Still some maintenance is desirable to make sure the scan image quality remains high. Vuescan is the best way to get your nikon coolscan 4000 ed working on windows 10, windows 8, windows 7, macos catalina, and more. Nikon film scanners of the nikon coolscan brand belong to the most popular and quality devices for scanning negatives and slides. Jul 28, 2019 page 1 of 2 software for nikon super coolscan 5000 ed slidefilm scanner posted in graphics design and photo editing. Suddenly customers were able to purchase nikon scanners about 50%. I have access to a nikon 4000 scanner that comes with the. Lasersoft imaging silverfast archive suite 8 for nikon super. Strategy, workflow, and settings for scanning 35 mm slides and negatives with a nikon super coolscan 4000 ed scanner, using nikon scan 4. Nikonscan has better support than silverfast for strip and roll scanning on the 4000, but silverfast works about the same on the 8000 i have both. Nikon imaging products product archive super coolscan.
Super coolscan 4000 ed scanner pdf manual download. Super coolscan ls9000 ed super coolscan ls8000 ed super coolscan ls5000 ed super coolscan ls4000 ed. Firmware updater for the super coolscan 4000 ed 3 the device name includes the scanner name and the current firmware version. Every time i try to scan bw film material i get really bad results, almost looking like. Your wait for the next generation of our software is over. With vuescan or silverfast scaning software you can use a nikon coolscan v ed ls50 scanner on macs with os x sierra.
Nikon super coolscan 4000 ed driver for windows 7 32 bit, windows 7 64 bit, windows 10, 8, xp. The nikon ia20 and ia20s adapters for aps film cartridges are supported by silverfast 8. This users manual is intended for use with both nikon super coolscan 4000 ed referred to below as the 4000 ed and nikon coolscan iv ed film scanners, and is divided into the. Using a nikon super coolscan 4000 with modern pc photo. I will be using software suite nikon scan 4, and will go over the settings i use for scanning with the nikon super coolscan 4000 ed hereafter ls4000. Nikon scanner super coolscan 4000 ed w filmstrip adapter sf21. First, nikon does not update its scanning software to keep up with changes in the mac os so that nikonscan 4 is no longer compatible with recent mac os versions.
It has a scan image enhancer that automatically makes adjustments to hue, and the result is clear, distinct images. This article contains links to the latest version of nikon scan software produced for each film scanner, please follow the links for detailed compatibility information. This manual describes how to use the silverfast 8 adf functionality. Using nikon coolscan with windows 10 windows 10 forums. Ive read that silverfast software will give you somewhat better scans with a nikon scanner than. Professional scanner software for nikon scanners film scanners of the nikon coolscan brand belong to the most popular and quality devices for scanning negatives and slides. Device registration windows only setup scanning 35 mm slides scanning 35 mm film nikon scan reference en. Placed here are some of the compilations of modifications, service and repair procedures i found over the years on internet as well as those i developed myself. Silverfast 8 adf scan adf is an abbreviation for automatic document feeder.
Nikon ls ed super coolscan ed for better scans, buy silverfast scanner software. Scanned and inkjetprinted photos have acctually often better quality than my old chemical copies. This manual provides information on safety precautions, scanner setup, and operation for 4000 ed and coolscan iv ed film scanners. Oct 25, 2009 strategy, workflow, and settings for scanning 35 mm slides and negatives with a nikon super coolscan 4000 ed scanner, using nikon scan 4. Uploaded on 3312019, downloaded 5342 times, receiving a 99100 rating by 3154 users. Along the way many have asked about running under windows 810 and any issue encountered. Nikon 9000 film scanner with windows 10 dec 7, 2015 anyone using the nikon super coolscan 9000 film scanner with windows 10.
With the old nikon 4000 the strip film holder fh3 was yet included in delivery. Silverfast ai studio 8 for nikon super coolscan 4000, 4000 ed. Aug 26, 2015 this procedure assumes that your scanner was working with the windows 7 driver created with the help of windows sevenforum getting your nikon coolscan to work on w7 x64 windows 7 help forums and you still have access to the win 7 driver previously used. Find out more about how to scan with your nikon coolscan. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we. Nikon super coolscan 4000 ed user manual pdf download. It can be operated with nikon scan 4, vuescan, or silverfast software. View and download nikon super coolscan 4000 ed user manual online. It includes the via chip which is what you want for compatibility. Nikon scan is nikon s own proprietary software for film scanners but it only supported computer operating systems up until scanner development stopped. When scanning slides with my nikon super coolscan 4000ed on 16x multisamping and silverfast ai 5. Scanning film with nikon super coolscan 4000 jip van kuijk. The professional 5ix240 film scanner that satisfies the need for quality and speed.
The nikon super coolscan 8000 ed is a revolutionary multiformat film scanner that produces large volume, high speed scans that maximize workflow productivity, while a 4. Buy scanner software for nikon better scan results with silverfast. Older sa20 is not intended by nikon for this device, thus is not supported. I am using this with ed hamricks vuescan software and just love it. It has taken old faded slides and coolscan 4000 ed with scratches and delivered incredible colour accurate scans completely fixed with almost no adjustments necessary or postprocessing. Super coolscan 4000 ed ls4000 ed 4,000dpi true opticalresolution scanning, 14bit ad converter incorporating 168bit output for vivid images exclusive scanner nikkor ed highresolution highperformance lens 7 elements in 4 groups including 3 ed glass elements for reduced color aberration and minimized image distortion. However, it will work with several types of thirdparty software including vuescan and silverfast and, of course, with multiple versions of windows and macintosh operating systems. Silverfast is ready for windows 10 lasersoft imaging. Nikon scan is nikons own proprietary software for film scanners but it only supported computer operating systems up until scanner development stopped. Vuescan is the best way to get your nikon ls4000 working on windows 10, windows 8, windows 7, macos catalina, and more. Nikon super coolscan 4000 ed film scanner 35 mm series. Picture of nikon ls 4000ed super coolscan 4000ed buy.
Silverfast ai studio 8 for nikon super coolscan 4000, 4000. Nikon imaging products super coolscan 4000 ed ls4000. Prior to the development of cool led lighting this scanner used a halogen lamp hence the name coolscan for the following models. This procedure assumes that your scanner was working with the windows 7 driver created with the help of windows sevenforum getting your nikon coolscan to work on w7 x64 windows 7 help forums and you still have access to the win 7 driver previously used. A demonstration of the nikon super coolscan 4000 ed scanner with the automatic filmstrip adapter sf21. The nikon ls 4000ed film scanner is able to feed in small and medium format slides or filmstrips automatically. A system with more than the minimum amount of memory is recommended. Users found a way to generate a 64 bit driver that works with windows 7 using the scan software nikon released for vista. Lasersoft imaging silverfast archive suite 8 for nikon. Hi, i have recently aquired an sf210 automatic slide feeder, which works great in silverfast 6. Silverfast is available for mac and windows and is usable as a standalone software, as well as a photoshop plugin.
I can definetely say that the old slide feeder models sf200 and sf200s are compatible with all three scanner models. Since i have a mix of 35 mm cut into strips of 6 and 6x6 film, im only working with the 8000 at present. Coolscan 4000 ed download driver drivers since 2016. More memory may be required depending on film type, scan size, resolution, bit depth, the number of scans performed in each session, the film holder or adapter used and whether digital roc or digital gem are used. Dec 07, 2015 anyone using the nikon super coolscan 9000 film scanner with windows 10. Nikon super coolscan 4000 ed cnet download free software.
Nikon imaging products super coolscan 4000 ed ls4000 ed. Well as of today i can answer yes the scanner works under windows 10 pro x64. The nikon super coolscan 4000 is a film scanner capable of extracting all of the image quality present in your 35mm negatives and slides. It works just fine with the laptop and silverfast software, under windows 7. Nikon coolscan 4000 ed driver vuescan scanner software for.
The expensive nikon 4000 has been worth every penny. The nikon coolscan 9000 film scanner is an excellent tool for working with a variety of media. Nikon super coolscan 4000 ed film scanner desktop firewire sign in to comment. Nikon has cancelled the support for its own scanner software, versions for the actual operating. Silverfast is an alternative and an enhancement, that introduces a lot of new and valuable features for nikon scanners. What you need to know before selecting a nikon coolscan 9000 film scanner. Suddenly customers were able to purchase nikon scanners about 50% cheaper in the usa than in europe. Click the start button lower left corner, then select settings. Nikon coolscan ls4000 ed ls5000 ed service and repair. Nikon super coolscan 8000 ed vs nikon super coolscan 9000 ed. Getting nikon super coolscan scanners work under windows 7 including x64, 8, and 10. Nikon scan with ls 4000 with default software and settings is pretty awful for black and white film. Nikon coolscan ls 4000 ed ls5000 ed service and repair notes. By clicking sign up, you are opting to receive promotional, educational, ecommerce and product registration emails from nikon inc.
The filmstrip adapter sa30 is supported with this device. This users manual is intended for use with both nikon super coolscan 4000 ed referred to below as the 4000 ed and nikon coolscan iv ed film scanners, and is divided into the following chapters. My own considerations for optimization of the performance of nikon scanners when running nikon scan software. The super coolscan 4000s 48bit color and 4,000 dpi optical resolution result in exceptional clarity and color depth. Nikon ls 4500 for better scans, buy silverfast scanner software. At one time, nikon recommended firewire cards with a texas instruments processor. First, if youre running a scanner that needs a firewire ieee 94 card as the coolscan ls4000ed does, windows 10 pro x64 will happily accept shinestarss firewire adapter card 18. This article will be most of interest to anyone using nikon scan 3 or 4 with any of the nikon coolscan film scanners. At the end of a hot summer 2003 the nikon boat was rocked. Nikon ls4000 and ls5000 scanners are, in my opinion, very well built and are extremely reliable. Nikon has cancelled the support for its own scanner software, versions for the actual operating systems arent existing. Software for nikon super coolscan 5000 ed slidefilm. I have a large collection thousands of 35mm slide images i need to digitize. Nikon super coolscan 5000 ed filmscanner slide scanner.
Digital film scanners nikon super coolscan 4000 ed film. This article contains links to the latest version of nikon scan software produced for each film. Macintosh which had firewire and the original nikon software. Software for nikon super coolscan 5000 ed slidefilm scanner. As part of the archive suite and our lossless raw data concept, silverfast saves your slides, filmstrips, kodachrome pictures and fotos, with all data that can be captured, as raw data image files. Scanning with a nikon super coolscan 4000 ed scanner. Nikon film scanners were manufactured from 1988 to 2004. The compatibility of the silverfast scanner software is also dependent on the. Nikon has not released any software updates for the super coolscan 9000 film scanner since vista. Nikon super coolscan 8000 ed vs nikon super coolscan 9000. Nikon super coolscan 4000 ed film scanner nikon super coolscan 4000 ed film scanner i own a coolscan 4000ed and have had nothing but trouble obtaining support and service from nikon.
Page 1 of 2 software for nikon super coolscan 5000 ed slidefilm scanner posted in graphics design and photo editing. See why over 10 million people have downloaded vuescan to get the most out of their scanner. Ls 40 coolscan iv and super coolscan ls 4000 need latest firmware. Some features and options will vary per scanner but most will be the same. With the scan software silverfast ai studio the nikon super coolscan 5000 ed. The upshot is that if you try to scan films the nikon software doesnt recognize and if they are over or under exposed, your scans probably. An led light source helps to provide consistent, crisper color. Nikon scanner super coolscan 4000 ed w filmstrip adapter sf. Nikon scan with ls4000 with default software and settings is pretty awful for black and white film. Nikon coolscan ls4000 ed ls5000 ed service and repair notes. Jul 23, 2017 a demonstration of the nikon super coolscan 4000 ed scanner with the automatic filmstrip adapter sf21.
Nikon super coolscan ls4000 ed, nikon super coolscan. Jun 06, 2018 with vuescan or silverfast scaning software you can use a nikon coolscan v ed ls50 scanner on macs with os x sierra. Discussion in digital darkroom started by sandy vongries. In the scansoftware nikonscan or silverfast, a film strip longer than 9 cm is subdivided into several pictures. Nikon coolscan 4000 ed driver vuescan scanner software. Some notes on failure diagnostics troubleshooting the nikon 4000 and 5000 scanners. Nikon super coolscan 4000 ed film scanner 35 mm series sign in to comment. The chart below courtesy of nikon usa inc shows the colorimetric parameters for the ls4000 edit color spaces offered. Vuescan is the best way to get your nikon ls 4000 working on windows 10, windows 8, windows 7, macos catalina, and more. Even 10 years after the end of the nikon film scanner aera there are no equal successors on the market. New listing new sealed nikon super coolscan 9000 ed film scanner 4000 dpi.
How to scan with the nikon super coolscan 4000ed using nikon scan 4. These tests were done on an early 2014 macbook air with 10. In general, the lx4000 times we measured were quite a bit longer than nikons stated specs for the unit. Exclusive scanner nikkor ed highperformance lens elements for reduced color aberration and minimized image distortion. You are welcome to use them, but with following disclaimers. The scanning area is 25mm x 38mm with your choice of automatic or manual focus. Only had this software on my pc for a week but the results so far are very good. Overview about this manual thank you for your purchase of a nikon 4000 ed super coolscan 4000 ed or coolscan iv ed film scanner. This means, the user does not have to transport the filmholder from image to image by hand. Vuescan is the best way to get your nikon coolscan 4000 ed working on. So i have a long running thread over at on getting your nikon coolscan to work on w7 x64. Overview read this chapter for information on the symbols and conventions used in this manual. I have a large collection thousands of 35mm slide images i. Increase the quality of your slide and negative scans from nikon scan with colorperfect.