Nikon Scan Windows 11
Jude Petkus
This is a native installation:-Adaptec 2940AU SCSI card
-Adaptec 2940 drivers [use the Vista drivers]
-Adaptec ASPI 4.71a2
-Nikon Scan 3.1.2Installation was a BITCH, especially ASPI. The only way I got it
installed was to print out the install.bat file and then run the steps
MANUALLY in a DOS box. The DOS box was set for:-Windows XP SP2 compatibility mode
-"Run as Administrator"
-Give "Everyone" "Full Control" permissionsThe same above 3 parameters were used (necessary or not) for both all
installation (setup) programs, and then they were applied to all .exe
programs after they were installed (e.g. these 3 parameters were applied
to the Nikon Scan setup program when it was run, and then they were also
applied to NikonScan.exe after the installation program installed it).Not a straightforward or easy installation, BUT IT DOES WORK.Note that there is, as far as I can determine, no native Nikon Scan
installation possible for 64-bit Windows 7, but it may be possible to
either use VueScan and a "Ratoc" converter, or to use the "XP Mode" if
you have Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate and a CPU that has hardware
virtualization technology.
There is another possible option for Win7 users - it's possible that some of
the more advanced Linux based Live CD's may be able to run these scanners.
Nothing needs to be installed to try these CD's as the OS runs entirely from
the CD - and if you scan to a USB drive they won't touch your hard drive at
all (they'll still run on a machine with no hard drive fitted).The point being if it becomes difficult to install your scanner on newer
windows versions or impossible if you have an unsupported SCSI card this
option may get you out of a hole with the minor inconvenience of booting
from a CD each time you want to do a scan and being on CD it's virtually
future proof unless the disc gets scratched (it can't get killed off with
any future MS service packs).I know Knoppix versions of Linux usually support these Nikon scanners (have
to use native Linux scanning tools though unless you run vuescan from a
pendrive after booting the CD) :-
In fact one of my customers confirmed to me that he did this and that it
worked for him (not sure which Linux or scanning software he was using).
Personally, I don't consider it an acceptable solution (ok, I'm a
Windows bigot), but in fact it is an option.
The drivers for the Nikon scanner are part of Nikon Scan 3.1.2. But I
don't think that's your problem.The symptom you report is usually caused by failing to have a fully and
properly installed ASPI layer of software. The version I used is 4.71a2
(aka 4.71.2) This normally comes from Adapted (and they are a bitch to
install under Windows 7), but the Adaptec versions of ASPI will only
work with an Adaptec SCSI card. I STRONGLY suggest that you get an
Adaptec 2940 series card (either the 2940U or 2940AU (not any of the "W"
[wide] variants).Also note that a native installation is absolutely impossible under
64-bit versions of Windows 7 (or, for that matter, Vista or even XP).
This is only possible with 32-bit Windows (you MIGHT have a chance with
64-bit Windows and "XP Mode", I have not tried that myself).[Text of older posts on this subject follow]
manually (set the compatibility mode to XP SP2, set "run as
administrator" and give "Full Control" to "All Users" before running
this program). Also, to the extent possible, perform these 3
compatibility configuration steps as well on the two files that you
manually copied after they are copied to their destination locations).
Martin wrote:
> Barry,
> first at all thanks for sharing your knowledge. I'm trying to install a coolscan III under Windows 7, but when i run the Nikon Scan the program doesn't find the device (the scanner) I'm trying with a Tekram DC-395 U card. I want to know which driver are you using for the coolscan III scanner.
You may have a bad or wrong cable. The fact that you are connecting a
50-pin (narrow) device to a 68-pin (wide) SCSI card introduces a lot of
variables would simply go away if you had the narrow version of the
card. Given that the cost is so low, I'd be inclined to replace the
card unless you get it resolved. [In particular, the "wide" scsi bus
has lines that do not connect to anything/anywhere, but which may still
need to be terminated.]It's also possible that the scanner itself is defective. Does it pass
it's power on self-test?
Things got much more interesting once I found and removed the transit
lock screw on the underside of the unit (there is another one in the
back panel).
NikonScan still would not recognize the device. BUT -Hamrick VueScan
DOES see it, and it runs. I got one fuzzy preview image from a slide,
everything else is a fuzzy wash. I am suspecting the leadscrew drive
might be jammed at end of travel (I can now see the LEDS illuminating
the front edge of my slide, but it never "scans").
An inserted transit screw WILL cause a POST failure (fast blinking).Now that both screws are removed, how does the unit behave on power up?Note, over 80% of Nikon scanners sold online are defective. Most don't
work, and of those that do, most have dirty optics and need cleaning
(not withstanding that they will produce a scan).Please see:
=110496133091Due to another commitment, I am not accepting additional repairs, but I
might make an exception. Please contact me by E-mail (Wat...@neo.rr.com)Suggestion that might get it working: Take off the covers (4 screws)
and the front plastic fascia (snap at the top). The main stepper motor
is below the film adapter opening. It's shaft is slotted. Using a
screwdriver, turn it counterclockwise if the unit is full forward, or
clockwise if it's full back. Also, "rock" the optical block (the large
black plastic piece with the chrome steel rails on it) forward and back
(alternately press down on the optical block at the front, then the
back). Turn it on and see if it now works (you can do this without
reinstalling the front fascia or covers, but keep your hands out of the
power supply (the rear 1/3 of the scanner).Note that, even if it superficially works, it probably still needs
servicing.
> There are two transit screws. The holes on the back are the STORAGE
> holes. For transit, one goes in the hole on the bottom, the other goes
> into a hole just inside the front edge of the film adapter compartment,
> on the left side. You can't just stick these in any old way or time;
> before they can be inserted, the mechanism has to be put into the
> "transit park" mode. If the scanner needs service, this may not be
> possible, in which case the scanner will need to be shipped without the
> screws (in which case it is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT that you use a
> relatively large box with LOTS of good, shock absorbing padding.
>
> An inserted transit screw WILL cause a POST failure (fast blinking).
>
> Now that both screws are removed, how does the unit behave on power up?
>
> Note, over 80% of Nikon scanners sold online are defective. Most don't
> work, and of those that do, most have dirty optics and need cleaning
> (not withstanding that they will produce a scan).
Having owned several I'd have to add that not only are most scanners sold
online defective but those sold as second-user virtually anywhere unless
serviced first. The Grease used by Nikon is prone to drying and seizing the
mechanism and the mirrors will coat with dust unless the scanner is stored
and used resting on it's left side as all the main optics are at the bottom
and don't have any covering preventing dust (keeping it on the side helps
dust fall into the casing where there's nothing major to coat with it).In my limited experience even most units sold as working will have dirty
optics - the users often don't notice as they would have still got images
they'd consider good as the dust causes blurred highlight (shadows on negs)
visible best in mount area of slides as a hazy mist where there should only
be blackness. Of course this won't be visible to you until it's mechanically
functional.The symptoms here do sound exactly what I've had on my scanner prior to
servicing - for some reason when the grease hardens the mechanism can still
move in one direction so every time it tries to initialise it moves closer
and closer to one end (so you may get 1 or 2 scans) then locks solid at that
point unless you turn it by hand to free it using Barry's instructions and
you'll get another scan before jamming again.There are a few online DIY guides to repairing these scanners but I'd only
recommend these as a last resort (when no-one else can do the work) or to
someone mechanically minded (who's done similar repairs before) as better to
send the scanner to someone like Barry unless you're confident in what
you're doing as one bad slip and you've no scanner (especially when it comes
to the optics - the mirrors are silvered on the front surface, not the back
like household mirrors, and easily scratched rendering the scanner useless).
Great info!My new Windows 7 won't run my Iomega SCSI card either, but
I'm wondering if I got an Adaptec as mentioned above, if I
might be able to get my wonderful old HP ScanJet IIcx
working as well. I'm a registered user of Vuescan.Any thoughts?--
croy
Make sure the SCSI card is a full card and not a light version as
supplied with some scanners. Most SCSI cards work even when they
recommended Adaptec types cause that is what the scanner had been tested
on and that was the only reason. SCSI is a standard so they must work
the same.Have you tried to install Vuescan this may place the drivers in the
correct locations then the other programmes will also use them.I just built a W7 64x computer for a friend who has a Nikon LS40 you can
no longer get drivers to support the scanner/W7. Loading the old
drivers it would not work so he tried a trial version of Vuescan used
and trailed that, next he again tried the Nikon drivers and that
started to work. So for some reason it must have picked up some Vuescan
drivers to enable a working scanner through Nikon software.As for the scsi does W7 come with ASPI ?? drivers?? this was one of the
problems when the older LS10 scsi scanner did not work you could
download it off the Vuescan site and load it into your system.