Nikon Photo Scanner 9000ED User Manual

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Nikon Film Scanner  
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Before You  
Begin  
Nikon Film Scanner  
Setup  
Basic Scanning  
Nikon Scan  
Optional  
Holders  
Technical Notes  
User's Manual  
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Product Documentation  
The documentation for this product includes the manuals listed below. Be sure to read all  
instructions thoroughly.  
Quick Start Guide  
The Quick Start Guide provides a quick introduction to installing the  
Nikon Scan driver software for the scanner, inserting film, and mak-  
ing a simple scan.  
User’s Manual (this manual)  
This User’s Manual provides detailed instructions for installing and  
using a SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED film scanner.  
Nikon Scan Reference Manual/ The Nikon Scan Reference Manual provides complete information  
Easy Scanning Guide  
(on CD)  
on Nikon Scan, the software used to scan images into the com-  
puter. This manual is stored on the reference CD in pdf format, and  
can be viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or later. If neces-  
sary, Windows users can install Adobe Acrobat using the installer  
provided on the reference CD. For more information on installing  
Adobe Acrobat Reader and viewing the reference manual, see the  
Quick Start Guide.  
The Easy Scanning Guide uses animation to explain such basic scan-  
ning tasks as setting image size and resolution. See the Quick Start  
Guide for viewing instructions.  
Nikon View Reference Manual The Nikon View Reference Manual provides complete information  
(on CD)  
on using the supplied Nikon View software to view and organize  
images. This manual is stored on the reference CD in pdf format.  
Trademark Information  
Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Finder is a trademark of Apple Computer,  
Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Digital ICE4  
AdvancedTM is Digital ICETM, Digital ROCTM, Digital GEMTM and Digital DEETM. Digital ICE4 AdvancedTM are technologies developed by Applied  
Science Fiction. Radius, ColorMatch, and PressView are registered trademarks of miro displays, inc. Adobe and Acrobat are registered trade-  
marks of Adobe Systems Inc. All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product  
are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.  
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For Your Safety  
To prevent damage to this Nikon product or injury to yourself or to others, read the following  
safety precautions in their entirety before using this equipment. Keep these safety instruc-  
tions where all those who use the product will read them.  
The consequences that could result from failure to observe the precautions listed in this sec-  
tion are indicated by the following symbols:  
This icon marks warnings, information that should be read before using this Nikon product to  
prevent serious injury or death.  
This icon marks cautions, information that should be read before using this Nikon product to  
prevent damage to the equipment or injury to yourself or to others.  
WARNINGS  
Do not disassemble or modify  
The interior of the device contains areas of high voltage. Removing the casing could result in fire or  
electric shock. Contact an authorized Nikon service representative for inspection or repair.  
Do not modify. Modification could result in fire or electric shock.  
Do not touch exposed parts  
Should the product break open as the result of a fall or other accident, do not touch the exposed parts.  
Unplug the power cable and take the product to an authorized Nikon service representative for inspec-  
tion.  
Unplug in the event of malfunction  
Should the equipment start to smoke or produce an unusual noise or smell, turn the device off imme-  
diately and unplug the power cable. Continued use could result in fire or electric shock. Wait for the  
equipment to stop smoking and then contact an authorized Nikon service representative for informa-  
tion on replacement or repair. DO NOT attempt repairs yourself, as this would be extremely dangerous.  
In the event of damage to the equipment, turn the device off at once and unplug the power cable,  
then contact an authorized Nikon service representative for information on replacement or repair.  
Continued use could result in fire or electric shock.  
Do not use in the presence of flammable gas or dust  
Failure to observe this precaution could result in explosion or fire.  
Keep clear of foreign objects  
Do not place vases, flowerpots, cups, cosmetics, vessels containing chemicals or water, or small metal  
articles on the device. Should water or another foreign object enter the equipment, unplug the power  
cable and contact an authorized Nikon service representative. Continued use could result in fire, electric  
shock, or malfunction.  
Keep out of reach of children  
Particular care should be taken to prevent infants from putting small parts into their mouths. Should a  
child swallow any part of the equipment, contact a physician immediately.  
Use an appropriate power supply  
The power supply must be 50/60Hz and 100–240V AC. The power cable must comply with the safety  
standards of the country of use, have SVT insulation or better, and be more than AWG18 in thickness.  
At voltages over AC 125V  
Use a plug rated for 250V, 15A (NEMA 6-P 15)  
At voltages of AC 125V or less  
Use a plug rated for 125V, 10A  
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Handling the power cable and plug  
Do not damage, modify, or forcibly tug or bend the power cable, place it under heavy objects, or  
expose it to heat or flame. Should the insulation be damaged and wires become exposed, contact an  
authorized Nikon service representative for information on replacement or repair. Failure to observe  
these precautions could result in fire or electric shock.  
Do not handle the plug with wet hands. Failure to observe this precaution could cause electric shock.  
Dust on or near the metal parts of the plug should be removed with a dry cloth. Continued use could  
result in fire.  
Do not handle the power cable or go near the equipment during thunderstorms. Failure to observe this  
precaution could result in electric shock.  
CD-ROMs  
The CD-ROMs on which the software and manuals are distributed should not be played back on audio  
CD equipment. Playing CD-ROMs on an audio CD player could cause hearing loss or damage the equip-  
ment.  
CAUTIONS  
Do not handle with wet hands  
Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock.  
Install only as directed  
Failure to install the device as directed in this manual could block the vents, causing overheating and  
possibly fire.  
Do not place on unstable or sloping surfaces  
The device could fall, resulting in injury or damage. Should glass parts inside the device break as the  
result of a fall or other accident, care should be taken to avoid injury caused by broken glass.  
Do not place heavy objects on the device  
The objects or device could overbalance or fall, causing injury.  
Unplug before cleaning  
Turn off and unplug the device before cleaning. Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury.  
Do not insert fingers in equipment  
Do not insert your fingers in the device save where indicated otherwise. Failure to observe this precau-  
tion could result in injury.  
Unplug when not in use  
Turn off and unplug the device if it will not be used for an extended period. Failure to observe this  
precaution could result in fire.  
Handling the power cable and plug  
Do not place the power cable in the vicinity of a stove or heater. The insulation could melt, resulting in  
fire or electric shock.  
Unplug the cable by pulling on the plug, never on the cable itself. Failure to observe this precaution  
could damage the cable, resulting in fire or electric shock.  
Do not plug the power cable into an extension cord or multi-outlet adapter, as this could cause fire or  
malfunction.  
Ground the equipment  
The outlet into which the power cable is plugged must be grounded. Failure to ground the power  
supply could result in electric shock.  
Do not ground the outlet to a gas or water pipe or a dedicated telephone system earth connector.  
Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or electric shock.  
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Notices  
• No part of the manuals included with this product • Nikon will not be held liable for any damages  
may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed,  
resulting from the use of this product.  
stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any • While every effort has been made to ensure that  
language in any form, by any means, without  
Nikons prior written permission.  
• Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications  
of the hardware and software described in these  
manuals at any time and without prior notice.  
the information in these manuals is accurate  
and complete, we would appreciate having any  
errors or omissions brought to the attention of  
the Nikon representative in your area (address  
provided separately).  
Notice for customers in the U.S.A.  
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement  
This equipment has been tested and found to  
LS-9000 ED  
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,  
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits  
are designed to provide reasonable protection  
against harmful interference in a residential instal-  
lation. This equipment generates, uses, and can  
CAUTIONS  
Modifications  
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed  
and used in accordance with the instructions, may  
The FCC requires the user to be notified that any  
cause harmful interference to radio communica-  
changes or modifications made to this device that  
tions. However, there is no guarantee that interfer-  
are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation  
ence will not occur in a particular installation. If  
may void the users authority to operate the equip-  
this equipment does cause harmful interference to  
ment.  
radio or television reception, which can be deter-  
mined by turning the equipment off and on, the  
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference  
by one or more of the following measures:  
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
• Increase the separation between the equipment  
and receiver.  
Interface Cables  
Use the interface cables sold or provided by Nikon  
for your equipment. Using other interface cables  
may exceed the limits of Class B Part 15 of the  
FCC rules.  
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit  
different from that to which the receiver is con-  
nected.  
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/  
television technician for help.  
Notice for customers in the State of California  
WARNING: Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of  
California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.  
Nikon Inc.,  
1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New York  
11747-3064, U.S.A.  
Tel.: 631-547-4200  
Notice for customers in Canada  
CAUTION  
ATTENTION  
This class B digital apparatus meets all require-  
ments of the Canadian Interference Causing Equip-  
ment Regulations.  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte  
toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel  
brouilleur du Canada.  
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Notice Concerning Prohibition of Copying or Reproduction  
Note that simply being in possession of material that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a  
scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law.  
• Items prohibited by law from being copied or • Cautions on certain copies and reproductions  
reproduced  
The government has issued cautions on copies  
or reproductions of securities issued by private  
companies (shares, bills, checks, gift certificates,  
etc.), commuter passes, or coupon tickets, except  
when a minimum of necessary copies are to be  
provided for business use by a company. Also,  
do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the  
government, licenses issued by public agencies  
and private groups, ID cards, and tickets, such as  
passes and meal coupons.  
Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, se-  
curities, government bonds, or local government  
bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are  
stamped “Sample.”  
The copying or reproduction of paper money,  
coins, or securities which are circulated in a for-  
eign country is prohibited.  
Unless the prior permission of the government  
has been obtained, the copying or reproduction  
of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by  
the government is prohibited.  
• Comply with copyright notices  
The copying or reproduction of copyrighted  
creative works such as books, music, paintings,  
woodcut prints, maps, drawings, movies, and  
photographs is governed by national and interna-  
tional copyright laws. Do not use this product for  
the purpose of making illegal copies or to infringe  
copyright laws.  
The copying or reproduction of stamps issued  
by the government and of certified documents  
stipulated by law is prohibited.  
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Table of Contents  
For Your Safety...............................................................................................................................  
i
WARNINGS....................................................................................................................................  
i
CAUTIONS..................................................................................................................................... ii  
Notices............................................................................................................................................ iii  
Before You Begin ............................................................................................................................  
1
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................  
2
Principal Features ...........................................................................................................................  
2
Parts of the Scanner.......................................................................................................................  
Precautions for Use........................................................................................................................  
Setup................................................................................................................................................  
Setup and Scanning Guide............................................................................................................  
3
5
7
8
Installing Nikon Scan ..................................................................................................................... 10  
Windows ....................................................................................................................................... 10  
Macintosh...................................................................................................................................... 15  
Installing the Scanner.................................................................................................................... 20  
Step 1—Choose a Location............................................................................................................ 20  
Step 2—Connect the Power Cable................................................................................................. 21  
Step 3—Connect the IEEE 1394 Cable........................................................................................... 22  
Basic Scanning................................................................................................................................. 23  
Step 1—Turn the Scanner On........................................................................................................ 24  
Step 2—Place Film in the Holder .................................................................................................. 25  
Step 3—Open the Scan Window .................................................................................................. 30  
Step 4—Insert the Holder.............................................................................................................. 32  
Step 5—Choose a Film Type and Color Model............................................................................. 33  
Step 6—Preview............................................................................................................................. 35  
Step 7—Select a Crop .................................................................................................................... 37  
Step 8—Scan and Save .................................................................................................................. 39  
Step 9—Eject and Exit ................................................................................................................... 41  
Nikon Scan....................................................................................................................................... 43  
The Scan Window .......................................................................................................................... 44  
The Control Area ........................................................................................................................... 45  
The Information Panel.................................................................................................................... 46  
The Preview and Scan Buttons........................................................................................................ 46  
The Thumbnail Drawer Tab............................................................................................................. 47  
The Preview Area ........................................................................................................................... 47  
The Progress Window .................................................................................................................... 47  
The Tool Chest................................................................................................................................ 48  
Optional Holders............................................................................................................................. 51  
FH-869M Holder for Medium-Format Slides ................................................................................ 53  
Inserting Slides............................................................................................................................... 53  
Removing Slides............................................................................................................................. 53  
FH-869G Glass-Covered Holder for Medium-Format Film........................................................... 54  
Inserting Film ................................................................................................................................. 54  
Removing Film ............................................................................................................................... 55  
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FH-869GR Rotating Holder for Medium-Format Film.................................................................. 56  
Inserting Film ................................................................................................................................. 56  
Removing Film ............................................................................................................................... 57  
FH-816 Holder for 16-mm Film...................................................................................................... 58  
Inserting Film ................................................................................................................................. 58  
Removing Film ............................................................................................................................... 59  
FH-8G1 Medical Holder ................................................................................................................. 60  
Inserting Slides............................................................................................................................... 60  
Removing Slides............................................................................................................................. 60  
Technical Notes................................................................................................................................ 61  
Maintenance .................................................................................................................................. 62  
Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................. 63  
Installing the IEEE 1394 (Firewire) Interface Board ..................................................................... 64  
Updating the IEEE 1394 Drivers (Windows 98 SE Only)................................................................... 65  
Installing the IEEE 1394 (Firewire) Interface Board........................................................................... 66  
Installing the Device Drivers (Windows Only) .................................................................................. 66  
Uninstalling Nikon Scan ................................................................................................................ 70  
Windows ....................................................................................................................................... 70  
Macintosh...................................................................................................................................... 71  
Custom Install (Macintosh Only)................................................................................................... 73  
Checking Device Registration (Windows Only)............................................................................ 74  
Specifications ................................................................................................................................. 76  
SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED (LS-9000 ED)...................................................................................... 76  
Supplied Film Holders..................................................................................................................... 77  
Optional Film Holders..................................................................................................................... 78  
Index............................................................................................................................................... 79  
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Before You Begin  
This chapter describes the conventions used in this  
manual, the names of scanner parts, and precautions  
for use.  
Introduction ............................................................ 2  
Parts of the Scanner ............................................... 3  
Precautions for Use................................................. 5  
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Introduction  
Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED film scanner. Read this  
manual thoroughly before use, and keep it handy when using the product.  
To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols and conventions  
are used:  
This icon marks cautions, information that  
should be read before using the scanner to  
prevent damage to the device.  
This icon marks tips, additional information  
that may be helpful when using the scanner.  
This icon marks notes, information that  
should be read before using the scanner.  
This icon indicates that more information is  
available elsewhere in this manual or in the  
other documentation provided.  
Principal Features  
The Scan Image Enhancer automatically adjusts hue to produce images with clear contrast  
Digital ICE detects, analyzes, and automatically compensates for scratches and dust  
Digital ROC digitally restores for faded colors in old film  
Digital GEM automatically corrects for film grain, smoothing pictures taken with high-speed  
film  
Digital DEE reveals details in shadows of backlit and underexposed shots and increases con-  
trast in “washed-out” areas of highlights to produce natural-looking exposure  
Illustrations  
The majority of illustrations showing the scanner interface are taken from Windows XP Professional.  
Where operations in the two operating systems differ, illustrations from Mac OS X are also used.  
Terminology  
In this manual, the SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED is sometimes referred to as the 9000 ED. Windows XP  
Home Edition and Windows XP Professional are jointly referred to as Windows XP, Windows Millennium  
Edition as Windows Me, and Windows 98 Second Edition as Windows 98 SE.  
Life-Long Learning  
As part of Nikon’s “Life-Long Learning” commitment to ongoing product support and education, con-  
tinually-updated information is available on-line at the following sites:  
• For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/  
• For users in Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa: http://www.nikon-asia.com/  
Visit these sites to keep up-to-date with the latest product information, tips, answers to frequently-asked  
questions (FAQs), and general advice on digital imaging and photography. Additional information may  
be available from the Nikon representative in your area. See the URL below for contact information:  
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Parts of the Scanner  
Front View  
1
2
3
4
Status LED  
Scanner status is indicated as follows:  
Power switch  
Pressing this switch turns the scanner on  
and off.  
1
2
3
4
Status LED  
Scanner status  
Eject button  
Pressing this button ejects film holders  
from the scanner.  
No operations in progress. Film  
holders can be inserted or re-  
moved.  
On  
Blinks  
(about  
1.5 ×/s) film holders.  
Scanner busy. Do not turn  
scanner off or insert or remove  
Holder slot  
Holders for various types of film can be  
inserted in this slot. A flap prevents the  
accumulation of dust inside the scanner  
when the device is not in use.  
Hardware or communications  
Flickers  
(about  
5×/s)  
error. Turn scanner off, wait  
for at least 5s, and turn scan-  
ner on again.  
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Rear View  
5
6
AC connector  
IEEE 1394 (Firewire) connector  
5
6
The female end of the AC power cable  
plugs into this connector.  
The IEEE 1394 interface cable connects  
here.  
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Precautions for Use  
Observe the following precautions to ensure that the scanner always produces the best pos-  
sible results.  
Check the status LED  
Do not turn the scanner off or insert or remove film holders while the status LED is blinking.  
Do not use other IEEE 1394 (Firewire) devices or turn them on or off while the status LED is blinking.  
Do not connect or disconnect USB or IEEE 1394 (Firewire) cables while the status LED is blinking.  
Do not operate camera control software for digital cameras connected via USB while the status LED is  
blinking.  
When the scanner is not in use  
Remove the film holder and turn the scanner off when not in use.  
Connecting the scanner  
Connect the scanner directly to the computer. The scanner may not function as expected when con-  
nected to an IEEE 1394 hub or adapter.  
The scanner may not function as expected when used together with other IEEE 1394 devices. Should  
the scanner not function as expected, use the scanner with all other IEEE 1394 devices disconnected.  
Do not connect two or more scanners to the computer simultaneously.  
Protecting film  
Before scanning film, remove dirt and dust with a blower. This will not only keep the film free of  
scratches but will also help prevent scanning errors and malfunctions.  
Remove fingerprints with a soft, dry cloth, being careful not to scratch the film.  
Remove film from the holder after scanning. Storing film in the holder could damage the film.  
The film base and emulsion will deteriorate if exposed to high temperatures or humidity. Be sure tem-  
perature and humidity are within the limits given below.  
Sudden changes in temperature and humidity, even when within the limits stated below, can cause  
condensation on the film. Check before use to ensure that no condensation is present. If condensa-  
tion has occurred, leave the film out until it dries. Condensation can damage the film during inser-  
tion.  
The operating environment for the scanner is as follows:  
Temperature: +10+35°C (+50+95°F)  
Humidity: 2060%  
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Setup  
This chapter contains all the information needed to set  
up the scanner for use, including installing Nikon Scan  
and connecting the scanner to a computer.  
Setup and Scanning Guide..................................... 8  
Installing Nikon Scan .............................................10  
Installing the Scanner........................................... 20  
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Setup and Scanning Guide  
This figure outlines the steps involved in installing the scanner and making a scan. Refer to  
the page numbers listed for more information.  
Install software ( 10–19)  
Computer  
Imaging applica-  
tion (e.g., Adobe  
Photoshop)  
Nikon  
Scan 4  
Nikon  
View  
Set up the scanner ( 20–22)  
Connect the scanner to the  
computer ( 22)  
Connect the power cable  
Connect the IEEE 1394  
(Firewire) cable  
(
21)  
SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED  
Open the scan window ( 30–31)  
Nikon Scan can function as a “stand-alone” application to scan, process, and save images, or it can  
be used to scan images directly into an imaging application such as Adobe Photoshop.  
Imaging application (e.g.,  
Adobe Photoshop)  
Nikon Scan  
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Insert film ( 32)  
35-mm film  
FH-835S ( 26–27)  
FH-835M ( 28)  
35-mm slides  
Medium format film  
Electron microscope film  
FH-869S ( 28–29)  
Scan images ( 33–39)  
• Specify the film type and color model (  
• Preview images ( 35–36)  
• Flip and rotate images ( 36)  
34)  
Tool Chest  
(
48–50)  
• Select the area to be scanned ( 37–38)  
• Enhance images using the tools in the Tool Chest, including  
Scan Image Enhancer, Digital ICE4 Advanced, and curves ( 38,  
48–50)  
Scan window  
• Scan images ( 39)  
(
44–47)  
After scanning, images are opened in images windows in the host applica-  
tion, where they can be printed or saved ( 40).  
Organize images  
Images that have been saved to disk can be viewed and orga-  
nized in Nikon View. See the Nikon View Reference Manual  
(on CD) for more information.  
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Installing Nikon Scan  
Nikon Scan software (provided) is required to control the scanner. The installation instructions  
that follow are divided into Windows and Macintosh sections.  
Windows  
Turn the computer on and wait for Windows to start up. Before continuing with installation,  
make sure that:  
The scanner is NOT connected  
No other applications (including anti-virus software) are running  
The computer satisfies the following system requirements:  
CPU  
300 MHz Pentium or better  
Preinstalled versions of Windows XP, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Me,  
Windows 98 SE  
OS  
RAM*  
128 MB or more (512MB or more recommended)  
Hard-disk  
space†  
A minimum of 40MB required for installation (200MB or more recommended), with  
an additional 200MB of free disk space available while Nikon Scan is running  
Video resolution 800×600 pixels or more with 16-bit color (High Color) or more  
IEEE 1394‡  
Only OHCI-compliant boards supported  
Miscellaneous CD-ROM drive required for installation  
*More memory may be required depending on film type, scan size, resolution, bit depth, the number of  
scans performed in each session, the adapter used, and on whether Digital ROC, Digital GEM or Digital  
DEE is used. A system with more than the minimum amount of memory is recommended.  
More free disk space may be required depending on the film type and number of frames. Nikon recom-  
mends having as much free disk space as possible when running Nikon Scan.  
If the computer is not already equipped with an IEEE 1394 (Firewire) interface, install an approved  
OHCI-compliant IEEE 1394 interface board or card (for a list of approved boards or cards, see the Nikon  
web site for your area;  
2). The IEEE 1394 interface board provided with the scanner can be installed  
in desktop computers with an empty PCI slot ( 64). Note that the supplied board can not be installed  
in laptop computers or low-profile PCI slots.  
Windows 98 SE  
Before installing Nikon Scan on a computer running Windows 98 SE, be sure to update the  
IEEE 1394 drivers ( 65).  
Windows XP/Windows 2000 Professional  
When installing or uninstalling Nikon Scan under the above operating systems, log in as the “Computer  
administrator” (Windows XP) or Administrator” (Windows 2000 Professional).  
Earlier Versions of Nikon Scan  
Before installing Nikon Scan 4, uninstall any earlier versions of Nikon Scan. See “Uninstalling Nikon  
Scan” ( 70).  
Nikon View  
For information on installing and using Nikon View, see the Nikon View Reference Manual (on CD).  
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Insert the Nikon Scan CD into the CD-ROM drive  
A language-selection dialog will be  
displayed. Select a language and click  
Next.  
1
2
If the Language Selection Dialog Is Not Displayed  
If the language selection dialog does not appear after the Nikon Scan CD is inserted:  
1. Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop.  
2. Right click the CD-ROM drive containing the Nikon Scan CD.  
3. Choose AutoRun from the menu that appears.  
Click Install  
The “Install Center” dialog will be dis-  
played. Open the “Software” panel and  
click Install.  
Click Next  
3
4
Read the license agreement  
Click Yes to accept the agreement and  
continue installation.  
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Choose a destination folder  
5
The default install location for Nikon  
Scan is displayed under “Destination  
Folder.” To choose a different location,  
click Browse… and navigate to the de-  
sired folder. Click Next to install Nikon  
Scan to the selected folder.  
Click Yes  
6
7
Click Yes to create the destination  
folder.  
Select the scanner drivers  
Select LS-4000/8000/9000 and click  
Next.  
Windows 2000 Professional  
A “Digital Signature Not Found” dialog  
will be displayed twice; click Yes each  
time (if the LS-40/50/5000 scanner  
drivers were not selected, this dialog will  
be displayed only once).  
Device Registration  
Windows 2000 Professional  
A “Digital Signature Not Found” dialog will also be displayed the first time the scanner is  
connected and turned on following installation of Nikon Scan. Click Yes to register the  
scanner with the system.  
Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 98 SE  
Once Nikon Scan has been installed, the scanner will automatically be registered with the  
system the first time the scanner is connected and turned on.  
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Create a shortcut (optional)  
8
9
Click Yes to create a shortcut to Nikon  
Scan on the desktop. Click No to pro-  
ceed without creating a shortcut.  
Settings File Extensions  
If other Nikon imaging software is in-  
stalled, the dialog shown at right will be  
displayed. Click Yes to associate Nikon  
Scan with settings file extensions such as  
“.nca” and “.ncv”.  
Click Use Wizard (recommended)  
Click Use Wizard to choose an RGB  
color-space profile with the help of the  
Color Space Wizard (recommended).  
The selected color-space profile can  
be changed in the Nikon Scan “Prefer-  
ences” dialog after installation.  
Note that choosing the correct color-space profile is very important if the scanner is used  
in a professional setting, for example as part of a production workflow. For more infor-  
mation on choosing an RGB color-space profile, see the Nikon Scan Reference Manual  
(on CD). Your national Nikon office may also be able to provide or recommend color  
management training resources.  
Click Windows  
10 Clicking Use Wizard in the opening  
dialog of the Color Space Wizard dis-  
plays a platform selection dialog. Click  
Windows.  
Select sRGB  
11  
In the Windows Color Space Wizard, se-  
lect sRGB (recommended) and click OK.  
For more information on color-space  
profiles, see the Nikon Scan Reference  
Manual.  
Windows 98 SE  
If the computer displays a message stat-  
ing that an IEEE 1394 update is required,  
click OK to continue with installation.  
Once installation is complete and the  
computer has restarted, update the IEEE  
1394 drivers ( 65).  
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Click Finish  
12  
13  
Restart the computer  
Click Yes to restart the computer. Once  
the computer has restarted, take a few  
minutes to view the ReadMe file, which  
may contain important information that  
could not be included in this manual.  
Viewing the Easy Scanning Guide (Windows)  
Insert the Nikon Scan 4 Reference Manual/Easy  
Scanning Guide CD and double-click the easy_  
guide.exe icon. The Macromedia Flash Player  
will start and a language selection screen will be  
displayed; click the appropriate link to view the  
guide in the desired language. The Easy Scanning  
Guide can also be copied to the computer hard  
disk for ease of reference (total size: approximately  
200MB). Copy the “easy_guide_main” folder and  
easy_guide.exe to the desktop.  
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Macintosh  
Turn the computer on and wait for it to start up. Before continuing with installation, make  
sure that:  
The scanner is NOT connected  
No other applications (including anti-virus software) are running  
The computer satisfies the following system requirements:  
CPU  
OS*  
Power PC G3 or later (G4 or later recommended)  
Mac OS 9 (9.1 or later), Mac OS X (10.1.5 or later)  
Mac OS 9: 64MB or more (256MB or more recommended)  
Mac OS X: 128MB or more (512MB or more recommended)  
RAM†  
A minimum of 70MB required for installation (200MB or more recommended), with  
an additional 200MB (Mac OS 9) or 550MB (Mac OS X) of free disk space available  
while Nikon Scan is running  
Hard-disk  
space‡  
Video resolution 800×600 pixels or more with 16-bit color (thousands of colors) or more  
Firewire Only built-in Firewire ports supported  
Miscellaneous CD-ROM drive required for installation  
*For the latest information on supported versions of Mac OS, see the Nikon web site listed in this  
manual( 2).  
More memory may be required depending on film type, scan size, resolution, bit depth, the number of  
scans performed in each session, the adapter used, and on whether Digital ROC, Digital GEM or Digital  
DEE is used. A system with more than the minimum amount of memory is recommended.  
More free disk space may be required depending on the film type and number of frames. Nikon recom-  
mends having as much free disk space as possible when running Nikon Scan.  
Mac OS X  
Administrator privileges are required to install and uninstall Nikon Scan under Mac OS X.  
Mac OS 9  
CarbonLib 1.6 or later is required to install Nikon  
Scan. If the installer detects an earlier version of  
CarbonLib, a message will be displayed. Click In-  
stall to upgrade to a new version of CarbonLib.  
Earlier Versions of Nikon Scan  
If the installer detects an earlier version of Nikon  
Scan, the dialog shown at right will be displayed.  
Click Yes to upgrade to Nikon Scan 4.  
Nikon View  
For information on installing and using Nikon View, see the Nikon View Reference Manual (on CD).  
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Insert the Nikon Scan CD into the CD-ROM drive  
A Nikon Scan 4 CD icon will appear on  
the desktop. Double-click the icon to  
open the “Nikon Scan 4” window.  
1
Double-click the Welcome icon in  
2
3
the “Nikon Scan 4” window  
Choose a language  
A language-selection dialog will be  
displayed. Select a language and click  
Next.  
Click Easy Install  
4
The “Install Center” dialog will be dis-  
played. Open the “Software” panel and  
click Easy Install.  
“Authenticate” (Mac OS X Only)  
Clicking Easy Install in the software  
panel displays the Authenticate” dialog  
shown at right. Enter the administrator  
name and password and click OK.  
Read the license agreement  
Click Accept to accept the agreement  
and continue installation.  
5
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View the “ReadMe” file  
6
7
Take a few moments to read this file, which may contain important information that  
could not be included in this manual. Click Continue… to continue with installation.  
Click Install  
Click Install to begin installation.  
Selecting a Plug-ins Folder (Mac OS 9)  
If a copy of the Nikon Scan plug-in is  
installed in the plug-ins folders for sup-  
ported versions of Adobe Photoshop,  
Photoshop can be used to acquire im-  
ages directly from the scanner. If more  
than one copy of Photoshop is installed  
on the computer, a list will be displayed.  
Select the copies of Photoshop that will  
be used to acquire images and click Con-  
tinue to copy the Nikon Scan plug-in to  
the appropriate plug-ins folders.  
Click Use wizard (recommended)  
Click Use wizard to choose an RGB  
color-space profile with the help of the  
Color Space Wizard (recommended).  
The selected color-space profile can  
be changed in the Nikon Scan “Prefer-  
ences” dialog after installation.  
8
Note that choosing the correct color-space profile is very important if the scanner is used  
in a professional setting, for example as part of a production workflow. For more infor-  
mation on choosing an RGB color-space profile, see the Nikon Scan Reference Manual  
(on CD). Your national Nikon office may also be able to provide or recommend color  
management training resources.  
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Click Macintosh  
9
Clicking Use wizard in the opening  
dialog of the Color Space Wizard dis-  
plays a platform selection dialog. Click  
Macintosh.  
Select Apple RGB  
10 In the Windows Color Space Wizard,  
select Apple RGB (recommended) and  
click OK. For more information on  
color-space profiles, see the Nikon Scan  
Reference Manual.  
Add Nikon Scan to the Dock (Mac OS X) or create an alias (Mac OS 9)  
11  
Click Yes to add Nikon Scan to the Dock (Mac OS X) or to create an alias for Nikon Scan  
on the desktop (Mac OS 9). Click No to proceed without adding Nikon Scan to the Dock  
or creating an alias.  
Mac OS X  
Mac OS 9  
Click Quit  
12  
13  
Click Quit to exit the installer.  
Restart the computer  
Click Restart to restart the computer.  
This completes installation of Nikon  
Scan.  
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Viewing the Easy Scanning Guide (Macintosh)  
Insert the Nikon Scan 4 Reference Manual/Easy  
Scanning Guide CD and double-click the easy_  
guide_OSX icon (Mac OS X) or easy_guide_OS9  
icon (Mac OS 9). The Macromedia Flash Player  
will start and a language selection screen will be  
displayed; click the appropriate link to view the  
guide in the desired language. The Easy Scanning  
Guide can also be copied to the computer hard  
disk for ease of reference (total size: approximately  
200MB). Copy the “easy_guide_main” folder and  
easy_guide_OSX (Mac OS X) or easy_guide_  
OS9 (Mac OS 9) to the desktop.  
Users of Mac OS X should ensure that the start-up  
disk is named using only letters and numbers (the  
default name for the start-up drive is "Macintosh  
HD"). The guide may not start if the volume name  
contains punctuation or other non-alphanumeric  
characters.  
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Installing the Scanner  
Step 1—Choose a Location  
Choose a flat, stable location close to the computer.  
Installing the Scanner  
Do NOT install the scanner where other objects would block its vents or where it would be  
exposed to:  
direct or reflected sunlight  
condensation or rapid temperature changes  
electromagnetic interference from other electronic devices  
temperatures over 35°C (95°F) or below 10°C (50°F)  
excessive dust  
water vapor from a humidifier or similar device  
smoke  
Leave at least 5cm (2˝) clear above and on either side of the scanner, 10cm (4˝) behind, and  
50cm (20˝) in front.  
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Step 2—Connect the Power Cable  
Make sure the power switch is in the “off” position  
1
Off position  
On position  
Connect the power cable  
2
Connect the power cable as shown and plug the scanner into a general-purpose house-  
hold outlet.  
Shape of plug varies  
with country or region  
of purchase  
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Step 3—Connect the IEEE 1394 Cable  
Make sure that the scanner is off  
1
2
Connect the IEEE 1394 cable  
Connect the supplied IEEE 1394 cable as shown below. Connect the scanner directly to  
the computer; do not connect the cable via an IEEE 1394 hub or adapter.  
Connecting the IEEE 1394 Cable  
Connect the cable as shown. When connecting the cable to the computer, use a six-pin  
IEEE 1394 (Firewire) terminal like that shown in the cross-section below. Attempting to  
insert the connectors in another orientation or using the wrong connector could not only  
damage the connector, but also the scanner or computer.  
Six-Pin IEEE 1394 (Firewire) Terminal and Connector (Cross Section)  
Align rounded edge of connector (circled above at  
right) with matching curve on scanner or computer IEEE  
1394 (Firewire) terminal (above at left).  
Connecting the Scanner  
• Do not connect or disconnect IEEE 1394 cables while Nikon Scan is starting or after it has started.  
• The scanner may not function as expected when used with other IEEE 1394 devices. Should the scan-  
ner not function as expected, use the scanner with all other IEEE 1394 devices disconnected. Do not  
connect two or more scanners to the computer simultaneously.  
• Do not connect or disconnect USB or IEEE 1394 interface cables or operate camera control software for  
digital cameras connected via USB while the scanner status LED is blinking.  
• After disconnecting the cable, wait a few seconds before connecting it again.  
Computers with Four-Pin Connectors  
The supplied IEEE 1394 cable can not be connected to computers with a four-pin DV connector. Use a  
cable with one six-pin and one four-pin connector or a six-to-four pin adapter.  
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Basic Scanning  
This chapter details the steps involved in making a  
simple scan.  
Step 1—Turn the Scanner On .............................. 24  
Step 2—Place Film in the Holder......................... 25  
Step 3—Open the Scan Window......................... 30  
Step 4—Insert the Holder .................................... 32  
Step 5—Choose a Film Type and Color Model ... 33  
Step 6—Preview.................................................... 35  
Step 7—Select a Crop........................................... 37  
Step 8—Scan and Save ......................................... 39  
Step 9—Eject and Exit ...........................................41  
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Step 1—Turn the Scanner On  
Before turning on the scanner for the first time, make sure that Nikon Scan is installed on the  
computer and that the power and IEEE 1394 cables are connected. For information on install-  
ing Nikon Scan and connecting the cables, see “Setup” ( 7).  
Turn the computer on  
1
2
Turn the computer on and wait for the operating system to start up.  
Turn the scanner on  
The status LED will blink for about two minutes while the scanner initializes. The status  
LED will stop blinking when initialization is complete.  
Scanner off  
Scanner on  
Status LED off  
Status LED blinks  
Status LED on  
Windows 98 SE  
If the dialog shown at right appears the first time the scanner is  
connected and turned on, the IEEE 1394 driver update has not been  
completed. Update the IEEE 1394 drivers as described in “Updat-  
ing the IEEE 1394 Drivers (Windows 98 SE Only): The ‘Insert Disk’  
Dialog” ( 65).  
Windows 2000 Professional  
A “Digital Signature Not Found” dialog will be displayed the first  
time the scanner is connected and turned on following installation  
of Nikon Scan. Click Yes to register the scanner with Windows.  
If the Status LED Flickers  
If the status LED flashes quickly (about five times a second), turn the scanner off, wait at least five sec-  
onds, and turn the scanner on again. If the problem persists, see “Troubleshooting” ( 63).  
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Step 2—Place Film in the Holder  
The film holders provided with the scanner can be used to scan 35-mm film, 35-mm slides,  
medium-format film, and 59×82mm electron microscope film.  
Choose a holder  
1
Choose a holder appropriate to the type of film.  
Film  
Film holder  
35-mm film (in strips of up to six frames)  
FH-835S  
35-mm slides  
FH-835M  
Medium format (120/220, 2¼ or Brownie) film  
or 59×82mm electron microscope film  
FH-869S  
Caring for Holders and Film  
Keep holders and film free of dust. If necessary, remove dust from holders and film with a blower before  
scanning. Dust on the film or holder could damage the film or affect the quality of the scanned image  
(
5).  
Optional Film Holders  
Optional film holders are available for 16-mm and panorama film, medium-format slides, and glass mi-  
croscope slides. For more information, see “Optional Holders” ( 51).  
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Place film in the holder  
2
FH-835S Holder for 35-mm Film  
The FH-835S can be used with one or two strips of 35-mm film. Each strip can be up to  
six frames long.  
Open the holder  
2.1  
Insert your fingers through the holes  
in the bottom half of the holder and  
undo the latches, then open the  
holder.  
Latches  
Insert film  
2.2  
Place film in the holder with the reflec-  
tive film base up and the matte emulsion  
surface down.  
Arrow  
Inserting Film  
Align the first frame in each strip with  
an aperture at the left end of the hold-  
er. Leaving the apertures at the left  
end of the holder uncovered or cover-  
ing them with a masking sheet could  
cause scanning errors or interfere with  
accurate color reproduction.  
Direction of  
insertion  
Thumbnails  
displayed in  
order shown  
Use only one type of film; do not mix  
negatives with positive film.  
Inserting Film  
Do not place film or masking sheets so that they protrude from the holder or overlap the film guides.  
Failure to observe this precaution could cause the holder to jam in the scanner.  
“Film Base”/”Emulsion Surface”  
When film is examined under bright light, the image on the emulsion surface will be in slight relief, with  
bumps and hollows where the image has been developed. The opposite surface (the film base) will be  
reflective and smooth. Insert film with the base up.  
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Insert masking sheets  
2.3  
Masking sheet  
When scanning a single strip or strips  
of different lengths, place the film at  
the left end of the holder and cover  
any open apertures with the supplied  
masking sheets, cutting the sheet to the  
appropriate length if necessary. When  
scanning a single strip, place the film in  
the bottom row and the masking sheet  
in the top row.  
When scanning two strips of equal  
length, place the film at the left end  
of each row. Masking sheets are not  
required.  
Position the film  
2.4  
Close the holder without latching it,  
and check that the film is correctly  
aligned. If necessary, insert a pen  
or other pointed object into the per-  
forations and slide the film until the  
frames are aligned with the apertures.  
The perforations can be accessed  
through the cutouts at the left end of  
the holder.  
Cutouts  
Positioning Film  
Care should be taken to avoid damaging the perforations when positioning the film.  
Do not attempt to position the film while the holder is latched. Failure to observe  
this precaution could damage the film.  
Latch the holder  
2.5  
Press the holder closed until the  
latches click into place. Proceed to  
“Step 3—Open the Scan Window”  
(
30).  
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FH-835M Holder for 35-mm Slides  
The FH-835M can be used to scan up to five 35-mm slides with mounts 1.0–3.2mm  
thick. Slide the mounts into place between the guides, short side first and with the  
reflective film base up (the matte emulsion surface down;  
contact the base of the clips.  
26). Stop when the slides  
Arrow  
Thumbnails  
displayed in  
order shown  
Guides  
Direction of  
insertion  
Inserting Slides  
Insert slides between the guides. Forcing the slides onto the guides could damage the  
slides or clips and prevent the scanner from focusing correctly. To minimize resistance,  
try inserting slides at a slight angle.  
Be sure a slide is inserted in the first slot. Leaving the aperture at the left end of the hold-  
er uncovered could cause scanning errors or interfere with accurate color reproduction.  
Proceed to “Step 3—Open the Scan Window” ( 30).  
FH-869S Holder for Medium-Format Film  
The FH-869S can be used to scan medium-format (120/220, 2¼ or Brownie) film and  
59×82mm electron-microscope film. The length of the film strip that can be inserted in  
the holder depends on the type of film:  
•6×4.5: 1–4 frames  
•6×6: 1–3 frames  
•6×7–6×9: 1–2 frames  
Open the holder  
2.1  
Undo the latches and open the  
holder.  
Insert film  
Place film in the holder with the reflec-  
tive film base up (matte emulsion sur-  
2.2  
Arrow  
Stops  
Thumbnails  
displayed in  
order shown  
face down;  
26) and with the end of  
the film against the stops.  
Direction  
of insertion  
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Inserting Film  
Use only one type of film; do not place negatives in the holder with positive film.  
Be sure the end of the film is flush with the stops. A gap between film and stop  
could interfere with accurate color reproduction.  
Close the holder  
2.3  
Close the holder, pressing the covers  
down until they latch.  
Scanning Curled Film  
Curl of 10mm or less can be removed as follows:  
1 Unlatch the movable base  
Slide the latch in the direction shown.  
2 Flatten the film  
Place your fingers on the grips and slide them gently outwards.  
Do not use force. To prevent the film from sliding out of position,  
press the holder cover lightly before sliding the grips.  
3 Latch the movable base  
Slide the latch in the direction shown.  
Film with a curl of more than 10mm can not be scanned in the FH-869S. Use the optional FH-869G  
glass-covered film holder or the optional FH-869GR glass-covered rotating film holder ( 54, 56).  
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Step 3—Open the Scan Window  
The scanner is controlled from the Nikon Scan scan window.  
Choose the application in which pictures will be displayed  
1
After scanning, pictures can be displayed either in Nikon Scan or in a third-party applica-  
tion such as Adobe Photoshop. The application in which pictures will be displayed after  
scanning is referred to as the “host application.”  
Application Platform  
Description  
Windows  
Nikon Scan used as a “stand-alone” application to scan, process,  
print, and save images.  
Nikon Scan  
Macintosh  
Nikon Scan used as a TWAIN source to control the scanner from a  
third-party application (application must support TWAIN). Images are  
scanned using Nikon Scan and processed, printed, and saved in the  
third-party application.  
Windows  
Third-party  
application  
Nikon Scan plug-in used to control the scanner from a third-party  
application (application must support Adobe Photoshop 5.0 acquire  
plug-ins, and a copy of the Nikon Scan plug-in must be installed in the  
application’s plug-ins folder). Images are scanned using Nikon Scan  
and processed, printed, and saved in the third-party application.  
Macintosh  
Open the scan window  
2
Application Platform  
Description  
Click the Start button and se-  
lect Nikon Scan 4 from the  
programs list. (If a shortcut  
was created during installa-  
tion, you can also double-click  
Windows  
the  
icon on the desktop.)  
Nikon Scan  
used as  
“stand-  
alone”  
application Macintosh  
(Mac OS X)  
Open the Applications:Nikon Software:Nikon Scan 4 folder on the  
start-up disk and double-click the icon. (If Nikon Scan was added  
to the Dock during installation, you can also click the  
Dock.)  
icon in the  
Open the Nikon Software:Nikon Scan 4 folder in the folder selected at  
installation (the default folder is the Applications folder on the start-up  
Macintosh  
(Mac OS 9)  
disk) and double-click the  
icon. (If an alias was created during instal-  
icon on the desktop.)  
lation, you can also double-click the  
Select Nikon Scan from the application’s list of Acquire” or “Import”  
sources. For more information, see the documentation provided with  
Macintosh the application.  
Windows  
Third-party  
application  
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The scan window will open.  
“Nikon Scan Is Unable to Find Any Active Devices”  
If the message shown at right is displayed when the scan window  
opens, check that the scanner is connected and turned on and that  
the status LED is not flashing. If the scanner is connected to a Win-  
dows computer, check that the scanner has been registered with  
the Windows Device Manager ( 74).  
Temporary Storage (Windows Only)  
If the message shown at right is displayed, click OK.  
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Step 4—Insert the Holder  
Check the status LED  
1
2
Make sure that the status LED is glowing  
steadily. Do not insert film holders while  
the status LED is blinking.  
Find the arrow on the front of the holder  
The front each holder is marked with  
an embossed arrow showing the direc-  
tion of insertion. When the holder is  
inserted, the side with the arrow should  
face up with the arrow pointing toward  
the scanner.  
Arrow  
Insert the holder  
3
Keeping the holder straight, slide the it  
into the holder slot with the arrow up  
and facing toward the scanner. Once  
the holder has been inserted as far as the  
insertion guides, the automatic loading  
mechanism will activate. Remove your  
hands from the holder when loading  
starts. When loading stops, the holder  
is in scanning position.  
Inserting Holders  
If the loading mechanism is does not ac-  
tivate, remove the holder and try again.  
Do not use force. Once loading has  
begun, do not interfere with the load-  
ing mechanism. Attempting to remove  
the holder during loading or otherwise  
interfering with the mechanism could  
cause scanning errors.  
Insertion guide  
Calibration  
The scanner is automatically calibrated at regular intervals if left on with no holder in place. Calibration  
will end when a holder is inserted.  
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Step 5—Choose a Film Type and Color Model  
The steps that follow involve the controls in the Nikon Scan scan window. The names and  
functions of the controls in the scan window are described below.  
1
5
6
7
9
2
3
4
8
10  
Control area ( 45)  
Preview area ( 47)  
1
7
Contains frequently used scanning and pre-  
view controls.  
Provides a preview of the image prior to scan-  
ning. Any modifications to settings are visible  
in the “Processed” panel.  
Information panel ( 46)  
2
3
Lists information on current settings.  
Interactive help  
Displays a brief tip about the control under  
the cursor.  
8
9
Preview button ( 46)  
Click to view selected frames in the preview  
area, where they can be enhanced using the  
tools in the Tool Chest.  
Tool Chest ( 48)  
Contains tools for changing the orientation  
of the image and selecting the portion to be  
scanned, choosing the dimensions and resolu-  
tion of the scanned image, enhancing color,  
contrast, and sharpness, processing images to  
remove the effects of scratches, dust, fading,  
film grain, and underexposure, and controlling  
scanner settings.  
Scan button ( 46)  
Click to scan the selected frames.  
4
5
Thumbnail drawer tab ( 47)  
Click to select frames to be previewed or  
scanned.  
Processed/Natural tabs ( 47)  
6
Progress window ( 47)  
10  
The “Processed” panel shows how the image  
would appear if scanned at current settings,  
the “Natural” panel the unmodified image.  
Comparing these two views can help deter-  
mine whether changes to settings are having  
the desired effect.  
Shows the status of current tasks and lists  
operations that have been or are about to be  
performed.  
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Choose the film type  
1
Click the film-type menu in the scan win-  
dow control area and choose a film type  
that matches the film being scanned.  
Option  
Use with  
Use with most makes of posi-  
tive slides and reversal film.  
These films have a black base,  
and the image in each frame  
appears in its actual colors.  
Positive  
Film type menu  
Use with color negatives. Col-  
or negatives can be identified  
by their orange-tinted base  
and by the fact that the colors  
in the images are reversed.  
Neg (Color)  
Use with black-and-white  
negatives.  
Neg (Mono)  
Kodachrome  
Use with Kodachrome posi-  
tives.  
Choose a color model  
2
3
Click the color-model menu in the scan  
window control area and choose a color  
model according to how the image will  
be used.  
Option  
Description  
Image scanned as grayscale  
data. Use when scanning imag-  
es that will be printed or viewed  
in black-and-white.  
Color model menu  
Grayscale  
Calibrated Image scanned as RGB data.  
RGB Use to scan images in color.  
Select the frame size (medium-format film only)  
When scanning medium-format (120/220  
or Brownie) film in the FH-869S, click the  
frame-size menu and select the film frame  
size ( 28).  
Frame-size menu  
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Step 6—Preview  
Open the thumbnail drawer  
1
Click the thumbnail drawer tab.  
Thumbnail drawer tab  
Display thumbnails  
2
3
To view the frames in the thumbnail  
drawer as small “thumbnail” previews,  
Thumbnail  
drawer  
click the  
button. The scanner will  
scan the film to generate thumbnails and  
display them in the thumbnail drawer.  
Click here to display/hide thumbnails  
Select frames  
Select the frame to be scanned by click-  
ing the associated thumbnail or frame  
number (selected frames are indicated  
by a green border). To select multiple  
frames, hold down the Ctrl (Windows)  
or command (Macintosh) key while click-  
ing each frame in turn, or hold down  
the shift key and click to select two  
images and all frames between them.  
To view frames not currently visible in  
the thumbnail drawer, use the scroll bar  
or enlarge the drawer by dragging the  
handle at its lower right corner.  
Scroll bar  
Handle  
Selected frame  
The Thumbnail Display  
If the wrong film type or frame size is chosen when thumbnails are generated, the thumbnail display will  
not reflect the contents of the film. Click the button in the thumbnail drawer to hide thumbnails, and  
then select the correct film type or frame size. Click the button to view the new thumbnails.  
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Click the Preview button  
4
A preview will be displayed in the preview area.  
Preview button  
If multiple frames are selected, additional frames can be previewed by clicking the  
thumbnails in the thumbnail drawer.  
Rotating and Flipping Images  
The Layout Tools palette in the Tool Chest ( 48) Click to display Layout Tools palette  
contains buttons for rotating and flipping images.  
Button  
Function  
Rotate image 90° clockwise  
Rotate image 90° counter-clockwise  
Flip image horizontally  
Flip image vertically  
Orientation of letter “R” reflects any flips  
or rotations that have been performed. “R”  
turns red when image is flipped.  
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Step 7—Select a Crop  
To scan only part of an image into the host application, use the Crop Tool in the Layout Tools  
palette to select the desired area. This selection is referred to as a “crop.”  
Open the Layout Tools palette  
1
2
3
Click the triangle next to “Layout Tools”  
in the Tool Chest (if the Tool Chest is not  
already open, click the Tools button in  
the scan window and select Tool Pal-  
ette 1 from the menu that appears).  
Click to display Layout Tools palette  
Select the Crop Tool  
Crop Tool  
Select a crop  
To select a crop, drag the mouse over the  
image in the preview area. The borders  
of the crop are indicated by a dotted line.  
The size of the crop can be changed by  
dragging its borders. To change the po-  
sition of the crop, place the cursor inside  
the selected area and drag it to a new  
location.  
Repeat this step for the other images  
selected in the thumbnail drawer. To  
display images in the preview area, open  
the thumbnail drawer and click the se-  
lected thumbnails.  
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Choosing an Output Size and Resolution  
The “Crop” palette in the Tool Chest is used to  
specify the size and resolution of the crop when  
opened in the host application (  
30). For ex-  
ample, to scan an image so that it can be printed  
within the margins of A4 (21.0×29.7cm) or letter-  
sized (11˝×8.5˝) paper on a typical inkjet printer:  
1
1 Click the triangle next to “Crop” in the Tool  
Chest to open the “Crop” palette.  
2
2 Choose Keep this Crop and use the mouse to  
select a crop in the preview area (  
37).  
3 Choose Centimeters or Inches from the out-  
3
put units menu.  
4
5
4 Enter a value for Height or Width that will fit on  
A4 paper (remember to leave a margin of least  
2cm/0.79˝). The other value will automatically  
be adjusted to maintain the current crop; if the  
result is still too large, enter a value that will fit  
on A4 paper.  
5 Enter an output resolution of 360 pixels per  
inch.  
Scan Bit Depth  
The scan bit depth determines the maximum number of colors in the image after scanning. A choice of  
sixteen and eight bits is available in the “Scanner Extras” palette. For more information, see the Nikon  
Scan Reference Manual (on CD).  
Scan Image Enhancer  
The image enhancement tools in the Tool Chest can be used to enhance images before they are scanned.  
For example, the Scan Image Enhancer automatically adjusts brightness, contrast, and hue to produce an  
image that can be printed or used “as is,” without further alteration (note that this will increase scanning  
times and may not have the desired effect on dark images). For information on the Scan Image Enhancer  
and the other image adjustment options and scan settings available in Nikon Scan, see “Nikon Scan” (  
43) or the Nikon Scan Reference Manual (on CD).  
Easy Scanning Guide  
The Easy Scanning Guide gives examples of how to adjust “Crop” palette settings in a variety of situa-  
tions.  
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Step 8—Scan and Save  
Click the Scan button  
1
Click the Scan button to begin scanning  
the crop selected in the preview area.  
Progress is shown in the progress win-  
dow ( 47).  
Batch Scans  
If multiple frames are selected in the  
thumbnail drawer (  
35), clicking the  
Scan button will display a dialog of  
batch scan options. Click OK to save the  
scanned images to disk. If Nikon Scan is  
being used as a “stand-alone” applica-  
tion, the “File Saving Options” dialog  
will be displayed; choose a location and  
file format and click OK to begin scan-  
ning. Instead of being opened in image  
windows, the images will be saved in  
the location chosen in the “File Saving  
Options” dialog. Proceed to Step 9,  
“Eject and Exit” ( 41).  
Scan button  
When scanning is complete, images will be opened in image windows in the host ap-  
plication (single scans only). Note that the scan window may remain open “on top” of  
the host application window; to view the images, it may be necessary to move the scan  
window.  
Windows  
Macintosh  
Toolbar  
Image  
window  
Image window  
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Select the save command  
2
3
To save the image in the active window,  
select Save or Save As… from the File  
menu in the host application ( 30). If  
Nikon Scan is being used as a “stand-  
alone” application under Windows, the  
image in the active window can also be  
saved by clicking the  
in the toolbar.  
(“Save”) button  
Save the image  
After navigating to the desired location, enter a name for the image and choose a file  
format. Click the Save button to save the image to disk. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all  
images have been saved.  
Typical “Save As” dialogs  
Macintosh  
Windows  
Printing Images  
Images can be printed by selecting the print command from the File menu in the host application. If  
Nikon Scan is being used as a “stand-alone” application under Windows, the image in the active win-  
dow can also be printed by clicking the  
for more information.  
button in the toolbar. See the Nikon Scan Reference Manual  
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Step 9—Eject and Exit  
Eject the holder  
1
Press the eject button on the front of the  
scanner or click the eject button in the  
control area of the scan window. Ejec-  
tion is complete when the status LED has  
stopped blinking.  
Removing Holders  
Wait until ejection is complete before  
removing the holder by hand.  
Eject button  
Exit the host application  
2
3
Select Exit (Windows) or Quit (Mac OS 9) from the File menu. In Mac OS X, open the  
application menu and choose the “Quit” option for the host application.  
Remove the scanner from the system (Windows Me/Windows 98 SE only)  
Windows Me  
Shut down the computer and turn the power off.  
Windows 98 SE  
Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware”  
icon in the task bar and select Stop  
Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED  
from the menu that appears. A message  
will be displayed stating that the scanner  
can be safely removed from the system;  
click OK.  
Turn the scanner off  
4
Scanner on  
Scanner off  
Ejecting Holders  
The holder will be ejected automatically if the scanner is turned off and then on again.  
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Remove the film  
5
FH-835S Holder for 35-mm Film  
Insert your fingers into the holes in the  
lower portion of the holder and undo  
the latches. Open the holder and use  
the cutouts to pick the film up by its  
edges. If the edges of the film are not  
accessible, tilt the holder to slide the film  
to the hollows at either end of the lower  
holder.  
Hollow  
Cutouts  
FH-835M Holder for 35-mm Slides  
Slide the mounts out from under the  
clips that hold them in place.  
Do Not Use Force  
Do not use force when removing slides.  
Failure to observe this precaution could  
damage the clips holding the slides in  
place. Do not lift the slides up until fully  
removed from the clips.  
FH-869S Holder for Brownie Film  
Open the cover and pick the film up by  
the edge at the rear of the holder.  
Do Not Store Film in the Holder  
Leaving slides in the FH-835M for extended periods could damage the clips holding the slides in place.  
Film left in the FH-869S for extended periods could develop permanent indentations.  
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Nikon Scan  
This chapter provides a brief overview of the Nikon Scan  
software that controls the scanner. For more informa-  
tion, see the Nikon Scan Reference Manual (on CD).  
The Scan Window ................................................. 44  
The Tool Chest....................................................... 48  
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The Scan Window  
The parts of the scan window are identified below.  
Thumbnail drawer tab ( 47)  
Control area ( 45)  
Preview area ( 47)  
Information panel  
46)  
(
Preview button  
46)  
(
Progress window  
47)  
Scan button ( 46)  
(
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The Control Area  
2
1
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
11  
10  
Eject button  
Ejects the holder from the scanner.  
Film type menu  
6
1
2
Choose an option that matches the type  
of film being scanned: Positive for posi-  
tive or reversal film, Neg (Color) for color  
negatives, or Neg (Mono) for black-  
and-white negatives. A separate Koda-  
chrome option is available for scanning  
Kodachrome positives.  
Autofocus button  
Click to focus the scanner. Control-click  
(Windows) or option-click (Macintosh) to  
select a new focus point.  
Autoexposure button  
3
4
When this button is clicked, the scanner  
analyzes the current image and adjusts  
exposure for optimal results.  
Frame size menu  
7
Choose the frame size when scanning  
medium-format (120/220 or Brownie)  
film in the FH-869S, or optional FH-869G  
or FH-869GR film holders.  
Zoom buttons  
Click  
to zoom in for a closer look at  
the portion of the image currently se-  
Color model menu  
Choose a color model according to how  
the image will be processed or used.  
8
9
lected in the preview area. Click  
zoom out.  
to  
Settings menu  
Save and load settings or reset settings to  
default values.  
5
Tools button  
Click to open the Tool Chest or progress  
window.  
Help button  
Click to open Nikon Scan help.  
10  
11  
Prefs button  
Click to open the “Preferences” dialog.  
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The Information Panel  
1
2
3
4
5
Orientation  
Scanner extras  
1
2
4
5
Shows the orientation of the image in the  
preview area, reflecting any flips or rota-  
tions that have been performed.  
Lists the current bit depth (which deter-  
mines the maximum number of colors  
available) and shows whether multi-  
sample scanning is in effect.  
Dimensions/file size  
Lists the width and height of the current  
selection (in pixels) and the size of the file  
that would be produced if the selection  
were scanned at current settings.  
Color values  
Lists the color values for the pixel under  
the cursor. The values for the Natural  
panel are listed in the top row, the values  
for the Processed panel in the bottom  
row.  
Image enhancement  
3
Shows the current status of Digital ICE4  
Advanced and analog gain. Note that  
using Digital ICE4 Advanced can increase  
scanning times.  
The Preview and Scan Buttons  
Preview button  
Scan button  
Click to preview the image to be scanned (if Scans the images and opens them in the host  
multiple frames are selected in the thumbnail application (if multiple frames are selected  
drawer, a preview will be performed for each in the thumbnail drawer, a scan will be per-  
frame). Be sure to click this button after formed for each frame and the resulting im-  
changing the film type or choosing a new ages will be opened in separate windows).  
value for analog gain.  
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The Thumbnail Drawer Tab  
Click this tab to open the thumbnail drawer.  
If multiple frames are selected, the selected  
images can be scanned in a single batch. This  
is called a “batch scan.”  
The Preview Area  
Selected frames are previewed in this area.  
Click the “Natural” and “Processed” tabs  
for a quick “before-and-after” comparison  
showing the effect of changes to settings in  
the Tool Chest. The “Natural” panel shows  
the image before processing, the “Pro-  
cessed” panel the image as it would appear  
when scanned at current settings.  
Natural/Processed tabs  
The Progress Window  
The progress of preview and scan operations is shown in this window. The current task (ac-  
quiring thumbnails, preview, or scanning) is shown at the top of the window. Tasks that have  
yet to be performed are listed in the “Queue” panel, completed tasks in the “Log” panel. To  
stop the current task, click Stop.  
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The Tool Chest  
To display or hide the Tool Chest, click the  
Tools button in the control area of the scan  
window. For more information, see the  
Nikon Scan Reference Manual (on CD).  
1
3
5
7
9
2
4
6
8
10  
11  
Layout tools  
Crop  
1
3
Select the portion of the image that will be  
scanned, choose a focus point, or rotate and  
flip images. Use the Zoom and Grab tools  
to navigate images that have been opened in  
Nikon Scan after scanning.  
Information  
2
Specify the size and resolution of the image  
that will result when the film is scanned.  
User selects exact area to be scanned,  
then selects output size and resolution  
according to how image will be used.  
Best choice in most situations.  
Keep  
this  
Crop  
View the width and height of the current  
selection and the coordinates of its top left  
corner. The color value display shows the  
color of the pixel under the cursor before and  
after processing.  
User selects general area to be scanned,  
then enters exact output size in output  
size area. Choose this option when im-  
age must fit in space of known dimen-  
Keep  
this  
Output  
Size  
sions.  
User selects general area to be scanned,  
then enters exact file size for final image  
in file size area. Choose when file size is  
paramount, for example when scanning  
Keep  
this  
File  
Size  
images for electronic distribution.  
Enter the desired Height and/or Width in the  
text boxes. If Keep this Crop is selected,  
the remaining dimension will automatically  
be adjusted to maintain the current crop.  
If Keep this File Size is selected, the re-  
maining dimension and the resolution will  
automatically be adjusted to maintain the  
selected file size, and the crop in the preview  
area will be adjusted accordingly.  
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Curves  
Unsharp Mask  
4
6
Sharpen images by making colors more dis-  
tinct.  
LCH Editor  
7
Make adjustments to brightness, contrast,  
and color targeted to specific portions of  
the tone range (for example, this tool can be  
used to increase brightness in shadows).  
Color Balance  
5
Make adjustments to brightness and contrast  
targeted to specific portions of the tone  
range, or use the hue and chroma editors for  
precise control of color.  
Adjust overall brightness, contrast, and color  
balance.  
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Digital ICE4 Advanced (Digital ICE  
quad Advanced)  
Scan Image Enhancer  
10  
8
Perform automatic brightness, color, and  
contrast adjustment.  
Scanner Extras  
11  
Four tools are available:  
Digital ICE: mitigate the effects of dust and  
scratches  
Digital ROC: restore faded colors  
Digital GEM: reduce the effects of film grain  
Digital DEE: increase detail in under- or over-  
exposed areas of the frame  
Analog Gain  
9
Control features specific to the type of scan-  
ner currently connected.  
Multi Sample Scanning  
Use this feature to reduce noise.  
Scan Bit Depth  
Adjust exposure values for each of the col-  
ored elements in the scanner’s light source.  
Choose a bit depth of sixteen or eight bits.  
Digital ICE  
Digital ICE will not produce the desired results with monochrome film (unless developed in color).  
Kodachrome Film  
When scanning Kodachrome film in the 9000 ED, select Kodachrome in the film type menu.  
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Optional Holders  
This chapter describes the optional film holders avail-  
able for the SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED.  
FH-869M Holder for Medium-Format Slides............................. 53  
FH-869G Glass-Covered Holder for Medium-Format Film.......54  
FH-869GR Rotating Holder for Medium-Format Film.............. 56  
FH-816 Holder for 16-mm Film................................................... 58  
FH-8G1 Medical Holder............................................................... 60  
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The following optional film holders are available for the SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED:  
Film holder  
Film  
53  
FH-869M 120/220 MOUNTED FILM HOLDER  
4.5, 6×6, 6×7, and 6×9 slides  
54–55  
FH-869G 120/220 STRIP FILM HOLDER WITH GLASS Medium-format (120/220, 2¼ or Brownie) film  
and 59×82 mm film for electron microscopes  
Medium-format (120/220, 2¼ or Brownie) film  
and 59×82 mm film for electron microscopes 56–57  
FH-869GR  
ROTATING 120/220 FILM HOLDER WITH GLASS  
Panorama film  
58–59  
FH-816 16-MM FILM HOLDER  
One to three strips of 16-mm film up to  
twenty frames in length  
60  
FH-8G1 MEDICAL SLIDE HOLDER  
Glass microscope slides (26×72 mm) of pre-  
pared tissue samples  
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FH-869M Holder for Medium-Format Slides  
The FH-869M is used with medium-format (120/220, 2¼ or Brownie) slides with mounts  
1.0–3.2 mm thick. It is equipped with two apertures: a smaller aperture for 6×4.5 or 6×6  
slides and a larger aperture for 6×7, 6×8, and 6×9 slides.  
Do Not Mix Positive and Negative Film  
Do not place mounted negatives in the holder with positive slides.  
Inserting Slides  
Insert the slides between the guides. The  
slides should be oriented to match the ap-  
ertures in the holder and the reflective film  
Guides  
base should be up (  
26). Stop when the  
slide contacts the base of the clips.  
Inserting Slides  
Insert slides between the guides. Forcing  
the slides onto the guides could damage the  
slides or clips and prevent the scanner from  
focusing correctly. To minimize resistance,  
try inserting slides at a slight angle.  
Thumbnails  
displayed in  
order shown  
Direction of  
insertion  
Removing Slides  
Slide the mounts out from under the clips  
that hold them in place.  
Do Not Use Force  
Do not use force when removing slides. Fail-  
ure to observe this precaution could damage  
the clips. Do not lift the slides up until fully  
removed from the clips.  
Do Not Store Slides in the Holder  
Leaving slides in the holder for extended periods could damage the clips holding the slides in place.  
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FH-869G Glass-Covered Holder for Medium-Format Film  
The FH-869G is used to scan medium-format film (120/220, 2¼ or Brownie) and 59×82mm  
electron-microscope film. The length of the film strip that can be scanned depends on the  
type of film:  
•6×4.5: 1–4 frames  
•6×6: 1–3 frames  
•6×7–6×9: 1–2 frames  
Inserting Film  
Open the holder  
1
Slide the latch in the direction shown  
and open the holder.  
Latch  
Newton’s Rings  
If the film is folded or twisted, Newton’s  
rings (a radial interference pattern) may  
appear when the film is scanned. This  
can be prevented by placing a masking  
sheet in the holder as shown at right.  
The aperture at the front of the masking  
sheet should match the film frame size.  
Emulsion  
surface  
Stickers  
Place stickers between frames on the  
emulsion surface of the film (no sticker is  
required between the first two frames).  
The stickers can then be used to fasten  
the film to the masking sheet. Stickers  
can be reused.  
Place side  
with stickers  
down  
Keep the Glass Clean  
The inner surface of the glass cover been treated to prevent interference. Avoid leaving fingerprints or  
other stains on the glass.  
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Insert film  
2
Place film base up (  
26) between the  
Guides  
guides with the left end of the film at  
the film line. If a masking sheet is used,  
the start of the first exposure should  
be aligned with the inner edge of the  
masking sheet. Additional film strips  
can be placed in the holder as space  
permits; place the film end-to-end, with  
no gaps.  
Inserting Film  
Use only one type of film; do not place  
negatives in the holder with positive  
film.  
First frame  
Masking sheet  
Film line  
Be sure to align the end of the film with  
the film line on the holder. A gap at the  
leading edge of the film could interfere  
with accurate color reproduction.  
Thumbnails  
displayed in  
order shown  
Arrow  
Direction  
of insertion  
Snap the holder closed  
3
Removing Film  
Tilt the holder to slide the film over the de-  
pressions at the front of the holder and pick  
the film up by its edges.  
Depressions  
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FH-869GR Rotating Holder for Medium-Format Film  
The FH-869GR is used to scan medium-format film (120/220, 2¼ or Brownie), 59×82mm  
electron-microscope film, or 24×65mm panorama film. The angle of the holder can be  
adjusted by 5% to compensate for camera angle. When scanning medium format film, the  
length of the strip that can be inserted depends on the type of film:  
•6×4.5: 1–4 frames  
•6×6: 1–3 frames  
•6×7–6×9: 1–2 frames  
Inserting Film  
Open the holder  
1
Slide the latch in the direction shown  
and open the holder.  
Latch  
Insert a masking sheet  
Align the masking sheet with the guide  
pins in the holder.  
Guide pins  
2
Use an Appropriate Mask  
The mask aperture must match the film  
frame size. Gaps between the mask and  
the film could interfere with accurate  
color reproduction.  
Masking sheet  
Insert film  
3
Place film on the masking sheet base up  
(
26). Align the frame to be scanned  
with the aperture in the masking sheet.  
Aperture  
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Snap the holder closed  
4
5
Adjust the film angle  
Angle indicator  
Loosen the locking screw by rotating it  
counter-clockwise. Adjust the angle, us-  
ing the marks on the front of the holder  
as a guide (each mark is equivalent to  
1°), and then tighten the locking screw.  
Locking screw  
Removing Film  
Insert your fingers in the depressions and Depressions  
pick the film up by its edges.  
Keep the Glass Clean  
The inner surface of the glass cover been treated to prevent interference. Avoid leaving fingerprints or  
other stains on the glass.  
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FH-816 Holder for 16-mm Film  
The FH-816 is used to scan up to three strips of 16-mm film. Each strip can be from one to  
twenty frames in length.  
Inserting Film  
Open the holder  
1
Insert your fingers through the holes in  
the bottom half of the holder and undo  
the latches, then open the holder.  
Latches  
Insert film  
2
Place film in the holder base up ( 26).  
Align the first frame in each strip with an  
aperture at the left end of the holder.  
Arrow  
Use Only One Type of Film  
Do not place negatives in the holder with  
positive film.  
41  
42  
21  
43  
22  
44  
1
23  
45  
2
24  
3
25  
4
5
Direction of  
insertion  
Inserting Film and Masking Sheets  
Do not place film or masking sheets so that they protrude from the holder or overlap the film guides.  
Failure to observe this precaution may cause the holder to jam in the scanner.  
Digital ROC, Digital GEM, and Digital DEE ( 50)  
These functions can not be used with 16-mm film.  
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Insert masking sheets  
3
4
When scanning one or two strips or  
strips of different lengths, place the film  
at the left end of the holder and cover  
any open apertures with the supplied  
masking sheets, cutting the sheet to the  
appropriate length if necessary. When  
scanning one or two strips, place the  
film in the bottom rows and the masking  
sheets in the top rows.  
Masking sheets  
When scanning three strips of equal  
length, place the film at the left end  
of the holder. Masking sheets are not  
required.  
Latch the holder  
Press the holder closed until the latches  
click into place.  
Removing Film  
Insert your fingers into the holes in the lower  
portion of the holder and undo the latches.  
Open the holder and use the cutouts to pick  
the film up by its edges. If the edges of the  
film are not accessible, tilt the holder to slide  
the film to the hollow at the end of the lower  
holder.  
Hollow  
Cutouts  
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FH-8G1 Medical Holder  
The FH-8G1 can be used to scan up to three glass microscope slides of prepared tissue  
samples. Slides must be 26×76mm with a base 0.8–1.5mm thick, a cover no more than  
25mm wide, 60mm long, and 0.18mm thick, and a total thickness of no more than 2mm,  
including adhesive.  
Inserting Slides  
Insert the slides cover up. Stop when the  
slide contacts the base of the clips.  
Guides  
Inserting Slides  
Insert slides between the guides. Forcing  
the slides onto the guides could damage the  
slides or clips and prevent the scanner from  
focusing correctly. To minimize resistance,  
try inserting slides at a slight angle.  
Clips  
Arrow  
Thumbnails  
displayed in  
order shown  
Direction  
of insertion  
Removing Slides  
Slide the samples out from under the clips  
that hold them in place.  
Do Not Use Force  
Do not use force when removing slides. Fail-  
ure to observe this precaution could damage  
the clips. Do not lift the slides up until fully  
removed from the clips.  
Do Not Store Slides in the Holder  
Leaving slides in the holder for extended periods could damage the clips holding the slides in place.  
Do Not Use Digital ICE, Digital ROC, Digital GEM, or Digital DEE ( 50)  
Noise may appear in images scanned with Digital ICE, Digital ROC, Digital GEM, or Digital DEE.  
Scanning 35-mm Slides  
The FH-8G1 can also be used to scan 35-mm slides. Do not mix 35-mm slides with microscope slides.  
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Technical Notes  
This chapter lists scanner specifications and provides  
information on maintenance, troubleshooting, and in-  
stalling the supplied IEEE 1394 interface board.  
Maintenance .....................................................................62  
Troubleshooting................................................................63  
Installing the IEEE 1394 (Firewire) Interface Board........64  
Uninstalling Nikon Scan ...................................................70  
Custom Install (Macintosh Only) .....................................73  
Checking Device Registration (Windows Only)..............74  
Specifications ....................................................................76  
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Maintenance  
Storage  
When the scanner is not in use, eject the film holder and turn the scanner off. If the device  
will not be used for a prolonged period, unplug the scanner and store it in a well-ventilated  
area where the temperature is between –10°C (14°F) and +50°C (+122°F) and the humidity  
less than 60%. Do not store the scanner or holders where they would be subject to sudden  
temperature changes or condensation.  
Cleaning  
Turn the scanner off, unplug the power cable, and place the scanner on a flat, stable surface  
where it will not be damaged in a fall. Use a blower or a soft dry cloth to remove dust, a soft  
cloth lightly dampened with neutral detergent or liquid soap to remove tougher stains. Do  
not use alcohol or other volatile chemicals.  
Transport  
Before transporting the scanner:  
1 Turn the scanner on and eject any film holders.  
2 Press and hold the eject button until the status LED stops blinking (about three seconds).  
The scan mechanism will lock.  
3 Turn the scanner off and disconnect the power and interface cables.  
4 Repackage the scanner in the original packing materials (if the original packing materials  
are unavailable, use materials at least as shock resistant as the originals).  
Transporting the Scanner  
Nikon scanners are only certified for use in the region or country of sale. Transport or use  
outside the region or country of sale is at the risk and responsibility of the user.  
Servicing  
Nikon scanners are precision devices. We recommend that the scanner and holders be taken to an au-  
thorized Nikon service representative once every one to two years for inspection, and once every three  
to five years for servicing (fees are charged for these services). Frequent inspection and servicing are  
particularly recommended in the case of scanners used in commercial applications.  
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Troubleshooting  
If the scanner fails to function as expected, check the problems described below before con-  
sulting the original retailer or Nikon service representative. For more information on solving  
the problems listed here, refer to the page numbers in the rightmost column.  
Problem  
Possible cause  
• Scanner is off  
Turn the scanner on  
24  
21  
• Power cable is not properly connected  
Return the power switch to the off position and reconnect the power  
cable.  
Scanner will not  
turn on (status LED  
does not light)  
• Outlet is not receiving power  
Plug another device into the outlet to determine whether the outlet is  
working properly.  
Status LED flickers • Scanner hardware malfunction  
(scanner not con-  
Turn the scanner off and disconnect it from the computer. Wait five  
nected to computer, seconds and turn the scanner on again. If the problem persists, con-  
or computer off)  
tact a Nikon service representative.  
• Scanner hardware malfunction or communications error  
Turn the scanner and computer off and disconnect the scanner. Wait 22, 41  
five seconds and turn the scanner on again. If the status LED flickers  
when the scanner is turned on, a scanner hardware malfunction has  
occurred. Contact the original retailer or a Nikon service representa-  
tive. If the status LED blinks and then glows steadily, turn the scanner  
off and reconnect it to the computer. After waiting five seconds, turn  
the scanner on and restart the computer. If the status LED flickers  
when the computer is restarted, try the following:  
Status LED flickers  
(scanner connected  
to computer)  
• Disconnect all other devices using the same interface as the scanner 5, 22  
• Reinstall Nikon scan  
1019  
70–72  
65–69  
74–75  
• Update the IEEE 1394 device drivers (Windows only)  
• Update the scanner device drivers (Windows only)  
• Film is not properly inserted in holder  
Eject the holder and reinsert the film.  
25–29,  
41  
• Scanner or holder moved during scanning  
Do not use the scanner in locations subject to shock or vibration. Fail-  
ure to observe this precaution could result in scanner malfunction.  
• Scan window settings require adjustment  
20  
Poor quality scans  
Adjust settings or use factory defaults. For more information, see the 33–38  
Nikon Scan Reference Manual.  
• Glass in optional glass-covered holder is dirty  
Use a blower to remove dust, a soft cloth to remove other stains.  
• Scanner is off  
Turn the scanner on.  
24  
• Scanner turned on with holder inserted  
After removing the holder, turn the scanner off and then on again.  
• Interface cable not correctly connected  
Turn the scanner off and reconnect the cable.  
• Computer does not meet minimum system requirements  
Use a system that meets the requirements.  
24, 41  
22, 41  
10, 15  
Computer does not  
recognize scanner  
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Problem  
Possible cause  
• Other IEEE 1394 devices are connected and turned on  
Disconnect the other devices. If the scanner is connected via a hub, 5, 22  
adapter, or extension cable, disconnect the scanner and reconnect it  
directly to the computer. If this does not solve the problem, unin-  
stall all software that uses the IEEE 1394 interface and reinstall Nikon  
Scan.  
• Interface board is not compatible  
At the time of writing, operation has been confirmed only with the 10, 15,  
interface board provided with the scanner. Operation is not guaran- 64–69  
teed with other boards or with built-in IEEE 1394 ports. Install the  
supplied interface board (desktop computers) or consult a Nikon ser-  
vice representative for information on approved IEEE 1394 interface  
boards or cards.  
Computer does not  
recognize scanner  
(continued)  
• Interface board is not correctly installed  
Check the documentation provided with interface board or card.  
• Scanner device driver is missing or corrupted (Windows only)  
Check that the device driver is correctly installed.  
64–69  
74–75  
• Nikon Scan is not correctly installed  
Uninstall and reinstall Nikon Scan. For more information, see the 10–18,  
Nikon Scan Reference Manual.  
70–72  
• IEEE 1394 drivers require updating (Windows 98 SE only)  
Update the IEEE 1394 drivers.  
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Installing the IEEE 1394 (Firewire) Interface Board  
Users whose computer is not equipped with a compatible IEEE 1394 interface must install  
the supplied IEEE 1394 (Firewire) interface board (Macintosh users should note that beige G3  
computers are not equipped with a built-in Firewire interface). To install the board, follow  
the steps below.  
Operating system  
Installation  
1 Install the interface board. The board device drivers will be  
installed automatically when the computer is turned on.  
2 Confirm that the board is correctly registered in the Windows 66–67  
Device Manager.  
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Windows XP  
Windows 2000 Professional  
Windows Me  
1 Update the IEEE 1394 drivers.  
2 Install the interface board.  
3 Install the drivers for the interface board.  
65  
66  
68–69  
Windows 98 SE  
Mac OS  
Install the interface board.  
66  
Computers Without an Empty Full-Sized PCI Slot  
The supplied IEEE 1394 board can only be installed in a full-sized PCI slot. It can not be installed in laptop  
computers or in computers with a low-profile PCI slot. For information on other approved boards and  
PCMCIA cards, see the Nikon web site for your area ( 2).  
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Updating the IEEE 1394 Drivers (Windows 98 SE Only)  
Users of Windows 98 SE must update the IEEE 1394 drivers provided with Windows before  
they can use the scanner. This update is required regardless of whether an IEEE 1394 interface  
is already installed or the user is installing an IEEE 1394 interface for the first time.  
Insert the Nikon Scan CD  
1
Holding down the shift key to prevent the installer from starting automatically, insert the  
Nikon Scan CD into the CD-ROM drive. If the language selection dialog is displayed, click  
Quit.  
Open the Nikon Scan CD in Windows Explorer  
2
3
4
Double-click the My Computer icon. Click the icon for the Nikon Scan CD with the right  
mouse button and select Explore from the menu that appears.  
Run the updater  
Open the Microsoft folder and double-click 242975USA8 or 242975USA8.EXE. Follow  
the on-screen instructions to complete the update.  
Restart the computer  
When the dialog shown at right is dis-  
played, remove the Nikon Scan CD from  
the CD-ROM drive and then click Yes to  
restart the computer.  
Installing the IEEE 1394 Interface Board  
Once the computer has restarted, users of the supplied IEEE 1394 interface board can install  
the board ( 66) and interface device drivers ( 68–69).  
The “Insert Disk” Dialog  
If an “Insert Disk” dialog is displayed the first  
time the scanner is connected and turned on,  
the IEEE 1394 driver update has not been  
completed successfully. Do NOT insert the  
Windows 98 Second Edition CD. Make  
sure the CD-ROM drive is empty and click  
OK, then update the drivers as follows:  
Click Browse…  
1
2
The dialog shown at right will be dis-  
played. Click Browse….  
Locate “ntmap.sys”  
Select drive “c:” from the Drives menu.  
In the “Folders” list, double-click first on  
“windows,” then “system32,” and final-  
ly “drivers.” Confirm that “ntmap.sys” is  
selected in the list of files and click OK.  
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Installing the IEEE 1394 (Firewire) Interface Board  
Turn the computer off  
1
2
Turn the computer off and disconnect all cables.  
Insert the IEEE 1394 (Firewire) interface board  
Insert the supplied IEEE 1394 (Firewire)  
board as shown. For information on the  
location of the PCI slots and on install-  
ing PCI boards, see the documentation  
provided with the computer and the IEEE  
1394 (Firewire) interface board.  
Installing the Interface Board  
Do not use force. Excessive force could  
damage the computer or board.  
Installing the Device Drivers (Windows Only)  
After installing the IEEE 1394 (Firewire) interface board, reconnect the cables and turn the  
computer on.  
Windows XP, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Me  
Windows XP, Windows 2000 Professional  
The first time the computer is powered on with the board installed under Windows XP or  
Windows 2000 Professional, Windows will automatically install the necessary drivers. Con-  
firm that the drivers have been correctly installed as described on the opposite page.  
Windows Me  
The first time the computer is powered on with the board installed, the Add New Hardware  
Wizard” will be displayed. Select Automatic search for a better driver (Recommended)  
and click Next to install the drivers for the IEEE 1394 interface board. When installation is  
complete, Windows Me will display message stating that the computer must be restarted be-  
fore changes to system settings can take effect. Click Yes to restart the computer. Proceed  
to the next step once the computer restarts.  
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Display the “System Properties” dialog  
1
Windows XP  
Select Control Panel from the Start  
menu, open Performance and Main-  
tenance, and click System.  
Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Me  
Click the My Computer icon with the  
right mouse button and select Proper-  
ties from the menu that appears.  
Open the Device Manager  
2
3
Windows XP, Windows 2000 Professional  
Open the “Hardware” panel and click the Device Manager button.  
Windows Me  
Click the “Device Manager” tab.  
Check the IEEE 1394 host controller  
Confirm that “NEC Firewarden OHCI  
Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller”  
is listed under “IEEE 1394 Bus host con-  
trollers” (Windows XP, Windows 2000  
Professional) or “1394 Bus Controller”  
(Windows Me).  
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Windows 98 SE  
The first time the computer is powered on with the board installed, the Add New Hardware”  
wizard will be displayed.  
Click Next  
1
2
3
4
Click Next to start the Add New Hard-  
ware” wizard.  
Select the search option  
Select the search option and click Next.  
Deselect all search location options  
After confirming that none of the search  
location options are selected, click  
Next.  
Choose the recommended driver  
Select The updated driver (Recom-  
mended)/NEC Firewarden OHCI  
Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller  
and click Next.  
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Click Next  
5
6
The dialog shown at right will be dis-  
played. Click Next.  
The “Insert Disk” Dialog  
If the “Insert Disk” dialog is displayed,  
insert the Windows 98 Second Edition  
CD and click OK. If Windows displays a  
message stating that a file could not be  
found, enter the drive letter of the CD-  
ROM drive followed by “\win98_se”  
(e.g., “d:\win98_se”) in the Copy files  
from text box and click OK.  
Click Finish  
The dialog shown at right will be dis-  
played. Click Finish.  
Open the “System Properties” dialog  
After the computer restarts, click the My  
Computer icon with the right mouse  
button and select Properties from the  
menu that appears.  
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8
Check the IEEE 1394 host controller  
Click the Device Manager tab and con-  
firm that “NEC Firewarden OHCI Com-  
pliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller” is listed  
under “1394 Bus Controller.”  
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Uninstalling Nikon Scan  
Before Nikon Scan can be reinstalled or a new version installed, the existing version must be  
removed from the computer (uninstalled). The instructions that follow are divided into Win-  
dows and Macintosh sections.  
Export Settings  
Before uninstalling Nikon Scan, export frequently-used scan window settings to a location  
outside the Nikon Scan application folder. These settings can then be loaded into the scan  
window once Nikon Scan has been reinstalled. For more information, see the Nikon Scan  
Reference Manual (on CD).  
Windows  
Select Nikon Scan 4 Uninstall  
1
Click the Start button and select Nikon  
Scan 4>Nikon Scan 4 Uninstall from  
the program list.  
Begin the uninstall  
2
3
The dialog shown at right will be dis-  
played. Click OK to begin removing  
Nikon Scan and all of its components.  
If uninstaller encounters read-only files  
or components shared by another ap-  
plication, a confirmation dialog will be  
displayed. Read the information dis-  
played carefully before deciding what to  
do with the affected components.  
Click Finish  
Click Finish to exit the uninstaller.  
Windows XP/Windows 2000 Professional  
When installing or uninstalling Nikon Scan under the above operating systems, log in as the “Computer  
administrator” (Windows XP) or Administrator” (Windows 2000 Professional).  
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Macintosh  
Quit all applications  
1
2
Insert the Nikon Scan CD into the CD-ROM drive  
A Nikon Scan 4 CD icon will appear on  
the desktop. Double-click the icon to  
open the “Nikon Scan 4” window.  
Double-click the Welcome icon in  
3
4
the “Nikon Scan 4” window  
Choose a language  
A language-selection dialog will be  
displayed. Select a language and click  
Next.  
Start the installer  
5
The “Install Center” dialog will be dis-  
played. Open the “Software” panel and  
click Easy Install.  
“Authenticate” (Mac OS X Only)  
Clicking Easy Install in the software  
panel displays the Authenticate” dialog  
shown at right. Enter the administrator  
name and password and click OK.  
Click Accept  
6
The license agreement will be displayed.  
Click Accept.  
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Click Continue…  
7
8
The ReadMe file will be displayed. Click Continue… to display the “Nikon Scan Installer”  
dialog.  
Select Uninstall  
Select Uninstall from the menu at the  
top left corner of the installer dialog and  
click the Uninstall button to remove  
Nikon Scan and its components from the  
computer.  
Click OK  
9
A confirmation dialog will be displayed  
when removal is complete. Click OK.  
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Custom Install (Macintosh Only)  
The Macintosh version of Nikon Scan offers a custom install option that can be used to install  
selected program components as described below.  
Display the “Nikon Scan Installer” dialog  
1
2
After quitting any applications that may be running, insert the Nikon Scan CD in the CD-  
ROM drive and display the “Nikon Scan Installer” dialog as described in steps 2–7 of the  
“Uninstall: Macintosh” section ( 71–72).  
Select Custom Install  
Select Custom Install from the menu at  
the top left corner of the installer dialog  
and select or deselect components for  
installation by clicking the boxes to their  
left.  
Click Install  
3
Click Install to begin installation of  
the selected components. Complete  
installation as described in steps 8–13  
of “Installing Nikon Scan: Macintosh”  
(
17–18).  
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Checking Device Registration (Windows Only)  
The first time the scanner is connected and turned on following installation of Nikon Scan,  
Windows will “register” the scanner with the Device Manager. If the computer fails to detect  
the scanner or the scanner does not function as expected when Nikon Scan is running, the  
computer may not have correctly registered the scanner. Check that the device drivers are  
correctly installed.  
Make sure the scanner is connected and turned on  
1
2
Display the “System Properties” dialog  
Windows XP  
Select Control Panel from the Start menu, open Performance and Maintenance, and  
click System.  
Windows 2000 Professional  
Select Settings>Control Panel from the Start menu and double-click the System  
icon.  
Windows Me, Windows 98 SE  
Select Control Panel from the Start menu and double-click the System icon.  
Open the Device Manager  
3
Windows XP, Windows 2000 Professional  
Open the “Hardware” panel and click  
the Device Manager button.  
Windows Me, Windows 98 SE  
Click the “Device Manager” tab.  
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Check that the scanner is listed as an imaging device  
Click the “+” next to “Imaging devices”  
(Windows XP, Windows 2000 Profes-  
sional) or “Imaging Device” (Windows  
Me, Windows 98 SE) and confirm that  
the scanner is listed.  
4
If the Scanner Is Not Listed  
If the scanner is not listed or appears  
next to a “!, “?, or “×”, the drivers  
have not been correctly installed. Dis-  
connect the scanner and uninstall Nikon  
Scan, then reinstall Nikon Scan and re-  
connect the scanner.  
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Specifications  
SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED (LS-9000 ED)  
Media  
Negatives and positives, in color and monochrome  
35-mm film  
1–2 strips of 1–6 frames. Up to 3 frames of 24×48mm or 24×65mm pan-  
orama film can be scanned with optional FH-869GR film holder.  
1–5 slides with mounts 1.0–3.2mm thick.  
35-mm slides  
Medium-format film  
1–4 frames (6×4.5), 1–3 frames (6×6), or 1–2 frames (6×7, 6×8, or 6×9).  
Medium-format slides Slides with mounts 1.0–3.2mm thick can be scanned with optional FH-869M  
film holder.  
16-mm film  
Glass microscope  
slides  
1–3 strips of 1–20 frames can be scanned with optional FH-816 film holder.  
1–3 prepared glass microscope slides (26×76mm, 0.8–1.5mm thick) can be  
scanned with optional FH-8G1 film holder.  
Aperture/scan range  
Aperture (mm)  
FH-869S, FH-869G  
835S 835M 6×4.5 6×6 6×7 6×8 6×9 5.9×8.2 816  
FH-  
FH-  
FH-  
FH-  
8G1  
25.4 37.5 56.9 56.9 56.9 56.9 56.9 56.9 15.0 46.02  
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
37.5 25.6 42.5 56.9 70.0 77.5 83.7 83.7 21.48 24.0  
Scan range (pixels)  
4000 5905 8964 8964 8964 8964 8964 8964 2362 7248  
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
5904 4032 6696 8964 11016 12204 13176 13176 3384 3780  
Scanning system  
Light source  
Fixed optical, movable media, parallel single-pass scanning system  
Red, Green, Blue, and Infrared (RGBIr) LEDs; slit light source with rod and  
disperser  
Image sensor  
10,000 pixel three-line monochrome linear CCD image sensor  
Performed by RGB LEDs  
Color separation  
Optical resolution  
Up to 4000 pixels per inch  
Analog-to-digital (A/D) 16 bits per color  
conversion  
Output  
Full color or greyscale at 8 or 16 bits per channel  
Focus  
Auto and manual  
Interface  
IEEE 1394  
Power consumption  
Power supply  
27W or less; 14W or less in standby mode  
AC 100–240V, 50/60Hz  
Operating environment +10–+35°C (+50–+95°F) at a humidity of 20–60%  
Size and weight 249×498.5×202mm/9.8˝×19.6˝×8.0˝ (W×H×D), 9kg/19.8lb (approx.)  
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Scanning time  
With FH-835M 35-mm slide mount holder  
(Time to display image  
when Preview button is  
clicked, or when Scan  
button is clicked fol-  
lowing preview. Times  
do not include autofo-  
cus or holder position-  
ing.)*  
Scan Image  
Enhancer  
Off  
ICE  
Off  
Off  
On  
Off  
Off  
Off  
On  
ROC  
Off  
Off  
Off  
On  
Off  
Off  
On  
GEM  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
On  
Off  
On  
DEE  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
On  
On  
Preview  
13 s  
12 s  
14 s  
28s  
26s  
14 s  
33s  
Scan  
40s  
41 s  
57s  
52s  
1min 31s  
1min 27s  
2min 33s  
On  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
On  
With FH-869S 120/220 film holder  
Scan Image  
Enhancer  
Off  
ICE  
Off  
Off  
On  
Off  
Off  
Off  
On  
ROC  
Off  
Off  
Off  
On  
Off  
Off  
On  
GEM  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
On  
Off  
On  
DEE  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
On†  
Off  
Preview  
38s  
38s  
Scan  
3min 05s  
3min 14s  
7min 05s  
On  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
On  
40s  
1min 26s 8min 55s  
1min 26s 11 min 40 s  
38s  
2min 20s  
2min 24s 16min 00s  
*Times for positive film scanned at input resolution of 4000 dpi (2000 dpi when FH-869S is used with Digital DEE) and bit depth of 16  
bits (CMS on) using Nikon Scan 4 on Pentium 4 3.06GHz FSB 533MHz computer with 1GB RAM, Windows XP Professional, IEEE 1394  
interface, and 1024× 768 display.  
Input resolution set to 2000 dpi  
Supplied Film Holders  
FH-835S 35-MM STRIP FILM HOLDER  
Film  
1–2 strips of 35-mm film, each with 1–6 frames  
Size and weight  
130 ×320×17mm/5.1˝×12.6˝×0.7˝ (W×H×D), 200g/7.1oz. (approx.)  
FH-835M 35-MM MOUNTED FILM HOLDER  
Film  
1–5 35-mm slides with mounts 1.0–3.2mm thick and 49.0–50.8mm wide  
130 ×345×17mm/5.1˝×13.6˝×0.7˝ (W×H×D), 180g/6.3oz. (approx.)  
Size and weight  
FH-869S 120/220 STRIP FILM HOLDER  
Film  
Medium-format (120/220) film, 5.9×8.2cm electron microscope film  
4.5  
6×6  
7, 6×8, 6×9  
1–4 frames  
1–3 frames  
1–2 frames  
Size and weight  
130 ×320×17mm/5.1˝×12.6˝×0.7˝ (W×H×D), 290g/10.2oz. (approx.)  
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Optional Film Holders  
FH-869M 120/220 MOUNTED FILM HOLDER  
Film  
One 6×4.5 or 6×6 slide and one 6×7, 6×8, or 6×9 slide  
130 ×320×17mm/5.1˝×12.6˝×0.7˝ (W×H×D), 170g/6.0oz. (approx.)  
Size and weight  
FH-869G 120/220 STRIP FILM HOLDER WITH GLASS  
Film  
Medium-format (120/220) film, 5.9×8.2cm electron microscope film  
4.5  
6×6  
7, 6×8, 6×9  
1–4 frames  
1–3 frames  
1–2 frames  
Size and weight  
130 ×300×17mm/5.1˝×11.8˝×0.7˝ (W×H×D), 300g/10.6oz. (approx.)  
FH-869GR ROTATING 120/220 STRIP FILM HOLDER WITH GLASS  
Film  
Medium-format (120/220) film, 5.9×8.2cm electron microscope film, 35-  
mm panorama film with frame size of 24×48mm or 24×65mm  
4.5  
6×6  
7, 6×8, 6×9  
1–4 frames  
1–3 frames  
1–2 frames  
Angle adjustment  
Size and weight  
5°  
130 ×320×17mm/5.1˝×12.6˝×0.7˝ (W×H×D), 330g/11.6oz. (approx.)  
FH-816 16-MM STRIP FILM HOLDER  
Film  
1–3 strips of 16-mm film, each with 1–20 frames  
130 ×375×17mm/5.1˝×14.8˝×0.7˝ (W×H×D), 250g/8.8oz. (approx.)  
Size and weight  
FH-8G1 MEDICAL HOLDER  
Media  
1–3 prepared glass microscope slides  
Slide  
26×76mm, 0.8–1.5mm thick  
Slide cover  
Total thickness  
25×60mm with thickness of 0.18mm or less  
No more than 2mm, including adhesive  
Size and weight  
130 ×345×17mm/5.1˝×13.6˝×0.7˝ (W×H×D), 190g/6.7oz. (approx.)  
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Index  
Symbols  
negative, 26, 29, 34, 53, 55, 58  
panorama, 52, 56  
positive, 26, 29, 34, 53, 55, 58  
removing, 42, 53, 55, 57, 59, 60  
Film holders, 9, 25–29, 51–60, 77–78  
ejecting, 41  
FH-816, 52, 58–59, 76, 78  
FH-835M, 9, 25, 28, 76, 77  
FH-835S, 9, 25, 26–27, 76, 77  
FH-869G, 29, 52, 54–55, 76, 78  
FH-869GR, 29, 52, 56–57, 78  
FH-869M, 52, 53, 78  
FH-869S, 9, 25, 28–29, 76, 77  
FH-8G1, 52, 60, 76, 78  
inserting, 32  
Film type menu, 34  
Firewire, see IEEE 1394  
O
2¼˝, see Film, medium format  
16-mm, see Film, 16-mm  
35-mm, see Film, 35-mm  
120/220, see Film, medium format  
Orientation, 36, 46  
Output size, 38, 48  
P
Panorama film, see Film, panorama  
Power switch, 3, 21, 24, 41  
Power cable, 4, 21, 63  
connecting, 21  
Preferences, 45  
Prefs button, 45  
Preview area, 36–38  
Preview button, 33, 36, 44, 46  
Previewing images, 9, 35–36  
Printing images, 9, 40  
Processed, 33, 47  
A
Acquire plug-in, 17, 30  
Adobe Photoshop, 8, 17, 30  
Analog gain, 50  
Aperture, 76  
Autoexposure, 45  
Autofocus, 45  
B
Bit depth, 38, 50  
Brownie, see Film, medium format  
Progress window, 33, 39, 44, 47  
C
Calibrated RGB, 34  
Calibration, 32  
Color balance, 49  
Color model menu, 34, 45. See also  
Calibrated RGB; Grayscale.  
Color-space profile, 13, 17–18  
Color values, 46, 48  
Control area, 33, 44, 45  
Crop, 37–38, 48  
R
Flipping images, 9, 36, 46, 48  
Frame size menu, 34  
Resolution, 38, 48  
Rotating images, 36, ,46 ,48  
G
S
Grayscale, 34  
Saving images, 39, 40  
Scan button, 33, 39, 44, 46  
Scan Image Enhancer, 2, 38, 50  
Scan window, 8–9, 30–31, 33–39,  
44–47  
Scanner extras, 50  
Settings menu, 45  
Status LED, 3, 5, 24, 32, 41, 63  
H
Help button, 45  
Holder slot, 3, 32  
I
Curves, 49  
IEEE 1394, 5, 10, 15, 22, 64–69  
cable, 4, 5, 8, 22  
driver update (Windows 98 SE),  
10, 13, 24, 65  
interface board, 10, 64–69  
interface drivers, 66–69  
Imaging applications, 8, 30  
Image windows, 9, 39  
Information palette, 48  
Information panel, 33, 44, 46  
Install, see Nikon Scan, installing  
D
Device drivers, 12, 74–75  
Digital DEE, 2, 50, 58, 60  
Digital GEM, 2, 50, 58, 60  
Digital ICE, 2, 50, 60  
Digital ICE4 Advanced, 9, 50  
Digital ROC, 2, 50, 58, 60  
T
Thumbnail, 35  
drawer, 35, 47  
drawer tab, 33, 35, 44, 47  
Tool Chest, 9, 33, 36, 37–38, 45,  
48–50  
Tool palettes, 48–50  
Tools button, 37, 45  
Transport, 62  
E
Eject button, 41  
Nikon Scan, 41, 45  
scanner, 3, 41  
Ejecting film, see Film, ejecting  
Electron microscope film, see Film,  
electron microscope  
K
Kodachrome, see Film, Kodachrome  
TWAIN, 30  
L
U
Layout Tools, 36, 48  
LCH Editor, 49  
Uninstall, see Nikon Scan, uninstall-  
ing  
Unsharp Mask, 49  
USB, 5, 22  
F
File size, 48  
Film, 5, 9, 25–29, 42, 52–60  
16-mm, 58–59  
35-mm, 9, 26–27  
slides, 9, 28, 60  
base, 26  
M
Mac OS, 2, 15–19, 30, 41, 64, 71–73  
Maintenance, 62  
Medium format, see Film, medium  
format  
W
Windows, 10–14, 30, 41, 63,  
64–69, 70, 74–75  
caring for, 5, 25  
color, 34  
curl, 29  
ejecting, 41  
electron microscope, 9, 25, 28,  
52, 54, 56  
emulsion surface, 26  
inserting, 26–29, 53–60  
Kodachrome, 34, 50  
medium format, 9, 25, 28–29,  
52, 54–56  
slides, 52, 53  
monochrome, 34  
Multi-sample scanning, 50  
98 SE, 2, 10, 12, 13, 24, 41, 64,  
65, 68–69  
2000 Professional, 10, 12, 24, 64,  
66–67, 70, 74–75  
Me, 2, 12, 41, 64, 66–67, 74–75  
XP, 2, 10, 12, 64, 66–67, 70,  
74–75  
N
Natural, 33, 47  
Nikon Scan, 8–9, 10–18, 30–31,  
33–41, 43–50, 63, 64, 70–73.  
See also Scan window  
installing, 10–18  
custom install, 73  
plug-in, 17, 30  
starting, 30–31  
uninstalling, 70–72  
Nikon View, 8–9, 10, 15  
Z
Zoom buttons, 45  
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