Getting your Nikon Coolscan to work on W7 x64

[sygnus21]

Glad to here it. Happy scanning

 

[jmproneau]

Dear Sygnus21 Thanks a lot, I followed your instructions and my Coolscan 5000 works nice on W7 pro 64!!
great day!!

 

[sygnus21]

Thanks. Glad it worked for you

 

[NickBx]

Nikon LS-5000 ED to run on Win 7 64 bit computer

Hi, Sorry I'm a late comer to this thread, I've been following a tutorial from Sygnus21 from early 2010 regarding using Nikon coolscan 5000 Ed on a windows 7 64 bit computer. I followed all the instructions until I get to # 8 on his tutorial. I right click on the unspecified entry listed as Ls-5000 ED on device manager but all I get are three options, create shortcut, troubleshoot or properties. I do not get no browse option to allow me to point to the Nikon Files. When I hit troubleshoot it searches online then comes back no driver found for unspecified device. I'm not sure why this is happening. I would appreciate any suggestions so I can get the 5000 ED to work.

In properties I get manufacturer: U/K, model: Ls-5000 ED, Model number: N/A , category: U/K, Description: N/A. Basically not recognized other than its name appearing in devices.

Thanks for your help.

 

[ScanRookie]

Hi

Just wanted to share some info.

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And the following error has been bothering me for quite some time with my Coolscan 5000 and the Nikon scan software:

There was an error performing a scan

This error always happens when i really try to do the scan of a film strip. First i do a preview that goes ok. Afterwards i do the scan then 1/3 it stops with this error. If i press the scan button again, the scan succeeds.

If you want to know the solution and what causes this...read on

While i did not scan continuously, but with some days of break between, i came along an article of someone advising the optimal settings for Nikon scan software. There he suggested to turn off Digital ICE in the preview setting to speed things up. Seems i did that at some point.
However, when scanning i always have Digital ICE turned on except for B/W negatives.

The solution to get rid of this error is to TURN ON Digital ICE in the preview setting (which was default)!

Thats it! Happy scanning without this annoying error! I hope this solves the problem for others.

 

[sygnus21]

We already have instructions here on how to get the Scanner working Under Windows 7 so there's no need to repost another link that basically says the same thing.

Additionally, if you feel you want to draw attention to your site, you could post your own thread instead of trying to hijack someone else's.

Thank you.

 

[sygnus21]

First, which operating system are we talking about? Windows 7 - Windows 8/8.1? Anyway...

Hi, Sorry I'm a late comer to this thread, I've been following a tutorial from Sygnus21 from early 2010 regarding using Nikon coolscan 5000 Ed on a windows 7 64 bit computer. I followed all the instructions until I get to # 8 on his tutorial.

I right click on the unspecified entry listed as Ls-5000 ED on device manager but all I get are three options, create shortcut, troubleshoot or properties. I do not get no browse option to allow me to point to the Nikon Files. When I hit troubleshoot it searches online then comes back no driver found for unspecified device. I'm not sure why this is happening. I would appreciate any suggestions so I can get the 5000 ED to work.

Hi, first off I'm not sure what's going on as the Nikon LS5000 definitely works with these instructions. That said, since the LS5000 is USB make sure you pay attention to the note under step #4....

4- Now install the Nikon Scan software you downloaded and after the installation, go to....

C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Nikon\Driver\Scan1394 (see note) and copy this file NKScnUSD.dll to the same folder (Example: Nikon Files) that the scanners.inf file is in.

Thus the Nikon Files folder should now contain these two files... NKScnUSD.dll and scanners.inf

:note: NOTE: If your scanner is USB than the folder will be ScanUSB instead of Scan1394.

Then follow the rest of the directions and when you get to step #8 make sure you choose the correct folder, which should be the ScanUSB folder for you since you have the LS5000

8- Right click on it and choose "Update Driver Software" then choose "Browse my computer for driver software"

9- Click "Browse" and find the location or folder where you put the scanners.inf file. Example: C:\Program Files (x86)\Nikon\NkScan4\Nikon Files and click "Next" This will/should install the driver (scanners.inf) you extracted from the zip file for your scanner.

See this link to see what the file should look like when you right clicking it.

Let me know.

 

[ScanRookie]

Hi Sygnus21,

Sorry if my sharing info was taken wrong/insulting. I got nothing to do with the website. I just wanted to share to get it working on Windows 8.1 and the problem i had. If its not useful or i posted it wrong in the forum, you can delete it. No hard feelings.

 

[sygnus21]

It was just the way it was posted. That said, if it does contain info for getting the scanner to work under Windows 8.1, please re-link with the title of Windows 8.1 as these procedures don't include the 8.1 instructions (yet). Since I no longer use my scanner, I've not looked into getting the scanner working there (8.1).

Thanks.

 

[dice21]

Hi

There was an error performing a scan
If you want to know the solution and what causes this...read on

While i did not scan continuously, but with some days of break between, i came along an article of someone advising the optimal settings for Nikon scan software. There he suggested to turn off Digital ICE in the preview setting to speed things up. Seems i did that at some point.
However, when scanning i always have Digital ICE turned on except for B/W negatives.

The solution to get rid of this error is to TURN ON Digital ICE in the preview setting (which was default)!

Sorry to pick that up again - I had and still have that problem and it is not solved with the advise above. Any more details on that?

Rainer

 

[sygnus21]

Sorry for getting back so late. I'm sorry I have no further advice as I've not used this scanner for over two years since going digital. In fact the scanner is packed away in a box.

Sorry.

 

[Bellsprings]

Thanks SO much. I was about to throw out the scanner after trying to figure out Silverfast's program and Vuescan just wasn't cutting it.

 

[Fernando1]

Hi Sygnus, Hi Bellsprings ... if it's packed in a box, or just about to throw it out ... I might be interested in buying one of them, provided they're in 'Like New' full working conditions. I have a mint 4000ED, but fear it will fail sometime ahead as any machine does. I might need a replacement unit ... yes, I still shoot film - and will stick to w7 Ultimate, or even downgrade to XP, just because of film and the Coolscan. If either of you think I'm old fashioned, or whatever, you're both right !

 

[Bellsprings]

Now that I have it working going to keep it for aehile.

 

[sygnus21]

Hi Sygnus, Hi Bellsprings ... if it's packed in a box, or just about to throw it out ... I might be interested in buying one of them, provided they're in 'Like New' full working conditions. I have a mint 4000ED, but fear it will fail sometime ahead as any machine does. I might need a replacement unit ... yes, I still shoot film - and will stick to w7 Ultimate, or even downgrade to XP, just because of film and the Coolscan. If either of you think I'm old fashioned, or whatever, you're both right !

First off, as long as I have still have my negatives andslides I plan on keeping my scanner so thanks but I'm keeping it

Secondly, I would HIGHLY urge you not to move back to XP asthe OS isn't even supported by Microsoft anymore and this could lead to allsorts of security holes not being fixed or supported.

What you could do is move to Windows 8 and give Vuescan a try.

When I posted these instructions years ago it was to help get Nikon's free scanning utility to work under Windows 7. My attitude is and will always be that if the free software works under the current OS, why buy a software program for it?

Unfortunately Nikon, and probably some other scanner manufacturers no longer support older scanners people want to hold on to like the Nikon Coolscans. For us we have to hope there are people out there who can find a way to get the scanner's free software working.

For me, I'm no longer in that fight as I simply don't use my scanner anymore; but if I did, I'd look to the internet like you guys did to find me and my instructions. And I thank all those who thanked me for helping them, and continue to help.

With that, I'll say this... for those of you who still have Nikon Scanners and still want to hold on to them, you might give Vuescan a try. Forty(39.99) dollars for standard with no upgrades after 1 year, ninety bucks ($89.99) for the pro which gives lifetime upgrades.

I've had a copy of Vuescan since 2004, but always preferred to use the Nikon software instead as I preferred ICE (their noise algorithm) compared to Vuescan's solution. However I can't tell you how Vuescan performs now as I've not physically used it since around 2007, but I do know they state it now supports Windows 8.1. and the most popular Nikon Scanners. And you can always try the trial version first.

Now I'm not here to endorse Vuescan, and think Microsoft is being ridiculous (to put it mildly) in not supporting these expensive scanners at least up to Windows 7 x64, but they didn't, and rather than throwing them away if they still work, it may be more beneficial to purchase a copy of Vuescan. At least you now have a working scanner under the latest operating system. Unfortunately Hamrick (makers of Vuescan) understands this all too well.

Lastly don't be so desperate to just download any file purporting to be able to get your scanner working. You could get more then you bargained for.

Peace

 

[Fernando1]

 

[Bellsprings]

I have used VueScan for several years with different flat bed scanners with good results. I wasn't very successful using it with my coolscan 4000. Some weird colors. Maybe more time spent with tweaking it would work but now that I have Nikon scan 4 working no need to foul around with Vuescan.

 

[Fernando1]

yes, I agree Bellsprings. Didn't want to mention this issue in my previous answer because: 1- I not yet tried the latest Vuescan versions. 2- it may arise questions on monitor calibration. 3- I'm not too fluent in English.

but I did make an A/B check of a neutral gray Provia 100F, using Vuescan 8.5 vs. NikonScan - default settings on both !!

Vuescan .tiff showed a strong blue cast, NikonScan .tiff was R.G.B. = 128 each. (edited, had written 'were')

then, I met sygnus21 ... and forgot Vuescan (some say latest versions of Vuescan cope better with Kodachromes).

 

[Bellsprings]

I agree with you Fernando except for #3, your English is fine.

 

[Fernando1]

thank you, a little out of practice maybe - and slow.

just to insist in the following: IMHO, it's the hardware (the Coolscan !) which matters ... take care of it.

maybe sometime in the future you can feel in the mood for an A/B Vuescan vs. NikonCoolscan.
don't forget to use default settings, and calibrate your monitor.
a calibrated color monitor, gray 128,128,128 solid color wallpaper - then shoot a Provia100F.
scan using each software, and compare ... latest Vuescan is said to be MUCH better.

We both may be wrong, and w10 is coming ...