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1. 36 a 37 Finding the Emulsion Side of the Film 37 Slide Orientation 38 L a S 41 Inserting Portrait Orientation Slides 41 Inserting Landscape Orientation Slides uuu e nnna R 41 tiles aus qha asawa aac 42 Tha a au a 43 Positioning the Filmin the Holder 44 Inserting the Film Strip Holder the Scanner c ccsssssssssssssssssessesesessasesssevensees 46 Removing the Film Strip Holder RATO OTN 47 puasa S ure cue ance Mes seer Ska CA SA a 47 Thickness of dhe Slide MDBBE u s 47 The Mount TyB6asasasaaanasak akana aqa haku mana 48 The Film Location in wMO0nt uyay Su aun u Sa S TES 48 Em kion Side ofthe PRINT naka aka a 49 Nomnat Bil tii y u t m a umaka ah hiba 49 The Focus Wheel AQ ha a ai A um 50 CAHDR8068 tents soured 50 51 General Pro DLE RIS 53 Macinitosh Specitic Probles sarsii EnEn Aaaa ean Oa AE a 55 Page VI Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Chapter 1 Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Nikon Coolscan 35mm Film Scanner and wel co
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3. Coolscan Control software causes this problem Solution Need Nikon Control version 1 1 1 Call Nikon Technical Support to obtain Nikon software version 4 5 1 free update or download via BBS Problem Missing scanning Focus command in Tools dialog of Nikon software Cause Old software version Solutions Call Nikon Technical Support to obtain latest version 4 5 1 free update Problem Getting error code 32003 32207 Cause SCSI device has gone offline or is not ready to receive commands System may be waiting for another SCSI device to respond Solution Check for locked up device Reset scanner by powering off and on Confirm proper cable connection and scanner SCSI ID number Problem Software reports SCSI errors Cause SCSI incompatibilities Solution Check that Coolscan s Term Power switch is in the OFF position for non portable computers for Macintosh PowerBooks the switch must be ON and two SCSI terminators should be used Refer to the Apple PowerBook User s Guide Also check that the SCSI terminator is secure Verify that Coolscan is not set to the same SCSI ID as another SCSI device and that the last device in the chain is termi nated A defective SCSI cable is another possibility Test with another cable if possible Send bad cable to Nikon Service Department for replacement Problem Cursor in Nikon software driver is square and has a cotton like texture to it Cause C
4. SCSI ID number of Coolscan may be in conflict with another SCSI device if there are several others connected Solution Verify that scanner is powered on and cables are properly connected Confirm that SCSI ID number of Coolscan is not in conflict with other devices If so change to unused ID number Use SCSI search software to locate scanner Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Page 53 Troubleshooting Problem When performing a high resolution scan in Photoshop the resulting image has lines through it or dropped pixels Cause Memory management problem Solution Contact Adobe for Photoshop 2 5 update Problem The scanner is not found by the Nikon Scanner plug in Action Attempt to locate the scanner on the SCSI bus by first clicking on the Tools icon Once inside the Tools dialog attempt to manually address the scanner by clicking on the SCSI icon and the ALWAYS FIND DEVICE button Once you have deter mined the scanner s SCSI address set that address in this dialog click the DONE button then set the scanner s defaults Problem The plug in fails to find the scanner when I click Find Device Page 54 Action Proceed with the following corrective action 1 You may need to power on all of your SCSI devices before starting your com puter If this fails to correct the problem the scanner may be defective or you may have a rare conflict on your SCSI bus 2 You may have two SCSI devices s
5. as shown in Figure 4 16 Page 46 Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Chapter 4 Basic Operation Film Strip Holder fully inserted Figure 4 16 The film strip holder ready for scanning Removing the Film Strip Holder To remove the film strip holder grasp the portion that protrudes from the film slot and pull gently toward you It should slip out easily In the extremely unlikely event that the film strip holder is jammed inside the scanner slot do not apply added force to remove it Such action may damage the scanner Instead contact your Nikon service representative immediately There may be instances when it is necessary to adjust the focus wheel on Coolscan s front panel in order to achieve the best sharpness The position of the focus wheel becomes particularly critical when a high resolution scan is being performed High resolution scans typically range from 2700 DPI dots per inch down to 1350 DPI Image focus is affected by the position of the film in the scanner with respect to the optics in the scanner The parameter which most commonly causes focus problems is the thickness of the slide mount Fortunately Coolscan utilizes a self centering stage mechanism The use of the focus wheel will not sharpen film which is unfocused to begin with If you must use any unfocused film there are some software image processing techniques such as applying what is called an Unsharp Mask that can be used to help effec
6. Macintosh Chapter 4 Basic Operation Now that you understand how to prepare your film determine whether it is a portrait or landscape image and identify its emulsion side you are ready to insert the slide for scanning The slide is inserted into Coolscan in much the same way as a floppy diskette is inserted into a disk drive First determine the proper orientation for inser tion by using the guidelines below Then insert the slide into the slot in the front of the scanner gently pushing the slide in as far as it will go without forcing it The slide will be difficult to grasp once properly inserted Inserting Portrait Orientation Slides If the film is in a portrait orientation determine the emulsion side of the film and ensure that this side of the film faces towards the top of the scanner Insert the slide into the scanner with the top of the image entering into the scanner first This is shown in Figure 4 9 a Image on film is in a portrait orientation Coolscan front panel film slot b Film inserted narrow side first when the image on the film is in a portrait orientation c Resulting image on monitor is oriented correctly Figure 4 9 Inserting film into Coolscan that is in a portrait orientation If the bottom of the image inserted first the resulting scan will be upside down This can be corrected in the scanning software before the final scan by performing a ver tical flip This operation
7. SCSI terminator to the bottom SCSI connector on the back of Coolscan since this is the end of the SCSI chain Termination on Macintosh IIfx systems requires the proper black terminator supplied by Apple Do not use the gray terminator supplied with Coolscan In this case both the SCSI host side of the bus and the SCSI target device side of the bus must be terminated as shown in Figure 3 10 Page 26 Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Chapter 3 The SCSI Interface Connecting Multiple SCSI Devices In many cases more than one SCSI target device will be connected to the SCSI bus When this is true the chain of SCSI cables must connect or daisy chain each device together even though the devices will typically only communicate directly with the Macintosh not with each other In this example Coolscan is placed at the end of the SCSI chain This daisy chaining configuration as shown in Figure 3 11 minimizes the number of cables and connectors required Card Slots DB 25 DB 15 SCSI Video Computer gt gt SCSI Host internally terminated Scanner TER Other SCSI SCSI Target 3 Target Device CU Gm Device we we no termination SCSI Terminator SCSI Cable gt Figure 3 11 Daisy chaining SCSI devices Coolscan is at the end of the chain The rear view of your system may not be the same Procedure using a Centronics 50 pin to
8. a safe place Always work with the backup copies when installing the Nikon software NiKON Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Page 3 Introduction Chapter 1 Minimum Macintosh System Requirements As an absolute minimum your Macintosh computer system must be configured with the following components e Macintosh family of computers with SCSI interface Macintosh System 6 0 5 or later 32 bit Quickdraw when using models preceding Macintosh Ici 8 Megabytes of RAM more recommended 80 Megabyte Hard Disk 300 MB or more recommended 8 bit display 24 bit true color display strongly recommended Suggested System Configurations Following these suggestions will yield the best scanning results Set your disk cache found in the Memory Control Panel in System 7 and in the Control Panel in System 6 to the minimum setting as scan times increase if the RAM cache is set above the minimum Most imaging applications including Nikon Control have their own method for dealing with images larger then available RAM Virtual Memory also in the Memory Control Panel in System 7 should be switched off File Sharing should be switched off Any extended background operation such as copying large files from your system to another over a network may cause Coolscan to time out during operation Allocate at least 80 of your available memory to the application that is hosting the Nikon Scanner p
9. and reset their ID numbers accordingly Reconnect the scanner power up and proceed gt 2 If the Macintosh still is displaying the flashing you may have a termination Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Page 55 Troubleshooting problem Make sure that you have a terminated device at the end of the SCSI chain Macintosh IIfx systems require a special b ack terminator One is supplied with every system If you are installing a Coolscan do not use the gray terminator that ships with Coolscan to terminate IIfx system Doing so may result in damage to your Macintosh s motherboard 3 You may wish to eliminate all non essential items from the SCSI chain and try restarting again 4 You may have to rearrange your SCSI devices and cables on the SCSI chain until you find a combination that works 5 You may have to remove SCSI devices with DB 25 connectors 6 You may need to contact the vendors of your other SCSI devices to determine if they are internally terminated Generally you should not have more then one termi nated device on your SCSI chain Certain devices and arrangements may require more then one terminator However these instances are rare You should contact Nikon Technical Support if you are experiencing severe diffi culty and have worked through the preceding corrective steps without success Problem can t get the software installation to finish Action You may have an
10. any tool other then your fingers to remove a slide If a slide cannot be removed easily you should contact Nikon s Service Department at 516 547 4351 for advice Using tweezers or similar tools can damage the scanner void your warranty and cause possible electric shock Page 42 Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Chapter 4 Basic Operation The Film Strip Holder Negative processed film is typically cut into strips of five or six frames per strip To eliminate the need for you to cut and mount strip film for scanning we have sup plied you with a film strip holder The Coolscan film strip holder can accommodate film strips up to six frames long then be inserted into Coolscan for scanning The film strip holder is shown in Figure 4 11 The front of the film strip holder is the tapered end It is designed to fit easily into the scanner film slot similar to inserting a slide The back of the film strip holder is wider than the front It extends out of the front of the scanner during scanning operations Additionally excess film always extends out the back of the film strip holder Film strip holder Top of film strip holder Bottom of i ee strip holder ag Film strip with six frames gt Figure 4 11 The closed film strip holder When closed as shown in Figure 4 11 the film strip holder fits into the scanner just as a slide would Of course the back end of the film strip holder extends out o
11. blinks at 2 second intervals Error condition LED blinks rapidly If you are installing an LS 10 model please proceed to the section The Rear Panel LS 10 The Rear Panel LS 10E The rear panel of the LS 10E is shown in Figure 2 2 Note that there are five items of interest on the rear panel These are the AC power switch AC power connector the two SCSI connectors the SCSI termination power switch and the SCSI ID switch Page 8 Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Chapter 2 Setting Up Coolscan SCSI Termination Power Switch AC Power Switch gt ON OFF E tre ERM PWR SOSI AC Power Connector l SCSI Locking Clips SCSI Connectors SCSI ID Switch Figure 2 2 Coolscan s rear panel LS 10E The AC power switch and AC power connector should be familiar to you The AC power switch is used to turn power to the scanner on and off The AC power connector receives the female end of the AC power cord The three SCSI related items on the rear panel will be explained in detail in the next chapter The SCSI Interface Please proceed to the section Orientation and Placement of the LS 10E The Rear Panel 15 10 The rear panel of the LS 10 is shown in Figure 2 3 Note that there are three items of interest on the rear panel These are the DC power connector SCSI connector and configuration DIP switch SCSI Pi
12. device This is a chainable SCSI flat cable with two identical crimped connectors on each end and one connector crimped in the center as seen in Figure 3 6a If Coolscan is to be the only internal SCSI device Connect one end of this cable to the existing SCSI bus in the Macintosh connecting the SCSI cable to the Macintosh s SCSI bus will be explained in the next section then connect the opposite end to the SCSI connector on the rear of Coolscan refer to Figure 2 3 to locate the SCSI connector The center connector is not used Make sure that DIP switch 4 is in the termination ON position as indicated in Figure 3 4 Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Page 21 The SCSI Interface Chapter 3 Page 22 If Coolscan is to be connected in the middle of the SCSI chain Connect one end of this cable to the existing SCSI bus connecting the SCSI cable to the Macintosh s SCSI bus will be explained in the next section connect the center connector to the SCSI connector on the rear of Coolscan and connect the last connector to your internal disk drive a Chainable SCSI Flat Cable SS provided o OO i D gt a 5 2 Protection Key b Non chainable SCSI Flat Cable not provided SCSI 50 Pin Connectors Connector Protection Key Figure 3 6 SCSI flat cables a Chainable SCSI flat cable provided with Coolscan b Non chainable SCSI flat cable The cable seen in Figure 3 6b is a
13. expert user with information to successfully install Coolscan A complete description of scanner hard ware installation and scanner software installation is provided Very important informational items are printed in boldfaced type with a triangular alert icon located in the margin Following is a summary of the contents of this manual Chapter One Introduction this chapter Provides an overview of the Coolscan documentation package product registration information system require ments and information on backing up the software Chapter Two Setting Up Coolscan Describes how to set up the scanner where to place the scanner transporting the scanner and safety notes regarding the usage and installation of the scanner Chapter Three The SCSI Interface Describes the SCSI Interface including setting up the SCSI ID terminating the SCSI bus how to connect to the computer SCSI bus the SCSI chain and a general description of the pro s and con s of the SCSI bus Chapter Four Basic Operation Covers the fundamentals of 35mm film slide mounts film handling proper insertion of film in Coolscan and use of the film strip holder Page 2 Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Chapter 1 Introduction Troubleshooting Solutions to problems you may encounter in installing and operating your Coolscan Again if you have not done so already please review the Open Me First docu ments enclosed
14. its sides it is strongly recommended that you orient Coolscan on its base or feet to ensure that it won t fall down In this orientation the Nikon Coolscan label on the front panel will read properly Figure 2 4 LS 10E properly oriented B Page 10 Nikoni Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Chapter 2 Setting Up Coolscan Proper Placement The following guidelines and precautions should be adhered to when deciding on placement of your LS 10E 1 Place Coolscan near the computer so that the maximum suggested SCSI cable length 6 feet is not exceeded 2 Place the scanner so that it is easy to reach 3 Coolscan should be placed on a flat stable surface free from vibration 4 Keep the scanner away from damaging liquids by locating it away from sinks coffee pots etc 5 Protect Coolscan from dampness high humidity and excessive dust or smoke Dust and smoke in particular can cause undesirable effects on the scanner s optical systems requiring extensive cleaning and maintenance to correct 6 Avoid locations where a sudden change in temperature might cause condensation inside the scanner 7 Protect the front of the scanner from direct sunlight or bright lights 8 Avoid places with extremely hot or cold temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius or above 35 degrees Celsius 9 Avoid placing Coolscan near heat sources 10 Avoid any physical shocks to the scanner Do not store t
15. non chainable SCSI flat cable If you already have one of these it can be used instead of the supplied cable if you are installing Coolscan as the last device in the SCSI chain Make sure that DIP switch 4 is in the termination OFF position as indicated in Figure 3 4 SCSI cables should never be connected or disconnected while the computer s or SCSI device s power is on Such action can damage the SCSI controller chip on your Macintosh requiring a motherboard replacement Please proceed to the section The Macintosh s Internal SCSI Connector Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Chapter 3 The SCSI Interface The Macintosh s External SCSI Connector The SCSI connector for external SCSI devices on the Macintosh which is a 25 pin DB25 type connector is found on the Macintosh s rear panel This connector is indicated by the Macintosh s SCSI symbol shown in Figure 3 7 Back of Macintosh Computer SCSI Symbol 63 25 DB25 SCSI ti OOOOOOOOOOOOO G N 2222222557 Figure 3 7 Simplified rear view of the Macintosh computer s SCSI connector The 50 pin Centronics connector the type used on Coolscan is the most com mon connector used for external SCSI devices on the Macintosh Thisd s why a 25 pin DB25 to 50 pin Centronics cable has been provided with your Coolscan The 25 pin end of the cable is connected to the SCSI connector on the Macintosh and the 50 pin end to Coolsca
16. other end of the chain it also must be terminated It is equally possible to configure the SCSI chain with Coolscan in the center of the chain In this case the SCSI terminator would be installed on the last device in the SCSI chain as opposed to Coolscan Don t forget Quadra systems should have no ter mination on any internal device when using the Apple internal SCSI cable If the LS 10 is the last device in the SCSI chain then DIP switch 4 should be set to the termination ON position Important Information About the SCSI Interface There are several advantages and limitations to the SCSI interface which you should be aware of 1 It is a standardized interface The SCSI 1 ASPI 3 1 interface was standard ized in 1986 This has made possible the use of any single SCSI 1 standard device with any computer system that supports the SCSI 1 interface standard such as the Macintosh Advantages Because of the vast array of competing third party developers SCSI hardware is relatively inexpensive and plentiful SCSI based software is well defined and widely supported Limitations Although the SCSI 1 interface itself is standardized the computer to SCS interface is not Consequently each SCSI controller may have its own comput er interface Different SCSI devices cannot necessarily be controlled with the same host code Therefore there are times when it is best to use provided SCSI controllers for different SCSI devic
17. power connector while the Coolscan AC power switch is on To be completely safe don t unplug any other peripheral while Coolscan is powered on 3 Do not move Coolscan while its power is on 4 Never disassemble the scanner It is very dangerous to touch the devices inside the unit due to high voltages and there are no user serviceable parts inside Such action may be a violation of your Nikon Limited Warranty and would render the warranty null and void Installation Precautions The following guidelines should be observed when installing Coolscan 1 Make certain that power to all instruments directly connected to Coolscan via SCSI is turned off before beginning the installation This includes the AC power switch on Coolscan LS 10E only If you are installing an LS 10 there is no AC power switch since it relies on the Macintosh s power Therefore make sure that the Macintosh s power is off 2 Turn off the power to all peripherals connected to the computer display printer etc 3 If your Macintosh has a key lock facility turn the key to the unlock position 4 Unplug the AC power cable to the Macintosh Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Page 13 Setting Up Coolscan Chapter 2 5 When mounting Coolscan into the Macintosh LS 10 only be especially mind ful to eliminate electrostatic discharge as it can damage the scanner WN Electrostatic discharge will damage the scanner if you touch its SCSI con
18. the Software Reference for Scanners Briefly after a preview scan is performed the result is displayed in the preview window on your screen By manually rotating the focus wheel while the image is on screen you can see how the resulting scan would be affected by changes to the position of the wheel The wheel should then be left to rest at the setting which yields the sharpest image on the screen before proceeding with the final scan Calibration Coolscan is a self calibrating scanner Due to Coolscan s patented light source there is no significant warm up time required A calibration procedure occurs automati cally during the power up cycle of your Coolscan This procedure is part of a diagnostic cycle and typically takes thirty seconds to complete Once the LED located on the front panel shows steady green Coolscan is ready to operate Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Following are some common problems you may encounter in the installation and operation of your scanner Corrective action for each problem is listed by order of most likely cause 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 fol lowing
19. will indicate either LS 10 or LS 10E At the time of this printing optional mounting kits for the LS 10 are available from Nikon Authorized Resellers for the following Macintosh CPU s only Quadra 900 950 PowerMac 7100 Quadra 650 formerly the Centris 650 Performa 600 e Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Page 1 Introduction Chapter 1 These mounting kits include faceplate bezel mounting bracket s cables and installation instructions for the particular model you wish to match The LS 10 can be mounted in any available 5 1 4 half height drive bay of the CPU s listed above Please consult the installation instructions enclosed with the mounting kit for your particular CPU Note that mounting kits for other Macintosh CPU s may be available from third party suppliers Typically these are for internal hard disk installations These may be suitable for LS 10 installations Consult with your Nikon Authorized Reseller or Nikon Electronic Imaging to help make this determina tion WN Due to the presence of metallic shielding material it is not currently possible to mount the LS 10 in the Macintosh Quadra 800 840av without completely ing the CPU s front faceplate Custom solutions might be provided by some third party companies but are not available at the time of this printing About this Manual The function of this manual is to provide both the novice and
20. with your Coolscan before procecding in this manual Welcome back By this point you have 1 Removed all packaging materials from the scanner and the interface kit 2 Confirmed that you have received all the parts that you were supposed to by using the packing Check List 3 Checked for damage to the scanner caused by shipping If you noticed any dam age you have notified the authorized Nikon reseller from whom you purchased the scanner 4 Saved all shipping and packaging materials in case you need to ship the scanner in the future Registration Completing and returning the enclosed Product Warranty Registration Card is very important to you 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 send you Nikon s Guide to Scanning free of charge This is an invaluable comprehensive manual on scanning and color reproduction So please complete the Product Warranty Registration Card and mail it today Software Installation Installation of the Nikon scanning software accompanying Coolscan is covered in detail in the companion user manual Software Reference for Scanners As is the practice with any software it is strongly advised that you make a complete backup of the enclosed distribution software diskette and store the original master diskette in
21. Centronics 50 pin SCSI cable 1 Make sure that the Macintosh and all other SCSI devices are powered off 2 Remove the SCSI terminator from the last device in the SCSI chain 3 Insert one end of the unused SCSI cables into the top SCSI connector on the back of Coolscan 4 Connect the other end of the unused SCSI cable to the free SCSI connector of the neighboring SCSI device 5 Connect the SCSI terminator to the bottom SCSI connector on the back of Coolscan Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Page 27 The SCSI Interface Chapter 3 It is equally possible to configure the SCSI chain with Coolscan in the center of the chain In this case the SCSI terminator would reside on the optional device as opposed to Coolscan Please proceed to the section Important Information About the SCSI Interface Setting Up the SCSI Chain 15 10 The LS 10 can reside at any point in the SCSI chain There are essentially two possible SCSI chain configurations the two SCSI devices configuration and the multiple SCSI devices configuration Connecting Two SCSI Devices In the simplest case only two devices share the SCSI chain the SCSI ost and the SCSI target device In our case the SCSI host is the Macintosh and the SCSI target device is the scanner This simple configuration is shown in Figure 3 12 a Computer SCSI Controller Computer Internal SCSI Termination Computer SCSI Connector Unused cente
22. INSTALLATION Nikone Coolscan Installation and Basic Operation Guide for Macintosh ELECTRONIC IMAGING Nikon Coolscan Installation and Basic Operation Guide for Mac h or Macintos FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement for Coolscan This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide rea sonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equip ment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communica tions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television recep tion which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encour aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Installation Safety Regulation of Coolscan Internal Model This scanner has been approved by the Und
23. If the trash is not emptied Photoshop will follow the PS Prefs file to the trash and use it The next time you start Photoshop you will be asked where the PS Prefs file is Click on the NEw button and then SAVE the new PS Prefs file into your Photoshop plug ins folder You should then be able to find the Nikon Scanner plug in in the ACQUIRE menu Action for Adobe Photoshop 2 5 Users Using the PREFERENCES menu in Photoshop set the proper plug in folder 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 Problem When I try to scan negative film on Coolscan get an error 32208 Action The strip film holder is not inserted properly Remove then re insert the film strip holder making sure that it is in firmly Problem After installing the scanner my Macintosh is displaying the flashing question mark when start up Action You most likely have a SCSI address conflict that is preventing your sys tem from recognizing the disk used to start the system 1 Shut the system off remove the scanner then restart If the system starts normally check the SCSI ID number of all disk drives and other attached SCSI devices Make sure that no device has the same SCSI ID number as the scanner If so power off all SCSI devices
24. Make sure that Pin 1 of the cable connector mates with Pin 1 of the computer connector Never guess 5 Never plug or unplug a SCSI connector while the computer is powered on This can result in damage to the SCSI controller The SCSI Chain The SCSI chain as you learned earlier is the electronic data and control bus that connects two or more SCSI devices The SCSI bus is the data highway and the SCSI devices linked together forming the SCSI chain represent stops on the highway As mentioned at the start of this chapter the SCSI chain can accommodate up to seven devices on the SCSI bus On any SCSI bus there must be at least one SCSI host and one SCSI target device Coolscan is always a SCSI target device This is the standard configuration for SCSI based scanners In fact most devices connected to computers will be SCSI target devices Typically the Macintosh will always be the SCSI host In any case the SCSI ID number of each device must be unique If you are installing an LS 10 please proceed to the section Setting Up the SCSI Chain LS 10 Setting Up the SCSI Chain LS 10E The LS 10E can reside at any position in the SCSI chain The two 50 pin con nectors on the rear of Coolscan are both used for this purpose There are essentially two possible SCSI chain configurations the two SCSI devices configuration and the multiple SCSI devices configuration Unlike other Macintosh computers the PowerBook do
25. a trademark of Peripheral Land Inc MS DOS and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corp Syquest is a trademark of Syquest Inc America Online is a trademark of America Online Inc PhotoStyler is a trademark of Aldus Corp Picture Publisher is a trademark of Micrografx Inc CompuServe is a trademark of CompuServe Inc 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 Page IV Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction E E EI NE al Before Yon Ben sortari iraan EE iE E E AIENEA ta 1 ADO660 p apus nha n apa A 2 NTP AEN oari EER A EA A 3 REGIS EATON eise OE AE NOA 3 Software Insvalla tity 3 Minimum Macintosh System Requirements 4 Sippested Systein s ccsssesssecsssesseaseseyscunievssansicestensans OE EEA 4 Chapter 2 Setting Up Coolscan scsicsccssciscss sssviesenssssascsescssasvsessessesescsotosssensstesenes Patel E 7 Pil SOn o E axiovacannessssieweessbeasaecdedeeassavvevsten nn kiueawasqaway iu 7 FOCUS uu 7 Power Busy Ecror Indicator Light 8 batted
26. allation Guide for Macintosh Page HI Acknowledgments Nikon acknowledges with gratitude the contributions of the Design Planning and Production Sections of the Electronic Image Engineering Division of Nikon Corp and the Marketing amp Development Group at Nikon Electronic Imaging Nikon Electronic Imaging would also like to thank all those who helped test Coolscan and its software This manual may not in whole or in part be copied photocopied reproduced translated or converted to any electronic or machine readable form without prior written consent of Nikon Inc The accompanying 35mm slide is for instructional purposes only and may not be copied reproduced translated or converted to any electronic or machine readable form for any other usage without prior written consent The slide is 1993 John Harcourt Trademark Information Coolscan Nikon Control and Coolscan Control are trademarks of Nikon Inc Nikon LS 10 and Nikon LS 10E are trademarks of Nikon Corporation ImageAccess is a trademark of AXS Optical Technology Resource Inc Fractal ColorStudio is a trademark of Fractal Design Photoshop is a trademark of Adobe Systems Inc Macintosh PowerBook HDI 30 Quadra Performa Centris PowerMac and Quickdraw are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Centronics is a trademark of Centronics Microchannel is a trademark of IBM PLI is
27. an including attributes of various film types and slide mounts orientations supported by Coolscan care and preparation of the film proper usage of the film strip holder and focusing Coolscan is a 35mm film scanner Cameras using 35mm film are widely available and handle a wide variety of film types including color negative color transparency slide and monochrome Black and White The 35mm frame format is shown in Figure 4 1 36mm 35mm image area gt H ma 24mm Figure 4 1 35mm film image area In the case of slides 35mm film will be returned from your film processor in 35mm slide mounts or in the case of negatives cut into strips of 5 or 6 frames in length Coolscan can accommodate either of these two film types Film mounted slide holder is shown in Figure 4 2a while an uncut strip of negative film is shown in Figure 4 2b Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Page 33 Basic Operation Chapter 4 Slide Mount a Mounted 35mm film Film 50mm Unexposed portion of film b Unmounted 35mm film Image portion of film Figure 4 2 35mm film mounting a Film typical slide mount b Film in an uncut strip There are two basic formats for 35mm film one being positive slide or trans parency and the other negative When looking at positive film the image appears as you would expect the printe
28. an mounted film or the provided film strip holder Flammable materials metals water etc will cause fire electri cal shock and damage to the unit Focus Wheel The focus wheel is used to fine focus during scanning operation This control is provided because of the wide variety of film and film mounts available which affect the focusing function of the scanner Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Page 7 Setting Up Coolscan Chapter 2 The focus wheel must be in its center position during power up The center posi tion is indicated by the black line across the focus wheel being centered in the visible portion of the focus wheel Power Busy Error Indicator Light The green power busy error indicator light has several functions First during power up it blinks at one second intervals until Coolscan s power on self test and autoc alibration has completed Second after the self test and autocalibration is complete the light stays on constantly indicating that Coolscan is ready to scan Third during scan ning the light will blink at two second intervals indicating that the scanning operation is in progress Lastly the light will blink rapidly if an error is detected in which case the scanner will either recover on its own or may have to be powered off and back on to effect a reset To summarize Power up LED blinks at 1 second intervals Coolscan is ready LED is on constantly Coolscan is scanning LED
29. anual focus wheel to achieve optimum focus Cardboard or Plastic Slide Mount Mounted 35mm film air film air Film Glass Slide Mount Sandwiched 35mm film air glass film glass air Film Glass Figure 4 17 Slide mounts The Film Location in a Mount Many film types are commonly used today The film material and film thickness of and dyes and emulsions used on the film can affect how light passes through the film and consequently the focus In some instances film will not be positioned in the center of the slide mount due to labels being attached to the slide mount It is important to remove any foreign matter from the slide mount if possible before scanning Page 48 Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Chapter 4 Basic Operation Emulsion Side of the Film As you learned in a previous section the two sides of the film are not the same One side is the emulsion side and the opposite side is known as the base In order to achieve maximum definition the emulsion side needs to be face up when inserted into Coolscan The film s surface is not necessarily flat It may be curved or buckled due to age and storage conditions If the film s surface is not flat the scanner cannot accurately focus on the entire film surface at the same time The most common cause of non flat film is bowing caused by heat This often occurs when slides are stored for several years under poor conditi
30. bles Terminating the LS 10 Setting termination on the LS 10 is simple Termination is controlled by the position of the 4 switch of the configuration DIP switch block If you recall setting the SCSI ID number required use of only the 1 2 and 3 switches Configuration DIP Switch OFF SCSI termination off gt ON SCSI termination on gt HHHP Figure 3 SCSI termination using configuration DIP switch 4 on the rear of the LS 10 If switch 4 is in the ON position Coolscan is internally terminated If switch 4 is in the OFF position the factory default setting Coolscan is not internally terminat ed These two settings are shown in Figure 3 4 SCSI Cables There are three basic types of SCSI cables that can be used with Coolscan These are all 50 conductor cables i e they have 50 contacts or pins These three cables are described below If you are installing an LS 10 please proceed to the section SCSI Cables Used With the LS 10 SCSI Cables Used With the LS 10E Three different types of SCSI connectors exist on Macintosh computers The first is a 25 pin DB 25 type connector the second is a Centronics 50 pin type connector and the third is the HD 30 connector found on Macintosh Powerbooks To use Coolscan or any other SCSI device with a Powerbook you should purchase the Apple HDI 30 SCSI Cable which plugs into the Powerbook s SCSI connector and provides a Nikon Coolsca
31. ce So make sure your hard disk has sufficient free space to store the images you plan to scan You should have at least 60 megabytes of free space available if you plan on maximum resolution scans Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Page 5 Introduction Chapter 1 Page 6 Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Chapter 2 Setting Up Coolscan Setting Up Coolscan This chapter will introduce you to the main components of the LS 10 and LS 10E models proper placement of the LS 10E 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 uncom plicated design of the front panel is indicative of how simple Coolscan is to use The front panel of the LS 10 and LS 10E is identical The front panel consists of the film slot focus wheel and power busy error indicator light Focus Wheel Power Busy Error Indicator LED Film Slot Insert Slide Here Figure 2 1 Coolscan s front panel The film slot is the opening into which you insert your slides or film strips using the supplied film strip holder for scanning Slides and film strips are likewise ejected from the film slot A high degree of care must be exercised with the film slot Since this opening allows the film to enter the scanner it thus provides access to its delicate instrumenta tion Never insert any object into the film slot other th
32. ch is supplied with Coolscan may cause damage to the computer If you don t have the special black terminator contact your autho rized Apple dealer to obtain one If you are installing an LS 10 please proceed to the section Terminating the LS 10 Terminating the LS 10E The LS 10E is configured with two 50 pin SCSI connectors on the rear of the unit as shown in Figure 3 3 Install the standard 50 pin SCSI terminator remember you need the special black terminator for a IIfx onto the bottom connector if termina tion is desired If you would like Coolscan to reside in the center of the SCSI chain then by necessity the bottom connector will be used for a SCSI to SCSI jumper cable Figure 3 3 SCSI Terminator on the rear of Coolscan LS 10E Termination Power Unlike other Macintosh computers the PowerBook does not supply SCSI termi nation power To use the LS 10E with a PowerBook the SCSI Termination Power Switch labeled TERM PWR on the rear of the unit 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 Page 19 The SCSI Interface Chapter 3 Page 20 To use the LS 10E with all other Macintosh computers the TERM PWR switch must be set to the OFF position Please proceed to the section SCSI Ca
33. d image to appear When looking at negative film the image is color reversed with light areas appearing dark and dark areas appearing light Typically negative film is used for making prints and positive film is used to make slides Positive film is sometimes referred to as reversal film The front and back surfaces of the film are not the same One side is known as the emulsion The opposite side is the base To achieve optimal results when scanning the emulsion side should face the top of the scanner as shown in Figure 4 3 Page 34 Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Chapter 4 Basic Operation Emulsion side of film Base side of film eee sN Figure 4 3 Inserting the emulsion side of the film facing the top of Coolscan Both positive and negative film can be cut and mounted These mounts can vary in thickness and material Typical 35mm slide mounts are composed of either card board or plastic and may or may not use glass Coolscan can accept slide mounts that are up to 50mm wide by 3mm thick The mounted film is assumed to be at the center of the slide mount as shown in Figure 4 4 The film will be centered in the scanner s focal field without user interven tion Slide Mount Mounted 35mm film Film ae ii L 1 5mm a 3mm Figure 4 4 The film position concerning the center of the slide frame Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Page 35 Basic Operation Chap
34. due from the film Apply the film cleaner following Page 36 Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Chapter 4 Basic Operation instructions included with the film cleaner using a cotton swab Film cleaner is avail able at many photo retailers Motion picture film cleaner uses lubricants to condition the film In general this type of film cleaner is not used on film used to shoot stills Scratches can be made less visible on the base of the film Film often has scratches on its base caused either by the photo processor or by a defective camera pressure plate These scratches will produce annoying thin black lines on the resultant scan The most common way to hide these scratches is to use a light lubricant such as skin oil Commonly this can be accomplished by rubbing the forefinger across the side of the nose Enough oil will rub off on the finger such that the finger can be wiped across the base side of the film This will typically hide the scratches by filling them in with the oil Notice that very little oil is needed If you prefer you can also use proprietary solu tions sold in photo stores Dip a cotton swab into the solution and carefully wipe it across the base side of the film Never use these techniques the emulsion of the film A scratch in the emulsion of the film is unfortunately permanent Finding the Emulsion Side of the Film In order to maximize the performance of Coolscan it is necessary to learn how t
35. e using it for installing Coolscan in the Macintosh Quadra Series note that there is a wide variety of 50 pin flat SCSI connectors and SCSI cables They are all functionally the same yet vary in some important ways 1 Some cables might not have a safety key In this case take extra precautions to ensure that the mating cables connectors are properly aligned prior to insertion 2 Some connectors may not have Pin 1 clearly marked on the connector 3 Some cables may have Pin 1 on the cable indicated in red 4 Some connectors will not have mechanical side levers to assist in plugging and unplugging the cable Care must be exercised when inserting and removing these 50 pin connectors shown in Figure 3 9 as they are rather fragile Observe the following guidelines when handling these connectors 1 Never force the connector or out If you bend or break any of the pins replacement of your motherboard will be required 2 Make sure that the mating connectors are aligned properly before inserting Take extra care in this very critical step 3 Push the cable connector gently into the mating connector Once in place push down firmly Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Chapter 3 The SCSI Interface Never remove a cable from the connector by pulling on the cable If you cannot remove the cable by hand use a small screwdriver to pry each of the sides out a little at a time Use caution at all times 4
36. electronic information services at the corresponding addresses AppleLink Nikontech PressLink Nikon Tech America Online Internet Nikontech AOL COM CompuServe GO Nikon BBS 516 LISTENS 1 Support Call for Coolscan Important information for using the film strip holder Please follow these directions to prevent unnecessary difficulty when scanning images using the film strip holder supplied with your Coolscan When powering on Coolscan make sure that the film strip holder or mounted slide is not inserted in the scanner Do not insert a slide or the film strip holder until the green LED on the front of the scanner is a steady green The scanner automatically per forms a calibration procedure during power up If the scanner has film inserted it will affect the calibration resulting in poor color reproduction You will see cyan or other color imbalances and or receive error codes during previews and scans Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Page 51 Troubleshooting Top of film strip holder pa s White line Bottom of film strip holder ee Film strip with six frames 4 When scanning with the film strip holder it is imperative that the holder is pushed in until the white line or side notches seen in the figure above are flush with the scanner This means that the film to be scanned is completely inside the scanner and can not be seen Do not be hesitant to insert the holde
37. ers Call Nikon for new software or download from Nikon bul letin board services BBS such as America Online keyword Nikon If using a Syquest drive with auto mount init this must be disabled Problem When attempt to run the Nikon Scanner plug in software through Fractal Design Painter can t activate any buttons Action Before attempting to use the Nikon Scanner plug in with Painter close all open windows and palettes Problem Getting Error 32008 when either previewing or scanning Cause Dark or contrasty film requires very long scan time causing SCSI to timeout Solution Remove film strip holder and restart scanner Obtain updated Nikon software version 4 5 1 from Nikon Technical Support or download via BBS Problem Getting Error type 1 or Error code 108 Not enough memory when scanning with Nikon Control Cause Not enough memory allocated to application Solution Allocate more memory to Nikon Control The default value is too low if using the large dialog and needs to be increased to 8Mb minimum Problem Error 21000 when previewing or scanning Cause Film strip holder may have been left inside scanner during power up SCSI cables may not be connected properly or film strip holder not inserted all the way Solution Power down system and Coolscan Remove and reattach SCSI cable to Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Page 57 Troubleshooting Coo
38. erwriters Laboratories Inc in the U S the Canadian Standards Association and as a class B device under Part 15 of the FCC Federal Communications Commission Rules This unit should only be installed in equipment that has been approved according to the same standards AC Line Cord Note that different power cords are needed for different line voltage If the line voltage is greater than 230V AC the plug should be rated for 250V AC and 15A NEMA 6P 15 this cord insulation should be at least STV type and the gauge of the cord should be at least AWG 18 If the line voltage is 115V AC or less the plug should be rated for 125V AC and 10A with SVT type resistance for the cord insulation and a gauge of at least AWG 18 and the cord should meet the safety standards of the country where the unit is used When Taking this Product Out of the Country The use of this product may violate local laws and restrictions in some countries If this is the case Nikon can not bear any responsibility for any violations resulting from the use of this product Note that in some countries this product can be made to conform with regula tions through an internal adjustment Therefore before taking this product out of the country consult with your Nikon service representative Page Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Apple Disclaimer The following disclaimer is required by Apple Computer Inc It applies only to Apple soft ware All othe
39. es instead of chaining the SCSI devices Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Chapter 3 The SCSI Interface 2 It is a multi device interface As noted throughout this chapter the SCSI interface can support up to seven independent SCSI devices one of which is your Macintosh Advantages Ability to daisy chain multiple devices off of one interface to the computer Allows easy system expandability Limitations Not all SCSI devices can work together on the same SCSI bus Some SCSI devices will not operate correctly if daisy chained in a particular order This may require that you experiment with the order of the devices in the daisy chain Some SCSI devices are internally terminated at the factory This may require that you or a qualified technician remove this termination if the device is to be placed in the mid dle of a SCSI chain When daisy chaining many SCSI devices together the total length of all the SCSI cables used in the chain should not exceed 18 feet A chain of more than 18 feet may result in lost data and lost devices System performance suffer as devices are added to the SCSI bus This is related to the length of the SCSI chain Data has a longer path to travel as more devices and cables are added to the SCSI chain resulting in electrical instability and signal reflections This leads to miscommu nicated bytes which must be re sent until they are received correctly a lengthy p
40. es not supply SCSI termina tion power To use Coolscan with a PowerBook the SCSI Termination Power Switch on the rear of the LS 10E 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 Page 25 The SCSI Interface Chapter 3 Connecting Two SCSI Devices In the simplest case only two devices share the SCSI chain the SCSI host and the SCSI target device In our case the SCSI host is the Macintosh and the SCSI target device is the scanner This simple configuration is shown in Figure 3 10 Card Slots DB 25 DB 15 a Computer SCSI Host internally terminated SCSI Cable b Scanner SCSI Target SCSI Terminator Figure 3 10 Two SCSI devices on the SCSI bus a The Macintosh is the SCSI host b Coolscan is the SCSI target device The rear view of your system may not be the same Procedure Use the SCSI cable supplied with Coolscan 1 Make sure that the Macintosh is powered off 2 Connect the DB25 pin side of the cable to the Macintosh s SCSI connector on the back of the Macintosh 3 Connect the Centronics 50 pin side of the cable to the top SCSI connector on the back of Coolscan This cable will connect Coolscan to the Macintosh s SCSI bus 4 Connect a
41. et 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 3 For Macintosh try starting your systemwith the Shift key held down System 7 in order to disable all of your Extensions Then try using the scanner If the scanner functions normally you should examine the contents of your Extensions and Control Panel folders to make sure that you don t have outdated or incompatible software Inits used with some removable cartridge drives may cause SCSI difficulties Some utilities that display the active drive number may also cause problems It is best to start with nothing but Apple issue system files installed Have your scanner up and running then start reinstalling your accessory files You may need to change the order in which these files are loaded You can do so by adding an A or a Z to the very beginning of the file name to change the loading order Apple system software loads these files in alphabetical order Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Troubleshooting Problem can t find the Nikon Scanner plug in in my third party application software Action for Adobe Photoshop 2 01 Users All plug ins including Nikon s must be in the same folder as the Photoshop Prefs files PS Prefs If the ACQUIRE menu is not available locate ad copies of the PS Prefs file delete them and empty the trash
42. extension conflict Restart your Macintosh with the Shift key held down then run the Installer again Problem My Centris 610 650 660AV or Quadra 800 840AV hangs at the completion of a scan Action Version 4 0 of the Nikon Scanner plug in software will not operate prop erly on these particular systems Check your distribution diskette for the version num ber then contact Nikon for a software update Problem can t open TIFF files created by Coolscan Control in other applications Actions Use Nikon Control for saving TIFF files TIFF files created in Coolscan Control can only be opened by Photoshop 2 0 1 Problem If open SCSI Probe or other software that lists SCSI devices while scanning in Photoshop 2 5 the scan stops Action When scanning in the background do not use software that sends an Page 56 Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Troubleshooting Inquiry on the SCSI bus This would include SCSI Probe most disk utilities and back up software Problem The watch cursor keeps turning at the end of acquiring an image and the image never appears Computer seems locked up and system needs to be rebooted Cause Probably using a Quadra 800 840AV Centris 610 650 660AV or possibly Quadra 900 950 computer May also happen when using PLI disk drives with an auto mounting extension init Solution Need Nikon software update 4 5 1 to resolve problem with these com puters SCSI Manag
43. f the scanner during the scanning operation A typical example is shown in Figure 4 12 Note that the portion of the film strip not being scanned extends out the back of the film strip holder Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Page 43 Basic Operation Chapter 4 Film strip holder Top of film OE strip holder Bottom of D strip holder Po Film strip with six frames gt Figure 4 12 The film strip holder with film inserted ready for scanning When open as shown in Figure 4 13 film can be placed in the holder by posi tioning the desired frame so that it aligns with the holder s open window Only one frame of the film strip can be scanned at a time To scan additional frames the film must be moved to the appropriate position in the film strip holder Top of film strip holder ee Bottom of film strip holder Film strip with six frames Figure 4 13 The open film strip holder Positioning the Film in the Holder There is one window on the film strip holder as shown in Figure 4 11 This win dow will contain the only portion of the film that will be visible to Coolscan during scanning operation Therefore it is necessary to align the frame you wish to scan within this window when positioning the film in the holder In order to scan every frame film strips should be limited to six frames in length because of the length of the holder No film can extend out of the front o
44. f the film strip 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 Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Chapter 4 Basic Operation It is therefore necessary to position the film so that no more than two frames are to the front of the scanning window Similar to slides the emulsion side of the film strip should face upward in the film strip holder so that it will also be face up when inserted into the scanner Based on these two constraints it is not always possible to scan the frame right side up If the frame is scanned backwards or up side down the scanning software can be used to rotate the image before scanning Again because this operation is a 90 or 180 degree flip it is very fast and causes no image degradation Examples of positioning film in the film strip holder are shown in Figure 4 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 Frame 1 scanned correctly Frame H2 n scanned correctly Frame 3 scanned correctly Frame 4 scanned upside down Frame z ah scanned upside down Frame 6 scanned upside down Figure 4 14 Positioning film in the film strip holder Care should be taken not to touch the portion of the film to be scanned when loading the film into the film strip holder To avoid fingerprints or scratches you may wish to consider wearing film hand
45. he unit where it will be subject to vibration 11 Avoid placing Coolscan too close to other peripherals and make sure there is sufficient air circulation on all sides of the scanner Transporting Coolscan The following guidelines and precautions should be adhered to when transporting your Coolscan 1 Always use the original packaging materials 2 If the original packaging materials are unavailable use appropriate packaging Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Page 11 Setting Up Coolscan Chapter 2 Page 12 materials for precision instruments If you are shipping your Coolscan back to Nikon Nikon will not be responsible for damages incurred due to improper packag ing 3 The focus wheel must be turned all the way downward to the end of its travel before shipping 4 Pay special attention to the air or courier service to ensure that they can properly handle this precision instrument If you are installing an LS 10 please proceed to the section Installation Precautions Connecting AC Power to the LS 10E The scanner s AC power cord is a standard three wire grounding plug This plug will fit only a grounded AC outlet Intended to be a safety feature the grounding connec tor should not be defeated Additionally an electronic surge protector is highly recom mended Safety Precautions When Connecting AC Power to the LS 10E The following precautions should be complied with when connecting AC p
46. ion DIP Switch 3 Typically reserved OFF for computer HMHE ON OFF Factory default ON for Coolscan Figure 3 2 Configuration DIP switch block on the rear of Coolscan LS 10 To change the positions of the configuration DIP switches to the desired SCSI ID number use Table 3 2 for proper switch positions Use a small pointed instrument to toggle the switches such as a very small screwdriver It is not recommended to use a Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Page 17 The SCSI Interface Chapter 3 pencil or pen since these will discolor the switch and make it hard to differentiate the ON versus OFF position Never use SCSI ID 7 for a SCSI device as it is reserved for the Macintosh DIP Switch Configuration SCSI ID DIP 1 DIP 2 DIP 3 0 Off Off Off 1 On Off Off 2 Off On Off 3 On On Off 4 Off Off On Default ID 5 On Off On 6 Off On On Table 3 2 Configuration DIP switch values for corresponding SCSI ID number SCSI ID 5 indicates factory default setting Terminating the SCSI Chain The SCSI chain is the electrical bus connecting two or more SCSI devices It is critical that this bus be correctly terminated for the SCSI devices to operate properly Termination is an electronics term that applies to the impedance found at both ends of the bus The electrical signals on the SCSI bus are changing rapidly between their digital on and off states To mini
47. is fast and causes absolutely no loss of image quality Inserting Landscape Orientation Slides If the film is in a landscape orientation determine the emulsion side of the film and ensure that this side of the film faces the top of the scanner Insert the slide making Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Page 41 Basic Operation Chapter 4 sure that the top of the image enters the film slot facing the left side of the scanner This is shown in Figure 4 10 a Image on film is in a landscape orientation Coolscan front panel film slot b Film inserted narrow side first when the image on the film is in a landscape orientation c Resulting image on monitor is oriented correctly Figure 4 10 Inserting film into Coolscan that is in a landscape orientation If the top of the image is inserted facing the right side of the scanner the resulting scan will be upside down Again this can be corrected in the scanning software before the final scan by performing a vertical flip Ejecting Slides There are three ways in which you can eject film from Coolscan You can eject the slide through a software command You can use the Eject Coolscan Film application The film is also ejected when power is first applied to the scanner There is no method for removing the film if electrical power is not available All of these methods are explained in the Software Reference for Scanners Do not use
48. ling cotton gloves during this procedure The window in the film strip holder is slightly smaller than the typical 35mm Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Page 45 Basic Operation Chapter 4 frame Position the desired frame for scanning so that the film strip holder window properly frames the image Inserting the Film Strip Holder into the Scanner The film strip holder is inserted into Coolscan by holding the back end of the holder and pushing the front end into the film slot of the scanner The holder should be pushed in gently until the triangular notches on the sides of the holder and or the silver line across it are flush with the face of the scanner If inserted correctly the film strip holder window will be entirely inside the scanner slot and out of view Never power on the scanner while the film strip holder is in the scanner slot Doing so will interfere with the scanner s normal startup calibration procedure resulting in incorrect color capture while scanning and possible SCSI errors It is best to align the film strip holder before inserting it into Coolscan so that it is in the same plane as the scanner s film slot and it will insert straight into the scanner This is illustrated in Figure 4 15 Figure 4 15 Aligning the film strip holder with the scanner s film slot When the film strip holder is inserted and in the proper position to commence scanning it will extend out of the front of Coolscan
49. llation Guide for Macintosh Troubleshooting General Problems These are the most common problems reported by Coolscan users on both Macintosh and PC computers Problem Slide fell in scanner Cause Possible causes could be that the slide was inserted with the stage in improp er position the scanner was switched off during power up or the film strip holder was removed during a scan Solution Send to Nikon Service Department for removal of slide Problem Scan has cyan or green and yellow tint Color balance is poor or getting colored lines through image Cause Film strip holder was left in scanner during power up resulting in improper calibration Solution Eject film shut down system restart Coolscan without film strip holder inserted Wait for green LED on front panel of scanner to stop flashing before inserting slide or film strip holder Verify that default brightness contrast and color values are set correctly 58 0 50 50 50 Problem No image appears when scanning using the film strip holder Cause Holder inserted in reverse or not fully inserted into scanner Solution Insert pointed end of film strip holder with arrow first and push firmly until seated to white indication line on newer holders to side notches on older holders Problem Scanner is not being found on SCSI bus scanner software says no scanner connected Cause Scanner may not be powered on Cables may be improperly connected
50. lscan engaging wire clips to cable connector Restart scanner waiting until the indicator LED is a steady green then properly insert film strip holder Problem System won t start properly after scanner is connected see flashing disk w question mark Causes 1 SCSI ID conflict 2 Defective SCSI cable 3 Improper SCSI termination Solutions 1 Change SCSI ID to unused address 2 Disconnect Coolscan but leave SCSI cable connected to computer If system still fails to boot properly cable is defective Replace SCSI cable 3 Termination should be at end of SCSI chain If system appears to be properly terminated rearrange devices in SCSI chain until system boots correctly Problem Lines or dark bands through image scan is slow or crashes system Cause Memory management problems Solution Set Virtual Memory and File Sharing to OFF set Disk Cache to mini mum 32k and allocate 80 of available RAM to Photoshop or other host applica tion with a minimum of 8Mb System RAM installed Cause Scan pitch setting may be non integer number or there may be a memory management problem Solution Set pitch setting to an integer value Check that File Sharing and Virtual Memory are turned off and that disk cache is set to 32k Page 58 Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Troubleshooting Problem TIFF files created by Coolscan Control cause parse errors in other software when trying to open file Cause
51. lug in see your Macintosh User s Guide if you are are not familiar with this procedure Nikon Control requires a minimum of 4 megabytes of RAM to operate Adding memory to your system is one of the best investments you can make to increase overall performance Coolscan will only operate from the SCSI controller that is part of the main logic board also referred to as the motherboard Do not connect Coolscan to any third party SCSI controller in an attempt to increase your scanning speed Nikon s Marketing amp Development Group is working with a number of third party vendors to gain compatibility with such controllers The limiting factor is the rate of data Page 4 Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Chapter 1 Introduction delivered by Coolscan not the rate that the SCSI controller card can accept data The Nikon Scanner plug in software will not find Coolscan unless it is connected to the main SCSI bus For the most pleasing display set your Monitors Control Panel to the maximum number of colors available Thousands or Millions of colors will provide an excellent display of your image If your system only supports a maximum of 256 colors you will see a dithered image which looks grainy or speckled The monitor setting has no effect on the actual quality of your image which is always captured in 24 bit mode 16 7 million colors Color images can occupy large amounts of disk spa
52. me to our family of electronic imaging products We are confident that Coolscan will meet and exceed the high standard of quality reliability innovative design and ease of use which you have come to expect from Nikon Before proceeding make sure that you have read the Open Me First documents enclosed with Coolscan including a packing Check List and important operator safety precautions Before You Begin The installation procedures for Coolscan are straightforward The instructions provided in this manual will lead you through these procedures and have you scanning within an hour However if you are not comfortable mounting hardware into your computer please contact a qualified service person to assist in the installation of your scanner There two models of Coolscan The first is the LS 10 internal model which is mounted into your computer just like a floppy disk drive The other is the LS 10E external model which is a peripheral device and cannot be mounted into your comput er As you follow the installation procedures in this guide refer only to the sections which are appropriate to the Coolscan model you have purchased In this guide the Coolscan internal model will always be referred to as LS 10 The Coolscan external model will always be referred to as LS 10E in which the E designates external If you are unsure of which model you are installing refer to the sticker on the base of the scanner which
53. mize electrical noise a terminator is placed on each end of the SCSI bus The effects of this termination may be unseen to you but are critical nonetheless N Incorrect SCSI termination can cause unpredictable errors Typically the Macintosh internal SCSI connector has a hard disk drive connected to it and is terminated Quadra models have a special internal SCSI cable which has ter mination installed at the end of the cable All internally mounted SCSI devices in Quadra 900 950 systems should not be terminated If one other SCSI device shares the SCSI bus it also must be terminated If addi tional SCSI devices sit on the bus in between the two end SCSI devices these devices cannot be terminated The SCSI chain will only operate properly if termination is in place at the beginning and end of the SCSI bus Page 18 Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Chapter 3 The SCSI Interface SCSI termination remains more of an art than a science You may find that your computer will not recognize all of the SCSI devices installed when you restart your sys tem after connecting Coolscan You may need to deal with a number of special case sit uations For example the Macintosh Quadra requires specific installation procedures not applicable to other Macintosh systems The Macintosh IIfx is another special case The IIfx should only be terminated using the b ack terminator that is supplied with the system Using the gray terminator whi
54. n Examples of these connectors are shown in Figure 3 8 a 25 pin DB25 SCSI Connector OOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOO b 50 pin Centronics SCSI Connector Figure 3 8 Typical SCSI connectors a DB25 connector b 50 pin Centronics connector Please proceed to the section The SCSI Chain The Macintosh s Internal SCSI Connector The Macintosh s SCSI connector for internal SCSI devices a 50 pin flat connec tor resides inside the Macintosh on the motherboard the main circuit board inside the Macintosh This is shown in Figure 3 9 Please note that Coolscan will not operate properly unless it is connected to the main Macintosh SCSI port Do not connect Coolscan to any SCSI accelerator card that may be installed Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Page 23 The SCSI Interface Chapter 3 Page 24 Connecting to the Internal SCSI Connector Again the SCSI connector on the Macintosh s motherboard is a 50 pin flat con nector as shown in Figure 3 9 Note the position of pin 1 and the safety key The safety key provides a level of protection against inserting the cable improperly Typical SCSI Connector on Macintosh Motherboard Motherboard SCSI Connector SCSI Flat Cable Pin 1 Indicator Figure 3 9 The 50 pin flat SCSI connector inside the Macintosh on the motherboard If for some reason you choose not to use the internal SCSI cable provided with your Coolscan you won t b
55. n 1 SCSI Connector Configuration DIP Switch 10 Pin Connector DC Power Connector Figure 2 3 Coolscan s rear panel LS 10 The configuration DIP switch is shown in Figure 2 3 In almost all cases the fac tory default settings of these switches will be proper for your installation The default settings for the configuration DIP switch block are shown in Table 2 1 The significance of the SCSI connector DC power connector and the configura NiKON Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Page 9 Setting Up Coolscan Chapter 2 tion DIP switch is discussed in greater detail in Chapter 3 The SCSI Interface For now note that the scanner is set at the factory to SCSI ID 5 and to termination OFF Disregard the 10 pin connector at the bottom left side of Figure 2 3 This connector is not used when installing the LS 10 in a Macintosh DIP Switch Default Usage 1 Down On SCSI ID bit 0 1 2 Up Off SCSI ID bit 1 0 3 Down On SCSI ID bit 2 1 4 Up Off SCSI Termination Off Table 2 1 Factory default settings for configuration DIP switch block Please proceed to the section Transporting Coolscan Orientation and Placement of the LS 10E Proper Orientation The following guidelines and precautions should be adhered to when deciding on orientation of your LS 10E Let s take a look at Coolscan as shown in Figure 2 4 Although Coolscan can be oriented on either of
56. n Installation Guide for Macintosh Chapter 3 The SCSI Interface Centronics 50 pin female connector similar to what is found on the rear of Coolscan The SCSI cable provided with your LS 10E has a DB 25 connector on one end and a Centronics 50 pin connector on the opposite end as shown in Figure 3 5a This cable is used for the default configuration of Coolscan which is making the scanner the first device on the SCSI bus 50 pin Centronics 25 pin 25 _ a 25 pin DB25 to 50 pin Centronics SCSI Cable 50 pin Centronics b 50 pin Centronics to 50 pin Centronics SCSI Cable E Figure 3 5 SCSI external cables a The 25 pin DB 25 to Centronics 50 pin cable b The Centronics 50 pin to Centronics 50 pin cable If you plan on placing Coolscan in the middle of the SCSI chain you will need a Centronics 50 pin to Centronics 50 pin SCSI cable as shown in Figure 3 5b This cable is not supplied with Coolscan SCSI cables should never be connected or disconnected while the computer s or SCSI device s power is on Such action can damage the SCSI controller chip on your Macintosh requiring a motherboard replacement Please proceed to the section The Macintosh s External SCSI Connector SCSI Cables Used With the LS 10 The SCSI cable provided with the LS 10 enables you to connect the scanner to the Macintosh s SCSI chain as either the only device on the SCSI bus or as an addition al
57. n ROA 20 KOSINE ol AE 20 SGSL Gables Used With the tSepOB uuu unan tan Err 20 SEST Gables sed Wath the LS lO E VERSA 21 Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Page V Table of Contents The Macintosh s External SCSI Connector 23 The Macintosh s Internal SCSI Contectott 23 Connecting to the Internal SCSI Conmector 24 A 25 Setting Up the SQSIPOUONYI IO lt IAIOIWErIII 25 Connecting Two SCSI Devices 26 Connecting Multiple SCSI Devices aaa Qusa 27 Setting Up th SCSI LS ranan 28 Connecting Two SCSL Devices 28 Connecting Multiple SCSI Devices 29 Important Information About the SCSI Interface 30 Chapt t 4 Basic Operations siisiesascescsssessssiscscersaesosnndsnaeasessestonsinsussvadvescauesedonensuesonesaaweaass 33 ONAA 33 Biri wat 33 haqa Sas Suami Qatay mat 35 Mandine the Filta A 36 Dust Removal Saya h Ak Qha 36 StaimandiRingerprint Removal
58. nector pins Do not touch the pins General Safety Precautions Always power off Coolscan and or remove the power cord from the AC source when any one of the following occurs 1 The AC power cord LS 10E only or 4 pin DC power plug LS 10 only becomes damaged 2 Any liquids are spilled into the scanner 3 The scanner is exposed to excessive moisture 4 The housing of the scanner is opened or has become damaged LS 10E only 5 You suspect the scanner is not functioning properly 6 Something unusual occurs such as abnormal noise odor or smoke In this case bring your Coolscan to the dealer where it was purchased or to an authorized Nikon repair facility Operational Precautions Never power on the scanner while the film strip holder is in the scanner slot Doing so will interfere with the scanner s normal startup calibration procedure resulting in incorrect color capture while scanning and possible SCSI errors 2 Do not attempt to insert slide mounts into Coolscan that are over 3mm thick Remount the film into an appropriate holder 3 Do not attempt to insert slide mounts into Coolscan that are not flat Remount the film into an appropriate holder 4 Do not force a slide or the film strip holder into the Coolscan film slot A smooth gliding action should be used during both insertion and removal 5 Do not attempt to remove or reposition the slide or film strip holder in the Coolscan film slot during the scan
59. ning process Page 14 Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh The SCSI Interface The computer interface used exclusively with Coolscan is called a Small Computer System Interface SCSI pronounced scuzzy This interface has been adopted as the standard in the Macintosh computing environment and is utilized by many computer peripherals including disk drives scanners printers and CD ROM drives System Requirements for SCSI Installation In order to connect a SCSI device to the Macintosh the following requirements must be met 1 The computer system must have a SCSI controller most Macintosh computers do 2 The SCSI device must be set to an unused SCSI ID number 3 A proper SCSI cable must connect the SCSI controller to the SCSI device 4 The SCSI bus cabling must be correct if more than one peripheral shares the bus 5 The SCSI bus must be properly terminated 6 Appropriate SCSI driver software must be used These requirements will be addressed in the following sections Setting the SCSI ID The SCSI bus is a sort of data highway with the SCSI devices connected to the SCSI bus representing stops on this highway Each device requires its own distinct SCSI ID number so that the Macintosh can easily locate it through the SCSI controller Because the SCSI bus can accommodate up to seven devices internal or external a SCSI ID number can have a value between 0 and 6 There are no implicit regulati
60. nt Then position the film such that you can read the text along the edge of the film surface In Figure 4 5b an enlargement of this portion of the film shows the frame numbers clearly visible and in the proper orien tation for reading Note that the arrows point to the right This is the base side of the film The opposite side is the emulsion side Since the slide mount is typically square it could be inserted into Coolscan in any orientation However the orientation of the slide frame when inserted will affect the image area scanned Page 38 Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Chapter 4 Basic Operation Coolscan front panel film slot a Film inserted into the Coolscan narrow side first will scan entire film Coolscan front panel film slot b Film inserted into the Coolscan wide side first will cause clipping Incorrect Figure 4 6 Inserting a slide into the Coolscan scanner a Inserting the narrow side first resulting in a scan of the entire film b Inserting the wide side first resulting in a scan that clips the film As shown in Figure 4 2 the film aperture is rectangular For the entire film area to be scanned it is necessary to insert the slide with the narrow side of the film the 24mm side first into the scanner This is shown in Figure 4 6a The entire film surface cannot be scanned if the wide side of the film the 36mm side is inserted into Coolscan first This inco
61. o identify the emulsion side of the film One important reason has to do with sharpness There will be lower losses in detail if the image layers in the emulsion face the lens directly In the other orientation the image forming rays of light pass through the celluloid base lowering definition In order to find the emulsion side of mounted film it is necessary to either remove the film from the mount or perform a simple experiment In Figure 4 5a the film is held at an angle with respect to a light source such that the reflected light from the sur face of the film strikes the eye The emulsion side of the film will produce a duller reflection than will the base side The difference is subtle but definitely noticeable However if this does not provide a clear indication of the emulsion side it may be nec essary to remove the film from the holder and follow the instructions below for unmounted film Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Page 37 Basic Operation Chapter 4 Light source a Mounted 35mm film b Unmounted 35mm film When frame numbers can be read and arrows point to the right the emulsion is on the opposite side Figure 4 5 Finding the emulsion side of the film a Reflecting light off of a mounted slide b Inspecting the text on unmounted film It is much easier to find the emulsion side of the film when the film is not mount ed First remove the film from the slide mou
62. ons This phenomenon is shown in Figure 4 18 Base Non flat Film Cross section of slide mount Emulsion Figure 4 18 Non flat film 35mm film always buckles towards the emulsion as shown in these illustrations In the case of non flat film it is therefore necessary to compensate in the focus based on the area of the slide being scanned By scanning only a section of the film it may be possible to adjust the focus to best suit the film being scanned This is shown in Figure 4 19 Non flat Film oe ss ae Optimized Focus Position Normal Detent Focus _____7 Emulsion Cross section of slide mount Figure 4 19 Optimizing focus for a section of non flat film NikON Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Page 49 Basic Operation Chapter 4 Page 50 If this focusing method does not yield satisfactory results an alternative is to re mount the film in a glass mount This can help to flatten non flat film It is best to use glass on the base side only as a support surface The Focus Wheel The focus wheel is located on Coolscan s front panel as shown in Figure 4 20 This wheel can be easily adjusted by rotating it with your thumb A line is provided to center the film in the field of focus Rotating the wheel in either direction will affect the focus Focus Wheel Figure 4 20 Coolscan s focus wheel The technique used to focus film is described in detail in
63. ons regard ing the allocation of these numbers Typically however the Macintosh s SCSI con troller would be assigned SCSI ID number 7 while the SCSI devices would be num bered 0 through 6 The SCSI ID number is commonly set by a switch on the rear of the SCSI device The default SCSI ID number of Coolscan set at the factory is ID 5 Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Page 15 The SCSI Interface Chapter 3 Determining Which SCSI ID Number to Use If Coolscan is the only external SCSI device that will sit on the SCSI bus there is no need to change the SCSI ID number from the factory setting This is assuming that your internal hard disk is set to SCSI ID 0 If Coolscan must share the SCSI bus with one or more other SCSI devices it is necessary to ensure that no two devices are using the same SCSI ID number Create a list of all SCSI devices See Table 3 1 on the SCSI bus of the Macintosh you will be installing Coolscan on noting the device type and the SCSI ID number of each device You can discover the SCSI ID of some disk drives by selecting the disk drive in the Macintosh Finder and selecting GET INFO from the FILE menu To determine the SCSI ID number of other devices look at the rear of each for some indication If there is no indication as to the SCSI ID number then consult with the device s user s manual or contact the peripheral manufacturer to ascertain this information N Never change the SCSI ID numbe
64. orrupted scanner preferences file Solution Throw away the Nikon scanner preferences file in the Preferences folder A new one will be created the next time you launch the Nikon plug in Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Page 59 Troubleshooting Page 60 Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh 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 CIM 6 94 Product 29983
65. ower to the scanner 1 Always use a proper power source of 115V AC or 230V AC 50 to 60 Hz 2 Do not hold the cord itself when plugging or unplugging the AC power Hold the plastic portion of the connector itself rather than pulling on the cord 3 If you lose the supplied power cord use an appropriate replacement that is subject to the voltage of the power source using the following guidelines e If a 230V AC power source is used make sure that the plug is rated at 250V AC 15A NEMA 6P 16 e Ifa 115V AC power source is used the plug must be rated at 120V AC 10 The gauge of the cord must be at least 18 gauge remember the smaller the gauge the thicker the wire For example 18 gauge is thicker than 20 gauge Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Chapter 2 Setting Up Coolscan The cord must be approved by the safety regulations of the country where it is used A properly grounded three conductor AC power source is required in order to reduce electrical noise and the possibility of electrical shock AC Power Safety Precautions LS 10E The following safety guidelines should be adhered to concerning AC power and Coolscan 1 Once the AC power source is turned off either through the Coolscan power switch or other AC power switch wait at least 5 seconds before powering on again to ensure the proper power up sequence 2 Don t unplug the AC power cord from the AC source or from the Coolscan AC
66. quired a Computer SCSI Controller Computer Internal SCSI Termination Computer SCSI Connector x b Other SCSI Device N N such as disk drive SCSI termination switch Coolscan SCSI Connector Figure 3 13 Multiple SCSI devices on the Macintosh SCSI bus a The Macintosh mother board s SCSI connector and internal cable b Second SCSI device c The Coolscan SCSI con nector and termination DIP switch Procedure using the supplied 3 connector 50 pin flat SCSI cable 1 Make sure that the Macintosh and all other SCSI devices are powered off Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Page 29 The SCSI Interface Chapter 3 Page 30 2 Remove SCSI termination from the last device in the SCSI chain 3 Remove the SCSI cable currently in use from the Macintosh s SCSI connector on the motherboard and the other end from the SCSI device 4 Connect one end of the supplied 3 connector flat SCSI cable to the SCSI connec tor on the Macintosh s motherboard 5 Connect the middle connector of the supplied SCSI cable to the SCSI connector of the neighboring now middle SCSI device 6 Insert the unused end of the SCSI cable into the SCSI connector on the back of Coolscan 7 Since Coolscan is now at the end of the SCSI chain it must terminated Refer to the section Terminating the LS 10 for the proper DIP switch setting Because the Macintosh is at the
67. r SCSI Connector b SCSI Cable c Coolscan SCSI Connector SCSI termination switch Figure 3 12 The Macintosh internal SCSI Bus a The Macintosh motherboard s SCSI connec tor and internal SCSI cable b SCSI cable c The Coolscan SCSI connector and termination DIP switch Procedure Use the SCSI cable supplied with Coolscan 1 Make sure that the Macintosh is powered off 2 Connect one end of the flat SCSI cable to the Macintosh s SCSI connector mak Page 28 Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Chapter 3 The SCSI Interface ing sure that they are properly aligned 3 Connect the opposite end of the flat SCSI cable to the SCSI connector on the back of Coolscan making sure that the connectors are properly aligned In this case both the SCSI host side of the bus and the SCSI target device side of the bus must be terminated Refer to the section Terminating the SCSI Chain LS 10 for the proper DIP switch setting Connecting Multiple SCSI Devices In many cases more than one SCSI target device will be connected to the SCSI bus When this is true the chain of SCSI cables must connect or daisy chain each device together even though the devices will typically only communicate directly with the Macintosh not with each other In this example shown in Figure 3 13 Coolscan is placed at the end of the SCSI chain This daisy chaining configuration minimizes the number of cables and connectors re
68. r into the scanner but use reasonable care You will experience error codes during previewing and scanning if the holder is not inserted properly When scanning a slide push the slide in all the way If you encounter error codes such as 21000 on the Macintosh or 222 on the PC or your scans show poor color balance eject the slide or film strip holder using the Eject Coolscan Film application or software Eject button in the Nikon plug in then power down the scanner to completely reset it Count to 10 and power up the scanner following the directions listed above This will resolve the problem 99 of the time 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 Removing the film strip holder without using the Eject function will leave the scanner s stage in an improper position leading to possible loss of the next mounted slide you attempt to insert If your slide falls into the scanner contact the Electronic Imaging Service department at 516 547 4351 Do not attempt to retrieve it using tweezers or similar implements This action can cause serious damage to the scanner s optics which is not covered under your Nikon warranty Page 52 Nikon Coolscan Insta
69. r of a SCSI device while its power or the computer 5 power is on SCSI ID Device Type Internal Disk Drive Coolscan Scanner default WON O Macintosh Computer Table 3 1 Typical SCSI ID number chart If another SCSI device shares the same SCSI ID 5 of Coolscan change the SCSI ID number of Coolscan to an unused number as indicated in the following sections Note any changes in Table 3 1 If you are installing an LS 10 please proceed to the section Setting the SCSI ID LS 10 Page 16 Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Chapter 3 The SCSI Interface Setting the SCSI ID LS 10E If necessary the SCSI ID number of the LS 10E can be set via a switch on the back of the scanner as shown in Figure 3 1 Simply push the button above the SCSI ID number indicator to decrement the SCSI ID number Conversely push the lower button to increment the SCSI ID number Top Button push to decrement SCSI ID Switch SCSI ID Indicator Bottom Button push to increment Figure 3 1 SCSI ID switch on the rear of Coolscan LS 10E Please proceed to the section Terminating the SCSI Chain Setting the SCSI ID 15 10 If necessary the SCSI ID number of the LS 10 can be set via the block of config uration DIP switches on the back of the scanner as shown in Figure 3 2 For most installations these configuration DIP switches will not require changing Configurat
70. r software is covered by Nikon s limited warranty APPLE COMPUTER INC APPLE MAKES NO WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUD ING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE REGARDING THE APPLE SOFTWARE APPLE DOES NOT WARRANT GUARANTEE OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE APPLE SOFTWARE IN TERMS OF ITS COR RECTNESS ACCURACY RELIABILITY CURRENTNESS OR OTHERWISE THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE APPLE SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY YOU THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IS NOT PERMITTED BY SOME STATES THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU IN NO EVENT WILL APPLE ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS BUSINESS INTERRUPTION LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION AND THE LIKE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE APPLE SOFTWARE EVEN IF APPLE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU APPLE S LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ACTUAL DAMAGES FROM ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION WHETHER IN CONTRACT TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHER WISE WILL BE LIMITED TO 50 Nikon Coolscan Inst
71. roce dure 3 It is a fast parallel interface Advantages The complex SCSI handshaking is managed in hardware allow ing high speed variable size block transfers In other words the SCSI interface allows fast transfer of blocks of data Limitations The parallel bus limits the length of the SCSI chain and therefore the distance between SCSI devices 4 SCSI devices can easily be connected disconnected and moved Advantages Allows portability of devices between different computers Allows easy relocation of devices Allows easy system expandability Disadvantages Connecting and disconnecting SCSI devices that reside on the same SCSI bus as the computer s bootable disk can cause loss of data and or damage to the SCSI devices if performed while the computer or any SCSI device is powered on A Never connect or disconnect SCSI devices while the computer or any SCSI device is powered on Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Page 31 The SCSI Interface Chapter 3 Page 32 Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Chapter 4 Basic Operation Introduction By this time you have completed the hardware setup portion of your Coolscan installation Installation of the Nikon scanning software is covered in the companion user manual Sofiware Reference for Scanners Before proceeding to the software installation this chapter will introduce you to the basic mechanical operation of Coolsc
72. rrect insertion is illustrated in Figure 4 6b If the film is incorrectly inserted as shown in Figure 4 6b the resulting scan will not cover the entire film area This outcome known as clipping is shown in Figure 4 7 NiKON Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Page 39 Basic Operation Chapter 4 Clipped Region of Film Scanned Region of Film Mounted 35mm film Figure 4 7 The effect of inserting the wide side of the film first into Coolscan There is common terminology used to describe a rectangular film format If the image on the film is oriented so that the top of the image corresponds to the wide side of the film the orientation is called Jandscape Landscape orientation is illustrated in Figure 4 8a Conversely if the image on the film is oriented so that the top of the image corresponds to the narrow side of the film the orientation is known as portrait Portrait orientation is illustrated in Figure 4 8b This terminology is identical to that used in preparing an 8 5 x 11 inch page for text processing or printing Although film is inserted in portrait orientation only either landscape or portrait can be produced by software control resulting in correctly oriented previews and final scans a Image on Film is ina Landscape Orientation b Image Film is in a Portrait Orientation Figure 4 8 The landscape and portrait orientation of the film Page 40 Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for
73. s Once again the best technique for removing stains is preventing them in the first place Care for your film When possible use white cotton gloves when handling your film and a ways handle it from the edges There are several ways to clean film The first is to use water to remove water based pollutants Hold the film under a gentle stream of water for about 3 minutes at about 68 to 70 After washing very gently rub the film between your thumb and forefinger with some dish washing liquid Rinse thoroughly for 3 minutes and hang the film up to dry The film sprocket holes can be used to hang the film A paper clip works well for this purpose When hanging a droplet of water will form on the bottom of the film Carefully use tissue paper to remove the water by just touching the droplet of water with a corner of the tissue paper The water will be absorbed into the tissue paper Never let droplets of water dry on the film The film is extremely vulnerable dur ing the washing procedure so be very careful not to scratch its surface Although the emulsion will change to a brown or blue color while wet do not be alarmed This will disappear as the film dries Removal of non water based pollutants can be accomplished using a film cleaner typically Trichloroethene NU Note that this substance is very volatile and very flam mable It evaporates quickly and should be handled very carefully It is very effective at removing adhesives or glue resi
74. t sharpening It is important to realize though that you cannot dramatically improve what is on your film originally If the original image is severely out of focus your final results may not be acceptable Thickness of the Slide Mount There are a wide variety of slide mounts in popular use The thickness of these mounts affects where the film will be positioned within the slide mount itself and conse quently within the scanner Another factor affecting the thickness of the slide mount Nikon Coolscan Installation Guide for Macintosh Page 47 Basic Operation Chapter 4 would be the existence of any adhesive labels attached to the slide mount This would cause the mount to be slightly thicker on the side with the label affixed The Mount Type Plastic cardboard and glass mounts are commonly used to frame film Typically the plastic and cardboard mounts center the film in an open window Thus the light passes through the air on both sides of the film and through the film When the film is mounted in glass there is a thin piece of glass sandwiching the film as shown in Figure 4 17 Glass mounted slides are recommended for scanning because they tend to dif fuse the image sharpness and they accumulate dirt and dust In the case of a glass mount light must pass through the air film and both sides of the glass If you must you can scan a glass mounted slide whose frame thickness is less than 3mm however this will require use of the m
75. ter 4 Handling the Film Proper handling and care of the film is critical to ensure high quality scans and protect against damage The film is easily scratched smudged with fingerprints and collects dust In some cases it is possible to remove the imperfections that these sub stances will cause during scanning by using image retouching tools found in popular software packages such as Photoshop and ColorStudio However a great deal of time and effort will be saved if the film is cleaned prior to scanning Dust Removal Dust is the leading cause of image imperfections when scanning Dust can typi cally be removed by blowing air across both sides of the film The best way to accom plish this is by using spray cans of compressed air available from most photo processing or camera stores Follow the cleaning directions accompanying these making sure to direct the air stream onto both sides of the film then checking to see if any dust remains Be careful not to move the can while spraying or liquid freon will be released contaminating the film Stain and Fingerprint Removal Often film can be stained by fingerprints water or other materials It will be much more difficult and in some cases impossible to remove stains if they are located on the emulsion side of the film For example fingerprints on the emulsion side of the film cannot be removed later than 10 minutes after they occur They literally become part of the emulsion film layer

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