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For Your Safety For Your Safety To prevent damage to this Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instruc- tions where all those who use the product will read them.
fl ame. Should the insulation be damaged and wires become exposed, contact an authorized Nikon service representative for information on replacement or repair. Failure to observe these precautions could result in fi re or electric shock.
Nikon’s prior written permission. • Nikon reserves the right to change the specifi cations of the hardware and software described in these manuals at any time and without prior notice.
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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 may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied or...
Principal Features ... Parts of the Scanner... Precautions for Use... Setup... Setup and Scanning Guide ... Installing Nikon Scan ... 10 Windows ... 10 Macintosh... 15 Installing the Scanner ... 20 Step 1 — Choose a Location... 20 Step 2 — Connect the Power Cable... 21 Step 3 —...
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Updating the IEEE 1394 Drivers (Windows 98 SE Only)... 65 Installing the IEEE 1394 (Firewire) Interface Board... 66 Installing the Device Drivers (Windows Only) ... 66 Uninstalling Nikon Scan ... 70 Windows ... 70 Macintosh... 71 Custom Install (Macintosh Only) ... 73 Checking Device Registration (Windows Only)...
Before You Begin This chapter describes the conventions used in this manual, the names of scanner parts, and precautions for use. Introduction ... 2 Parts of the Scanner ... 3 Precautions for Use... 5...
(FAQs), and gen er al advice on digital imaging and pho tog ra phy. Ad di tion al information may be available from the Nikon rep re sen ta tive in your area. See the URL below for contact in for ma tion: http://www.nikon-image.com/eng/...
(about for at least 5 s, and turn scan- 5 ×/s) ner on again. Power switch Pressing this switch turns the scanner on and off. Eject button Pressing this button ejects fi lm holders from the scanner. Do not turn Holder slot Holders for various types of fi...
Rear View AC connector The female end of the AC power cable plugs into this connector. IEEE 1394 (Firewire) connector The IEEE 1394 interface cable connects here.
Check the status LED • Do not turn the scanner off or insert or remove fi lm holders while the status LED is blinking. • Do not use other IEEE 1394 (Firewire) devices or turn them on or off while the status LED is blinking.
Setup This chapter contains all the information needed to set up the scanner for use, including installing Nikon Scan and connecting the scanner to a computer. Setup and Scanning Guide... 8 Installing Nikon Scan ...10 Installing the Scanner... 20...
Connect the power cable Open the scan window ( 30–31) Nikon Scan can function as a “stand-alone” application to scan, process, and save images, or it can be used to scan images directly into an imaging application such as Adobe Photoshop. Nikon Scan...
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Scan Image Enhancer, Digital ICE 48–50) • Scan images ( Images that have been saved to disk can be viewed and orga- nized in Nikon View. See the Nikon View Reference Manual (on CD) for more information. 37–38) Advanced, and curves (...
DEE is used. A system with more than the minimum amount of memory is recommended. † More free disk space may be required depending on the fi lm type and number of frames. Nikon recom- mends having as much free disk space as possible when running Nikon Scan.
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Next. If the Language Selection Dialog Is Not Displayed If the language selection dialog does not appear after the Nikon Scan CD is inserted: 1. Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. 2. Right click the CD-ROM drive containing the Nikon Scan CD.
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Windows 2000 Professional A “Digital Signature Not Found” dialog will also be displayed the fi rst time the scanner is connected and turned on following installation of Nikon Scan. Click Yes to register the scanner with the system. Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 98 SE Once Nikon Scan has been installed, the scanner will automatically be registered with the system the fi...
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For more infor- mation on choosing an RGB color-space profi le, see the Nikon Scan Reference Manual (on CD). Your national Nikon offi ce may also be able to provide or recommend color management training resources.
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ReadMe fi le, which may contain important information that could not be included in this manual. Viewing the Easy Scanning Guide (Windows) Insert the Nikon Scan 4 Reference Manual/Easy Scanning Guide CD and double-click the easy_ guide.exe icon. The Macromedia Flash Player will start and a language selection screen will be displayed;...
Miscellaneous CD-ROM drive required for installation * For the latest information on supported versions of Mac OS, see the Nikon web site listed in this manual( † More memory may be required depending on fi lm type, scan size, resolution, bit depth, the number of scans performed in each session, the adapter used, and on whether Digital ROC, Digital GEM or Digital DEE is used.
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Insert the Nikon Scan CD into the CD-ROM drive A Nikon Scan 4 CD icon will appear on the desktop. Double-click the icon to open the “Nikon Scan 4” window. Double-click the Welcome icon in the “Nikon Scan 4” window...
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For more infor- mation on choosing an RGB color-space profi le, see the Nikon Scan Reference Manual (on CD). Your national Nikon offi ce may also be able to provide or recommend color management training resources.
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Add Nikon Scan to the Dock (Mac OS X) or create an alias (Mac OS 9) Click Yes to add Nikon Scan to the Dock (Mac OS X) or to create an alias for Nikon Scan on the desktop (Mac OS 9). Click No to proceed without adding Nikon Scan to the Dock or creating an alias.
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Viewing the Easy Scanning Guide (Macintosh) Insert the Nikon Scan 4 Reference Manual/Easy Scanning Guide CD and double-click the easy_ guide_OSX icon (Mac OS X) or easy_guide_OS9 icon (Mac OS 9). The Macromedia Flash Player will start and a language selection screen will be displayed;...
• excessive dust • water vapor from a humidifi er or similar device • smoke Leave at least 5 cm (2˝) clear above and on either side of the scanner, 10 cm (4˝) behind, and 50 cm (20˝) in front.
Step 2 — Connect the Power Cable Make sure the power switch is in the “off” position Off position Connect the power cable Connect the power cable as shown and plug the scanner into a general-purpose house- hold outlet. On position Shape of plug varies...
Connecting the Scanner • Do not connect or disconnect IEEE 1394 cables while Nikon Scan is starting or after it has started. • The scanner may not function as expected when used with other IEEE 1394 devices. Should the scan- ner not function as expected, use the scanner with all other IEEE 1394 devices disconnected.
Basic Scanning This chapter details the steps involved in making a simple scan. Step 1 — Turn the Scanner On ... 24 Step 2 — Place Film in the Holder ... 25 Step 3 — Open the Scan Window ... 30 Step 4 —...
Step 1 — Turn the Scanner On Before turning on the scanner for the fi rst time, make sure that Nikon Scan is installed on the computer and that the power and IEEE 1394 cables are connected. For information on install- ing Nikon Scan and connecting the cables, see “Setup”...
Step 2 — Place Film in the Holder Step 2 — Place Film in the Holder The fi lm holders provided with the scanner can be used to scan 35-mm fi lm, 35-mm slides, medium-format fi lm, and 59 × 82 mm electron microscope fi lm.
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Inserting Film Do not place fi lm or masking sheets so that they protrude from the holder or overlap the fi lm guides. Failure to observe this precaution could cause the holder to jam in the scanner. “Film Base”/”Emulsion Surface”...
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Insert masking sheets When scanning a single strip or strips of different lengths, place the fi lm at the left end of the holder and cover any open apertures with the supplied masking sheets, cutting the sheet to the appropriate length if necessary. When scanning a single strip, place the fi...
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Inserting Slides Insert slides between the guides. Forcing the slides onto the guides could damage the slides or clips and prevent the scanner from focusing correctly. To minimize resistance, try inserting slides at a slight angle. Be sure a slide is inserted in the fi rst slot. Leaving the aperture at the left end of the hold- er uncovered could cause scanning errors or interfere with accurate color reproduction.
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Inserting Film Use only one type of fi lm; do not place negatives in the holder with positive fi lm. Be sure the end of the fi lm is fl ush with the stops. A gap between fi lm and stop could interfere with accurate color reproduction.
The scanner is controlled from the Nikon Scan scan window. Choose the application in which pictures will be displayed After scanning, pictures can be displayed either in Nikon Scan or in a third-party applica- tion such as Adobe Photoshop. The application in which pictures will be displayed after scanning is referred to as the “host application.”...
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If the message shown at right is displayed when the scan window opens, check that the scanner is connected and turned on and that the status LED is not fl ashing. If the scanner is connected to a Win- dows computer, check that the scanner has been registered with...
Calibration The scanner is automatically calibrated at regular intervals if left on with no holder in place. Calibration will end when a holder is inserted. Arrow Insertion guide...
Step 5 — Choose a Film Type and Color Model Step 5 — Choose a Film Type and Color Model The steps that follow involve the controls in the Nikon Scan scan window. The names and functions of the controls in the scan window are described below.
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Choose the fi lm type Click the fi lm-type menu in the scan win- dow control area and choose a fi lm type that matches the fi lm being scanned. Option Use with most makes of posi- tive slides and reversal fi lm. Positive These fi...
Display thumbnails To view the frames in the thumbnail drawer as small “thumbnail” previews, click the button. The scanner will scan the fi lm to generate thumbnails and display them in the thumbnail drawer. Select frames Select the frame to be scanned by click-...
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Click the Preview button A preview will be displayed in the preview area. Preview button If multiple frames are selected, additional frames can be previewed by clicking the thumbnails in the thumbnail drawer. Rotating and Flipping Images The Layout Tools palette in the Tool Chest ( contains buttons for rotating and fl...
Step 7 — Select a Crop Step 7 — Select a Crop To scan only part of an image into the host application, use the Crop Tool in the Layout Tools palette to select the desired area. This selection is referred to as a “crop.” Open the Layout Tools palette Click the triangle next to “Layout Tools”...
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The scan bit depth determines the maximum number of colors in the image after scanning. A choice of sixteen and eight bits is available in the “Scanner Extras” palette. For more information, see the Nikon Scan Reference Manual (on CD).
35), clicking the Scan button will display a dialog of batch scan options. Click OK to save the scanned images to disk. If Nikon Scan is being used as a “stand-alone” applica- tion, the “File Saving Options” dialog will be displayed; choose a location and fi...
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Images can be printed by selecting the print command from the File menu in the host application. If Nikon Scan is being used as a “stand-alone” application under Windows, the image in the active win- dow can also be printed by clicking the for more information.
OK. Turn the scanner off Ejecting Holders The holder will be ejected automatically if the scanner is turned off and then on again. Eject button Scanner on Scanner off...
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Remove the fi lm FH-835S Holder for 35-mm Film Insert your fi ngers into the holes in the lower portion of the holder and undo the latches. Open the holder and use the cutouts to pick the fi lm up by its edges.
Nikon Scan This chapter provides a brief overview of the Nikon Scan software that controls the scanner. For more informa- tion, see the Nikon Scan Reference Manual (on CD). The Scan Window ... 44 The Tool Chest... 48...
The Scan Window The Scan Window The parts of the scan window are identifi ed below. Thumbnail drawer tab ( Control area ( Information panel Preview button Scan button ( Preview area ( Progress window...
Choose a color model according to how the image will be processed or used. Tools button Click to open the Tool Chest or progress window. Help button Click to open Nikon Scan help. Prefs button Click to open the “Preferences” dialog.
Be sure to click this button after changing the fi lm type or choosing a new value for analog gain. Scanner extras Lists the current bit depth (which deter- mines the maximum number of colors available) and shows whether multi- sample scanning is in effect.
The Thumbnail Drawer Tab Click this tab to open the thumbnail drawer. If multiple frames are selected, the selected images can be scanned in a single batch. This is called a “batch scan.” The Preview Area Natural/Processed tabs Selected frames are previewed in this area. Click the “Natural”...
Tools button in the control area of the scan window. For more information, see the Nikon Scan Reference Manual (on CD). Layout tools Select the portion of the image that will be scanned, choose a focus point, or rotate and fl...
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Curves Make adjustments to brightness, contrast, and color targeted to specifi c portions of the tone range (for example, this tool can be used to increase brightness in shadows). Color Balance Adjust overall brightness, contrast, and color balance. Unsharp Mask Sharpen images by making colors more dis- tinct.
Analog Gain Adjust exposure values for each of the col- ored elements in the scanner’s light source. Digital ICE Digital ICE will not produce the desired results with monochrome fi lm (unless developed in color).
Optional Holders This chapter describes the optional fi lm holders avail- able for the SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED. FH-869M Holder for Medium-Format Slides... 53 FH-869G Glass-Covered Holder for Medium-Format Film... 54 FH-869GR Rotating Holder for Medium-Format Film ... 56 FH-816 Holder for 16-mm Film... 58 FH-8G1 Medical Holder...
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The following optional fi lm holders are available for the SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED: Film holder FH-869M 120/220 M OUNTED FH-869G 120/220 S TRIP OLDER WITH FH-869GR 120/220 F OTATING OLDER WITH FH-816 16- FH-8G1 M EDICAL LIDE 6 × 4.5, 6 × 6, 6 × 7, and 6 × 9 slides OLDER Medium-format (120/220, 2¼...
Inserting Slides Insert slides between the guides. Forcing the slides onto the guides could damage the slides or clips and prevent the scanner from focusing correctly. To minimize resistance, try inserting slides at a slight angle. Removing Slides Slide the mounts out from under the clips that hold them in place.
FH-869G Glass-Covered Holder for Medium-Format Film FH-869G Glass-Covered Holder for Medium-Format Film The FH-869G is used to scan medium-format fi lm (120/220, 2¼ or Brownie) and 59 × 82 mm electron-microscope fi lm. The length of the fi lm strip that can be scanned depends on the type of fi...
Insert fi lm Place fi lm base up ( 26) between the guides with the left end of the fi lm at the fi lm line. If a masking sheet is used, the start of the fi rst exposure should be aligned with the inner edge of the masking sheet.
FH-869GR Rotating Holder for Medium-Format Film FH-869GR Rotating Holder for Medium-Format Film The FH-869GR is used to scan medium-format fi lm (120/220, 2¼ or Brownie), 59 × 82 mm electron-microscope fi lm, or 24 × 65 mm panorama fi lm. The angle of the holder can be adjusted by ±5% to compensate for camera angle.
Snap the holder closed Adjust the fi lm angle Loosen the locking screw by rotating it counter-clockwise. Adjust the angle, us- ing the marks on the front of the holder as a guide (each mark is equivalent to 1 °), and then tighten the locking screw. Removing Film Insert your fi...
Do not place fi lm or masking sheets so that they protrude from the holder or overlap the fi lm guides. Failure to observe this precaution may cause the holder to jam in the scanner. Digital ROC, Digital GEM, and These functions can not be used with 16-mm fi...
Insert masking sheets When scanning one or two strips or strips of different lengths, place the fi lm at the left end of the holder and cover any open apertures with the supplied masking sheets, cutting the sheet to the appropriate length if necessary.
Inserting Slides Insert slides between the guides. Forcing the slides onto the guides could damage the slides or clips and prevent the scanner from focusing correctly. To minimize resistance, try inserting slides at a slight angle. Removing Slides Slide the samples out from under the clips that hold them in place.
Transporting the Scanner Nikon scanners are only certifi ed for use in the region or country of sale. Transport or use outside the region or country of sale is at the risk and responsibility of the user.
If the scanner fails to function as expected, check the problems described below before con- sulting the original retailer or Nikon service representative. For more information on solving the problems listed here, refer to the page numbers in the rightmost column.
If this does not solve the problem, unin- stall all software that uses the IEEE 1394 interface and reinstall Nikon Scan. • Interface board is not compatible At the time of writing, operation has been confi...
Nikon Scan CD into the CD-ROM drive. If the language selection dialog is displayed, click Quit. Open the Nikon Scan CD in Windows Explorer Double-click the My Computer icon. Click the icon for the Nikon Scan CD with the right mouse button and select Explore from the menu that appears. Run the updater Open the Microsoft folder and double-click 242975USA8 or 242975USA8.EXE.
Installing the IEEE 1394 (Firewire) Interface Board Turn the computer off Turn the computer off and disconnect all cables. Insert the IEEE 1394 (Firewire) interface board Insert the supplied IEEE 1394 (Firewire) board as shown. For information on the location of the PCI slots and on install- ing PCI boards, see the documentation provided with the computer and the IEEE 1394 (Firewire) interface board.
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Display the “System Properties” dialog Windows XP Select Control Panel from the Start menu, open Performance and Main- tenance, and click System. Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Me Click the My Computer icon with the right mouse button and select Proper- ties from the menu that appears.
Windows 98 SE The fi rst time the computer is powered on with the board installed, the “Add New Hardware” wizard will be displayed. Click Next Click Next to start the “Add New Hard- ware” wizard. Select the search option Select the search option and click Next.
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Click Next The dialog shown at right will be dis- played. Click Next. The “Insert Disk” Dialog If the “Insert Disk” dialog is displayed, insert the Windows 98 Second Edition CD and click OK. If Windows displays a message stating that a fi le could not be found, enter the drive letter of the CD- ROM drive followed by “\win98_se”...
Uninstalling Nikon Scan Uninstalling Nikon Scan Before Nikon Scan can be reinstalled or a new version installed, the existing version must be removed from the computer (uninstalled). The instructions that follow are divided into Win- dows and Macintosh sections. Export Settings Before uninstalling Nikon Scan, export frequently-used scan window settings to a location outside the Nikon Scan application folder.
Macintosh Quit all applications Insert the Nikon Scan CD into the CD-ROM drive A Nikon Scan 4 CD icon will appear on the desktop. Double-click the icon to open the “Nikon Scan 4” window. Double-click the Welcome icon in the “Nikon Scan 4” window...
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Click Continue… The ReadMe fi le will be displayed. Click Continue… to display the “Nikon Scan Installer” dialog. Select Uninstall Select Uninstall from the menu at the top left corner of the installer dialog and click the Uninstall button to remove Nikon Scan and its components from the computer.
Custom Install (Macintosh Only) Custom Install (Macintosh Only) The Macintosh version of Nikon Scan offers a custom install option that can be used to install selected program components as described below. Display the “Nikon Scan Installer” dialog After quitting any applications that may be running, insert the Nikon Scan CD in the CD- ROM drive and display the “Nikon Scan Installer”...
Checking Device Registration (Windows Only) Checking Device Registration (Windows Only) The fi rst time the scanner is connected and turned on following installation of Nikon Scan, Windows will “register” the scanner with the Device Manager. If the computer fails to detect the scanner or the scanner does not function as expected when Nikon Scan is running, the computer may not have correctly registered the scanner.
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If the Scanner Is Not Listed If the scanner is not listed or appears next to a “!”, “?”, or “×”, the drivers have not been correctly installed. Dis- connect the scanner and uninstall Nikon Scan, then reinstall Nikon Scan and re- connect the scanner.
Specifi cations Specifi cations SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED (LS-9000 ED) Media Negatives and positives, in color and monochrome 35-mm fi lm 1–2 strips of 1–6 frames. Up to 3 frames of 24 × 48 mm or 24 × 65 mm pan- orama fi...
* Times for positive fi lm scanned at input resolution of 4000 dpi (2000 dpi when FH-869S is used with Digital DEE) and bit depth of 16 bits (CMS on) using Nikon Scan 4 on Pentium 4 3.06 GHz FSB 533 MHz computer with 1 GB RAM, Windows XP Professional, IEEE 1394 interface, and 1024 ×...
Optional Film Holders FH-869M 120/220 M OUNTED Film One 6 × 4.5 or 6 × 6 slide and one 6 × 7, 6 × 8, or 6 × 9 slide Size and weight 130 × 320 × 17 mm/5.1˝ × 12.6˝ × 0.7˝ (W × H × D), 170 g/6.0 oz. (approx.) FH-869G 120/220 S TRIP Film...
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