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Nikon Scan - 4.0.1

Coolscan/LS film scanner driver

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All Time:	(2.2)
Version 4.0.1:	(3.8)
Selected Version:	4.0.1
Release Date:	2004-01-07
License:	Update
Downloads (version 4.0.1):	4,600
Downloads (all versions):	52,192

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Product Description:

Supported Scanners:

Super COOLSCAN LS-9000ED
Super COOLSCAN LS-8000ED
Super COOLSCAN LS-5000ED
Super COOLSCAN LS-4000ED
COOLSCAN V ED (LS50)
COOLSCAN IV ED (LS 40)

What's new in this version:

4.0.1 release notes:

At a Scan Bit Depth setting of 8 bits the scan time of the COOLSCAN V ED, over a USB 2.0 connection, has been reduced. Scan time may not be reduced with some computers.
When the SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 ED was connected to a dual-CPU Macintosh running Mac OS X, the computer would freeze when Nikon Scan 4 (version 4.0.0) was launched. This problem has been corrected.

4.0 release notes:
This version of Nikon Scan does not support SCSI based scanners. SCSI scanners are not supported on Mac OS X. Many features have been added to Nikon Scan 4.0:

The Digital DEE function has been added. (Available when SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED, SUPER COOLSCAN 5000 ED, or COOLSCAN V ED are connected.)
The Scan Image Enhancer function has been added. (Available when SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED, SUPER COOLSCAN 5000 ED, or COOLSCAN V ED are connected.)
A function to start up Nikon View has been added. (Nikon View 6 must be installed for using this function.)
The "CMYK" option for the color model menu has been removed and conversion to CMYK profile can now be selected when saving images in TIFF (CMYK) format.
Under Mac OS X, any user including those without "Computer administrator" can use Nikon Scan 4.0. (Administrator privileges are required to install and uninstall Nikon Scan 4.0.0.)
The default settings for thumbnail and preview display orientatiosn have been changed to landscape orientation.
A thumbnail cache function to preserve the created thumbnail image until the film or holder is replaced has been added.
"Inkjet Printer (360 dpi)", "Dye Sublimation Printer (300 dpi)", and "400 dpi Printer" options have been added to the Custom menu in the Crop palette.
"Copy Crop Settings to Clipboard" option has been added to the Crop palette settings menu.
Tool buttons have been added at the top of the image window.
The files from multiple batch scans are now saved with sequentially-numbered names.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.3
Mac OS X 10.2
Mac OS X 10.1
Mac OS Classic

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS 9.0.4 - 9.2.2, or
Mac OS X 10.1.5 or higher
Nikon Scan 4.0.0 already installed

Editor's Notes:

The 4.0.1 update is not necessary for OS 9 users.

Feedback Summary:

Version 4.0.1:
Overall Rating:	(3.8)	Features:	(4.4)	Support:	(3.4)
Ease of Use:	(3.8)	Quality / Stability:	(3.4)	Price:	(4.8)

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Not for Rosetta emulation (batch scan mode) - Version: 4.0.2, 11/4/2008 10:58AM PST

andreas68

I had to go back to an older Mac to scan my slides. This workes flowless. However, the userinterface is not very intuitive. Nikon should have a look on people working with there Nikon Scan software.
The scanner itself is well built and does an excellent job. What a pitty, that the software lacks behind it.
Payed a lot and there is not upgrade to Intel macs

While in Leopard Limbo-Dig use a Classic Mac - Version: 4.0.2, 5/31/2008 10:01AM PST

n9vjg

Same crashing here with 10.5.3 on a MacPro. Fortunately, I keep my Blue & White G3 next to the MacPro. I share monitor and keyboard with a switch. So I was able to install Nikon Scan 4 onto the G3 from the CD I got with my Nikon Scanner (Coolscan V). OS 9 seemed to read the CD fine and even updated Nikon Scan. I also have an old Photoshop 7 on that computer. Sure it's a little slow, but it runs and I can copy the files over to the MacPro. I hope this helps.

Awful - Version: 4.0.2, 3/24/2008 07:04AM PST

(1 of 1 users found this comment useful)

great scanner shame about the neglected support for the software. Since upgrading to Intel Mac this piece of software is of no use. Crashes in CS 2 and crashes as stand alone. I sit here with two options for out with a lot of cash for a 3rd party ! or buy a new scanner (I have a LS8000ED and my next will NOT be Nikon) arghhhh. I remember having to wait a lonnnnnggg time for Nikon to make a OSX compatible version and now...they can not follow. Also their Amiga look Nikon View is laughable.

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