I have an LS-2000 installed and working under Windows 7. Nikon Scan 3.1.2 using the XP drivers. Installation was very difficult, but mostly it was the SCSI part that was hard.

I tried to use my Nikon Coolscan V ED slide scanner over the weekend and discovered that its software doesn't work in Leopard, much less Snow Leopard. I guess its been a. After struggling with the software, I finally gave up and plugged the machine into an old Windows XP box that I have. My project is.

I can't imagine that you can't use the Vista drivers under Windows 7. However, there are no 64-bit drivers (for any of these scanners under any 64-bit OS) as far as I know. So you have to be using Windows 7 32-bit.

One other option is 'XP Mode', but it is only available with Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate. I published my results for using the LS-2000 under Windows 7 earlier (in this newsgroup). I have heard from others, some of whom have also gotten it to work but others of whom have not been able to get it to work.

I really can't believe that you can't get the LS-5000 to work using the Vista drivers, unless you have 64-bit Windows 7 (in which case your only hope is XP Mode). Jethro Pull wrote: >Just built a computer with Win 7 but can't use my Coolscan so far >because there's no Win 7 driver. One of the excellent suggestions is to >drop back to the former computer, Win XP Pro, when using the scanner.

>Good suggestion. >>However, is there a way to install my 5000ED on my Win 7 computer yet? You guessed it.

I have Windows 7 64-bit. When I attempt to install, even in XP mode, the driver install program senses my operating system and won't go any further. It simply exits after telling me it can't install.

I have been looking at VueScan, thanks to a suggestion from Tom Nikkanen and it looks great, even their implementation of ICE which Ed Hamrick, the author, calls Filter Infrared Clean in his program. He claims it does a better job. I've look at their PDF manual and, if I were Mr. Nikon, I'd try to hire this guy pronto. I've been using the Super CoolScan 5000 for about four years under XP and am very familiar with the Nikon interface. This VueScan. And the terrific accompanying manual have the Nikon interface beat hands down and it works under Win7 64-bit!

Thanks for your reply. On 2/2/2010 8:49 AM, Barry Watzman wrote: >I have an LS-2000 installed and working under Windows 7. Nikon Scan >3.1.2 using the XP drivers. Installation was very difficult, but >mostly it was the SCSI part that was hard. I can't imagine that you >can't use the Vista drivers under Windows 7.

However, there are no >64-bit drivers (for any of these scanners under any 64-bit OS) as far >as I know. So you have to be using Windows 7 32-bit. >>One other option is 'XP Mode', but it is only available with Windows 7 >Professional and Ultimate. >>I published my results for using the LS-2000 under Windows 7 earlier >(in this newsgroup). I have heard from others, some of whom have also >gotten it to work but others of whom have not been able to get it to >work. >>I really can't believe that you can't get the LS-5000 to work using >the Vista drivers, unless you have 64-bit Windows 7 (in which case >your only hope is XP Mode). >>>Jethro Pull wrote: >>Just built a computer with Win 7 but can't use my Coolscan so far >>because there's no Win 7 driver.

One of the excellent suggestions is >>to drop back to the former computer, Win XP Pro, when using the >>scanner. Good suggestion. >>>>However, is there a way to install my 5000ED on my Win 7 computer yet?

Jethro Pull writes: >I have been looking at VueScan, thanks to a suggestion from Tom >Nikkanen and it looks great, even their implementation of ICE which Ed >Hamrick, the author, calls Filter Infrared Clean in his program. He >claims it does a better job. I've look at their PDF manual and, if I >were Mr. Nikon, I'd try to hire this guy pronto. I've been using the >Super CoolScan 5000 for about four years under XP and am very familiar >with the Nikon interface. I find it unfortunate Nikon doesn't seem to consider hiring anyone to do anything about their scanner software anymore. They've all but stopped making scanners and used Coolscans now go for even double the price of a new one last year!

Insanity, I say. I think they should produce one more batch of Coolscan V's and 9000's and sell them for a higher price than they used to. They'd sell, since the used ones are selling for such ridiculous high prices.

And if they think it's too much bother to write support for Windows 7 64-bit, OS X 10.6 and so on, well, just bundle Vuescan or Silverfast, I'd be happy or at least happier than with any flatbed out there. After looking at your recommendation, VueScan, I don't much care if or when Nikon updates to Win 7. It's strange that this line of scnners is the last to get the Win 7 driver update.

Many thanks for your help, this morning, Toni. On 2/2/2010 4:37 PM, Toni Nikkanen wrote: >Jethro Pull writes: >>>>I have been looking at VueScan, thanks to a suggestion from Tom >>Nikkanen and it looks great, even their implementation of ICE which Ed >>Hamrick, the author, calls Filter Infrared Clean in his program. He >>claims it does a better job.

I've look at their PDF manual and, if I >>were Mr. Nikon, I'd try to hire this guy pronto. I've been using the >>Super CoolScan 5000 for about four years under XP and am very familiar >>with the Nikon interface. >>>I find it unfortunate Nikon doesn't seem to consider hiring anyone to do >anything about their scanner software anymore. They've all but stopped >making scanners and used Coolscans now go for even double the price >of a new one last year!

Insanity, I say. >>I think they should produce one more batch of Coolscan V's and 9000's >and sell them for a higher price than they used to. They'd sell, since the >used ones are selling for such ridiculous high prices.

And if they think >it's too much bother to write support for Windows 7 64-bit, OS X 10.6 >and so on, well, just bundle Vuescan or Silverfast, I'd be happy or at >least happier than with any flatbed out there. Re: 'I think they should produce one more batch of Coolscan V's' From about 1998, Nikon made each scanner in two versions, a 'Consumer' version and a 'Professional' version.

LS-30 (Consumer) / LS-2000 (Pro) LS-40 / LS-4000 LS-50 / LS-5000 [The LS-30/40/50 were also known as the Coolscan III, IV and V] It was mostly smoke and mirrors, however. The LS-30 and LS-2000 are IDENTICAL except for the main PC Board, and it is widely believed (although not absolutely verified) that ONLY difference was. The firmware. Regarldless, the LS-2000 was priced more than A THOUSAND DOLLARS higher than the LS-30. And either had the EXACT same manufacturing cost, or, AT MOST, a manufacturing cost that differed by only $5 to $20. I think that the decision to discontinue the LS-50 (Coolscan V) was simply a decision to stop playing these games, and offer only the LS-5000.

Fleche Heavy Font Download. Toni Nikkanen wrote: >Jethro Pull writes: >>>I have been looking at VueScan, thanks to a suggestion from Tom >>Nikkanen and it looks great, even their implementation of ICE which Ed >>Hamrick, the author, calls Filter Infrared Clean in his program. He >>claims it does a better job. I've look at their PDF manual and, if I >>were Mr. Nikon, I'd try to hire this guy pronto. I've been using the >>Super CoolScan 5000 for about four years under XP and am very familiar >>with the Nikon interface.

>>I find it unfortunate Nikon doesn't seem to consider hiring anyone to do >anything about their scanner software anymore. They've all but stopped >making scanners and used Coolscans now go for even double the price >of a new one last year! Insanity, I say. >>I think they should produce one more batch of Coolscan V's and 9000's >and sell them for a higher price than they used to. They'd sell, since the >used ones are selling for such ridiculous high prices. And if they think >it's too much bother to write support for Windows 7 64-bit, OS X 10.6 >and so on, well, just bundle Vuescan or Silverfast, I'd be happy or at >least happier than with any flatbed out there..

Are you suggesting that the driver update for the LS-5000 could be used for the 5000ED? Actually, for me, this is a moot point because Ed Hamrick said his product VueScan will recognize my CoolScan 5000ED. All of this thanks to the info in this newsgroup and Toni Nikkanen's help. On 2/2/2010 7:41 PM, Barry Watzman wrote: >Re: 'I think they should produce one more batch of Coolscan V's' >>From about 1998, Nikon made each scanner in two versions, a 'Consumer' >version and a 'Professional' version. >>LS-30 (Consumer) / LS-2000 (Pro) >LS-40 / LS-4000 >LS-50 / LS-5000 >>[The LS-30/40/50 were also known as the Coolscan III, IV and V] >>It was mostly smoke and mirrors, however. The LS-30 and LS-2000 are >IDENTICAL except for the main PC Board, and it is widely believed >(although not absolutely verified) that ONLY difference was.

The >firmware. Regarldless, the LS-2000 was priced more than A THOUSAND >DOLLARS higher than the LS-30. And either had the EXACT same >manufacturing cost, or, AT MOST, a manufacturing cost that differed by >only $5 to $20. >>I think that the decision to discontinue the LS-50 (Coolscan V) was >simply a decision to stop playing these games, and offer only the >LS-5000. >>>>Toni Nikkanen wrote: >>Jethro Pull writes: >>>>>I have been looking at VueScan, thanks to a suggestion from Tom >>>Nikkanen and it looks great, even their implementation of ICE which Ed >>>Hamrick, the author, calls Filter Infrared Clean in his program. He >>>claims it does a better job.

I've look at their PDF manual and, if I >>>were Mr. Nikon, I'd try to hire this guy pronto. I've been using the >>>Super CoolScan 5000 for about four years under XP and am very familiar >>>with the Nikon interface.

>>>>I find it unfortunate Nikon doesn't seem to consider hiring anyone to do >>anything about their scanner software anymore. They've all but stopped >>making scanners and used Coolscans now go for even double the price >>of a new one last year!

Insanity, I say. >>>>I think they should produce one more batch of Coolscan V's and 9000's >>and sell them for a higher price than they used to. They'd sell, >>since the >>used ones are selling for such ridiculous high prices. And if they think >>it's too much bother to write support for Windows 7 64-bit, OS X 10.6 >>and so on, well, just bundle Vuescan or Silverfast, I'd be happy or at >>least happier than with any flatbed out there. I have the 5000ED and back in December Win 7 64-bit OS wouldn't install it.

I just tried again and it installed as LS-5000 and seems to function. But I'm the newest user of VueScan Pro and have instructions from VueScan in case the LS-5000 driver doesn't work. You'd think Nikon would direct its 5000ED users to the LS-5000 driver. On 2/3/2010 8:38 AM, Toni Nikkanen wrote: >Barry Watzman writes: >>>>I think that the decision to discontinue the LS-50 (Coolscan V) was >>simply a decision to stop playing these games, and offer only the >>LS-5000. >>>Wish it were so, but seems the LS-5000 is vanishing from stores just as >well. Many list it as backordered, if at all.

>>Personally, I am concerned about the LS-9000, since I still use, and enjoy >medium format film for it's qualities, and as an LS-8000 user have been >considering upgrading at some point.. As far as I know, there is only one LS-5000, and 'LS-5000ED' is just a different name for it. Jethro Pull wrote: >Are you suggesting that the driver update for the LS-5000 could be used >for the 5000ED? >>Actually, for me, this is a moot point because Ed Hamrick said his >product VueScan will recognize my CoolScan 5000ED. All of this thanks >to the info in this newsgroup and Toni Nikkanen's help. >>On 2/2/2010 7:41 PM, Barry Watzman wrote: >>Re: 'I think they should produce one more batch of Coolscan V's' >>>>From about 1998, Nikon made each scanner in two versions, a 'Consumer' >>version and a 'Professional' version. >>>>LS-30 (Consumer) / LS-2000 (Pro) >>LS-40 / LS-4000 >>LS-50 / LS-5000 >>>>[The LS-30/40/50 were also known as the Coolscan III, IV and V] >>>>It was mostly smoke and mirrors, however.

The LS-30 and LS-2000 are >>IDENTICAL except for the main PC Board, and it is widely believed >>(although not absolutely verified) that ONLY difference was. The >>firmware. Regarldless, the LS-2000 was priced more than A THOUSAND >>DOLLARS higher than the LS-30. And either had the EXACT same >>manufacturing cost, or, AT MOST, a manufacturing cost that differed by >>only $5 to $20. >>>>I think that the decision to discontinue the LS-50 (Coolscan V) was >>simply a decision to stop playing these games, and offer only the >>LS-5000.

>>>>>>>>Toni Nikkanen wrote: >>>Jethro Pull writes: >>>>>>>I have been looking at VueScan, thanks to a suggestion from Tom >>>>Nikkanen and it looks great, even their implementation of ICE which Ed >>>>Hamrick, the author, calls Filter Infrared Clean in his program. He >>>>claims it does a better job. I've look at their PDF manual and, if I >>>>were Mr. Nikon, I'd try to hire this guy pronto. I've been using the >>>>Super CoolScan 5000 for about four years under XP and am very familiar >>>>with the Nikon interface. >>>>>>I find it unfortunate Nikon doesn't seem to consider hiring anyone to do >>>anything about their scanner software anymore.

They've all but stopped >>>making scanners and used Coolscans now go for even double the price >>>of a new one last year! Insanity, I say.

>>>>>>I think they should produce one more batch of Coolscan V's and 9000's >>>and sell them for a higher price than they used to. They'd sell, >>>since the >>>used ones are selling for such ridiculous high prices. And if they think >>>it's too much bother to write support for Windows 7 64-bit, OS X 10.6 >>>and so on, well, just bundle Vuescan or Silverfast, I'd be happy or at >>>least happier than with any flatbed out there. I don't think that the LS-5000 and LS-5000ED are actually different scanners. The 'ED' just meant that the lenses were made from extra low dispersion glass. And I think that they started that with the LS-4000 (ok, LS-4000ED) and continued it in the LS-5000 (LS-5000ED).

I don't think that there are two different scanners. And even if there were, changing the lens glass would not change the electronics or require different drivers. I think that these are just two different names for the same scanner. Just as 'Coolscan III' and 'LS-30' are two different names for the same scanner. Jethro Pull wrote: >I have the 5000ED and back in December Win 7 64-bit OS wouldn't install >it. I just tried again and it installed as LS-5000 and seems to function. But I'm the newest user of VueScan Pro and have instructions from >VueScan in case the LS-5000 driver doesn't work.

>>You'd think Nikon would direct its 5000ED users to the LS-5000 driver. >>On 2/3/2010 8:38 AM, Toni Nikkanen wrote: >>Barry Watzman writes: >>>>>>>I think that the decision to discontinue the LS-50 (Coolscan V) was >>>simply a decision to stop playing these games, and offer only the >>>LS-5000. >>>>>Wish it were so, but seems the LS-5000 is vanishing from stores just as >>well. Many list it as backordered, if at all. >>>>Personally, I am concerned about the LS-9000, since I still use, and >>enjoy >>medium format film for it's qualities, and as an LS-8000 user have been >>considering upgrading at some point. On 11:33 AM, Alan Justice wrote: >'Jethro Pull' wrote in message >news:ZG0an.70756$. >>You guessed it.

I have Windows 7 64-bit. When I attempt to install, >>even in XP mode, the driver install program senses my operating system >>and won't go any further. It simply exits after telling me it can't >install.

>>>>I have been looking at VueScan, thanks to a suggestion from Tom Nikkanen >>and it looks great, even their implementation of ICE which Ed Hamrick, >>the author, calls Filter Infrared Clean in his program. He claims it >>does a better job.

I've look at their PDF manual and, if I were Mr. >>Nikon, I'd try to hire this guy pronto. I've been using the Super >>CoolScan 5000 for about four years under XP and am very familiar with >>the Nikon interface. This VueScan. And the terrific accompanying >>manual have the Nikon interface beat hands down and it works under Win7 >>64-bit! >>>>Nuff said. Thanks for your reply.

>>>>On 2/2/2010 8:49 AM, Barry Watzman wrote: >>>I have an LS-2000 installed and working under Windows 7. Nikon Scan >>>3.1.2 using the XP drivers. Installation was very difficult, but >>>mostly it was the SCSI part that was hard. I can't imagine that you >>>can't use the Vista drivers under Windows 7.

Tom Clancy Call To Treason Epub File. However, there are no >>>64-bit drivers (for any of these scanners under any 64-bit OS) as far >>>as I know. So you have to be using Windows 7 32-bit.

>>>>>>One other option is 'XP Mode', but it is only available with Windows 7 >>>Professional and Ultimate. >>>>>>I published my results for using the LS-2000 under Windows 7 earlier >>>(in this newsgroup). I have heard from others, some of whom have also >>>gotten it to work but others of whom have not been able to get it to >>>work. >>>>>>I really can't believe that you can't get the LS-5000 to work using >>>the Vista drivers, unless you have 64-bit Windows 7 (in which case >>>your only hope is XP Mode). >>>>>>>>>Jethro Pull wrote: >>>>Just built a computer with Win 7 but can't use my Coolscan so far >>>>because there's no Win 7 driver. One of the excellent suggestions is >>>>to drop back to the former computer, Win XP Pro, when using the >>>>scanner. Good suggestion.

>>>>>>>>However, is there a way to install my 5000ED on my Win 7 computer yet? >>>>>>>>TIA. >>>>Jethro - >>I recently started a new dialogue here ('Nikon scanner >on 64 bit OS') and now see that you had the exact same problem 2 years ago. >I'm working with the free version of Vuescan.

I'm glad to see you mention >that they do have 'ICE'. Do they have 'DEE,' to lighten the shadows? What >does the $80 version (Pro) have that the $40 does not? Did you ever get >Nikon Scan to run with XP emulation mode? Any insights would be helpful.

>>Irrespective with a x64 system you still have the 32 bit available within - there many many programmes that are 32 bit and work in the 64 bit environment. One example is MS Office.

So its not necessary to find a 64 bit scanning programme for the scanner just because you have a 64 bit OS.

I use Nikon Scan 4.0.4 with a Coolscan V under Windows 7 x64. Since Nikon Scan 4.0.3 also supports the Coolscan IV the following should work. The problem is the drivers that come with Nikon Scan 4.0.3; the 'trick' is to use the VueScan drivers with Nikon Scan. 1) Get VueScan here and install it. 2) Get NikonScan 4.0.3 here: Ignore the note that it is for Vista only. 3) Install NikonScan 4.0.3, but do not intall the driver.

Not installing the driver is an option during the NikonScan install process. Nikon Scan will use the VueScan driver. I've installed the trial Vuescan. It works and I like it.

I wish it would take prefixes along with the image number, like for example, if I used the D90, with a 35-70mm lens on Jan. 1, 2009, I would prefix it like this: d90_3570_1-1-2k9_01. And the next one ' ' _02, and so forth. Also, Vuescan asks you if you want to save it to the selected folder. It would display the folder and asks you to name it. I wish it could just go ahead and save it to that folder with automatic number along with one's prefixes.

I like Vuescan's onboard image tweaks much better than Nikon Scan's. The 80 dollar version will scan to Raw. I woulda sprung for it, but maybe next year's budget will allow it Thanks to all of you. Anything else you might want to add to the discussion.tips etc. Would be great. Nikon's abandonment of relatively expensive older equipment like film scanners really offends me, but it is typical of their idea of support for their products.

Shame on Nikon. That said, I used the suggestion of Brooks Gelfand above, and it works well for my Nikon Coolscan IV ED. First, I downloaded and installed Vuescan. I tried it, and it works pretty well, but there are a few things I thought could have been better thought out. Next, I downloaded and installed Silverfast. Luckily, the Vuescan driver works for Silverfast too, because Silverfast does not supply a driver.

They advise you to load your manufacturer's driver before installing Silverfast. Since Nikon's driver for 64 bit systems does not exist, Vuescan deserves credit for supplying a driver. Silverfast seems a little fancier, with lots of things you can do to your image. However, the instructions I tried to follow did not match the newest version of the software.

That, along with no supplied driver turned me off. Of the two, I would probably go with Vuescan because its output seems equal, and they provide the necessary driver, and it is less expensive than Silverfast. Both Vuescan and Silverfast can produce pretty good scans, but after all of this, I went back to Nikon Scan 4. It is still clunky, slow, and not fun to use, but I preferred its output to either Vuescan or Silverfast. My new computer, with a fast processor and 64 bit Windows 7 makes it a little bit faster, and it is now tolerable.

My thanks to Brooks and Vuescan, without which I would not be using my Nikon scanner. I have a Nikon Coolscan IV ED film and slide scanner which I bought new and was working fine on a previous pc before we packed the scanner away some time ago in preparation for a house move,I have got the scanner out and checked the internet as the desktop I am using is running Windows 7.

I also have an Epson 3170 Photo flatbed scanner and that works fine with the desktop. So I ran Vuescan using the cable and port that the Epson works with and I got the message – “no device connected” I tried with a new cable and a different port same message “no device connected” (I should mention that when the Coolscan is turned on it makes all the sounds of initialising that I remember – so its not dead) I then ran Silverfast using both cables and both ports and still got the message - “no device connected” I contacted Vuescan who simply said the cable must be faulty but thant cant be as it works fine with the Epson and I have tried 2 leads and 2 ports. Do you have any ideas please?