wilfredo Posted August 9, 2007 Share #1 Â Posted August 9, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Well, I've done it. I've disconnected my PC and I'm using the IMAC for photography now. I installed my old Nikon Super Coolscan 4000 software into the IMAC with no problem. I plugged the film scanner to the IMAC but it doesn't seem to know it's plugged in, so I am not able to use it. Any suggestions? Also, once the IMAC knows the scanner is there, how do I get it to work with Photoshop CS3, and not as a "stand alone"? Â Thanks, Wilfredo Benitez-Rivera Photography Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lemalk Posted August 9, 2007 Share #2 Â Posted August 9, 2007 Hi Wilfredo - You may have to install the software from the Nikon website - that should install the TWAIN driver and some other info that the scanner needs to communicate with the iMac. Â You may also need to add a plug-in to the Photoshop plug-in folder to let the program know the scanner is there. Â How do you like the Mac? Are you getting used to it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael-IIIf Posted August 9, 2007 Share #3 Â Posted August 9, 2007 Wilfredo, Â I, and many others here, would suggest you buy Vuescan and forget about Nikon's software for several reasons: (1) Vuescan is great software. (2) It is cross-platform and covers most scanners ever made which means any time you invest in learning it is carried over to your next scanner. (3) Thus, it'll do your flatbed duties as well. Â In it's preferences you can simply set CS3 as your preferred editor. Whenever it finishes a scan it will automatically open the file in that app for you. Â Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mub Posted August 9, 2007 Share #4 Â Posted August 9, 2007 i agree with michael, regarding vuescan. Â But keep in mind, that vuescan is more than cumbersome when you attempt to scan filmestripes, because vuescan does not detect frameborders properly. Sometimes, you have to twiddle a lot to get correct adjustments. Â cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryharwood Posted August 9, 2007 Share #5 Â Posted August 9, 2007 Hi; i have a mac, and a very old nikon ls 1000 coolscan. The best way is to get a download from silverfast for the coolscan model you are using, and install it on the mac. don't waste time on the nikon software- silverfast is the best, and it works everytime. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryharwood Posted August 9, 2007 Share #6 Â Posted August 9, 2007 Hi there, if you want to get this working, then download a copy of suilverfast software for your coolscan model, and load it on your mac; it is brilliant, and works; don't waste time on the nikon software. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stnami Posted August 9, 2007 Share #7 Â Posted August 9, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Minimum scanning application is the SilverFast Ai. The two entry level ones are pretty useless as far as value is concerned, better of with Vuescan in that case Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted August 10, 2007 Share #8  Posted August 10, 2007 i agree with michael, regarding vuescan. But keep in mind, that vuescan is more than cumbersome when you attempt to scan filmestripes, because vuescan does not detect frameborders properly. Sometimes, you have to twiddle a lot to get correct adjustments.  cheers  This has been added in the latest version, but 2.  Another vote for Vuescan, here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted August 10, 2007 Share #9  Posted August 10, 2007 Well, I've done it. I've disconnected my PC and I'm using the IMAC for photography now. I installed my old Nikon Super Coolscan 4000 software into the IMAC with no problem. I plugged the film scanner to the IMAC but it doesn't seem to know it's plugged in, so I am not able to use it. Any suggestions? Also, once the IMAC knows the scanner is there, how do I get it to work with Photoshop CS3, and not as a "stand alone"? Thanks, Wilfredo Benitez-Rivera Photography  The Coolscan 4000 is an old scanner, so the software probably isn't compatible with a new, Intel iMac (note capitalisation )  I would also recommend Vuescan, and using it stand-alone, outside PS. In fact, I have never scanned straight into PS. With Vuescan, the software will automatically open PS for you, if you set the prefs appropriately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wparsonsgisnet Posted August 10, 2007 Share #10 Â Posted August 10, 2007 Another vote for VueScan. I've been using it for more than 10 years. It is the most cost-effective software I have ever bought. Â With my Nikon scanner, it improved everything. Â Go to VueScan Scanning Software and get the free download trial. You get all the software for an unlimited time with a grid in it. Buy it and the grid goes away. Â Fantastic software. Run, don't walk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfredo Posted August 10, 2007 Author Share #11 Â Posted August 10, 2007 Thanks for the suggestions here, I'll look into them. The Nikon software is supposed to work on MACs but I suspect it may be for an older version MAC. I was able to install it with no problem, but it's not working. I'll look into these other options, I had never even heard of before since until now I had no problems with my scanner using the PC. That aside, I am really enjoying the IMAC. The more I get into it, the more glad I am I made the move. Â Thanks, Wilfredo http://www.BenitezRivera.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfredo Posted August 10, 2007 Author Share #12  Posted August 10, 2007 i agree with michael, regarding vuescan. But keep in mind, that vuescan is more than cumbersome when you attempt to scan filmestripes, because vuescan does not detect frameborders properly. Sometimes, you have to twiddle a lot to get correct adjustments.  cheers   Does this also apply to negatives?  Wilfredo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted August 10, 2007 Share #13 Â Posted August 10, 2007 As I said above, this function has been added recently - at least for the later models. Â Have a look at VueScan Scanning Software and check out the "What's new in this version" page. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfredo Posted August 10, 2007 Author Share #14 Â Posted August 10, 2007 I decided to try the Silverfast demo first. I had no problems except that the scanned image (plugin version) appears in the Navigator window on the upper right hand corner of the screen and it won't open on the full screen so I can work with it. Do I need to do an additional step? I went with the Plugin version because it's what I used previously with my PC. Â Thanks, Wilfredo http://www.BenitezRivera Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mub Posted August 10, 2007 Share #15 Â Posted August 10, 2007 As I said above, this function has been added recently - at least for the later models. Â Have a look at VueScan Scanning Software and check out the "What's new in this version" page. Â it is true, that vuescan can handle negatives as stripes. I'm running version 8.4.22, which is imho the latest version. But, as i said, the handling of filmstripes is not very comfortable. Â cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael-IIIf Posted August 10, 2007 Share #16 Â Posted August 10, 2007 The Nikon software is supposed to work on MACs] Â A MAC is not a Mac. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho_co Posted August 10, 2007 Share #17 Â Posted August 10, 2007 it is true, that vuescan can handle negatives as stripes.I'm running version 8.4.22, which is imho the latest version. Â Bernhard-- Since I'm unfamiliar with the software, I checked out their site. Â FYI, VueScan Scanning Software has a later version. "VueScan 8.4.31 was released on August 2, 2007." Â --HC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfredo Posted August 11, 2007 Author Share #18 Â Posted August 11, 2007 Bill, Andy, Gruss, and Michael: Â I downloaded the Vuescan and purchased it. It's working fine, very easy to use. I discovered that the problem I had with the Silverfast image was due to using two screens and I had one turned off. I need to have them both turned on to have the image fully open. This seems to be the case with all my images. This is the first time I use two screens. Â Cheers, Wilfredo Benitez-Rivera Photography Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mub Posted August 11, 2007 Share #19  Posted August 11, 2007 Bernhard--Since I'm unfamiliar with the software, I checked out their site.  FYI, VueScan Scanning Software has a later version. "VueScan 8.4.31 was released on August 2, 2007."  --HC  thanks a lot, howard  cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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