Nikon FAST TRACK Scanners Quick-Start Guide

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FAST TRACK—Scanners

A Quick-Start Guide to

Installing Your Nikon Scanner

—by Nikon Technical Support, European Technical Office

Contents

Checklist—Before you begin .........................................3

Making the Perfect Installation ......................................7

1. Check that your scanner has arrived safely .........................7

2. Installing a SCSI adaptor......................................................9

3. Installing software...............................................................14

4. Connecting your scanner ...................................................16

5. Powering up for the first time..............................................18

Troubleshooting............................................................19

1. De-installation and reinstallation of software......................20

2. SCSI drivers .......................................................................24

3. SCSI cabling.......................................................................26

4. Reinstalling system software..............................................28

Checklist

Checklist—Before you begin

Your Nikon Scanner may be supplied with a combination of manuals, soft-

ware and accessories. The exact contents will vary from country to country

and in accordance with the particular configuration offered by your supplier.

However, you should make sure that you are in possession of the following

items before you start (and before your local computer shop closes for the

evening or weekend!)

1. An AC power cable

All Nikon scanners are fitted with an IEC AC inlet connector. The

scanners are dual voltage and will accept supplies from 100 to 240V AC.

2. A SCSI cable

Nikon Scanners use the “SCSI” standard for

connection to your computer. SCSI cables are

available in a variety of configurations. For

example, there are at least three common types of

SCSI connector. You will need a cable that is

correct for your particular equipment set-up. See

the description of SCSI connectors on page 16.

A SCSI cable with

50 pin and 25 pin

SCSI connectors

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3. A SCSI adaptor

If you have a Macintosh computer, SCSI is fitted as standard (it is

the

25-pin D-type connector on the rear of the computer marked

Windows 3.x and 95 users will need to fit a SCSI adaptor card to their PC

to allow connection to the Scanner. Nikon cannot guarantee the operation

of the scanner with SCSI adaptor cards that have not been tested and

approved (a list of tested cards is included in this envelope). There may

be an approved SCSI adaptor card provided with your scanner.

4. A SCSI terminator

Up to seven devices can be connected in series

using SCSI. However, the longer the chain, the

more prone it is to interference and instability. It

is essential to end the chain with a terminator: this

is a connector with no lead that contains circuitry

to deaden the end of the SCSI circuit, thus

reducing interference and noise picked up by the

cabling.

The terminator may be connected to the spare

socket on the last device in the SCSI chain. If

this connector is of the wrong type for your

terminator, try rearranging the order of the

devices in the chain, or fit the terminator between

the last device and the cable. For this type of

connection you will need a terminator that has a

connector at both ends.

SCSI Terminators

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5. Software

Nikon scanners are usually provided with software. This may be Nikon’s

own product, or be from a third party. In addition there may be other

software that has been included to provide additional functionality such as

OCR and image manipulation packages.

Nikon Software is supplied on a Diskette or CD labelled Nikon Scan.

This software is comprised of two parts:

Nikon Control: A mini-application that can be

used to start off a scanner session.

Nikon Scan: A mini-application that is launched from within another

program such as Nikon Control or a third-party imaging program to

capture an image. In this respect Nikon Scan may be considered to be like

a printer driver, except that it captures an image instead of producing a

picture!

There may also be other software provided by Nikon, or your supplier.

For example, some third party programs may include drivers for your

Nikon Scanner. However, if Nikon Scan is not present, make sure that

you have an alternative means to control your scanner.

Nikon CONTROL

Logo

Nikon SCAN

Window

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6. Manuals

In addition to this Fast Track guide, you may find a user manual for the

scanner, and operator manuals for Nikon Scan and Nikon Control. The

aim of this guide is to provide you with all of the information that you

need during your first installation and scanning session. Please take care

to read the other documentation to gain the most from your new

equipment.

Checklist summary

❑ AC power cable

❑ SCSI cable of correct type

❑ SCSI adaptor (PCs)

❑ SCSI terminator

❑ Software

❑ Manuals

Now that you have checked that you have all of the required items, please

turn to the next page to find out how to test and prepare your scanner.

Making the Perfect Installation

1. Check that your scanner has arrived safely

AX-110/210

Rear Panel

LS-4500

Rear Panel

Locking screw

The LS-10, 20 and 1000 do not

have a transit locking screw.

The AX-1200 locking screw is on

the rear panel.

1. Locking screw

Nikon scanners are robust, although

on rare occasions, a unit will not

survive the rigours of transportation

from factory to end user.

To increase their chances of survival,

the scanners with more sensitive

mechanisms have locking screws to

fix the mechanical parts during

shipping. If you power on your

scanner with the locking screw in

place, an unpleasant noise will be

heard and you could damage the

mechanism. The side bar shows the

locations of Nikon scanner locking

screws.

Making the Perfect Installation

2. Front panel LEDs

Having released the locking screw, you can make a basic check before

connecting your scanner to your computer by applying power and watch-

ing the LEDs on the front panel. The table below describes normal

operation. If your scanner behaves abnormally, please contact your local

sales or service agent.

LS-1000/LS-20. Lamp flashes slowly for 10

seconds, then illuminates steadily. Slide stage

repositions while lamp flashes.

AX-110/210. All lamps flash once, then Ready

flashes rapidly while mechanism resets, then

illuminates steadily. The Power lamp stays on

throughout.

LS-4500. Power and Busy lamps illuminate, then

Busy lamp flashes intermittently whilst scanner

mechanism resets. Eventually the Busy light goes

out.

Tip! Never leave a slide in a slide scanner during power up—this will result

in mis-calibration.

Making the Perfect Installation: Installing a SCSI Adaptor

2. Installing a SCSI adaptor

Introduction

Macintosh owners do not have to take this step as their machines are fitted

with SCSI as standard. However, if you do own a Mac, whilst the PC owners

are learning about SCSI, now would be a good time to check the condition of

your system and SCSI cables. See Part 4: Connecting the Scanner.

PC owners are faced with the more daunting task of installing and configur-

ing a SCSI adaptor in their PC.

If you are a Windows 3.1/3.11 user, you will have to manually install drivers

for your particular card. If you are a Windows 95 user, then the operating

system does this for you, providing that you have a SCSI adaptor that Win-

dows 95 recognises. You will also need to ensure that your card does not

interfere with any other devices that may be fitted to your PC such as sound

cards, Video decoders etc.

Do not attempt to connect your scanner to your computer until you have

successfully installed the SCSI adaptor card. If you attempt to connect your

scanner before completing a correct SCSI card installation in the hope that it

will somehow magically start to work, you will almost definitely fail.

The next pages will help you to complete your SCSI installation. Remember

that it is impossible for Nikon, as a scanner manufacturer to be able to offer

advice on all SCSI adaptors. However, the following page describes the

principals that you should follow.

We would like to offer more help than just the usual “Refer to the

manufacturer’s information that came with your SCSI card.”

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