Thank you
for purchasing your LS 8000 ED, LS 4000 ED and/or LS 40 ED scanner. We are sure
that it will give you many hours of
reliable and productive use. Please read the following important information,
which it was not possible to include in the manual due to time constraints.
Nikon
Scan 3.1.2 is designed and written to support the LS 8000 ED, LS 4000 ED, LS 40
ED, LS-2000 and LS-30 scanners only.
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1. Known problems and issues with
this release.
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1.1. Changing the status of the Nikon Color Management
system
Please do not
change the status (on/off) of the Nikon Color Management System while document
window(s) are open. The status change will not take effect until Nikon Scan is
re-launched, however it may affect the current images with this version before
re-launching the software.
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2. About NikonScan 3.1.2
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2.1.
The LCH editor, the unsharp mask function and the Nikon Color Management
system.
To use
the LCH editor and the Unsharp Mask Filter , the Color Management System must
be active. Should you wish to enable the color management system (in order to
make use of features that are only available through the color management
system) yet prefer the impression of a non-color managed file, it is possible
to set the Calibrated RGB mode to ignore color space profiles and simply work
with the original, untreated image. To set this mode, please follow the
procedure mentioned below:
a) Open
the Color Management tab of the Preference setting.
b) Turn
on the “Nikon color management system” check box on the dialog.
c) Open
the “RGB” tab.
d) Select the “Scanner RGB” for the calibrated RGB
color. When Scanner RGB is selected, an ICC profile tag will not be embedded
with the image file when the file is saved.
e) Quit
NikonScan and launch again.
Scan
speed may slow down when the color management system is on. This depends on the
host computer processing speed and memory. Also please note that in order to
provide a more authentic “non-color managed” operational workflow;
- The
image will not be compensated for the type of monitor in use.
This
compensation is normally applied when the color management system is turned on,
however NikonScan will not apply the monitor compensation when the “Scanner
RGB” is selected, even if the color management system is turned on.
- An ICC
profile tag will not be embedded with an image file when the file is saved.
This tag is normally applied when the color management system is turned on,
however NikonScan will not embed an ICC profile tag when the “Scanner RGB” is
selected, even if the color management system is turned on.
2.2.
Using a SA-20, SA-21 Strip Film Adapter or SA-30 Roll Film Adapter
The
following sections (the section 2.2.1 thru 2.2.3) describes tips for the SA-20,
SA-21 and SA-30 film adapters.
2.2.1.
Frame Boundary
Nikon
Scan will automatically detect the edges of each frame. If, however, the Film
Type setting is incorrect (e.g. Positive Film Type selected for a strip of
negative images), this auto detect operation may not work properly. Please make
sure that the Film Type is set correctly prior to performing any scans.
Additionally, the thumbnail scan is an important step in aligning multiple
frames for preview and main scans, and should be performed at least once prior
to doing any preview scans or main scans. If it is not possible to perform a
thumbnail scan, a preview scan should be performed as a minimum requirement.
Frames with dark images or content types can cause problems with frame edge
detection. In this case, the thumbnail scan may give incorrect thumbnails. If
the image appears to be offset, please use the "Adjust Boundary
Offset" controls, located within the "Extras" tab, to change the
scan offset. Continue to take preview scans until a satisfactory result is obtained.
2.2.2.
Differences between thumbnail images and preview images
There is
a slight difference between the thumbnail scan coverage area and the
preview/main scan coverage area. As this is only a slight difference, there
should be little or no consequences in the use of the scanner.
- When
using a SA-21 Strip Film Adapter or a SA-30 Roll Film Adapter.
The
preview scan area as well as the main scan area covers slightly more area at
the top and bottom of the images than the thumbnail scan area.
- When
using a SA-20 Strip Film Adapter. The preview scan as well as the main scan
area covers slightly less area at the top and bottom of the images than the
thumbnail scan area. (Top and bottom: when a target film is displayed
vertically.)
2.2.3.
Thumbnail display issue when using SA-30 Roll Film Adapter
A
thumbnail image for the 40th frame might not be displayed when using a film
strip that contains 40 frames or more. Please consult a section called
“scanning short, long or damaged film strips” in the User Manual.
2.3. Frame and Mask
In order to
cover the entire valid film area, the actual scanning area is larger than the
film area in the holder. Because of this design, preview images and scanned
images will always contain part of the frame or mask around the valid image
area. Due to shape of the holders and mechanical tolerance of the masks, the
valid image area may not be located in exactly the center of the preview or the
scanned image. The frame may not always be consistent.
2.4. Digital ROC/GEM limitation when using FH-816/FH8G1
holders
Digital ROC
and Digital GEM cannot be used when scanning 16mm film or microscope glass
plates. Those functions will be disabled when using the FH-816 (16mm) and FH8G1
(medical slide) holders.
2.5.
Multiple scanners
This
version of NikonScan 3 does not support multiple scanners. Please connect only
one Nikon scanner at any one time to the computer.
2.6.
Hot plug operation
Although
USB and IEEE1394 interfaces are known as “Hot plug” interfaces that allow the
insertion or removal of the interface cable without shutting down the computer,
please do not do this when the scanner is in operation. If a powered-on scanner
is connected to a powered-off computer,
DO NOT
turn on the computer on while the LED indicator located on the scanner panel is
flashing slowly. Failure to comply with this requirement may cause unexpected
problems with the scanner hardware.
2.7.
Scan Speed
Scan
speed will vary depending upon the computer system environment.
Turning
off the Nikon Color Management System (CMS) and/or Digital ICE Cubed (ICE, ROC
or GEM) may decrease scan times. Note that when you turn CMS off, you will need
to restart NikonScan 3 for the change take effect.
2.8.
Three-letter extensions for the exported Settings file.
When
exporting settings as an external file from the buttons on the Tool Chest, the
following extensions will be added at the end of file name.
·
“.ncv”
for Tone Curves
·
“.ncc”
for Scan Size
·
“.nca”
for Color Balance
·
“.num”
for Unsharp Mask
·
“.nlv”
for LCH editor
·
“.nla”
for Digital ICE Cubed
2.9.
Saving images with 12 or 14 bit depth.
When
batch scanning with 12 or 14 bit color depth images, the saved file format will
automatically default to TIFF, as this is the only file format which supports
data of more than 8 bits per channel. Images will be saved as a 16-bit TIFF
file when 12 or 14 bit depth is selected. The valid file formats for 12 or
14-bit working are TIFF or NEF.
2.10.
Scanner Firmware Version (LS-2000 or Coolscan III only)
This
version of Nikon Scan requires Version 1.3 or greater firmware to be installed
in the LS-2000 or Coolscan III. The firmware version is displayed in the title
bar of the Main Scan Window. If the firmware version is earlier (lower number)
than 1.3, please update the firmware by using the Firmware Update Software,
located in the “Firmware Update Software” folder on the Nikon Scan 3 CD-ROM.
Please read the “Readme.txt” and the “Manual.pdf” files prior to updating the
firmware.
2.11.
NikonScan 3 and Windows 2000 or Windows XP
The
following sections (2.13.1 through 2.13.3) describes tips when you use
NikonScan 3 and Nikon Scanners with a Windows 2000 system or Windows XP.
2.11.1.
Installing/Uninstalling NikonScan 3
When
attempting to install/uninstall NikonScan 3 on a Windows 2000 or Windows XP
system the user must log-in to the computer with a User Identity that has
Administrator privileges. If in doubt, please consult your Windows 2000 or
Windows XP documentation or System Administrator.
2.11.2.
Testing Scanners and Cameras function
Windows
2000 or Windows XP has a generic peripheral test function in the “scanners and
cameras” located on its Properties page. However none of the Nikon Scanners
respond to this hardware self test when this Microsoft function is activated.
2.11.3.
About the Windows Color Profile display on the “Scanners and Cameras” control
panel.
On a
Windows 2000 or Windows XP system, the Color Profile listed under the
Properties of any Nikon scanner is shown as “sRGB color space profile”. However
this display information is intended for devices that do not incorporate native
color management within their controlling programs. It does not affect either
the Nikon Scanner hardware not the NikonScan 3 Color Management software. The
color output and monitor display of your Nikon Scanner hardware and software
will not be affected by this Windows 2000 or Windows XP system information.
2.12.
IEEE 1394 Interface Adapter Card.
An IEEE
1394 Interface adapter card is shipped with LS 4000 ED. This PCI card uses the
NEC FireWarden driver that is supplied on the standard Windows Installation CD.
You may need to have your Windows CD ROM available to complete the hardware
registration phase of the installation. Please be advised that there is no
driver CD supplied for the card in the scanner box. Please use the following
contact information for more detail.
RATOC
Systems International, Inc. Tech support
Open
Monday-Friday, 9:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (PST)
Address : 1933 O'Toole Avenue Suite A109, San
Jose, CA 95131, U.S.A.
Phone : (408)955-9400
Fax : (408)955-9402
E-mail : int-support@rexpccard.co.jp
Web :
http://www.ratocsystems.com/english/
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3. Manual Errors and Omissions
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3.1.
Viewing Information about the Image in the Document Window (Manual Page 94)
The
following list of items described in the User Manual is incorrect. Only the
following items are displayed in the Document Window; Date and Time Captured,
Film Type, Bit Depth, Multi-sample scanning state, Analog Gain and Digital
Cubed (ICE, ROC, GEM) state.
3.2.
Edit menu command (Manual Page 144)
Description
for the Edit Menu Commands in the manual should be replaced with following:
(Edit Menu Commands are displayed at the top of your screen when using
NikonScan 3 application and are not available when using plug-in with Adobe
Photoshop.)
The
following commands are effective for text boxes only; (e.g. a file name text
box in the file save dialog)
When the
menu not available, please use the following standard system short-cut key
combinations.
- Undo
(Ctrl + Z)
- Cut
(Ctrl + X)
- Paste
(Ctrl + V)
- Copy
(Ctrl + C)
There is
no Select All (Command+ A) command provided on this version.
3.3.
Default Value (Manual Page 127)
The Save
To Disk function default is ON, in spite of a statement in the User Manual that
the default is OFF. (This setting determines if images are saved to the hard
disk after batch scanning automatically.) The switch is located in the Batch
Scan Tab page in the Preference settings.
3.4.
Copying a Selected area to the Clipboard (Manual Page 96)
Although
this function is mentioned in the manual, this function does not perform on
this version.
3.5.
Opening the scan window by using the list of scanners (Manual Page 103)
Although,
available scanner(s) should be listed in the sub menu of the Tools, they are
not listed in this version. (The “Tools” selection is a Nikon Scan menu
displayed at the top of Nikon Scan 3 application window) When available in
later versions of NikonScan, the sub-menu permits the opening of the Main
Scanner Window by choosing one of listed scanners. In this version, please use
the “Open TWAIN source” in the File menu or the Open Source button instead, to
initiate a new Main Scan Window.
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4. Component Versions
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The
following files are included in Nikon Scan Version 3.1.2;
Nikon
Scan.exe 3.1.2.3001
Nikon Scan.ds 3.1.2.3001
LS2000.md3 2.0.1.3000
LS4000.md3 1.1.2.3001
LS8000.md3 1.1.1.3002
Asteroid.dll 1.0.0.3034
SDCLW32.DLL 1.0.0.3005
NKD_SCSI.DLL 1.0.0.3007
ICENKNL1.dll 1.0.1.3001
ICENKNX2.dll 1.0.1.3001
NKDSBP2.dll 1.0.0.3003
NKDUSCAN.dll 1.0.0.3003
FdUtility.exe 2.0.0.3001
CML2.DLL 2.1.1.3
CML3.dll 3.1.0.3001
DRAGNKL1.dll 1.0.0.3002
DRAGNKX2.dll 1.0.0.0
StdFilters.dll 1.4.0.3006
Strato2.dll 2.0.0.3005
TWAIN_32.DLL 1.6.0.3
NSLang.dll 3.1.2.3001
NSSLang.dll 3.1.2.3001
NEFLauncher.exe 1.0.0.3001
%_NKAdobe.icm 4.0.0.3001
%_NKApple.icm 4.0.0.3001
%_NKApple_CPS.icm 4.0.0.3001
%_NKBruce.icm 4.0.0.3001
%_NKCIE.icm 4.0.0.3001
%_NKCMatch.icm 4.0.0.3001
%_NKGrayG18.icm 4.0.0.3001
%_NKGrayG22.icm 4.0.0.3001
%_NKNTSC.icm 4.0.0.3001
%_NKsRGB.icm 4.0.0.3001
%_NKWide.icm 4.0.0.3001
%_NKWide_CPS.icm 4.0.0.3001
NKAdobe.icm 4.0.0.3000
NKApple.icm 4.0.0.3000
NKApple_CPS.icm 4.0.0.3000
NKBruce.icm 4.0.0.3000
NKCIE.icm 4.0.0.3000
NKCMatch.icm 4.0.0.3000
NKCMYK.icm 4.0.0.3000
NKGrayG18.icm 4.0.0.3000
NKGrayG22.icm 4.0.0.3000
NKLch.icm 4.0.0.3001
NKLS2000_8N.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLS2000_8P.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLS2000LS30.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLS2000LS30_8N_SDC.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLS2000LS30_P_SDC.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLS2000LS30_8P_SDC.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLS2000LS30_N.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLS2000LS30_N_SDC.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLS2000LS30_P.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLS4000LS40.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLS4000LS40_K_14.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLS4000LS40_K_8.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLS4000LS40_K_I14.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLS4000LS40_K_I8.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLS4000LS40_N_14.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLS4000LS40_N_8.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLS4000LS40_N_I14.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLS4000LS40_N_I8.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLS4000LS40_P_14.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLS4000LS40_P_8.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLS4000LS40_P_I14.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLS4000LS40_P_I8.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLS4000LS40_R.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLS8000.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLS8000_K_14.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLS8000_K_8.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLS8000_K_I14.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLS8000_K_I8.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLS8000_N_14.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLS8000_N_8.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLS8000_N_I14.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLS8000_N_I8.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLS8000_P_14.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLS8000_P_8.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLS8000_P_I14.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLS8000_P_I8.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLS8000_R.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLSMED_14.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLSMED_8.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLSPRAP_14.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKLSPRAP_8.icm 3.1.0.3000
NKMonitor_Mac.icm 4.0.0.3000
NKMonitor_Win.icm 4.0.0.3000
NKNTSC.icm 4.0.0.3000
NKsRGB.icm 4.0.0.3000
NKWide.icm 4.0.0.3000
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Windows is a trademark of Microsoft corporation.
Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer,
Inc.
Adobe is a registered trademark, and Photoshop a
trademark, of Adobe Systems, Inc.
Digital ICE cubed(TM),Digital ICE(TM),Digital ROC(TM)
and Digital GEM(TM) are trademarks of Applied Science Fiction,Inc.
Digital ICE cubed(TM),Digital ICE(TM),Digital ROC(TM)
and Digital GEM(TM) Technology are developed by Applied Science Fiction,Inc.
Other brand or product names are the trademarks or
registered trade-marks of their respective holders.
November 12,2001