robert_davis7 Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 My newspaper cleaned out its closet with the intention of throwing away a bunch of stuff. In the pile was an OLD Nikon Coolscan (looks like it's a first generation). As far as our office manager knows, it still works, so I got it for free (we use mostly D1Xs now and for film we have a Nikon Coolscan 8000). So here's my dilemna: * CONNECTION. I'm running a PC with Windows XP. The scanner needs a "scuzzy" connection, which I do not have. I have eight USB ports and one parallel port. Is there an adapter I can use to plug a SCSI connection into my parallel port or (in a perfect world) my USB port? * SOFTWARE. I don't even know where to begin to look for original Nikon Coolscan software or drivers. Will Win XP automatically recognize the hardware and adapt it for use in Photoshop? I don't really need the Nikon software if I can rig this thing to work in Photoshop. * WORTH IT? I'm having a hard time finding specs on this thing. Is it even worth the effort of setting this device up ... or is there a reason it was thrown in the trash pile? Many thanks in advance for the advice! [cross-posted in "Digital Darkroom" forum] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_davis7 Posted April 19, 2004 Author Share Posted April 19, 2004 Sorry, the scanner is the Nikon Coolscan LS-10. Apparently I can download some drivers from Nikon's Web site. I guess that covers the software question! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvarko Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 buy VueScan and get a SCSI card on eBay. and don't crosspost - they HATE that, and it specifically says on the forum index: "NOTE: Please choose the most appropriate forum for your post. Please do NOT post in multiple forums." you might as well drop $100 on a Coolscan III. faster, Digital ICE, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juan_su Posted April 20, 2004 Share Posted April 20, 2004 Yes, I agree. Don't bother with the LS-10. Waste your time and money. Better to invest on a Coolscan III, cheaper than the LS-2000 and many people gave it just as great reviews. There are many on ebay. Good luck! regards, Juan Su Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mskovacs Posted April 20, 2004 Share Posted April 20, 2004 Viewscan + LS-30 (Coolscan III) work perfectly up to my normal maximum print size of 8.5x11. The SCSI can be a little finicky and it will take some hoops to get it working on 2KP or XP. You need a SCSI card and I would recommend a PCI adaptec. Just has to be a basic model, my LS-30 actually came with said card, unused because the first owner used a Mac. <p>Best place to start for software, manuals, firmware updates etc for the LS-10 is <a href=http://www.nikonusa.com/template.php?goingto=dtc_options&cat=1&grp=2&productNr=9135>HERE.</a> You actually shouldn't need Nikon scan at all if you go the Viewscan route which is what I would recommend. I haven't used the ancient LS-10 but I would expect much, especially if you are scanning transparancies. Its probably pretty decent for negs, though that's just a presumption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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