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Nikon LS-10 Basic Operation Manual

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Nikon®
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Installation and
Basic Operation
Guide
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Nikon®
ELECTRONIC IMAGING

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  • Page 1 Nikon® Coolscan™ Installation and Basic Operation Guide Macintosh™ Nikon® ELECTRONIC IMAGING...
  • Page 2 Coolscan™ Installation and Basic Operation Guide for Macintosh™...
  • Page 3 Therefore, your Nikon service representative. Nikon the limits for class B digital limits are designed to provide rea- residential installation. This equip- not installed...
  • Page 4 POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU FROM ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING WISE,) WILL BE LIMITED TO Nikon CooLscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Apple Disclaimer required Apple Compurer, Niko limited warran ty.
  • Page 5 Nikon Inc. Electronic Imaging Department 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville, NY 11747 516-547-4355 1993, Nikon Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America Nlkon Design, Planning and Corp. and the Nikon Electronic Imaging software. photocopied,...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Chapter - Introduction Before You Begin ... About this Manual Unpacking ... Registration ..Software Installation Minimum Macintosh System Suggested System Configurations Chapter 2 Setting Up Coolscan The Front Panel ... Film Slot ..Focus Wheel ... Power/Busy/Error Indicator Light The Rear Panel- LS-I0E The Rear Panel- LS-I0...
  • Page 7 ....Mount ... 49 ... 49 ......Nikon ..23 ... 24 ... 25 ... 25 ..29 ....

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Thank for purchasing the Nikon come to our family of electronic meet and exceed the which you have come Before proceeding, make enclosed with Coolscan, precautions. Before You Begin installation procedures for provided in this manual will lead within an hour.

  • Page 9: About This Manual

    CPU's available from third-party suppliers. Typically, these are for internal disk installations. These Nikon Authorized Reseller or Nikon Electronic Imaging tion. Due to the presence of metallic shielding material, it is not currendy possible to mount the LS-IO in the Macintosh Quadra 800/840av without completely remov- ing the CPU's front faceplate.

  • Page 10: Unpacking

    It is the only way that we can ensure that you promptly receive the latest information and software updates from Nikon. We feel that it is so important that we are offering an added incentive - upon receipt of your completed card, we will...

  • Page 11: Minimum Macintosh System Requirements

    Any extended from your system to another over a operation. 80% of your available memory to the plug-in (see your Macintosh User's Guide Nikon Control requires a overall performance. SCSI controller to as 'motherboard.' Do not an attempt to increase your scanning speed.
  • Page 12 Chapter 1 delivered Coolscan, The Nikon Scanner main SCSI bus. • the most pleasing number of co lors available. excellent display colors will setting has no effect on 24-bit mode (16.7 • Color images disk has sufficient least 60 megabytes scans.
  • Page 13 Introduction Chapter 1 Nlkon Page 6 Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh...

  • Page 14: Setting Up Coolscan

    Chapter 2 Setting Up Cooiscan This chapter will introduce you IOE models, proper placement of the LS-I OE, safely transporting your scanner, and pre- cautions for safe operation. The Front Panel Let's take a look at Coolscan's front panel, as shown in Figure 2.1. The plicated design of the front panel is indicative of front panel of the LS-l slot,...

  • Page 15: Power/Busy/Error Indicator Light

    LED blinks at 2 second intervals LED blinks rapidly LS-l of the LS-l OE is shown in Figure 2.2. Note T hese are SCSI termination power Nikon Chapter 2 T he center posi- being centered visible functions. First, during power-on self-test...

  • Page 16: The Rear Panel- Ls-I0

    Power Connector Figure2.3 Coolscan's rear panel- LS-IO. The configuration DIP switch tory default settings of settings for configuration The significance of Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh ~:::::::::::::::::::::::::V <iJ. SCSI rear panel LS-lOE. switch and AC power connector should scanner on and of the AC power cord.

  • Page 17: Orientation And Placement Of The Ls-Loe

    This connector is Usage SCSI 10 bit 0 SCSI 10 bit 1 SCSI 10 bit SCSI Termination switch block. Coolscan." LS-l be adhered to when deciding on 2.4. Although Coolscan can be orient Coolscan on "Nikon Installation Guide for Macintosh...

  • Page 18: Proper Placement

    Transporting Coolscan following guidelines your Coolscan: Always use the 2. If the original Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh guidelines and precautions should near the computer so that the maximum exceeded. that it is easy to reach.

  • Page 19: Connecting Ac Power To The Ls-Loe

    Setting Up Cooiscan materials for precision Nikon, Nikon will not The focus wheel must before shipping. Pay special attention handle this precision you are installing an LS-IO, please proceed Precautions." Connecting AC Power to the LS-l OE The scanner's AC will fit only a grounded AC outlet.

  • Page 20: Ac Power Safety Precautions Ls-Loe Lsls-Loeloe

    Coolscan while its 4. Never disassemble the the unit due to high action may a violation of your Nikon Limited Warranty, and would render warranty null and void. Installation Precautions The following guidelines should be Make certain...

  • Page 21: General Safety Precautions

    Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Chapter 2 especially mind- scanner. touch its SCSI connector plug (LS-IO only) (LS-IOE only). In this case,...

  • Page 22: Chapter 3 - The Scsi Interface

    SCSI bered 0 through The SCSI ID number is default SCSIID number of Cools can, set at Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh interface used exclusively with Coolscan (SCSI - pronounced 'scuzzy'). This...

  • Page 23: Determining Which Scsi Id Number To Use

    Computer ID number chart. shares same SCSI can to unused number, indicated in the 3.1. an IS-IO, please proceed Nikon Chapter 3 will sit on SCSI bus, there is setting. This is assuming that more other SCSI devices, same SCSI ID number.

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

    Coolscan _ _ _ _ _ _ Figure Configuration To change the positions number, Table 3.2 for toggle switches, such Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh SCSI ID number LS-1 3.1. Figure Simply number. Conversely, ID number. the rear of Coolscan -...

  • Page 25: Terminating The Scsi Chain

    SCSI bus, the bus in berween the rwo end SCSI The SCSI chain wilL only operate properly bus. Nikon Chapter 3 make it hard differentiate the Macintosh. more SCSI devices. devices to operate properly.

  • Page 26: Terminating The Ls-L Oe

    This configuration will require termination at both ends of the SCSI chain. For further information, refer to the Macintosh User's Guide for Macintosh PowerBook Computers. Nikon CooLscan Installation Guide for Macintosh art than a science. You may find that...

  • Page 27: Scsi Cables

    50 contacts, or rypes of SCSI connectors exist on Macintosh second a Centronics 50-pin rype connector, Macintosh Powerbooks. with a Powerbook, should SCSI connector Nikon Coolscan Chapter 3 switch by the block. If recall, setting switches. rear of the LS-l O.

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

    SCSI Macintosh's SCSI end to SCSI connector on SCSI connector). The center connector is not in the termination Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for connector, sim ilar what with your LS-IOE DB-25 opposite end, Cools can, which -------------~"...
  • Page 29 SCSI chain. switch #4 the termination OFF position, "The Macintosh's Internal SCSI Connector." Nikon Coolscan Chapter 3 Connect SCSI cable the Macintosh's the center connector to the last connector internal with Cooiscan.

  • Page 30: The Macintosh's External Scsi Connector

    The Macintosh's Internal SCSI Connector Macintosh's tor, resides inside the Macintosh Macintosh). This is shown properly unless it is connected to Coolscan to any SCSI Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh devices found on the Macintosh's SCSI symbol, shown 0000000000000 000000000000...

  • Page 31: Connecting To The Internal Scsi Connector

    Observe the connector in or out. bend motherboard will be required. connectors are aligned step. into the mating Nikon Chapter 3 motherboard is a 50-pin flat safety key. pin 1 The safety cable improperly.

  • Page 32: The Scsi Chain

    Switch on the rear of the LS-I0E (see Figure 2.2) must set to the ON position. This configuration will require termination at both ends of the SCSI chain. For further information, refer to the Macintosh User's Guide for Macintosh PowerBook Computers. Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh connector by pulling on the cable.

  • Page 33: Connecting Two Scsi Devices

    Coolscan SCSI connector is the of the SCSI chain. supplied side of the bus as shown Figure 3.10. Nikon Chapter 3 chain - the SCSI host shown Figure 3.10. [ll] Macintosh is me SCSI host. may nor be me same.

  • Page 34: Connecting Multiple Scsi Devices

    Coolscan. Connect other end the neighboring SCSI device. Connect SCSI Coolscan. Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh more than one SCSI target device will be connected to the SCSI chain SCSI cables must connect or 'daisy chain' each...

  • Page 35: Setting Up The Scsi Chain - Ls- 10

    Coolscan. Please proceed to the section Interface." Setting Up the SCSI Chain - LS-l 0 The LS-10 can reside at any possible SCSI chain configurations, the two SCSI devices configuration, and SCSI devices configuration. Connecting Two SCSI Devices...

  • Page 36: Connecting Multiple Scsi Devices

    SCSI connector and internal cable. (b) Second SCSI nector and termination DIP switch. Procedure (using the supplied 3-connector 50-pin Sat SCSI cable): 1. Make sure that the Macintosh Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh properly aligned. the flat SCSI cable to making...

  • Page 37: Important Information About The Scsi Interface

    3-connector motherboard. connector of supplied SCSI cable now middle, SCSI device. end of SCSI cable into the SCSI end of SCSI chain it LS-10" for the proper DIP other chain, it also to configure SCSI chain SCSI terminator would Coolscan.
  • Page 38 Disadvantages: • same SCSI bus as the SCSI devices if performed Never connect or disconnect SCSI devices while the computer or any SCSI device is powered on. Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide SCSI one of which is your Macintosh. Ability to...
  • Page 39 The SCSI Interface Chapter 3 Nikon Page Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh...

  • Page 40: Basic Operation

    Coolscan can accommodate either of these two slide holder is shown Figure 4.2b. Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh have completed the hardware Nikon scanning software Reference Scanners. software installation, operation of Coolscan, including Coolscan, care and holder, focusing. film scanner.
  • Page 41 'reversal' back surfaces of the film not the base. achieve optimal results when scanner, Nikon Chapter 4 -----50mm------~'1 . r - - - - - ' l ,----=-=::.:.:..:.----1 50mm ,------J typical slide mounr. (b) Film in an...

  • Page 42: Slide Mounts

    Slide Mount Mounted 35mm Film Emulsion side of Figure 4.4 The film position concerning the center of Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide .~. ~~~~~::~::~::::J{ of fi lm - - - - ' - - - - -----l\ the emulsion side of the film facing the top of...

  • Page 43: Handling The Film

    Apply the film Nikon Chapter 4 to ensure high-quality scans, and fingerprints, and However, a great deal of time scanning.

  • Page 44: Hiding Scratches

    However, if this does essary to remove film from unmounted film. Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh film cleaner, using a cotton swab. cleaner uses lubricants to condition the film. film used to shoot stills. made...

  • Page 45: Slide Orientation

    This is the base is the emulsion side. mount is typically square, it could be inserted into slide frame Nikon Chapter 4 Reflec[ing light off of a mounted when the film is not mount- such...
  • Page 46 This incorrect insertion is illustrated in Figure 4.6b. If the film is inserted, as shown This outcome, known Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh panel slot ------t----=o=---ttf-Hl\--+ ==67 into the -------~ film .!!llr9n...
  • Page 47 -------t-~ -+_-I landscape portrait orientation of the Nikon Coolscan Chapter 4 22.5mm ~24mm~ film first into Coolscan. a rectangular film format. If the to the...

  • Page 48: Inserting Slides

    This corrected tical flip. This operation Inserting Landscape Orientation Slides If the film is in and ensure that this side Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh your identify its emulsion side, is inserted into Coolscan in much the disk drive.

  • Page 49: Ejecti Ng Slides

    Software Reference for Scanners. explained your fingers to remove a slide. If a slide cannot be should contact Nikon's Service Department Nikon Chapter 4 left side of the scanner. ~F5~~§l landscape orienration.

  • Page 50: The Film Strip Holder

    Chapter 4 The Film Strip Holder Negative processed film is typically eliminate the need for plied you with a film film strips up to six frames strip holder is shown front of the film into scanner film back of the film front of the scanner during...

  • Page 51: Positioning The Film In The Holder

    (the end which is inserted into Coolscan), and no more than two frames can reside in front of the desired frame for scanning. Page 44 _______________ ____________ holder. Nikon Coolscan Installation Chapter 4 scanning. 11. This win- Coolscan during...
  • Page 52 (scanned upside Frame #6 (scanned upside down) Figure 4.14 Care should loading film into wish to consider wearing The window in Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh window. the emulsion side the film will also be face when inserted into the...

  • Page 53: Inserti Ng The Film Strip Holder In The Scanner

    Aligning the strip holder with strip holder inserted in the proper position to commence the front of Coolscan, as shown Nikon Chapter 4 strip holder window by holding the back end of the of the scanner. The holder should sides...

  • Page 54: Removing The Film Strip Holder

    Thickness of the Slide Mount There are a wide variety of slide mounts affects where quently within the scanner. Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh 1'" film strip holder ready scanning. strip...

  • Page 55: The Mount Type

    Nikon Chapter 4 the slide mount. This would affixed. Typically, open window. Thus, the light the film as shown...

  • Page 56: Emulsion Side Of The Film

    Figure 4.19. Cross slide Figure 4.19 Optimizing focus Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh section, two sides of opposite side emulsion side needs to be is not necessarily flat. It may be If the...

  • Page 57: The Focus Wheel

    Coolscan's warm up time required. A calibration cycle of your Coolscan. This seconds to complete. is ready to operate. Nikon Coolscan Chapter 4 to re- film. best as shown in Figure 4.20. your rhumb.

  • Page 58: Troubleshooting

    Corrective action likely cause. a corrective action corrective action. actions, contact Nikon 0305 for assistance. Nikon Technical Support can also lowing electronic information services at AppleLink PressLink America Online Internet CompuServe 1 Support Call for Coolscan. Important information for using the film strip holder.
  • Page 59 Please try this power-off procedure at least once before contacting your authorized Nikon dealer or Nikon Technical Support. It is recommended that after using the film strip holder you run the Eject Coolscan Film application to ensure that the scanner's film stage is set to the proper position to receive a mounted slide.

  • Page 60: General Problems

    Cause: Possible position, scanner was switched off was removed during Solution: Send to Nikon Problem: Scan has cyan or green and yellow tint. Color balance is poor, or getting colored lines through image. Cause: Film strip calibration. Solution: Eject film, shut inserted.
  • Page 61 Cause: Memory management problem. Solution: Contact • Problem: The scanner is not found by the Nikon Scanner plug-in. Action: Attempt to locate the Tools icon. Once inside the Tools dialog, attempt to manually address the scanner by clicking on the SCSI icon and the...

  • Page 62: Macintosh-Specific Problems

    • Problem: I can't find the Nikon Scanner plug-in in my third-party application software. Action for Adobe Photoshop 2.01 Users: must be in the same menu is not available, trash. If the trash is not emptied, Photoshop use it! next...
  • Page 63 Action: Version erlyon these particular ber, then contact Nikon for • Problem: I can't open TIFF files created by Coolscan Control in other applications. Action: Nikon Control Control can only be opened by Photoshop 2.0.1. • Problem: If I open SCSI Probe or other software that lists SCSI devices while scanning in Photos hop 2.5, the scan stops.
  • Page 64 (BBS), such as Syquest drive with auto-mount • Problem: When I attempt to run the Nikon Scanner plug-in software through Fractal Design Painter I can't activate any buttons. Action: Before attempting to use the Nikon open windows Problem: Getting "Error -32008"...
  • Page 65 RAM to Photoshop or other host System RAM installed. setting to an integer value. Check that File Sharing and Virtual cache is set Nikon scanner, waiting until the to computer. If system still system appears to be properly system boots correctly.
  • Page 66 Cause: Coolscan Control software causes Solution: Need Nikon obtain Nikon software version 4.5. Problem: Missing scanning Focus command in Tools dialog of Nikon software. Cause: Old software version. Solution: Call Nikon Technical Support update). Problem: Getting error code ·32003" or "·32207".
  • Page 67 Troubleshooting Nikon Page 60 Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh...
  • Page 68 Nikon In(. Eledroni( Imaging Dept. 1300 Walt Whitman Road Melville, NY 11747-3064 © Nikon Inc. All brands and product names are the registered trademarks of their respefnve holders. Product specificonons are subject to change without nonce. EID-(IM-694 Product #29983...

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