Windows......................157 Status Bar .......................158 The Main Menu.....................158...
Page 13 Zoom Out ....................163 Double Zoom ..................163 Halve Zoom.....................163 Set Zoom to 1:1..................163 Original Scan Zoom ................163 Chapter 18 – Nikon Control Application Software – Windows ......165 Launching Nikon Control..................165 Scan Windows......................165 The Main Menu.....................166 The File Menu ....................166 New Scan....................167 Open .......................167...
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Page 15: Chapter 1 - Read This First
About this Manual This software reference contains instructions for using Nikon Coolscan (LS-10 and LS-10E), LS-3510AF, and LS-3500 scanners running on either an Apple Macintosh computer or an IBM PC or compatible computer under Microsoft Windows 3.1 or later. Use of this manual assumes that the user has a working knowledge of the relevant operating system.
Page 16: Minimum Ibm Pc And Compatibles Scanning System Requirements
• Allocate at least 80% of your available memory to the application that is hosting the Nikon Scanner plug-in. Adding memory to your system is one of the best investments you can make to increase overall image processing performance.
Page 17: Suggested Ibm Pc Or Compatibles System Conﬁgurations
You will probably require about one half-hour to complete this trial run. In that time you will gain a working knowledge of the scanning system. Nikon scanners are designed to yield a high quality scan requiring little user intervention. You need only properly insert the ﬁlm in the scanner, launch the scanning software, and select the...
Page 18 For detailed information on the scanning hardware and a full discussion of pro- gramming your own scanner interface, refer to the Technical and Programmer’s References, available from Nikon. Now, let’s begin by following the instructions in the “Software Installation” chap- ter for your particular computer. Page 4 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 19: Chapter 2 - Software Installation - Macintosh
Nikon Control Software Nikon Control is a stand-alone scanning software application that directly sup- ports the Nikon Scanner plug-in for use with Nikon scanners only. If you would rather not scan from within another application program, such as Photoshop, Nikon Control is an easy-to-use application.
Page 20: Utility Software
Utility Software The distribution diskette also contains two software utilities. The ﬁrst, NB Handler, is used to communicate with the GPIB interface card for use with Nikon LS-3510AF scanners or CP-3000 printers with a GPIB interface. Eject Coolscan Film is a simple software application for ejecting the slide inserted in Coolscan scanners only.
Page 21: Before You Begin
Nikon Installer, then copy the Nikon Scanner plug-in from the folder to the desired folder. The Nikon Scanner plug-in can then be...
Page 22 Click the C button. ONTINUE Step 4. The Nikon Installer dialog box, seen in Figure 2.3, will appear, and your Startup disk will be selected for the installation. Figure 2.3 The Nikon Installer dialog for selecting Easy Install of LS-3510AF GPIB model.
Page 23 Chapter 2 Software Installation – Macintosh If you are installing a Nikon LS-3510AF or LS-3500 GPIB model scanner, click the I button and proceed to Step 7. NSTALL –or– If you are installing a Nikon Coolscan scanner, an LS-3510AF SCSI model scan-...
Page 24 Nikon LS-3510AF GPIB model scanner will be copied and extracted to your hard disk. A folder named Nikon Control will be created on the hard disk, in this example on the hard disk “System.” The NB-Handler software will be installed in the Control Panels folder in your System Folder if you are using System 7.
Page 25: Chapter 3 - Software Installation - Ibm Pc Or Compatible
Nikon Control Software Nikon Control is a stand-alone scanning software application that directly sup- ports the Nikon Scanner plug-in for use with Nikon scanners only. If you would rather not scan from within another application program, such as Photoshop, Nikon Control is an easy-to-use application.
Page 26: System Requirements
Windows 3.1 or later must be installed on the computer before attempting to run the Nikon Installer software. The destination disk drive, the drive on which you will be loading the scanning software, must have enough disk space to accommodate the Nikon Scanner plug-in and/or Nikon Control, and the SCSI driver.
Page 27: The Software Installer Dialog
You can access help at any stage of the installation by clicking on the H but- ton. Similarly, you can exit the Nikon Installer at any time by clicking on the E button. To complete the software installation, simply select from the options available in each dialog, which are explained fully in the following sections.
Page 28: The Product Selection Dialog
The Product Selection Dialog The P dialog, seen in Figure 3.6, is used to indicate which RODUCT ELECTION Nikon product is being installed. Select the appropriate button, then click on the button to proceed. ONTINUE Page 14 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 29: The Installation Options Dialog
Select the host application through the I dialog, shown in NSTALLATION PTIONS Figure 3.7. The function of this dialog is to tell the Nikon Installer which application you will be using to access the scanner. Figure 3.7 The I dialog.
Page 30: The Path Selection For Files Dialog
Software Installation – IBM PC or Compatible Chapter 3 The default selection is Nikon Control. If you select any of the other listed soft- ware products, refer to the section “Installing Third-Party Applications” in this chapter. The Path Selection for Files Dialog The Installer software must be informed as to where you want the scanning soft- ware installed.
Page 31 After you click on C , each ﬁle is copied to your hard disk. The N ONTINUE IKON Progress Indicator, seen in Figure 3.10, will report the percentage of the installa- ETUP tion completed. Software Reference for Scanners Page 17...
Page 32 Software Installation – IBM PC or Compatible Chapter 3 Figure 3.10 The N Progress Indicator. IKON ETUP At the conclusion of the Nikon Control installation you will be prompted to cre- ate a P , as seen in Figure 3.11. The ROGRAM ANAGER GROUP FOR IKON...
Page 33: Installing Third-Party Applications
ELECTION FOR NSTALLER Nikon Installer will do its best to anticipate where you want the ﬁles to go, based on your host application selection. This path information will automatically appear in the text box. If this path is correct, click on C .
Page 34: Conﬁguring And Testing The Gpib
Figure 3.13. Upon completion of the third-party application software installation, you will be required to enter the destination path for the Nikon Scanner plug-in. This is accom- plished by entering the path into the P dialog, as seen in...
Page 35: Installing The Scsi Driver Software
ASPI driver software is often an additional cost. The Trantor T-130 SCSI controller card and ASPI software have been certiﬁed by Nikon for use with your scanner. For microchannel use, the Trantor T-260 has been certiﬁed by Nikon. Only select C...
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Page 37: Chapter 4 - Getting Started On The Macintosh
Getting Started on the Macintosh Getting Started on the Macintosh Launching the Nikon Scanner To access your Nikon Scanner plug-in you must ﬁrst launch your imaging appli- cation, such as Photoshop, shown in Figure 4.1. Double Click Figure 4.1 Launching the imaging application.
Page 38 Figure 4.4. CQUIRE IKON CANNER Highlight this box and release the mouse button. This will initialize the plug-in's Main Scan dialog box. Figure 4.4 Selecting the N menu item. IKON CANNER Page 24 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 39: Plug-In Initialization
Preparing the Nikon Scanner Plugin The plug-in will next search the SCSI for SCSI model scanners, or the GPIB bus for GPIB model scanners to ensure that your scanner is installed and functional. While it is searching, the following message will appear for SCSI model scanners: Opening the SCSI Scanner...
Page 40 Getting Started on the Macintosh Chapter 4 Figure 4.5 The Nikon Scanner plug-in’s Main Scan dialog for monitors that have resolutions of 832 x 624 pixels or greater (Coolscan connected). The scan dialog shown in Figure 4.6 is the default dialog size for monitors with resolutions that are less than 832 x 624 pixels, that include 9"...
Page 41: Inserting The Slide
Figure 4.7. Insert the slide into the slot in the front of the scanner, making sure that the “Nikon Electronic Imaging” logo faces down, and that the side of the slide corresponding to the top of the head of the person seen in the picture enters the scanner facing the left side of the ﬁlm slot.
Page 42: Ls-3510Af
Close the dustproof cover so that the outside light does not affect the scan. The sample slide is a landscape, or a horizontal image. Therefore we can leave the default scanning orientation in the landscape position. Page 28 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 43: Scanning A Preview Image
If not, set this position by rotating the wheel with your thumb. So, go ahead and click the P button. REVIEW Software Reference for Scanners Page 29...
Page 44: Final Scan
‘hot spots,’ on the crop rectangle. The cursor will change to an arrow when it is placed over any of these boxes. Now, move the rectangle inward by clicking and dragging until the border line of the rectangle encloses the area Page 30 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 45 LS-3510AF users should see the green BUSY LED illu- minated. The ﬁnal scan should take approximately two minutes to complete, with slight variation in speed depending on the model of your Macintosh and the size of your display. Software Reference for Scanners Page 31...
Page 46: Conclusion
However, to take advantage of the full functionality of the scanner we strongly recommend reading the following chapters. In them, you will learn the fundamentals of scanning, managing different ﬁlm types, adjusting color, contrast, and brightness, and utilizing the software controls. Page 32 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 47: Chapter 5 - Getting Started On The Ibm Pc Or Compatible
IKON CANNER lowing messages appear on your screen. After a moment, the following message will appear: The Nikon Scanner plug-in is now attempting to establish connection with the scanner. The Main Scan dialog will then appear. Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 48 For Nikon scanners with a SCSI interface, the Nikon Scanner plug-in and the Nikon Control software assume that the scanner is conﬁgured for SCSI ID #5. This is the factory default condition. If this is not the case, consult the Installation Guide accompanying your scanner for proper conﬁguration instructions.
Page 49: Inserting The Slide
Figure 5.2. Insert the slide into the slot in the front of the scanner, making sure that the “Nikon Electronic Imaging” logo faces down, and that the side of the slide corresponding to the top of the head of the person seen in the picture enters the scanner facing the left side of the ﬁlm slot.
Page 50: Ls-3510Af
The sample slide is a landscape , or a horizontal image. Therefore we can leave the default scanning orientation in the landscape position. Sample 35mm film in slide mount Standard Holder Scanning Stage Light source Figure 5.3 Loading the slide into the LS-3510AF. Page 36 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 51: Scanning A Preview Image
E button in the bottom-right corner of the Scan JECT LIDE dialog box. Do not click the E button during a scan. Always abort the JECT LIDE scan ﬁrst. Software Reference for Scanners Page 37...
Page 52: Final Scan
Pixel coordinates of cursor Pixel coordinates of (229,331) (500,523) (1195,331) crop rectangle corners Corner hot spot Cursor Center hot spot Crop rectangle Crop rectangle edge (229,1110) (1195,1110) Landscape Mode Figure 5.4a Selecting a crop area – Coolscan. Page 38 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 53 ﬁle with an appropriate name, so it will be easy to locate later on. You can save the image in the normal manner, using the S ... command located under the F pull down menu or close the window and begin again. Software Reference for Scanners Page 39...
Page 54: Conclusion
However, to take advantage of the full functionality of the scanner we strongly recommend reading the following chapters. In them, you will learn the fundamentals of scanning, managing different ﬁlm formats, adjusting color, con- trast, and brightness, and utilizing the software controls. Page 40 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 55: Chapter 6 - Producing A Scan
Step 2. Launch the application program Macintosh: Launch the Nikon Control software by double-clicking on its icon. The Nikon Scanner plug-in will then be loaded and the Main Scan dialog displayed. If you are using the Nikon Scanner plug-in with a third-party application that...
Page 56: Step 3. Select The Film Type And Orientation
Chapter 6 Windows: Launch the Nikon Control software by double-clicking on its icon. The Nikon Scanner plug-in will then be loaded and the Main Scan dialog displayed. If you are using the Nikon Scanner plug-in with a third-party application that is...
Page 57 LS-3510AF. In the LS-3500 and Coolscan the ﬁlm is always oriented the same way. The buttons are used to re-orient the resulting image. In the portrait orientation the button looks like this: Software Reference for Scanners Page 43...
Page 58: Step 4. Perform A Preview Scan
The next step is to select the area of the preview scan for ﬁnal scanning. In some cases, the entire preview, or ﬁlm area may be chosen. Other times, only a portion of the preview may be desired as the image for the ﬁnal scan. Page 44 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 59: Step 6. Select The Final Resolution Of The Scan
This will affect the size of the resulting ﬁle. The higher the resolution, the greater the ﬁle size. For example, a 4" x 5" scan at an output scan resolution of 72 Software Reference for Scanners Page 45...
Page 60: Lock The File Size
Step Seven. There are two ways to lock the scan dimensions. For now, lock the ﬁle size by clicking in the L box. Figure 6.9a Locking the F – Macintosh. Page 46 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 61: Step 7. Select The Area To Scan
Adjust the size of the crop by clicking on the corner or side ‘handles’ of the rec- tangle, and dragging to a new size. The output dimensions and resolution will not change. See page 99 for a detailed explanation of the crop rectangle tool. Software Reference for Scanners Page 47...
Page 62: Step 8. Perform A Final Scan
ﬁnal scan. Figure 6.12 The S button – Macintosh and Windows. The Nikon Scanner control will keep you informed of the progress of the scan operation by displaying status messages during the scan. Step 9. Name the ﬁle Now that the ﬁnal scan is done, it is necessary to name the scan ﬁle in order for it...
Page 63: Step 10. Eject/Remove The Slide
Figure 6.13b Saving an image using the S ... dialog – Windows. Step 10. Eject/Remove the slide Macintosh: For Coolscan scanners, the slide can be ejected by either clicking on the E button, or by selecting the E menu item in the F pull-down menu.
Page 64 Producing a Scan Chapter 6 Figure 6.14a The E button – Macintosh. JECT For LS-3510AF scanners, simply open the dustcover and remove the slide holder from the scanner. Windows: The slide can be ejected by clicking on the E button. After JECT LIDE a few moments, the slide can be easily removed from Coolscan’s ﬁlm slot.
Page 65: Chapter 7 - Introduction To The Nikon Scanner Plug-In
The Nikon Scanner plug-in software provides the novice or expert user with a simple to use, fast and effective scanning tool for use with Nikon scanners. The Nikon Scanner plug-in is the core software module of the scanning system, providing a stan- dardized user-interface to control Nikon scanners from within various imaging applica- tions.
Page 66 Introduction to the Nikon Scanner Plug-in Chapter 7 Double Click Figure 7.1 Launching the imaging application – Macintosh. A menu bar associated with the Photoshop application will appear at the top of the screen. It will look similar to the one shown in Figure 7.2.
Page 67: Plug-In Initialization
Chapter 7 Introduction to the Nikon Scanner Plug-in Windows: To access the Nikon Scanner plug-in you must ﬁrst launch your imag- ing application, such as Photoshop, shown in Figure 7.4. Double Click Figure 7.4 Launching the imaging application – Windows.
Page 68: The Scan Dialogs
Preparing the Nikon Scanner Plugin The plug-in will next search the SCSI or GPIB bus, depending on the type of scanner, to ensure that your scanner is installed and functional. For SCSI-type scanners, while it is searching, the following message will appear: Opening the SCSI Scanner...
Page 69 The scan dialog shown in Figure 7.6 is the dialog used for monitors that have res- olutions of 832 x 624 pixels or larger, including 16" through 21" screens. Figure 7.6 The Nikon Scanner plug-in’s Main Scan dialog for monitors that display more than 832 x 624 pixels – Macintosh (Coolscan connected).
Page 70 800 x 600 pixels or larger with small fonts, and 1024 x 768 pixels or larger with large fonts. Figure 7.8 The Nikon Scanner plug-in's Main Scan dialog for monitors that have reso- lutions of 800 x 600 pixels or greater using small fonts, or 1024 x 768 pixels or greater using large fonts –...
Page 71: Using The Nikon Scanner Plug-In
Windows Setup Application. Figure 7.9 The Nikon Scanner plug-in's Main Scan dialog for monitors that have res- olutions of 640 x 480 pixels, using small fonts, or 800 x 600 pixels using large fonts –...
Page 72: Buttons
Figure 7.10a The message box (Macintosh) showing software version number, ROM version, SCSI ID number, and available disk space. The far-right button is used for GPIB interfaced scanners, such as the Nikon LS-3510AF and LS-3500. Figure 7.10b The message box (Windows) showing software version number, ROM version, SCSI ID number, and available disk space.
Page 73: Pop-Up Menus - Macintosh
Only one item can be selected at a time for each of the pop-up menus or combo boxes used in the Nikon Scanner plug-in. The currently selected option will be the one displayed in the selection box.
Page 74: Graphics Windows
Introduction to the Nikon Scanner Plug-in Chapter 7 In order to change the selected item, hold the mouse button down and move up and down the pop-up menu or combo box. This will display all the menu options, the currently selected option being designated by a check mark next to it. Place the reverse text box (white text in a black box) over the option you wish to select, as shown in Figure 7.15a and Figure 7.15b.
Page 75: Using The Mouse To Control The Scan Dialog
Chapter 7 Introduction to the Nikon Scanner Plug-in Pixel coordinates of cursor Pixel coordinates of (229,331) (500,523) (1195,331) crop rectangle corners (229,1110) (1195,1110) Figure 7.16 Graphics Window showing the crop rectangle. Using the Mouse to Control the Scan Dialog The mouse cursor changes shape depending on where the cursor is positioned within the Scan dialog box.
Page 76: The Gamma Curve Editor Dialog Box
Introduction to the Nikon Scanner Plug-in Chapter 7 When the mouse cursor is located over the image area of the Scan dialog box and within the crop rectangle, the cursor takes the shape of a four-way arrow, as seen in Figure 7.19.
Page 77 Chapter 7 Introduction to the Nikon Scanner Plug-in Figure 7.20b The large Gamma Curve Editor dialog box – Windows. Using the larger dialog results in longer preview times. This can be changed in the Tools dialog, explained later in this chapter.
Page 78: The Tools Dialog Box
Introduction to the Nikon Scanner Plug-in Chapter 7 Figure 7.21b The small Gamma Curve Editor dialog box – Windows. This Gamma Curve Editor dialog box is invoked from the Scan dialog box by clicking on the Curve button, shown in Figure 7.22.
Page 79 Chapter 7 Introduction to the Nikon Scanner Plug-in Figure 7.23a The Tools dialog box for Coolscan – Macintosh. Figure 7.23b The Tools dialog box for Coolscan – Windows. Software Reference for Scanners Page 65...
Page 80 Introduction to the Nikon Scanner Plug-in Chapter 7 Figure 7.24a The Tools dialog box for LS-3510AF (SCSI) – Macintosh. Figure 7.24b The Tools dialog box for LS-3510AF – Windows. The Tools dialog box is invoked by clicking on the Tools button in the Scan dia- log, shown in Figure 7.25.
Page 81: Selecting The Scan Dialog Size
ARGE CREEN box and close-up – Macintosh. Windows: The Nikon Scanner plug-in allows you to select the small dialog size on a large monitor by holding down the Control key while the plug-in is loading, or by selecting N from the F menu.
Page 82: Selecting The Focus Method - Coolscan Only
Main Scan dialog and in the Tools dialog. While opening the plug-in, the soft- ware will search the GPIB and then the SCSI bus for any scanners. When found, the device will have its ID displayed in the upper right-hand corner. If no device is found, and one is known to be connected, then the toolkit buttons provide a means to search the bus again for a particular address.
Page 83 Chapter 7 Introduction to the Nikon Scanner Plug-in Figure 7.29a The SCSI addressing selection dialog – Macintosh. Figure 7.29b The SCSI addressing selection dialog – Windows. Figure 7.30a The GPIB addressing selection dialog – Macintosh. Software Reference for Scanners Page 69...
Page 84: Calibrating The Lamp (Ls-3510Af Only)
This may leave the scanner in a confused state and possibly require a call to Nikon Technical Support to remedy. To execute a calibration, close the dust cover, click the button within the Tools dialog and wait a couple of minutes while the unit compensates and saves the data.
Page 85: The Scanner State
Chapter 7 Introduction to the Nikon Scanner Plug-in The Scanner State Macintosh: When you launch the plug-in its settings automatically initialize to the state that they were in when it was last closed. Also, the last preview image that was on screen will still be displayed in the preview window.
Page 86 Introduction to the Nikon Scanner Plug-in Chapter 7 Help is disabled by clicking within the message box. Once disabled, the button reappears. NTERACTIVE Windows: When the mouse cursor is placed over a control, the appropriate help message for that control automatically appears in the top left-hand corner of the Scan dialog.
Page 87: Chapter 8 - Setting And Restoring The Nikon Plug-In State - Macintosh
To avoid this, the Nikon Scanner plug-in includes a simple method of managing the setting and restoring of the plug-in state. There are three ways to set and restore the Nikon Scanner plug-in’s initial state as shown in Figure 8.1. These include the standard startup conditions shown in Figure 8.1a, the default conditions shown in Figure 8.1b, and the user named settings ﬁles...
Page 88: The Settings Controls
Setting and Restoring the Nikon Plug-in State – Macintosh Chapter 8 The user-named method is similar to the set default method, but is meant for long- term storage of settings. This is shown in Figure 8.1c. Several different states can be stored by giving each a unique name.
Page 89: Save Settings
ﬁle is imported into a desktop publishing application. Now suppose you want to change the crop of the image. The Nikon Scanner plug-in is then run again. The same settings that existed when you exited the plug-in are automatically in place. The pre- view image of the ﬁlm is still present, as well.
Page 90: Summary
Setting and Restoring the Nikon Plug-in State – Macintosh Chapter 8 button is clicked, the plug-in state will be set to these settings, not the factory ESET defaults. The factory default settings can be recalled at any time by deleting the preferences ﬁle, then restarting the application.
Page 91: Summary
Chapter 8 Setting and Restoring the Nikon Plug-in State – Macintosh Clicking on the L button prompts the appearance of the S ETTINGS ELECT dialog, as shown in Figure 8.7. Once the settings ﬁle is selected and ETTINGS opened, the state stored in the named ﬁle will be loaded in as the current state of the plug-in.
Page 92 Setting and Restoring the Nikon Plug-in State – Macintosh Chapter 8 Page 78 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 93: Chapter 9 - Setting And Restoring The Nikon Plug-In State - Windows
To avoid this, the Nikon Scanner plug-in includes a simple method of managing the setting and restoring of the plug-in state. There are three ways to set and restore the Nikon Scanner plug-in’s initial state, as shown in Figure 9.1. These include the standard startup conditions shown in Figure 9.1a, the default conditions shown in Figure 9.1b, and the user named settings ﬁles...
Page 94: The Settings Controls
Setting and Restoring the Nikon Plug-in State – Windows Chapter 9 storage of settings. This is shown in Figure 9.1c. Several different states can be stored by giving each a unique name. The plug-in saves the current settings to a named ﬁle when the S button is clicked.
Page 95: Save Settings
ﬁle is imported into a desktop publishing application. Now suppose you want to change the crop of the image. The Nikon Scanner plug-in is then run again. The same settings that existed when you exited the plug-in are automatically in place. The pre- view image of the ﬁlm is still present, as well.
Page 96: The Set Default Method
EFAULTS To restore the factory defaults as the default state: • Remove the NKNCTRL.INI ﬁle from the Nikon Control directory and restart the application. The User-Named Method You may desire to have several different scanner settings readily available. To accomplish this, you can load and save these settings into user-named settings ﬁles.
Page 97 Chapter 9 Setting and Restoring the Nikon Plug-in State – Windows Figure 9.6 The S dialog. ETTINGS Clicking on the L button prompts the appearance of the L ETTINGS dialog, as shown in Figure 9.7. Once the settings ﬁle is selected and opened, ETTINGS the state stored in the named ﬁle will be loaded in as the current state of the plug-in.
Page 98: Summary
Setting and Restoring the Nikon Plug-in State – Windows Chapter 9 Summary To save the current state to a named ﬁle: • Click on the S button. ETTINGS To change the current state to the state in a named ﬁle: •...
Page 99: Chapter 10 - Performing A Preview Or Final Scan
– Macintosh and Windows. The Abort Keystroke Macintosh: You can abort a preview or ﬁnal scan at any time by holding down the “ð” key and striking the period “.” key, as seen in Figure 10.3. Software Reference for Scanners Page 85...
Page 100: Autoexposure Cycle
Figure 10.5 Autoexposure cycle check box in active state – Macintosh and Windows. This is the Nikon Scanner plug-in’s default state for the autoexposure cycle. It assumes that you will want autoexposure data. 3) Have autoexposure cycle for this image • The third state, seen below in Figure 10.6, occurs when the A...
Page 101: Forcing An Autoexposure Cycle
Figure 10.8 Result of forcing an autoexposure cycle – Macintosh and Windows. Autoexposure data is stored in the scanner, not in the plug-in. If the scanner is powered off, the autoexposure information is lost. Software Reference for Scanners Page 87...
Page 102: Autofocus - Ls-3510Af Only
Figure 10.10, to enter manual focus mode. OCUS Figure 10.10 The manual F button – Macintosh and Windows. OCUS While in this mode, the F button will change to a S button, as shown OCUS in Figure 10.11. Page 88 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 103: Performing A Preview Scan
These include position, width, height and resolution. These are all dis- cussed in Chapter Eleven of this manual. Once the preview scan is ﬁnished, you can view the image, adjust the scanning settings, and crop the image in preparation for the ﬁnal scan. Software Reference for Scanners Page 89...
Page 104: Performing A Final Scan
ﬁle name to be used for the scan. This scan ﬁle can be stored in two 24-bit true color ﬁle formats, either TGA (Targa) or BMP (Windows Bitmap Files). Page 90 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 105: Ejecting The Film (Coolscan Only)
It can also be ejected using the Eject Coolscan Film application provided with the plug-in software, or from the DOS command line by typing “Eject.” Never use tweezers or other tools to remove a slide. Software Reference for Scanners Page 91...
Page 106: Quitting The Application
“ð”and “Q”. Windows: The application is terminated through the E command in the F pull-down menu, or by simultaneously striking the ALT key and the F4 key. Page 92 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 107: Chapter 11 - Cropping And Sizing Images
In many cases you will want to scan only a certain portion of an image. Through an operation called cropping, the Nikon Scanner plug-in allows you to select any area of the image for scanning – from the image border to any portion within the border.
Page 108: The Preview Window
Figure 11.3a for Macintosh and Figure 11.3b under IDTH Windows, determines the horizontal dimension of the ﬁnal scan. This assumes that the ﬁlm orientation is correctly selected for the image to be scanned. Figure 11.3a The W setting – Macintosh. IDTH Page 94 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 109: Height
For example, if you decide that you want a F of 300 pixels per inch, INAL ESOLUTION or ppi, the P setting will automatically be set to scan at the appropriate setting, or ITCH input resolution. Software Reference for Scanners Page 95...
Page 110: Final Resolution Units
It refers to the pitch of the lead screw mechanism that drives the ﬁlm stage. The higher the pitch number, the more the stage moves for every scan line and the lower the resulting resolution. Figure 11.7 The scan P setting – Macintosh and Windows. ITCH Page 96 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 111: Scan Resolution Status
– Macintosh. Windows: We also noted earlier that you may wish to constrain the ﬁle size of scans. If the L box is checked, the W , and F IDTH EIGHT INAL Software Reference for Scanners Page 97...
Page 112: File Size Status
When manipulating the exposure controls in the Gamma Curve Editor dialog box, approximations of the results can be viewed in the preview window. This provides you with direct feedback regarding the manipulation of the color controls. Page 98 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 113: Crop Rectangle
If no preview image is available when the Scan dialog is invoked, a black preview area is displayed. Preview images are saved in the Nikon Scanner plug-in preferences ﬁle, located in your preferences folder. If a preview was present when the plug-in was last closed, it will appear the next time you open the plug-in.
Page 114 Any existing crop rectangle will be delet- ed whenever a new crop rectangle is created. The color of the crosshair changes to pro- vide contrast with the image. For example, if the cursor is located over a black or dark Page 100 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 115: Coordinate Display
ﬁnal (or output) resolution will be dictated by the printer. These output dimensions translate directly to the P and S input settings. The input and ITCH ESOLUTION output settings are directly related. Changing one necessarily changes the other. Software Reference for Scanners Page 101...
Page 116 (216,624) (792,624) (0,0) Width: 4 Inches Height: 6 Inches Pixel coordinate system (216,483) (792,1438) Figure 11.17a The controls associated with sizing - Macintosh. (a) The sizing text dialog items. (b) The preview image window. Page 102 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 117: Dimensional Units
Resolution is a measure of the amount of data per unit area. The units are pixels. The unit measure is either inches, cm’s or mm’s. This is called Final Res, short for ﬁnal resolution. Most users prefer to deﬁne output resolution. Before the scan is made, the Software Reference for Scanners Page 103...
Page 118: Final Resolution
72, 144 and 288 ppi ESOLUTION ITCH settings are shown in Figure 11.18a. The W and H INAL ESOLUTION IDTH EIGHT remain constant. Note, however, that the scan P , the S and the ITCH ESOLUTION vary accordingly. Page 104 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 119 72, 144 and 288 dpi ESOLUTION ITCH settings are shown in Figure 11.18b. The W and H INAL ESOLUTION IDTH EIGHT remain constant. Note, however, that the scan P , the S and the ITCH ESOLUTION vary accordingly. Software Reference for Scanners Page 105...
Page 120: Scan Pitch
= 1.5, 2.233, or 6.1, produces scans that require ITCH interpolation to reach an exact size. Interpolation is the process by which the Nikon Scanner plug-in reduces the number of pixels to ﬁt the precise resolution requested. Whenever possible, it is recommended to use Integer Pitch settings. For example,...
Page 121: Locking Proportions And File Size
Deselecting the L check box will automatically SPECT deselect the L check box. The results of locking sizing parameters is shown in Figure 11.20a for Macintosh, and in Figure 11.20b for Windows. Software Reference for Scanners Page 107...
Page 122: Moving The Crop Rectangle
It is simple to move the crop rectangle to the desired area once the size and resolu- tion are determined. Although not necessary, it is easiest to ﬁrst lock the F which automatically locks the A SPECT Move the cursor over the preview window and inside the current crop rectangle. Page 108 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 123 (b) Moving the crop rectangle Width: 5 Inches Height: 3 Inches Final Res: 288 Pixels/Inch Pitch: 1 Scan Res: 2702 DPI Lock: Aspect File Size: 3.6 MB (592,1952) (2032,1952) Figure 11.21a Moving the crop rectangle - Macintosh. Software Reference for Scanners Page 109...
Page 124: Disk Space Status
3 megabytes free on your startup disk (this is the disk that appears in the upper right hand corner of your screen upon system startup) in order for the Nikon Scanner plug-in to save the preview image. The larger main dialogs create larger pre- view images and a larger Nikon Scanner preferences ﬁle.
Page 125 In any event, you need at least 3 megabytes free on your hard disk in order for the Nikon Scanner plug-in to save the preview image. The larger main dialogs create larger preview images and a larger NKNCTRL.INI ﬁle.
Page 126 Cropping and Sizing Images Chapter 11 Page 112 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 127: Chapter 12 - Film Type And Orientation
There are two types of picture orientation, commonly called portrait and lands- cape. In order for the image ﬁles created by the Nikon Scanner plug-in to be oriented and displayed correctly, the plug-in has to be told the orientation of the image on the ﬁlm and the ﬁlm type.
Page 128: Flip Vertical Button
As long as the image is in the correct orientation prior to scanning, it will be dis- played correctly when opened in any other application software. It also bears noting that the image data itself is never affected by changing the orientation. It is merely Page 114 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 129: Film Type
ﬁles, it is recommended that you perform the rotation prior to ﬁnal scanning. Film Type There are four basic ﬁlm types compatible with all Nikon scanners: • Color Positive • Color Negative • Black and White Positive •...
Page 130: Black And White Negative Film
Figure 12.6a, displaying the currently selected ﬁlm type. Figure 12.6a F combo box, not selected – Windows. You can easily access the different ﬁlm types by clicking on the selection box por- Page 116 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 131 ﬁlm types. Indicate the selected type by placing the reverse box over it, then releasing the mouse button. The F button will return to the single line display. Software Reference for Scanners Page 117...
Page 132 Film Type and Orientation Chapter 12 Page 118 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 133: Chapter 13 - Contrast, Brightness And Color Balance
Contrast, Brightness and Color Balance The Exposure Controls The Nikon Scanner plug-in provides a great deal of automatic and manual con- trol over a scan’s contrast, brightness, and color balance. Even more accurate control can be achieved using the Gamma Curve Editor, discussed in Chapters Fifteen and Sixteen.
Page 134: Autoexposure Button
Autoexposure Check Box The status of the A check box indicates whether or not the Nikon Scanner plug-in will perform an autoexposure before the next scan. If the Autoexposure button is not selected, no autoexposure operation will occur before the next scan.
Page 135: Brightness
Brightness value edit box or Brightness slider. The Brightness value edit box can be changed by clicking in the box and entering the new value. The Brightness value can range from 25 to 100 for Coolscan, and 0 to 255 for LS-3510AF. Clicking on the Software Reference for Scanners Page 121...
Page 136: Contrast
Figure 13.5b The Brightness value edit box in the Scan dialog – Windows. Contrast The Nikon Scanner plug-in’s contrast controls allow you to adjust the overall contrast of a scan. Decreasing the contrast is equivalent to darkening the highlights (lightest areas) at the same time as the shadows (darkest areas) are lightened. Increasing the contrast is equivalent to lightening the highlights while darkening the shadows.
Page 137: Adjusting Contrast
Figure 13.6b The Contrast value edit box in the Scan dialog – Windows. The Brightness control, and Red, Green and Blue exposure controls function in the same manner as the Contrast control. Enter a number directly into the value edit box associated with each control. Software Reference for Scanners Page 123...
Page 138: Color Balance
Chapter 13 Color Balance The primary colors used in scanners are red, green and blue. The Nikon Scanner plug-in’s Red, Green and Blue Exposure controls enable you to directly affect the expo- sure time of each of the red, green and blue cycles of a scan. Increasing the red exposure is equivalent to turning up the brightness of the red light without changing the green or blue brightness.
Page 139: Green Exposure
Windows: The Green Exposure value edit box, adjacent to the G in the Scan dia- log, lets you specify the amount of green exposure in the image. The Green value edit box can be changed by clicking in or tabbing into the box and entering the next value. Software Reference for Scanners Page 125...
Page 140: Blue Exposure
‘blueness’ values can range from 25 to 100 for Coolscan, and 0 to 255 for LS-3510AF. This action is shown in Figure 13.9b. Figure 13.9b The Blue value edit box in the Scan dialog – Windows. Page 126 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 141: Chapter 14 - Focusing With Coolscan
Chapter 14 Focusing with Coolscan Focusing with Coolscan This chapter applies to Coolscan scanners only. Please proceed to the next chapter if you are using a model LS-3510AF scanner, which features automatic focusing. Focus Controls Coolscan has a self-centering mechanism that automatically positions the ﬁlm into the center of its focal region, also called its ‘depth of ﬁeld.’...
Page 142: Metered Focus Method
Highest value so far Adjust focus knob for maximum level. Done Figure 14.2 The Focus Level Meter dialog. A summary of the Metered Focus method is illustrated in Figure 14.3a for Macintosh and Figure 14.3b under Windows. Page 128 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 143 The cursor is then placed in the preview window and clicked on OCUS the area to be focused on. A meter bar is displayed allowing the user to adjust the focus until the maximum level is indicated. Clicking the D button exits the focus operation. Software Reference for Scanners Page 129...
Page 144: Visual Focus Method
This will cause a maximum zoom setting to be sent to the scanner and a region of the ﬁlm surrounding the position of the magnifying cursor will be repetitively scanned. This region will then Page 130 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 145 A blurry or ‘soft’ original image cannot be made sharper using the focus control. In fact, out of focus images are much harder to focus on. Use the Visual Focus method to focus on the ﬁlm grain. Software Reference for Scanners Page 131...
Page 146 Focusing with Coolscan Chapter 14 Page 132 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 147: Chapter 15 - Gamma Curve Controls
Gamma Curve Controls Gamma is the measure of contrast in photographic images. For the most accurate control of the red, green, and blue exposures associated with the scanner, the Nikon Scanner plug-in features adjustable gamma curves. Editing the gamma curves is accom- plished in the Gamma Curve Editor dialog, which is described in Chapter Sixteen.
Page 148: Changing Your Mind
(as opposed to the C ANCEL button), the Nikon Scanner plug-in anticipates that you wish to download these new curves to the scanner before the next scan. The plug-in will indicate to you that it will send these curves to the scanner before the next scan by placing a check in the C USTOM check box.
Page 149: Chapter 16 - The Gamma Curve Editor Dialog
The Gamma Curve Editor dialogs, seen in Figures 16.1a, 16.1b, 16.2a and 16.2b, provide precise controls for manipulating the gamma curves associated with the scanner. Figure 16.1a The large Gamma Curve Editor dialog – Macintosh. Figure 16.1b The large Gamma Curve Editor dialog – Windows. Software Reference for Scanners Page 135...
Page 150: The Interactive Help Button (Macintosh Only)
Figure 16.3, to view short NTERACTIVE help messages relevant to each control. The messages will appear in a help message box in the space normally occupied by the I button. For example, if the NTERACTIVE Page 136 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 151: Gamma Curves
ﬁlm possible. However, under cer- tain circumstances, you may want to use other gamma curves. Gamma curves can be generated inside the Nikon Scanner plug-in or in several other graphics imaging applications. The plug-in can read any Adobe Photoshop gamma curves, saved from the Curves dialog in Photoshop.
Page 152: Where Gamma Curves Reside (Macintosh Only)
A data ﬂow diagram is presented in Figure 16.4. The goal is to use the best gamma curves available to the scanner for a particular image. As you can see, there are several ways to load gamma curves into the scanner via the Nikon Scanner plug-in. Load Photoshop...
Page 153: Custom Check Box
Scan dialog is selected. The default settings, however, should ESET not be confused with the factory default settings. The default settings reside in the Nikon Scanner plug-in’s preferences ﬁle. If the plug-in does not ﬁnd a preferences ﬁle upon start-up, which contains the default settings, it creates a preferences ﬁle and loads it with the factory default settings.
Page 154: Load Settings And Save Settings
The default settings ﬁle also contains information on the ﬁlm type, crop rectangle, and other parameters. The Nikon Scanner plug-in also features the ability to save and recall additional sets of default settings at any time through the S...
Page 155: Loading Curves From Gamma Files
Loading Curves from Gamma Files Like settings ﬁles, gamma curves can be created and saved as gamma curve ﬁles in your imaging application, e.g. Photoshop, and loaded back into the Nikon Scanner plug-in through the Gamma Curve Editor dialog. Entering the Gamma Editor...
Page 156: Entering The Gamma Editor
L button in the Gamma Curve Editor dialog. Once clicked, a ﬁle dialog will be presented prompting you for the location and name of the desired gamma ﬁle, as shown in Figure 16.8. Page 142 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 157: Resetting The Gamma Curves
This should not be confused with the R button found in the ESET Scan dialog. If the Option key (Macintosh) or Control key (Windows) is held down while the button is clicked, all of the curves will be reset. ESET Software Reference for Scanners Page 143...
Page 158: Viewing The Gamma Curves
Curves sent to Primary Curves Scanner Red/Cyan Master Curve Green/Magenta Blue/Yellow Figure 16.11 The resulting gamma curves sent to the scanner are a combination of the primary (red/cyan, green/magenta, blue/yellow) gamma curves and the Master curve. Page 144 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 159: Red/Cyan, Green/Magenta And Blue/Yellow (Rgb) Gamma Curves
Gamma Curve Editor dialog, shown in Figure 16.13. The Monochrome curve is identical to the color curves, but is active only when a Monochrome ﬁlm type is selected. The resultant Monochrome gamma curve sent to the scanner is the combina- Software Reference for Scanners Page 145...
Page 160: Master Gamma Curve
A typical set of curves is shown in Figure 16.16. This control is only active when a color ﬁlm type is selected in the Scan dialog. Figure 16.15 The RGB gamma curve button. Page 146 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 161: Viewing The Histogram
This control is active when either a monochrome or color ﬁlm type is selected in the Scan dialog. The histogram is viewable only while the mouse button is held down. Figure 16.17 The Histogram button. Software Reference for Scanners Page 147...
Page 162: Adjusting The Preview Image
In order to modify the gamma curves accurately and effectively, it is necessary to understand the nature of the ﬁlm being scanned. It is possible with the Nikon Scanner plug-in to perform gradation correction of the image data in the preview window. This involves setting control points on the gamma curves, selecting the white point and black point, and performing automatic contrast adjustment.
Page 163: Setting The Black Point
1:1 mapping and the Black Point selected corresponded to the Black Point in the top graph in Figure 16.21. The resulting Master curve would be changed as seen in the bottom graph in Figure 16.21. Software Reference for Scanners Page 149...
Page 164: Setting The White Point
The result of this new curve is approximated in the preview window. Setting the White Point The White Point represents the lightest point in the image, thus serving the reverse function of the Black Point. Like the Black Point, selection of a White Point Page 150 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 165 Any pixels lighter than the White Point will be set to the mini- mum value. The result of this new curve is approximated in the preview window. Software Reference for Scanners Page 151...
Page 166: Automatic Contrast Adjustment
Automatic Contrast Adjustment (Automatic Black Point and White Point Selection) If you prefer, the Nikon Scanner plug-in is capable of selecting optimal Monochrome Points for you. The automatic contrast adjustment control in the plug-in will usually produce excellent results. Simply click the Contrast Adjust button, shown in Figure 16.25, in the Gamma Curve Editor dialog.
Page 167 By moving the highlight marker to the right and the shadow mark- er up and to the left, the gamma curve is redrawn and shown as the darker curve. Software Reference for Scanners Page 153...
Page 168: Forcing A Gamma Curve To Linear
ANCEL editing session, while D does. In addition, D assumes that you want the new gamma curves to be sent to the scanner as custom gamma curves. Page 154 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 169: Exiting Without Saving Results Of The Editing Session
If the check box is clicked, the check mark will disappear and the curves generated within the Gamma Curve Editor will not be sent to the scanner. Figure 16.29 The D button in the Gamma Curve Editor dialog – Macintosh and Windows. Software Reference for Scanners Page 155...
Page 170 The Gamma Curve Editor Dialog Chapter 16 Page 156 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 171: Chapter 17 - Nikon Control Application Software - Macintosh
Software – Macintosh Nikon Control is a simple to use, yet effective scanning application providing complete control of Nikon scanners. While it is a stand-alone program, it utilizes the Nikon Scanner plug-in, just like other imaging applications, such as Photoshop.
Page 172: Status Bar
Height and Width (always in pixels) and the resolution and size of the ﬁle. The Main Menu The Nikon Control Main menu, shown in Figure 17.3, consists of the Apple menu, the F menu and the E menu.
Page 173: The File Menu
Figure 17.4 The Apple menu. When selected, the A dialog provides pertinent informa- BOUT IKON ONTROL tion regarding the Nikon Control application and the Nikon Scanner plug-in, as shown in Figure 17.5. Figure 17.5 The A dialog. BOUT IKON ONTROL...
Page 174: New Scan
Figure 17.6 The F menu. New Scan The Nikon Scanner plug-in’s Scan dialog will appear when Nikon Control is ﬁrst launched. The Command “ð” – “N” keyboard shortcut will invoke the N command. The plug-in’s Scan dialog is shown in Figure 17.7.
Page 175: Save As
Chapter 17 Nikon Control Application Software – Macintosh shown in Figure 17.8, will appear. The Command “ð” –“W” keyboard shortcut will also invoke the C command. LOSE Figure 17.8 Closing or saving a scanned image dialog. Save As... The S ...
Page 176: Quit
Nikon Control Application Software – Macintosh Chapter 17 Quit You can quit the Nikon Control application at any time that scanning is not in progress by selecting the Q command from the F menu. You will be prompted to save the images in any scan windows that are opened, but not yet saved. The Command “ð”...
Page 177: Zoom Out
Chapter 17 Nikon Control Application Software – Macintosh Zoom Out The Z command enables you to reduce the magniﬁcation of the view of the image in the active scan window. The Z command can be invoked in two ways: 1. Select the Z command from the E menu.
Page 178 Nikon Control Application Software – Macintosh Chapter 17 1. Select the O command from the E menu. RIGINAL 2. Simultaneously strike Command “ð” – “0” (zero) on the keyboard. Page 164 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 179: Chapter 18 - Nikon Control Application Software - Windows
Software – Windows Nikon Control is a simple to use, yet effective scanning application providing complete control of Nikon scanners. While it is a stand-alone program, it utilizes the Nikon Scanner plug-in, just like other imaging applications, such as Photoshop.
Page 180: The Main Menu
Nikon Control Application Software – Windows Chapter 18 Figure 18.2 A typical scan window. The Main Menu The Nikon Control Main menu, shown in Figure 18.3, consists of the F menu, the E menu and the W menu. INDOW Figure 18.3 The Nikon Control Main menu.
Page 181: New Scan
Chapter 18 Nikon Control Application Software – Windows Figure 18.4 The F menu. New Scan The Nikon Scanner plug-in’s Scan dialog is invoked when N is selected from the F menu. The F2 keyboard shortcut will also invoke the N com- mand.
Page 182: Close
Nikon Control Application Software – Windows Chapter 18 Once a ﬁle is selected, a scan window is opened to accommodate the size of the image ﬁle. If the image size is larger than the available screen resolution, a maximum size scan window will be opened with scroll bars to allow you to view the entire image.
Page 183: About
BOUT right information and customer support information. Exit You can exit the Nikon Control application at any time that scanning is not in progress by selecting the E command from the F menu. You will be prompted to save the images in any scan windows that are opened, but not yet saved.
Page 184: The Window Menu
Nikon Control Application Software – Windows Chapter 18 Figure 18.8 The E menu. The Window Menu Cascade menu item will arrange the windows that are not icons so that the The C ASCADE title bar of each window is visible. This option is only available if an image is loaded.
Page 185: Zoom Out
Chapter 18 Nikon Control Application Software – Windows Zoom Out The Z command enables you to reduce the magniﬁcation of the view of the image in the active scan window up to 8 times the original view. The Z command can be invoked in three different ways: 1.
Page 186: Selecting The Active Scan Window
Nikon Control Application Software – Windows Chapter 18 Figure 18.11 The Information Window. Selecting the Active Scan Window If you have multiple scan windows open at the same time, you will see each one listed if you pull down the W menu.
Page 187: Troubleshooting - Macintosh
If the problem persists after exhausting all of the suggested corrective actions, contact Nikon Technical Support at (516) 547-4311, or via FAX at (516) 547- 0305 for assistance. Nikon Technical Support can also be contacted through the fol-...
Page 188 SCSI bus. 2. You may have two SCSI devices set to the same SCSI ID number, such as the Nikon scanner and an external hard drive. Make sure that no two SCSI devices are set to the same SCSI ID number.
Page 189 Action for ColorStudio Users (Version 1.5 or later): Hold down the Command key when launching ColorStudio. You will be asked to identify your plug-in folder. Once you copy the Nikon Scanner plug-in to this folder you will be able to scan directly into ColorStudio.
Page 190 Action: Use Nikon Control for saving TIFF ﬁles. TIFF ﬁles created in Coolscan Control can only be opened by Photoshop 2.0.1. • Problem: When I open the Nikon Scanner plug-in for my GPIB scanner my system locks up. Action: Check the version number of your NB-Handler. Version 4.4 of the NB- Handler is not compatible with Nikon products.
Page 191: Troubleshooting - Windows
If a corrective action does not solve the problem, proceed to the next listed corrective action. If the problem persists after exhausting all of the suggested corrective actions, contact Nikon Technical Support at (516) 547-4311, or via FAX at (516) 547-0305 for assistance. Nikon Technical Support can also be contacted through the following elec-...
Page 192 PhotoStyler directory. Then, set up one copy for the Nikon scanner, and use the other copy for your other scanner. • Problem: My Coolscan cannot be found by the Nikon Scanner Driver.
Page 193 Coolscan can generate it. Problem: I get a system error when I'm scanning. Action: Make note of the exact error message that appears, then contact Nikon Technical Support. It will help if you have the following ﬁle information in front of...
Page 194 Troubleshooting – Windows Page 180 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 195: Glossary Of Computer Imaging Terms
RGB, HSV, etc., or quadruplet pixels for RGBÅ, YMCK, etc. buffer capacity the available space to store information in any system. “Buffer” usual- ly refers to intermediate storage for processes that would otherwise bottleneck a system. Software Reference for Scanners Page 181...
Page 196 The common color spaces are: RGB, YMC, YMCK, HSV, HSL, HSI, YUV, YIR, CIE, L*a*b, CIE, L*u*v, etc. Colors can also be Page 182 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 197 (non-reﬂective) when viewed with an oblique light source, compared to the base or non-emulsion side. Can also be determined from the readability of the manufacturers identiﬁcation markings. When these ID’s are readable, the emulsion side is facing away from you. Software Reference for Scanners Page 183...
Page 198 ﬁles. See band sequen- tial, byte sequential, line sequential, full chunky, chunky planar, and full planar. irradiation photons entering a light sensitive ﬁlm emulsion tend to ‘bounce Page 184 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 199 The angles and fre- quencies of the four process screens must be manipulated to reduce the effect. most signiﬁcant bit — the left-most bit in a binary code. Photometry the process of reading densities through photoelectric conversion. Software Reference for Scanners Page 185...
Page 200 This change can be viewed directly, as when a mag- nifying lens bends light, or when water magniﬁes the part of an object which is submerged. The change in angle can be calculated from this Page 186 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 201 ﬁlm for projection or viewing purposes. Software Reference for Scanners Page 187...
Page 202 This system is used extensively to mathematical- ly represent randomly shaped objects so that computers can “draw” them. Page 188 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 203: Index
ASCADE , 26, 29, 34, 37, 44, 56-57, 70, 89, 119-126 OLOR ALANCE , 115 OLOR EGATIVE , 115, 119 OLOR OSITIVE , 59 OMBO BOXES CONFIG.SYS, 17, 21 , 148, 152 ONTRAST DJUSTMENT Software Reference for Scanners Page 189...
Page 204 , 26, 28, 34, 36, 41-43, 56-57, 71, 87, 89, 113-118, 134, 137, 139-140, 144-147, 153 , 41, 45-46, 93, 95-98, 100-101, 103-106, 108 INAL ESOLUTION , 27, 30-32, 34-35, 38-39, 41-45, 48, 85-92, 94-95, 98-99, 104-105, 113-114 INAL SCAN Page 190 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 205 MAGING LENS , 121 NCREASING BRIGHTNESS , 145 NPUT OUTPUT TRANSFER FUNCTION , 27, 35 NSERTING THE LIDE , 19-20 NSTALLATION ETHOD IALOG , 15 NSTALLATION PTIONS IALOG , 16, 19 NSTALLING HIRD ARTY PPLICATIONS Software Reference for Scanners Page 191...
Page 206 , 2, 21 ICROCHANNEL , 11, 51 ICROGRAFX ICTURE UBLISHER , 1-2, 12 ICROSOFT INDOWS , 122, 124, 149, 153 IDTONES , 133 ODIFIED GAMMA CURVES , 121-122, 124, 152 ODIFYING THE AMMA URVES Page 192 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 207 ORTRAIT MODE , 25, 54 OWER OOKS , 71, 73-76, 99, 110, 134, 138-139 REFERENCES FILE , 25-27, 29-32, 34-35, 37-39, 41-45, 48, 54-57, 60, 63, 71, 73, 75, 79, 81, 85-92, 94, REVIEW Software Reference for Scanners Page 193...
Page 208 , 31, 39 CANNING PROGRESS INDICATOR , 1, 5 CANNING OFTWARE FOR ACINTOSH , 1, 11 CANNING OFTWARE FOR INDOWS SCSI, 1-2, 9-10, 12, 16-17, 21, 25, 27, 34, 54, 58, 64, 66, 68-69 Page 194 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 209 , 73-74, 76, 79-80, 82 NAMED METHOD , 58-59, 61 ALUE EDIT BOXES VGA, 3, 40 , 144 IEWING THE AMMA URVES IRTUAL EMORY , 68, 127-128, 130-131 ISUAL OCUS , 121 ASH OUT Software Reference for Scanners Page 195...
Page 210 , 45-46, 58, 89, 93-101, 103-108, 158 IDTH , 45 IDTH VALUE EDIT BOX ’ F , 11, 18 INDOWS ANAGER 3.0, 1-2, 12 INDOWS 3.1, 1-2, 12 INDOWS , 157, 162, 165, 170-171 , 157, 162-163, 165, 171 Page 196 Software Reference for Scanners...
Page 211 Nikon Inc. Electronic Imaging Dept. 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville, NY 11747-3064 © 1993 Nikon Inc. All brands and product names are the registered trademarks of their respective holders. Product speciﬁcations are subject to change without notice. EID–SRFS–993 Product #29990...

Nikon Scanners Software Reference Manual

Chapter 1 - Read this First

Chapter 2 - Software Installation - Macintosh

Chapter 3 - Software Installation - IBM PC or Compatible

Chapter 4 - Getting Started on the Macintosh

Chapter 5 - Getting Started on the IBM PC or Compatible

Chapter 6 - Producing a Scan

Chapter 7 - Introduction to the Nikon Scanner Plug-In

Chapter 8 - Setting and Restoring the Nikon Plug-In State - Macintosh

Chapter 9 - Setting and Restoring the Nikon Plug-In State - Windows

Chapter 10 - Performing a Preview or Final Scan

Chapter 11 - Cropping and Sizing Images

Chapter 12 - Film Type and Orientation

Chapter 13 - Contrast, Brightness and Color Balance

Chapter 14 - Focusing with Coolscan

Chapter 15 - Gamma Curve Controls

Chapter 16 - the Gamma Curve Editor Dialog

Chapter 17 - Nikon Control Application Software - Macintosh

Chapter 18 - Nikon Control Application Software - Windows

Troubleshooting - Macintosh

Troubleshooting - Windows

Glossary of Computer Imaging Terms

Index

Quick Links

Troubleshooting

Related Manuals for Nikon Scanners

Summary of Contents for Nikon Scanners