Nikon SCAN 4 USER MANUAL WINDOWS

Contents

1. Overview

2. Before You Begin

2.1 System Requirements

2.2 Software Installation

3. Basic Operations

3.1 Launching and Quitting

3.2 Main Dialog Box

3.3 Basic Scanning

TWAIN Driver

Nikon Scan Windows

User’s Manual

4. Scanning Conditions

4.1 Choosing the Scanner

4.2 Setting the Gamma Value

4.3 Positioning Media

4.4 Ejecting Film (film scanners only)

4.5 Choosing the Media Type

4.6 Crop/Preview Area Buttons and Menu

4.7 Cropping

4.8 Crop Size Controls

4.9 Autofocus (film scanners only)

4.10 Adjust Focus (film scanners only)

4.11 Autoexposure

5. Image Compensation

5.1 Brightness / Threshold

5.2 Contrast

5.3 Color Balance

5.4 Level Display

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6. Gamma Curves

6.1 Viewing the Gamma Curves

6.2 Viewing the Histogram

6.3 Modifying the Gamma Curves

7. Saving and Loading Settings

7.1 Saving Settings

7.2 Deleting Settings

7.3 Recalling Settings

7.4 Exporting Settings

7.5 Importing Settings

7.6 Reset Color Settings

8. Copyright Information and the About Window Appendix A:

Features Specific to the LS-20 and LS-1000 A.1 Software Interpolation

Appendix B: Features Specific to the LS-4500AF

B.1 Film Format B.2 Preview Quality B.3 Final Scan Quality B.4 Sharpening B.5 Make Shading

Cautions

• The reproduction of all or part of this manual without our permission is prohibited.

• The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice.

• We have made every effort to produce a perfect manual, but should you find any mistakes, we would be grateful if you would kindly let us know.

• We shall take no responsibility for consequences resulting from the operation of this product, despite the terms mentioned above.

Appendix C:

Features Specific to the AX-110 and AX-210 C.1 Main Dialog Box C.2 Using Option Adapters C.3 Software Interpolation C.4 Sharpening

Index

Trademark Information

IBM and IBM PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation

MS-DOS and MS-Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Adobe and Adobe Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems

Incorporated. All other brand or product names mentioned in this manual are the

trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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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”.

The copying or reproduction of paper money, coins, or securities which are circulated in a foreign country is prohibited.

The copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued by the government without obtaining approval from the government is prohibited.

The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited.

• Cautions on certain copies and reproductions

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.

• Comply with copyright notices

The copying or reproduction of works such as books, music, paintings, woodcut prints, maps, drawings, movies, and photographs which are copyrighted creative works is prohibited except when it is done for personal use at home or for similar restricted and non-commercial use.

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1. Overview

Thank you for purchasing your Nikon scanner. This manual explains how to use Nikon scanners with Nikon Scan Windows for IBM PC/AT or compatible computers. Please read the documentation thoroughly to ensure proper operation and the best results from your scanner.

Note for Windows 95 users: The instructions in this manual are based on the Nikon Scan Windows 3.1 version. The dialog boxes of the Windows 95 version differ from those of the Windows 3.1 version.

Nikon Scan Windows conforms to the TWAIN scanner interface specification, and provides the following functionality:

• Nikon Scan Windows supports the AX-110 (ScanTouch

110) and AX-210 (ScanTouch 210) flatbed scanners and the LS-20 (COOLSCAN II), LS-1000 (SUPER COOLSCAN), and LS-4500AF film scanners. The AX-1200 flatbed scanner is not supported by Nikon Scan.

• Scanners supported by Nikon Scan can be operated by launching the Nikon Scan TWAIN driver from the Nikon Control Windows application provided with this product.

• With the optional AF-10 Auto Document Feeder mounted on the AX-110 or AX-210 or the optional SF-100 Auto Slide Feeder mounted on the LS-1000, images can be automatically and sequentially scanned by launching this software from within the Nikon Control application. Consecutive and automated scanning might also be supported by other imaging applications, but Nikon cannot ensure complete compatibility.

Note: The operating procedures for the LS-20 and LS-1000 are identical except that the LS-20 does not support the optional Auto Slide Feeder. Differences between these scanners and the LS-4500AF are described in Appendix A, Features Specific to the LS-20 and LS-1000, and Appendix B, Features Specific to the LS-4500AF. Features specific to the AX-110 and AX-210 are described in Appendix C. Please be sure to read the appropriate appendix for the scanner you are using.

Note: The illustrations in this manual are based on the windows and menus displayed when the selected scanner is the LS-1000. Depending on the scanner selected, the items displayed in Nikon Scan's Main dialog box and its associated menus may differ slightly from those shown here. Please consult the appropriate appendix for the scanner you are using.

• Scanners supported by Nikon Scan can also be operated by launching the Nikon Scan TWAIN driver from the acquire menu within other applications compatible with Acquire plug-ins, such as Adobe Photoshop.

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2. Before You Begin

2.1 System Requirements

Nikon Scan Windows 3.1 version

To run Nikon Scan Windows 3.1 version, the following minimum hardware and software is required:

• IBM PC/AT or compatible with i386SX or better

• MS-DOS 5.0 or later

• MS-Windows 3.1 or later

• 8MB or more of RAM

• 1MB or more of hard disk capacity (a 300MB or larger hard disk is recommended)

• SCSI board with ASPI driver (Adaptec 1505 and 2940 are recommended.)

• VGA (640 x 480 pixels) monitor or better

• Monitor with 16.7M colors, 64K colors, 32K colors, 256 colors, 256 grayscale, 16 grayscale

Nikon Scan Windows 95 version

To run the Windows 95 version of Nikon Scan, the following minimum hardware and software is required:

• IBM PC/AT or compatible with i386DX or better

• MS-Windows 95

• 8MB or more of RAM

• 1MB or more of hard disk capacity (a 300MB or larger hard disk is recommended)

• SCSI board with ASPI (Adaptec 1505 and 2940 are recommended.)

• VGA (640 x 480) monitor or better

• 8-bit or more of video card and monitor with 16.7M colors, 64K colors, 32K colors, 256 colors

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2.2 Software Installation

The Install disk provided with this product contains the Nikon Scan Windows TWAIN driver and the Nikon Control Windows application.

To begin using the Nikon Scan TWAIN driver, you must first install Nikon Scan, as described in the Installation section of the Nikon Control manual provided with this product.

Nikon Control is easy-to-use application that acquires images from the scanner via the Nikon Scan Windows TWAIN driver. Use Nikon Control to scan a number of images consecutively with an optional autofeeder attachment fitted to the AX-110 or AX-210 flatbed scanners or to the LS-1000, or use it as your basic scanning application, if you do not have any plug-in compatible software available. The procedures for using Nikon Control are covered in the Nikon Control Windows User’s

Manual.

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3. Basic Operations

Connect the scanner as described in the hardware manual. First turn on any peripheral devices, including your scanner(s), then turn on the PC.

If you are using a Nikon film scanner, be sure to always remove the strip film holder from the film slot before turning the scanner on.

Refer to the hardware manual provided with the product for details on how to insert and position the media to be scanned.

Launching

Step 1

Start up Windows 3.1 and launch Nikon Control.

If an SCSI board has not been installed, install one as described in the directions supplied with the board. When installing the SCSI board for the first time, be careful not to set I/O addresses, interrupt numbers, and DMA channels that conflict with the I/O, interrupt and DMA settings of other cards, such as video graphics adapters, and so on. Before installing the SCSI board in the PC, confirm that the PC is powered off.

3.1 Launching and Quitting

The Nikon Scan Windows TWAIN driver can be launched from an imaging application, or from within Nikon Control, as described in detail below.

After Nikon Control is launched, the following Control palette appears in the Nikon Control window.

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Step 2

Select the TWAIN driver by choosing Preference… from the File menu.

The Nikon Control Preferences window appears.

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Select the required TWAIN driver from the TWAIN Source pop-up menu.

Step 3

Click the Acquire button on the Control palette, or choose Acquire a single image from the File menu.

Acquire

The Nikon TWAIN Source window will appear.

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Quitting

Clicking the Close button in the Nikon TWAIN Source window will return you to Nikon Control, or to your current imaging application.

3.2 Main Dialog Box

Nikon Scan will automatically detect which scanners are connected, and display the Main dialog items and menus appropriate for the scanner you select. (The Main dialog box items will vary slightly, depending on the selected scanner.)

If multiple Nikon scanners are connected and powered on, first choose the scanner you are going to use from the pop-up menu at the top left corner of the Main dialog box. Only scanners supported by Nikon Scan will be visible in this pop-up menu. HA is an abbreviation for “Host Adapter”, and the number next to it is the SCSI ID of the scanner.

Note: Depending on what devices are actually connected to your computer, the options which will appear in the pop-up menu above may differ from those shown here.

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Main Dialog Box

Place the cursor over a control (button, menu, or window) for a brief description of its function. Clicking a control will open this manual to the section in which its function is explained in greater detail.

To clear this explanation from the screen, click the Close button below.

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Interactive Help

Clicking the Help button at the bottom left of the window activates the Interactive Help function. Passing the cursor over a window item automatically displays appropriate Help text in the message display area.

The Interactive Help display disappears when the Help button is clicked again.

Control Menu

The Control menu offers the following functions; Restore: Restores the Main dialog box to its original

size when it has been enlarged with the

Maximize command Move: Lets you move the Main dialog box Size: Lets you re-size the Main dialog box Maximize: Enlarges the Main dialog box to fill the screen Close: Closes the Main dialog box Switch To…: Lets you activate another window About…: Displays the About window

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3.3 Basic Scanning

This section gives a brief description of the standard acquisition procedure after the Main dialog box is displayed. The individual buttons and menus are explained in detail in the following chapters.

Choosing the Scanner

Nikon Scan will automatically detect which scanners are connected, and display the Main dialog items and menus appropriate for the scanner you select. The Main dialog box items will vary slightly, depending on the selected scanner.

Positioning Media

Insert or position the media to be scanned as described in your scanner's hardware manual.

Ejecting Film (film scanners only)

To eject film, click the button shown below. If you are using the optional SF-100 Auto Slide Feeder with the LS-1000, clicking this button will eject the current slide and set the next one. If you are using the LS-4500AF, you can also eject film by pressing the scanner's Eject button.

Media Type

Choose the media type to be scanned.

Note: Depending on what devices are actually connected to your computer, the options which will appear in the pop-up menu above may differ from those shown here.

Note: The above menu may differ depending on the scanner and options used. Please see the appendix appropriate to the scanner you are using.

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Preview

Clicking the Preview button starts a preview operation.

Before the preview process begins, a prescan operation will be carried out if the Prescan check box is turned on.

If the Prescan check box is turned off when a prescan is required, the following indication will appear.

This indication appears when a prescan operation has not been carried out

Prescan check box

PRESCAN ON PRESCAN OFF

Note: Even if the prescan check box is turned on, the LS-4500AF

will not conduct a prescan operation if the cropping area has not been changed.

In this case you can carry out the prescan operation after the preview is completed by choosing Autoexposure from the

Special Capabilities menu.

Note: Depending on the scanner you have selected, the options

which appear in the pop-up menu above may differ from those shown here. Please see the appendix appropriate to the scanner you are using.

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When the preview operation is completed, an image is displayed in the Preview display area.

Cropping

Using the mouse, click and drag a bounding box to specify a rectangular crop area in the preview image display area.

Using the four buttons shown below, the image displayed in the preview area by the preview operation can be flipped vertically or horizontally, and enlarged or reduced.

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Setting Size, Resolution, and Image Adjustment

You can change settings such as the resolution, scale, contrast, gamma curve, and other parameters, as required.

Scanning

When the Scan button is clicked, scanning is carried out in accordance with the settings made, and the acquired image is passed to the imaging application, or to Nikon Control.

While scanning is in progress, the following window is displayed.

Clicking the Cancel button stops scanning.

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4. Scanning Conditions

Except where otherwise noted, the operating procedures covered in the present chapter are identical for all scanners supported by Nikon Scan. Features specific to each model are covered in Appendix A, Features Specific to the LS-20 and LS1000, Appendix B, Features Specific to the LS-4500AF, and

Appendix C, Features Specific to the AX-110 and AX-210.

4.1 Choosing the Scanner

The names and SCSI IDs of the connected scanners are shown in the menu. HA is the abbreviation of Host Adapter, and the number next to it is the ID number of the SCSI board.

Note: Depending on what devices are actually connected to your computer, the options which will appear in the pop-up menu above may differ from those shown here.

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4.2 Setting the Gamma Value

You can adjust the Monitor Gamma values for red, green, and blue, and the Application Gamma value.

When setting the Gamma values, choose Monitor Gamma… from the pop-up menu at the top left corner of the Main dialog box.

The Gamma window then appears.

Meaning of the Buttons

Cancel: Discard settings and return to Main dialog

box.

OK: Save settings and return to Main dialog box.

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Monitor Gamma

The Gamma dialog box allows you to adjust the appearance of the preview image within Nikon Scan. Changing these values will not modify the actual image data obtained in a scanning operation.

Red

Setting visually matching densities for each pair of color patches should also result in the display of matching inner and outer gray density patches. However, this may not always be the case, depending on the monitor used. You can adjust the match of the gray patches by changing the RGB gamma settings again. However, if you correct the overall density gradation this way, the RGB color balance may no longer be optimally represented on the monitor.

Green

Gray Blue

Set the gamma values for each of the red, green and blue patches so that the outer and inner rectangles match as closely as possible.

Select a value which will make these two areas match in density.

Adjustment range: 0.8 to 3.0

Note: The monitor gamma values entered here are only used to correct for the display of preview images within Nikon Scan. As these parameters are not used to compensate the display of final scanned images by your host application software, nor for other application software, you should adjust the monitor gamma settings for each application you use with Nikon Scan, with the gamma correction tools provided by those applications.

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