Nikon LS-1000, no software, no SCSI

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Rightly or wrongly I have purchased a Nikon LS-1000 film scanner
without a SCSI cable or software to run it.
I have been searching high and low on the internet for supporting
software, without any joy... Does anybody have any hints or leads where
I might find something???
Also SCSI cables are scussi?, will it work on a modern computer, should
I cut my losses and run...........
 
supporting software, without any joy... Does anybody have any hints or
leads where I might find something???
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Silverfast AI did, don't know if it's deleted in current version. Vuescan
in free trial version will look thru its catalog.
Also SCSI cables are scussi?, will it work on a modern computer
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I used to run ancient SCSI devices with Centronics 50 terminals like
yours, originally on Apple II and Wintel machines via ISA and PCI cards,
which I now have to scrounge from computer salvage/recycling warehouses.
This was old stuff (1983-1998 mnfr.) with no warranty and no repair WHEN
the hardware in your card slot or the scanner case WILL fail. But Win98SE
and W2K did just fine with these legacy pieces. The SCSI protocol is
still robust and fast and industrial, no longer interested in the desktop
consumer. This summer I went back into SCSI to run a MinoltaDimage Scan
Multi(SCSIFast D25) and a Kodak RFS 3570 (C50) so I can scan 120 format
2-1/4 sq. negs and slides from the family estate. Back to the recycling
warehouse.
should I cut my losses and run...........
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Yes. Everyone's gone USB and/or Firewire.
Regards,
Theo d Crow
 
SCSI cables are easy to come by.
SCSI interface cards are also easy to come by.
The latest NIKON scanning software probably has latent support for older
scanners, unlikely that they would twighlight user base.

rtt

If you were to identify your computer and OS, more assistance may be
forthcoming.
 
Richard said:
SCSI cables are easy to come by.
SCSI interface cards are also easy to come by.
The latest NIKON scanning software probably has latent support for older
scanners, unlikely that they would twighlight user base.
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It does not. You have to use the version for the LS1000. It will also be
OS specific. Try Nikon's tech support website - search for LS1000. If
you cannot get the software, then try Vuescan. Otherwise i would use it
as doorstop and get a used CS4000 or equal.
 
Scoop said:
Rightly or wrongly I have purchased a Nikon LS-1000 film scanner
without a SCSI cable or software to run it.
I have been searching high and low on the internet for supporting
software, without any joy... Does anybody have any hints or leads where
I might find something???
Also SCSI cables are scussi?, will it work on a modern computer, should
I cut my losses and run...........
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A scanner without the required software is useless. I hope you didn't pay
much.

As for SCSI, a PC needs a PCI to SCSI adapter. Adaptec sold them once upon
a time. With the advent of USB, SCSI died.

Jim
 
Jim said:
A scanner without the required software is useless. I hope you didn't pay
much.

As for SCSI, a PC needs a PCI to SCSI adapter. Adaptec sold them once upon
a time. With the advent of USB, SCSI died.

Jim
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Hi...

Which should make it easy for the op to find one; probably for
next to nothing. There's lots lying around in people's
junk piles. I know for a fact that there's at least one here,
but if I recall it's a (durned strokes, durned memory - the
slot that preceeded pci) that he's welcome to for nothing, if
he can use it. Cable, too.

He may also find a copy of the software if he looks hard
enough.

Take care.

Ken
 
Recently said:
As for SCSI, a PC needs a PCI to SCSI adapter. Adaptec sold them
once upon a time. With the advent of USB, SCSI died.
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SCSI is by no means dead, and is still faster than USB 2.0, though that
won't make much difference with scanners, because they're slower than even
USB.

To the OP... you should be able to get your SCSI card and cables for under
$40, new. I'd suggest one of the simplest SCSI cards from Adaptec as the
best choice; their software is good and their cards are well supported for
PCs and Macs. If it's worth that investment, and can't find NikonScan for
the LS-1000, VueScan (www.hamrick.com) does support it.

Neil
 
It does not. You have to use the version for the LS1000. It will also be
OS specific. Try Nikon's tech support website - search for LS1000.
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As Degrub said, the very latest version of Nikon Scan doesn't support
SCSI scanners anymore.

The last NikonScan which still supports SCSI is 3.1. More info and
downloads on the site:
http://support.nikontech.com/
If
you cannot get the software, then try Vuescan. Otherwise i would use it
as doorstop and get a used CS4000 or equal.
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I would use Vuescan as a doorstop, although it would probably fail in
that as well... ;o)

Seriously, unless your requirements are really low, Vuescan is far too
buggy and unreliable. Free to try, though, although critical features
are disabled:

http://www.hamrick.com

Others swear by SilverFast, also free to try but you must download a
scanner specific version:

http://www.silverfast.com

Don.
 
Thanks to all who responded, not being IT confident enough I think a
doorstep will be the end result.

Ah well, live and learn, that will teach me to purchase a scanner
whilst under the influence.................
 
Richard Tomkins apparently said,on my timestamp of 3/09/2005 6:00 AM:
scanners, unlikely that they would twighlight user base.
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Pssst! It's Nikon. Twilight is their middle name...
 
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