Nikon Coolscan User Manual

Nikon®

Coolscan

Installation and Basic Operation

Guide

for

Macintosh™ Nikon®

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Coolscan™

Installation and

Basic

Operation

for

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Guide

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Radio

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital

device, pursuant to Part sonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, in accordance with the tions. However, there installation. tion, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user aged to try

1.

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2.

Increase the separation berween the equipment

3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that is

connected.

4. Consult the. dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Frequency

uses

and can radiate radio frequency energy and,

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communica-

If

this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television recep-

to

correct the interference

Interference Statement for

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and

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receiver.

Coolscan

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not installed and used

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to

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encour-

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Note that different power cords are needed for different line voltage.

greater than 230V AC, the plug should be rated for 250V this cord insulation should be at least STY type, and the gauge least AWG 18. AC and lOA with SVT type resistance for the cord insulation and a gauge

18, and the cord should meet the safety standards

The

use case, Nikon can product. Note that, tions through an internal adjustment. Therefore, before taking country, consult with your Nikon service representative.

Standards Association,

If

the line voltage

When

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in

some countries, this product can

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as

AC

Line

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115V AC or

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a class B device

to

the same standards.

Internal Model

under

Part

15

unit

should only be installed in

Cord

If

the line voltage

AC

and 15A (NEMA 6P-15),

of

the cord should be at

less,

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Guide

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Coolscan

Installation

Guide

for

Macintosh

Table of Contents

Table

Chapter 1 - Introduction .................................................................................................. 1

Before You Begin ....................................................................................................... 1

About this Manual ................

Unpacking ................................................................................................................. 3

Registration ....................................................

Software Installation .........

Minimum Macintosh System Requirements .................................. ................... ......

Suggested System Configurations .......................................................................... ... .

Chapter 2 - Setting

The

Front Panel ......................................................................................................... 7

Film Slot .............................................................................................................. 7

Focus Wheel ......................................................................................................... 7

Power/Busy/Error Indicator Light ...

The

Rear

Panel-

The

Rear

Panel-

Orientation and Placement

Proper Orientation .............................................................................................

Proper Placement .............................................................................................

Transporting Coolscan .............................................................................................

Connecting AC Power to the LS-lOE .................. : ................................................... 12

Safety Precautions When Connecting AC Power to the LS-l

AC Power Safety Precautions - LS-lOE ....................................................................

Installation Precautions .......................

General Safety Precautions .......................................................................................

Operation Precautions ........................................... ...................................................

Up

Coolscan ...................................................................................... 7

LS-I0E ........................................................................................... 8

LS-I0 ........................................... ..................

..

...................................... .... .............................................. 3

of

Contents

..

................ .........................................

......

...................................................... 3

..

.........

.......................................................... 8

the LS-lOE ................................................................

.....................................................................

.......................... 2

.... ..

.......................... 9

OE ..............................

..

.4 .4

10 10

..

11

12 13 13 14 14

Chapter 3 - The SCSI Interface ......................................................................................

System Requirements for SCSI Installation ..............................................................

Nlkon

Setting the SCSI

Determining Which SCSI Setting the SCSI ID - LS-I Setting the SCSI

Terminating the SCSI Chain ...................................................................................

Terminating the LS-l

Termination Power .......................................................................................

Terminating the LS-I0 ....................................................................................... 20

SCSI Cables ............................................................................................................. 20

SCSI Cables Used SCSI Cables Used

Coolscan

ID

Installation

............................... ... ...............................................................

ID

Number to

OE

............................................................................ 17

ID

- LS-I 0 ..............................................................................

OE

............................................................. ... .....................

With

the LS-lOE ................................................................... 20

With

the LS-I0 .....................................................................

Guide

for

Macintosh

Use

.................................................... 16

Page

15

15 15

17 18 19 19

21

V

Table of Contents

The

Macintosh's External SCSI Connector ...........................................................

The

Macin

tOsh's

Internal SCSI ConnectOr ............................................................... 23

Connecting

The

SCSI Chain .........................................................

Setting Up the SCSI Chain - LS-10E ..................................................

Co

nnecting Two SCSI Devices .......................................................................... 26

Con

necting Multiple SCSI Devices .................................................................... 27

Setting Up the SCSI Chain -

Connecting Two SCSI Devices ................

Connecting M

to

the Internal SCSI Co nnector ..................

LS-

10 ......................................................................... 28

............... .... .....................................

ul

tiple SCSI Devices .............. ..................

..................................... 24

.............................................. 25

..

.................. 25

...... ......

........................ 29

Important Information About the SCSI Interface .......................................

... 23

..

........... 30

..

28

Chapter 4 - Basic Operation ........................................... ............................................... .33

Introduction ............................................................................................................. 33

F

il

m ...... ........................................................................ .........

Slide Mounts .........................................................................................

Handli

ng the Film ..............................................

Dust Removal ...........................................

Stain and Fingerprint Removal .....................

...................................................

..

.................................................... .... 36

...................................................... 36

Hiding Scratches ........................................................

Finding the Emulsion

Si

de

of

the Film ............

......................................................... 37

..................................

...

................ 35

33

..

36

........................................ 37

Slide Orientation .... .................................... .............................................................. 38

Inserting Slides .

Inserting Portrait Orientation Slides ..................................................................

Inserting Landscape Orientatio n Slid

Ejecting

Slides

The Film Strip

............................................................. ......................... ..................

es

.............................................................. .41

...................................................................................................... .

Ho

lder .............................................................................................

..

41

.41

.42

43

Positioning the Film in the Holder ..................................................................... 44

Inserting the Film Strip Removing the Film Strip

Focus ............

Thickness The The Film Emulsion Side

..

................................................................................... ...................... 47

of

the Slide Mou

Mou

nt Type ..... ..............

Location in a

of

Ho

lder in the Scanner ...................................................

Ho

lder ........................................................................ 47

46

nt ............................................................................. 47

.................................... ........................................ .48

Mount

........................................................................... 48

the Film .................................................................................. 49

Non-flat Film ..................................................................................................... 49

The Focus Wheel .........

Calibration ..............

......................................................................

..

..................................... .......................................................... 50

......

....

............ 50

Troubleshooting ........ .......................................................... ................................. ........... 51

General Problems ................................

.........................

.......

.....

.. .....

.......................... 53

Macintosh-Specific Problems .................................................................................... 55

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VI

Nikon

Coolscan

Installation

Guide

for

Macintosh

Chapter 1 Introduction

Introduction

Thank

you for purchasing the Nikon Coolscan

to

come

meet and exceed the high standard use

enclosed with Coolscan, including a packing Check List and important operator safety precautions.

our family

which you have come to expect from Nikon.

Before proceeding, make sure that you have read the Open

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provided in this manual will lead you through these procedures and have you scanning

within an hour. However, if you are

compurer, plea scanner.

mounted into your computer just like a floppy disk drive. external model, which

er.

As which are appropriate to the Coolscan model you have purchased. In this guide, the Coolscan internal model will always be referred to model will always you are unsure scanner, which will indicate either "LS-l 0" or "LS-l

from Nikon Authorized Resellers for the following Macintosh CPU's

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Begin

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installation procedures for Coolscan are straightforward.

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you follow the installation procedures

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which model you are installing, refer

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of

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These mounting kits include faceplate bezel, mounting bracket(s), cables and

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LS-IO

of

metallic shielding material, it is

in the Macintosh Quadra 800/840av without completely remov-

are

cpu. Note that mounting kits for other Macintosh

may

be suitable for LS-l 0 installations. Consult with your

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available at the time

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where to place the scanner, transporting the scanner, and safety notes regarding the usage and installation

setting up the SCSI SCSI bus, the SCSI chain, and a general description bus.

mounts, holder.

this

Manual

The

function

Following

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Chapter Two - Setting Up Coolscan • Describes how to set up the scanner,

Chapter Three - The SCSI Interface • Describes the SCSI Interface, including

Chapter Four - Basic Operation • Covers the fundamentals

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Software

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for

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Chapter

1

Minimum

As

with the following components:

• Macintosh family

• Macintosh System 6.0.5 or later

• 32-bit Quickdraw (when using models preceding Macintosh IIci)

• 8 Megabytes

• 80 Megabyte

• 8-bit display (24-bit true-color display

Suggested

Following these suggestions will yield the best scanning results:

• Set your disk cache (found in the "Memory" Control Panel in System 7, and in the Control Panel in System RAM cache Control, have their own method for dealing with images larger then available RAM.

Macintosh

an absolute minimum, your Macintosh computer system must

of

computers with SCSI interface

of

RAM (more recommended)

Hard

Disk (300 MB or more recommended)

System

is

set above the minimum. Most imaging applications, including Nikon

System

Requirements

strongly

Configurations

6)

to the minimum setting,

recommended)

as

scan times increase

be

configured

if

the

Pag

e 4

• Virtual Memory, also in the "Memory" Control Panel in System 7, should switched off.

• File Sharing should be switched off. Any extended background operation, such copying large to 'time

• Allocate at least the Nikon Scanner plug-in familiar with this procedure). Nikon Control requires a minimum of

RAM

you can make to increase overall performance.

• Coolscan will only operate from the SCSI controller that board, also referred to parry SCSI controller in an attempt to increase your scanning speed. Nikon's Marketing to gain compatibiliry with such controllers.

files

from your system to another over a network, may cause Coolscan

out'

during operation.

80%

of

your available memory to the application that

(see

your Macintosh User's Guide

to

operate. Adding memory to your system

as

the 'motherboard.'

& Development Group

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working with a number

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delivered by Coolscan, not the rate that the SCSI controller card can accept data.

The

Nikon

Scanner plug-in software will

the main SCSI bus.

• For the most pleasing display, set number excellent displ colors you will

setting has no effect on the actual quality

24-bit mod e (16.7 million colors) .

• disk has sufficient free sp at l scans.

of colors available. "Thousands" or "Millions"

ay

of

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lor imag

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your image.

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can occupy large amounts

ace

ega

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free sp

If

to sto

ace

not

find Coolscan unless it

yo

ur "Monitors" Control Panel

of

colors will provide an

your system only supports a maximum

of

your image, which

of

disk space. So, make sure your hard

re

the images you plan to scan. You should have

available

if you plan on maximum resolution

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connected

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Chapter 2 Setting

Up

Cooiscan

Setting

IOE

cautions for safe operation.

The

plicated design front panel

slot,

focus

Focus Wheel

PowerlBusylE

Indicator LED

Film Slot Insert Slide H ere

Figure

Film

Up

Cooiscan

This chapter will introduce you

models, proper placement

Front

Let's take a look at Coolscan's front panel,

Panel

of

the front panel

of

the LS-l 0 and LS-l

wheel,

and

power/busy/error

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"-

2.1

Coolscan's front

panel.

to

the main components

of

the LS-I

is

OE

OE,

indicative

is

identical.

indicator

~

1 .1

?"-~

Slot

of

the LS-l 0 and

safely transporting your scanner, and pre-

as

shown in Figure 2.1.

of

how simple Coolscan

The

front panel consists

light.

is

to

The

use.

of

LS-

uncom-

The

the film

Nlkon

The

film

slot

is

the opening into which you insert your slides or film strips (using the supplied film strip holder) for scanning. Slides and film strips are likewise ejected from the film slot.

A high degree allows the film tion.

Never insert any object into the film slot, other than mounted

film

strip holder. Flammable materials, metals, water, etc., will cause fire, electri-

cal

shock and

Focus

provided because focusing function

The

Coolscan

Wheel

focus

Imtallation Guide for

of

care must be exercised with the film slot. Since this opening

ro

enter the scanner, it thus provides access to its delicate instrumenta-

film

or the provided

damage

wheel

to the unit.

is

used

of

the wide variety

of

the scanner.

Macintosh

to

fine-focus during scanning operation. This control

of

film and film mounts available, which affect the

Page

is

7

Setting

Up

Cooiscan

The

focus wh tion is indicated by the black line across the focus wheel being centered in the portion

of

the focus wheel .

eel

must

be

in

its

center position during power up. T he center posi-

Chapter 2

vis

ible

Power/Busy/Error

The

green

power/busy/error

power-up it blinks at one-second interv a1ibration h light ning, the light is

in progress. Lastly, the ligh scanner will either recover on its own, effect a reset.

Panel-

The

as

completed. Second, after the self-test a

stays on constantly, indicating that Coolscan

wi

ll

blink at two-second intervals, indicating that the scanning operation

To summ

Power-up: LED blinks at 1 seco

Coolscan is ready:

Coolscan is scanning: LED blinks at 2 second intervals

Error condition: LED blinks rapidly

If

LS-IO."

Rear

you

ari

ze:

are

installing an LS-IO model, please proceed to the section "The Rear

Panel

Indicator

indicator light has seve

t will blink rapidly

or

LED

is on constantly

-

LS-l

OE

Light

al

s until Coo lscan's power-on self-test and auto

may have

nd

intervals

ral

functions. First, during

nd

autocalibration is complete, the

is

ready to scan. T hird, durin g scan-

if

an error is detected,

to

be powered

in

which case the

off

and back on to

c-

Page

items the two SCSI

8

The rear panel of

interest on the rear panel. T he

of

connectors,

the LS-l

the SCSI termination power

OE

is

shown in Figu

se

are the

Nikon

re

AC

power

switch,

Coolscan

2.2.

Note

switch,

and the SCSIID

Installation

that there are

AC

power

connector, switch.

Guide

for

five

Macintosh

Chapter

2 Setting

SCSI Termination

Power Switch

AC

Power Switch

AC

Power Connector

SCSI

Locking Clips

SCSI Connectors

SCSI

LD

Switch

Figure

2.2

The

power switch

receives the female end

The

next chapter,

Up

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AC

power

switch

is

used to turn power

of

three SCSI-related items on the rear panel will

"T

he

SCSI Interface."

<iJ.

~:::::::::::::::::::::::::V

and

AC

power

connector

to

the scanner on and

the AC power cord.

SCSI

should

be

familiar to you.

off.

The

AC power connector

be

explained in detail in the

The

AC

Nikon

Please proceed to the section "Orientati

The

Rear

The

items

of

and

configuration

SCSI

Pin SCSI Conn Configurat DIP

Switch

IO-Pin

Con

DC

Power

Figure2.3 Cool

The tory default settings settings for the configuration

The

Coolscan

Panel

rear panel

interest on the rear panel. These are the

DIP

I

ector

ion

nector

Connector

sca

n's rear panel- LS-IO.

configuration

significance

Installation

-

LS-l

of

the LS-l 0

switch.

1

1==

I

II

~.I~

.....

DIP

switch

of

these switches will be proper

DIP

of

the SCSI connector,

Guide

for

Macintosh

on

and Placement

of

the LS-I0E."

0

is

shown in Figure 2.3. Note that there are three

DC

power

connector,

\

SCSI

=1

I

connector,

'"

........

.

is

shown

switch block are shown in Table

··

........................

.... · ......

in

Figure 2.

DC

3.

for

your installation. The default

power connector, and the configura-

·\~I

~

tffA>j~

I

In almost

2.l.

all

I

L..LJ

cases,

the

fac-

Page

9

Setting

Up

Cooiscan

tion

DIP

switch

is

discussed in greater detail in Chapter 3, "

is

now, note that the scanner Disregard the not used when installing the LS-l 0 in a Macintosh.

IO-pin connector at the bottom-left side

set at the factory to SCSI

Chapter 2

The

SCSI Interface." For

10

#5 and to termination OFF .

of

Figure 2.3. This connector

is

DIP Switch

(Down)

1

(Up)

2 3 (Down)

4 (Up)

Table

2.1

Factory default settings for configuration DIP switch block.

Please

proceed

Orientation

Proper

orientation

oriented on either its Coolscan" label on the front panel will read properly.

Orientation

The

following guidelines and precautions should be adhered to when deciding on

of

your LS-l

Let's take a look at Coolscan,

base, or feet, to ensure that it won't

to

and

OE.

of

its sides, it

the

Default On Off On

Off

section

Placement

"Transporting

of

the

as

shown in Figure 2.4. Although Coolscan can

is

strongly recommended that you orient Coolscan

fall

down. In this orientation, the "Nikon

Usage SCSI

10

bit 0 = 1

SCSI

10

bit 1 = 0

SCSI

10

bit 2 = 1

SCSI Termination =

Coolscan."

LS-l

OE

Off

be

on

Page

10

Figure

2.4

LS-IOE, properly oriented.

Nlkon

Coolscan

Installation

Guide

for

Macintosh

Chapter

2 Setting

Up

Cooiscan

Proper

placement

Placement

The

following guidelines and precautions should

of

your LS-lOE:

1. Place Coolscan near the computer so that the maximum suggested SCSI cable

(6

feet)

is

length

2.

Place the scanner

3. Coolscan should

4. Keep the scanner away from damaging liquids by locating it away from sinks, coffee pots, etc.

5. Protect Coolscan from dampness, high humidity, and excessive dust or smoke. Dust

and smoke, in particular, can cause undesirabl e effects on the scanner's optical

systems, requiring extensive cleaning and maintenance to correct.

6. Avoid locations where a sudden change in temperature might cause condensation inside the scanner.

7. Protect the front

8. Avoid places with extremely hot or cold temperatures (below or above 35 degrees Celsius).

not exceeded.

so

that it

is

easy

to reach.

be

placed on a flat, stable surface,

of

the scanner from direct sunlight or bright lights.

be

adhered to when deciding on

free

from vibration.

10

degrees Celsius

Nikon

9. Avoid placing

10

. Avoid any physical shocks to the scanner.

subject to vibration.

11. Avoid placing Coolscan too close to other peripherals, and make sure there sufficient air circulation on

Transporting

The

following guidelines and precautions should be adhered to when transporting

your Coolscan:

1. Always

2.

If

the original packaging materials are un

Coolscan

Installation

Coo

lscan near heat sources.

all

sides

of

Coolscan

use

the original packaging materials.

Guide

for

Macintosh

Do

the scanner.

avai

lable,

not store the unit where it will

use

appropriate packaging

Page

be

is

11

Setting

Up

Cooiscan

Chapter

2

materials for precision instruments. Nikon, Nikon will not mg.

3.

The

focus

wheel must

before shipping.

4. Pay special attention to the air or courier service

handle this precision instrument.

If

you are installing an LS-IO, please proceed to the section "Installation

Precautions."

Connecting

The

sca

will fit only a grounded AC outlet. Intended

tor should not

mended.

Safety AC

Power

The

following precaurions should

to

the scanner:

AC

nner's AC power cord

be

defeated.

Precautions

to

be

responsible for dam

be

turned

Power

Additionally, an electronic surge protector

When

the

LS-l0E

If

you

all

the

to

the

is

a standard three-wire grounding plug. This plug

Connecting

be

complied with when connecting AC power

are

shipping your Coolscan back

ages

incurred due to improper packag-

way

downward to the end

to

ensure that they can properly

LS-l

OE

to

be

a safery feature, the grounding

'

of

its

travel

is

highly recom-

to

connec-

Page

12

1.

Always

2.

the plastic portion

3.

If you lose the supplied power cord,

to the voltage

•

If

15A (NEMA 6P-16).

If

•

The

the thicker the wire. For example,

use

a proper power source

Do

not hold the cord itself when plugging or unplugging the AC power. Hold

of

the connector itself rather than pulling on the cord.

of

the power source, using the following guidelines:

a 230V AC power source

a 115V AC power source

gauge

of

the cord must be at least

of

115V AC or 230V AC, 50 to 60 Hz.

use

an appropriate replacement that

is

used, make sure that the plug

is

used, the plug must

18

gauge (remember, the smaller the gauge,

18

gauge

Nikon

be

is

thicker than 20 gauge).

Coolscan

is

rated at

Installation

rated at 250V AC,

l20V

Guide

AC,

for

is

subject

lOA.

Macintosh

Chapter

2 Setting

•

The

cord must

used.

be

approved

by

the safety regulations

of

the countty where it

Up

Coolscan

is

p~operly

• A reduce electrical noise and the possibility

Ae

Power

The

Coolscan:

1. Once the AC power source

switch or other AC power switch, wait at least 5 seconds before powering on again

to ensure the proper power-up sequence.

2.

Don't power connector while the Coolscan AC power switch don't unplug any other peripheral while Coolscan

3. Do not move Coolscan while its power

4. Never disassemble the scanner. It

the unit due to high voltages, and there are no user serviceable parts inside. Such action may warranty null and void.

Installation

The

grounded three-conducror AC power source

of

electrical shock.

Safety

following safety guidelines should

unplug the AC power cord from the AC source or from the Coolscan AC

be

a violation

Precautions -LS-l

be

adhered to concerning AC power and

is

turned off, either through the Cools can power

is

on.

is

very dangerous to touch the devices inside

of

your Nikon Limited Warranty, and would render the

is

OE

is

on.

is

powered on.

required in order to

To

be

completely

Precautions

following guidelines should be observed when installing Coolscan:

safe,

Nikon

1. Make certain that power to

SCSI)

is

turned off before beginning the installation. This includes the AC power

switch on Coolscan (LS-10E only).

If

you are installing an

Macintosh's power. Therefore, make sure that the Macintosh's power

2.

Turn

off the power

etc.).

3.

If

your Macintosh has a key-lock facility, turn the key

4. Unplug the AC power cable

Coolscan

Installati

on

Guide

to

for

all

instruments directly connected to Cools can (via

LS-1

0, there

all

peripherals connected to the computer (display, printer,

Macintosh

is

no AC power switch since it relies on the

to

the unlock position.

to

the Macintosh.

is

off.

Page

13

Setting

Up

Cooiscan

Chapter 2

5. When mounting Cools can into the Macintosh (LS-IO only), ful

to eliminate electrostatic discharge,

Electrostatic discharge will pins.

Do

not

touch

the

General Safety

Always

source

1.

becomes damaged.

2. Any liquids are spilled into the scanner.

3. The scanner

4.

5. You suspect the scanner

6. Something unusual occurs, such bring your Coolscan to the dealer where it repair facility.

power

off

when

anyone

The

AC power cord (LS-lOE only) or 4-pin

is

exposed to excessive moisture.

The

housing

of

damage

pins.

Precautions

Cooiscan

of

the

following occurs:

the scanner

is

not functioning properly.

as

it can damage the scanner.

the

scanner

and/or

opened or has become damaged (LS-IOE only).

as

abnormal noise, odor, or smoke. In this

if

you

remove

the

power

DC

power plug (LS-IO only)

was

purchased or to an authorized Nikon

touch

be

its SCSI

cord

from

especially mind-

connector

the

AC

case,

Page

Operational

Never

power

Doing

so will

resulting

2.

Do

Remount the

3.

Do

the film into an appropriate holder.

Do

4. smooth gliding action should be used during both insertion and removal.

5.

Do

Cools can film slot during the scanning process.

14

Precautions

on

the

scanner

interfere

in

incorrect

not attempt to insert slide mounts into Coolscan that are over 3mm thick.

film

into an appropriate holder.

not attempt to insert slide mounts into Coolscan that are not

not force a slide or the film strip holder into the Cools can

not attempt to remove or reposition the slide or

with

color

while the

scanner's

capture

the

film

while

Nikon

strip

holder

normal

scanning,

Coolscan

is

in

the

startup

calibration

and

possible SCSI errors.

film

strip holder in the

Installation

scanner

procedure,

flat.

film

slot. A

Guide

slot.

Remount

for

Macintosh

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