Nikon Super Coolscan 9000 ED Quick Start Manual page 2

S c a n n i n g
This side of the guide describes how to connect the scanner to the computer and
scan images using Nikon Scan. Be sure to complete the steps on the other side of
this guide before proceeding.
Step 3
Connect the scanner
a After confi rming that the power switch is in the off position, connect the
power cable as shown and plug the scanner into a general-purpose house-
hold outlet.
Shape of plug varies with
country or region of pur-
chase
b Connect the IEEE 1394 (Firewire) cable as shown.
When connecting the cable, align the rounded edge of the connector with
the matching curve on the scanner or computer IEEE 1394 (Firewire) interface
connector (see illustration below). Using the wrong connector or attempting
to insert the connectors in another orientation could not only damage the
connector, but also the scanner or computer.
Computer or scanner IEEE 1394 cable
interface terminal connector
(cross-section) (cross-section)
The supplied IEEE 1394 cable can not be connected to computers with
a four-pin DV connector. Use a cable with one six-pin and one four-
Note
pin connector or a six-to-four pin adapter (sold separately).
c After making sure that the computer
Power switch
is running, press the power switch to
turn the scanner on. The status LED
will blink for about two minutes while
the scanner initializes. Wait until the
status LED glows steadily.
Status LED
Windows 2000 Professional
A "Digital Signature Not Found" dialog will be displayed the fi rst time
the scanner is connected and turned on. Click Yes to register the scan-
Note
ner with Windows.
Windows 98 SE
Users of Windows 98 SE may be prompted to insert the Windows 98
Second Edition CD when the scanner is connected and turned on for
Important
the fi rst time following installation of Nikon Scan. Register the scan-
ner with Windows as described on page 65 of the User's Manual.
4
Step
Ready the fi lm and holder
The next step is to insert fi lm in the holder. The type of fi lm that can be scanned de-
pends on the holder used. This guide describes how to 6 × 7 medium-format nega-
tives in the supplied FH-869S holder for medium-format (also known as 120/220, 2¼
or Brownie) fi lm strips and 59 mm × 82 mm electron microscope fi lm. The length of
the fi lm strip that can be inserted in the holder depends on the type of fi lm:
• 6 × 4.5 1–4 frames
• 6 × 6 1–3 frames
• 6 × 7–6 × 9 1–2 frames
Medium-format fi lm strip
See the User's Manual for information on scan-
ning other types of fi lm, including 35mm fi lm
strips.
FH-869S holder for medium-format
fi lm strips
Step 5
Place the fi lm in the holder
a Insert a fi nger into the depres- Depressions
sions in the holder, release the
Latches
latches, and open the holder.
Latches
Depressions
b Place medium-format fi lm in the holder.
Place the fi lm with the refl ective
base up and the matte emulsion
surface down. Make sure the fi lm
is fl ush with the stops.
Stops
c Press the covers down until they latch.
The frames will be scanned in
the order shown at right.
Arrow
6
Step
Start Nikon Scan
Windows
If a shortcut was created at installation, double-click
the shortcut ( ) created on the desktop.
Nikon Scan can also be started by clicking the Start
button and selecting Nikon Scan 4 > Nikon Scan 4 from
the Programs menu.
Macintosh
Nikon Scan can be started by clicking the Nikon Scan icon (
X) or double-clicking the Nikon Scan alias ( ) on the desktop (Mac OS 9). Note
that these options are only available if Nikon Scan was added to the Dock or an alias
was created during installation.
Nikon Scan can also be started by locating the folder in which Nikon Scan was
installed and opening the Nikon Software : Nikon Scan 4 folder. Double-click the
Nikon Scan 4 icon ( ). Under Mac OS X, the "Nikon Software" folder will be in the
"Applications" folder on the start-up disk. Under Mac OS 9, the default install loca-
tion is in the "Applications (Mac OS 9)" folder on the start-up disk.
The scan window will open.
Progress window
Tool Palette 1
Scan window
Mac OS 9
Before using Nikon Scan under Mac OS 9, be sure to read the section
on recommended memory allocations on page 139 of the Nikon Scan
Important
Reference Manual (on CD).
Temporary Storage (Windows Only)
A message may be displayed stating that the folder selected for tem-
Note porary storage is not available. Click OK to use the default folder.
7
Step
Insert the holder
Check that the status LED has stopped blinking.
Keeping the holder straight, slide it slowly into the holder slot with the arrow
up and facing toward the scanner.
Once the holder has been inserted as far as the insertion guides, the automatic
loading mechanism will activate. Remove your hands from the holder when
loading starts. The holder is in scanning position when loading stops.
• Do not use force. Failure to observe this precaution could result in
damage to the holder or scanner.
• Attempting to remove the holder during loading or otherwise inter-
Important
fering with the loading mechanism could cause scanning errors.
Step 8
Scan
a The explanation that follows assumes that 6 × 7 negatives have been inserted
in the holder. Click the fi lm-type menu and select Neg (Color), then click the
frame size menu and select 6 × 7.
6 × 7
Select
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Select Neg
above at
(Color)
right
b Select the frames to be scanned.
Click the thumbnail drawer tab.
The thumbnail drawer will open.
The frames in the fi lm are identi-
fi ed by frame number. To view
each frame as a small "thumbnail"
preview, click the button.
A thumbnail will be created for each frame.
Click a frame to select it for preview at a
larger size in the scan window preview
1 2
area.
Direction of insertion
The Progress Window
The "Progress" window shows the progress of
preview and scan operations. Click Stop to can-
Note
cel the current operation.
c Click the Preview button to preview the selected frame in the preview area.
) in the Dock (Mac OS
d Click the triangle next to the "Layout Tools" palette in Tool Palette 1. The
"Layout Tools" palette will be displayed.
The "Layout Tools" palette can be used to:
• Rotate or fl ip the image in the preview area
If the preview image is not in the desired orientation, rotate or fl ip the im-
age by clicking the , ,
Rotate image 90°
counter-clockwise
Flip image hori-
zontally
• Select the area to be scanned
To select the portion of the image that will be scanned (called the "crop"),
click the Crop Tool ( ) in the "Layout Tools" palette and drag the mouse over
the image.
The borders of the crop are indicated by a dotted line. The size of the crop
can be changed by dragging its borders. To change the position of the crop,
place the cursor inside the selected area and drag it to a new location.
For information on the other image enhancement tools in Tool Palette 1,
see pages 30–76 of the Nikon Scan Reference Manual (on CD).
Tip: Specifying Output Size and Resolution
When an image is displayed in the preview area, the "Crop" palette in Tool Palette 1
can be used to specify the size and resolution at which the image will be scanned
(for details, see pages 36–40 of the Nikon Scan Reference Manual on the Nikon Scan
Reference Manual / Easy Scanning Guide CD). For example, to scan an image so that
it can be printed within the margins of A4 (29.7 × 21.0 cm) or letter-sized (11˝ × 8.5˝)
paper using a typical inkjet printer, adjust settings as follows:printing:
Click to open the "Crop"
palette.
Choose Keep this crop.
Confi rm that pixels/inch
is selected in the resolu-
tions units menu and en-
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ter an output resolution
above at
of 360.
right
e Click the Scan button to scan the image. When
Thumbnail
scanning is complete, the image will be opened
drawer tab
in an image window. The image in the image
window will refl ect any rotations, fl ips, and
other modifi cations made in the scan window.
Click to display
thumbnails
Thumbnail area
Click to hide thumbnails
Selected thumbnail
The scan window may remain open "on top" of the image window.
Drag the scan window to move it out of the way of the image win-
Note
dow.
f To save the image, select Save from the File
Drag to enlarge
menu. A "Save As" dialog will be displayed;
thumbnail area
navigate to the desired location, choose a name
and fi le type, and click Save.
Step 9
a Remove the holder from the scanner.
To remove the holder, either press the eject button on the front of the scan-
ner or click the Eject button ( ) in the scan window.
Select Exit (Windows) or Quit (Mac OS 9) from the File menu. In Mac OS X,
b
select Quit Nikon Scan 4 from the Nikon Scan 4 menu.
c Turn off the scanner as described below.
Turning the Scanner Off
or button. The procedure for turning the scanner off
depends on the computer operating sys-
Rotate image 90°
tem. Follow the steps below to turn the
clockwise
scanner off.
Flip image verti-
cally
Mac OS / Windows XP / Windows 2000 Professional
After checking that the status LED is not blinking, turn the scanner off by
pressing the power switch.
Windows Me
Shut down the computer. Once the computer has turned off, press the pow-
er switch to turn the scanner off.
Windows 98 SE
Click the "Unplug or Eject Hardware" icon
in the task bar and select Stop Nikon SUPER
COOLSCAN 9000 ED from the menu that appears. A message will be dis-
played stating that the scanner can be safely removed from the system; click
OK and follow the on-screen instructions to terminate communication with
the scanner. Press the power switch to turn the scanner off.
Nikon View (Nikon View 6 or later)
If Nikon View is installed on the computer, selecting Show Nikon Browser from
Continued
the Nikon Scan Tools menu will start the Nikon Browser component of Nikon View.
above at
Nikon View can be used to view scanned images either as thumbnails or at full size
right
and to edit and print images after scanning. For more information, see the Nikon
View Reference Manual (available in pdf format on the Nikon View Reference
manual CD) or Nikon View's on-line help.
Select Show Nikon Browser
from the Nikon Scan Tools
menu
Choose cm or inches from
the output units menu.
Nikon View can be installed from the
Nikon View 6 CD. Before you can in-
Enter a value for either Height
stall Nikon View 6, you must uninstall
or Width that will fi t on A4 or
any earlier versions of Nikon View.
letter-sized paper. The other
value will automatically be
adjusted to maintain the cur-
To register your copy of Nikon View, open the "Product Registration"
rent crop.
panel in the "Install Center" window and click the Product Registra-
Note
tion button (Internet connection required)
Windows Macintosh
Eject the fi lm and
turn the scanner off
Eject button Eject button
Power switch
Status LED
Nikon View
*
.
* Not available in some areas.
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