5 mm Film Scanner LS-2000 User's Guide
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Safety Precautions Observe the following safety precautions when installing and operating the LS-2000: iv • Do not allow your fingers, hair, or clothing into the film insertion slot Do not insert your fingers, hair, or clothing into the film insertion slot on the front of the scanner when the power is on and a film adaptor is in place. Doing so could result in injury. • Do not disassemble The interior of the scanner contains areas of high voltage.
• Do not place foreign objects inside the scanner Do not allow foreign objects of any kind into the unit. If flammable objects, metal, or water come in contact with the interior of the scanner, malfunction, fire, or electric shock could result. • Do not place vases, flowerpots, cups, cosmetics, vessels containing chemicals or water, or small metal articles on top of the equipment. Should such articles or their contents fall into the equipment, fire, electric shock or malfunction could result.
When transporting the scanner The LS-2000 is for use only in the country of sale. Nikon will not be held responsible for consequences resulting from use overseas. The scanning mechanism must be locked in its home position for transport within the country. To return the scanning mechanism to its home position, remove any adapters from the adapter slot and then turn the scanner on. The status LED will blink while the scanning mechanism returns to the home position.
Notice concerning prohibition of copying or reproduction Note that simply being in possession of material which has been copied or reproduced by means of a scanner may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, government bonds, or local government bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are stamped “Sample.
Contents Contents Safety Precautions ................................................................. iv 1. Overview ............................................................... 1 2. Parts and Accessories ......................................... 3 3. 4. 2.1 What’s in the Box .......................................................... 3 2.2 Parts of the LS-2000 .....................................................4 Setup .....................................................................
1. Overview 1. Overview Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon LS-2000 scanner for 35 mm film. The LS-2000 is a high-speed, high-resolution scanner capable of producing images suited to a wide variety of tasks, including desk-top publishing, design, and multi-media publishing. Its modular design allows you to change from scanning 35 mm slides to scanning 35 mm strip film “on the fly,” while optional adapters are available for scanning IX240 film and multiple consecutive slides.
1. Overview The chapters that follow provide a step-by-step guide to installing your scanner and using Nikon Scan to scan 35 mm slides or strip film. The next chapter, Parts and Accessories, lists the things you should find packaged with your LS-2000 and names the parts of the scanner. This is followed by “Setup,” which guides you through the process of connecting your scanner to a computer and installing Nikon Scan. “Scanning” outlines the steps involved in using Nikon Scan to scan slides and strip film.
2. Parts and Accessories 2. Parts and Accessories This chapter lists the items you should find packaged with your LS2000 and names the parts of the scanner. 2.1 What’s in the Box Purchasers of the LS-2000 should find that the package contains the items listed below. Should you find that anything is missing or damaged, contact your retailer immediately.
2. Parts and Accessories 2.2 Parts of the LS-2000 Adapter slot Sliding cover Transport locking screw On/off switch (on side of scanner) Feet (used when scanner is on its side) Guard Feet (used when scanner is on its base) Status LED Holders for locking screws 100–240V~ 0.3–0.
3. Setup 3. Setup This chapter takes you step-by-step through the process of setting up the LS-2000 and installing Nikon Scan. 3.1 Setting up the LS-2000 This section outlines the steps involved in connecting the LS-2000 to a computer.
3. Setup The scanner has feet both on its base and on one side, making it possible to place the scanner either on its base or on its side. When installing the scanner, leave enough space free for ease of operation. There should be at least 5 cm (2″) of space above the unit, and 10 cm (4″) behind. Space requirements are illustrated below. When installing the scanner on its base ✔ 6 Caution: The scanner must be installed with the feet down, as shown in the illustrations on these pages.
3. Setup When installing the scanner on its side Step 2—Remove the transport locking screws Once the scanner is installed, slide the front cover open. Using a coin, remove the transport locking screws from the adapter slot and side panel and screw them into the holes provided on the rear panel. The adapter slot contains a guard to prevent the transport screw from falling into the scan mechanism when the transport screw is removed.
3. Setup Step 3—Connect the power cable Before connecting the power cable, confirm that the scanner is off and that the transport locking screws have been removed from the side of the scanner and adapter slot. The scanner is off when the end of the power switch marked “0” is down. Power switch off Attach the female end of the power cable to the AC connector on the rear of the scanner and insert the male end into a generalpurpose household outlet.
3. Setup • Should the insulation become damaged and the wires become exposed, contact your retailer or Nikon service office for replacement. Continued use could cause fire or electric shock. • Do not handle the cable when your hands are wet. Doing so could cause electric shock. • The outlet into which the power cable is plugged must be grounded. Failure to ground the power supply could result in electric shock.
3. Setup Step 4—Connect the SCSI cable The LS-2000 connects to your computer by a Small Computer Systems Interface, or SCSI. To use a SCSI connection, you will need an appropriate SCSI cable and, in the case of IBM PC/AT compatible computers, a SCSI extension board (“SCSI adapter”) or PCMCIA card (see the FastTrack Guide and the LS-2000 Reference Manual for details).
3. Setup When the scanner is the last device in the chain 1. Set the terminator switch on the rear of the scanner to ON TERMINATOR OFF ON 2. Connect the SCSI cable to either of the two SCSI connectors on the rear of the scanner and connect the other end to the next device in the chain Scanner only external device in chain 100–240V~ 0.3–0.2A 50/60 Hz 100098 MADE IN JAPAN SCSI NB TERMINATOR 4 1 6 7 2 3 5 0 SCSI OFF ON SCSI Scanner last of several external devices 100–240V~ 0.3–0.
3. Setup When the scanner is between other devices 1. Set the terminator switch on the rear of the scanner to OFF TERMINATOR OFF ON 2. Connect the SCSI cable from one of the devices in the chain to either of the connectors on the rear of the scanner, then connect a cable to the remaining connector and attach the other end to a connector on the next device in the chain 100–240V~ 0.3–0.
✔ 3. Setup SCSI connection checklist • Turn off the computer, the LS-2000, and all SCSI devices before connecting the scanner. • Be sure that the devices at both ends of the SCSI chain are terminated. If the host computer is a Macintosh, the chain will already be terminated at the computer end. In the case of IBM PC/AT compatibles in a chain which contains external devices only, the chain should be terminated at the SCSI board.
3. Setup Step 5—Set the scanner’s SCSI ID Each device in the SCSI chain has a unique ID, which is a number between zero and seven that the computer uses to distinguish between different devices. When connecting the LS-2000 to a SCSI chain, the scanner’s SCSI ID must be set to a number that is not shared by any of the other devices, including the computer itself. The scanner’s SCSI ID is indicated by the SCSI ID dial on the rear panel. Before the scanner leaves the factory, the ID is set to “2.
3. Setup ON OFF SCSI 6 2 100098 SCSI MADE IN JAPAN 1 3 0 4 5 7 SCSI NB TERMINATOR To change the scanner’s ID, turn the scanner off. Then, using a screwdriver, turn the dial on the back of the scanner to choose a new ID. Note: The LS-2000 conforms to Level 1 of the SCAM (SCSI Configured Auto-Magically) SCSI-selection standard, which allows some computers to set the scanner’s ID automatically.
3. Setup 3.2 Software Installation This section describes how to install the Nikon Scan software that allows your computer to communicate with the LS-2000. For reasons of space, detailed installation instructions are not provided in this user’s guide. Details may be found in the reference guides provided separately on CD-ROM. Users who would like to review installation procedures should refer to these reference manuals, which can be read using the Adobe Acrobat software provided on the reference CD-ROM.
3. Setup Windows • IBM PC/AT or compatible with i486 or better CPU • Windows 95, Windows NT4.0 or later • a minimum of 16 MB RAM when Nikon Scan is running (24 MB or more is recommened) and 8 MB RAM for Adobe Acrobat • 28 MB or more free hard disk space (100 MB or more is recommended) • DOS ASPI-compatible SCSI board with WINASPI.
3. Setup Macintosh With the scanner turned off, turn on your computer and place the reference CD in the drive. The folder shown below will open on the desktop. Open the folder for the language of your choice (the CD provided with scanners sold in the U.S.A. and Canada contains English, French, and Spanish folders only) and double-click the installer icon. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Adobe Acrobat Reader in the location of your choice.
3. Setup Windows At start-up, Windows will detect the LS2000 and display the dialog shown at left. Insert the Nikon Scan CD in the computer’s CD-ROM drive, confirm that the Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer radio button is selected, and click OK. When the “Install from Disk” dialog appears, enter the drive letter of the CD-ROM drive in the Copy manufacturer’s files from textbox and click OK. Windows will then register your scanner on the system.
3. Setup Macintosh After turning on your computer, place the Nikon Scan CD in the CD-ROM drive. The folder shown below will open on the desktop . Double-click the installer for the desired language (DE for German, EN for English, ES for Spanish, or FR for French; the U.S. version of the CD does not contain a German installer) and follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation. See the Nikon Scan Macintosh Reference Manual for details.
4. Scanning 4. Scanning This chapter takes you step-by-step through the process using Nikon Scan to scan images with your LS-2000. Step 1—Turn on your computer After turning on the scanner and any other peripheral devices, turn on your computer. Step 2—Start Nikon Scan Nikon Scan can be used to scan images into third-party host applications such as Adobe Photoshop, or it can be used as a “standalone” application for scanning images and saving them to disk.
4. Scanning Step 3—Insert an adapter in the scanner The LS-2000 comes with separate adapters for scanning mounted 35 mm slides and strips of 35 mm film containing up to six frames each. Either adapter can be inserted in the scanner while the scanner is on. Before mounting an adapter in the adapter slot, check that the scanner’s status LED is glowing steadily. Adapters should not be inserted or removed while the status LED is blinking.
4. Scanning Inserting the SA-20 STRIP FILM ADAPTER A plastic tray is provided with the strip-film adapter to catch film ejected from the scanner. This tray is attached to the adapter as shown below. ✔ Cautions • Wait until the status LED glows steadily or the scanner is off before inserting or removing adapters. Do not replace adapters while the scanner is operating. • If an adapter does not slide in smoothly, remove it from the adapter slot and try again. Do not use force.
4. Scanning Step 4—Insert film Insert the film to be scanned into the adapter’s film slot. When the scanner is installed on its side, the film should be oriented so that the photograph or frame number is not reversed. When inserting slides, the short side of the aperture should face toward the scanner. To scan a film strip with the SA-20 strip-film adapter, grasp the film lightly by both edges and slide it into the film slot a short distance.
✔ 4. Scanning Cautions • Examine the film for use in the SA-20 carefully prior to scanning. Film must be flat or curl slightly towards the emulsion surface (film should fit in the gauge on top of the adapter).
4. Scanning Step 7—Choose a thumbnail (SA-20) If you are using the SA-20 strip-film adapter to scan film strips of two to six frames each, the thumbnail drawer-tab will be available. Click the drawer-tab to open the thumbnail drawer, then click the frame you wish to scan. To speed processing, numbered frames can be displayed in place of thumbnails by clicking the “hide thumbnails” button. For more information on the thumbnail drawer, refer to the software reference manual for your platform.
4. Scanning Step 9—Select a crop The area to be scanned when the image is passed to the host application is selected by dragging the mouse cursor over the preview image. The selected area will be indicated by a dotted line, or “marching ants” marquee. The crop can be zoomed in or out, flipped, or rotated using the buttons at the top left corner of the scan window. The crop can be shifted to a new part of the image by dragging, while the dimensions of the crop can be changed by dragging its borders.
4. Scanning Step 11—Remove dust and scratches Images can be treated digitally to remove dust and scratches. To do so, open the “scanner extras” drawer tab and select “Defect Correction” from the options pop-up menu. Select On (Normal) or On (Sharpen) from the Mode pop-up menu to automatically process the image to remove defects. The effects of Defect Correction will be visible in the preview image in the scan window.
4. Scanning Brightness, contrast, and color balance can be adjusted over limited parts of the tone range using the controls in the curves-and-levels drawer. Refer to the software reference manual for your platform. Step 13—Scan the selected crop Once you have selected a crop and adjusted scanner controls to your satisfaction, click the scan button. The selected crop will be scanned and transferred to the host application or to an image window in Nikon Scan.
4. Scanning Once the scan window has been re-opened, the current slide or film strip can be previewed and a new crop selected as outlined in steps 5 through 12, or the current film can be ejected and new film inserted and previewed. To eject a slide from the slide-mount adapter, press the eject button and then pull the slide the rest of the way out with your fingers. To eject film from the SA-20, click the eject button in the scan window.
Appendix: Nikon Scan Controls Appendix: Nikon Scan Controls Menus, Tabs, and Information Displays Thumbnail drawer-tab Click to open when film is inserted in the SA-20 strip-film adapter or optional IA-20 IX240 film adapter Settings menu Save current settings, load saved settings, restore factory defaults Film-type menu Choose the type of film you want to scan Color-space menu Choose the color model (color space) used to display and store the image after scanning Crop information display The height and wi
Appendix: Nikon Scan Controls Buttons Eject film from the SA-20 or optional IA-20 and SF-200 adapters Focus the scanner on the center of the preview image. Clicking this button with the ctrl key (Windows) or option key (Macintosh) held down allows you to focus the scanner on a point chosen by clicking anywhere within the preview image.
Appendix: Nikon Scan Controls Control Drawers The Scan-Size Drawer Input lock Fix crop at its current dimensions Input units menu The units used in giving the size of the current crop Output units menu The units used in giving the size of the image after scanning Scale Amount crop will be scaled when scanned Output lock Fix size of final scan to current output dimensions Scan resolution and file size Output resolution (units can be chosen from pop-up menu).
Appendix: Nikon Scan Controls The Curves-and-Levels Drawer Channel menu Select the color curve to be edited Select black point Select white point Display output histogram Auto contrast Reset button Reset curves to linear. Ctrl-click (Windows) or option-click (Macintosh) to reset all channels to linear.
Appendix: Nikon Scan Controls Preferences The Preferences dialog contains several tabs, which are detailed in the software reference manual for your platform. A brief description of each tab is given below.
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