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How to scan slides (Nikon SF-200)Learn how to scan slides using Nikon Scan 4 software and Adobe Photoshop. Preparation1. Log into the computer using your UCSC account username & password. Ensure that the green power light on the front of the SF-200 is on. If it isn't, push the power button located on the right side of the main unit. 2. Open Photoshop CS2, located in the dock at the bottom of the screen.
3. Go to the
Scanning Slides4. Insert slides into the slide scanner feeder orienting the slides in a horizontal position. Ensure that they are even and lined up straight with the front of the slides facing the feeder. (Note: rotating and flipping the image can be done after scanning, using Adobe Photoshop, under Image -> Rotate Canvas)
5. Next, there are two settings that you are going to need to check.
These menus are located in the Tool Palette located on the right side
of the screen. If you don't see the expanded options, click the arrow
next to the word Crop Menu: 6. The Crop Menu gives you control over several different important features. You can specify (1) the crop size, which you select after you preview the image, (2) The output size, (3) or the file size. In this menu you can also scale the image, and select your desired resolution. Tips on resolution:72 dpi - You are scanning slides for use only on a computer or digital projector and you are not planning on printing these images. 300 dpi - You plan on printing the images or they will appear in a larger format. Take into account that the filesize of these images will be larger. 1200+ dpi - High-end printing desired or archival quality. These files will be very large. These high resolutions are recommended for special applications only *The scanner can achieve resolutions up to 4000 dpi. 7. The only setting that is really important in this menu is the This Nikon scanner can batch feed slides up to 20 at a time. The number you type in here correlates with the number of slides that you want to batch scan. (Batch scanning is explained below) Scanner Extras menu: 8. Click the Preview button. 9. The machine should feed in the slide and scan a preview image. It should then display a preview of the image in the display. Click and drag out a box to contain all or part of the image you want scanned. You should then see the dashed lined around the image.
10. Click the scan button 11. Once the scanner finishes scanning the image, you can close Nikon Scan and your image will appear in Photoshop where you can edit it and save it. If your slide was not ejected from the machine after scanning it, you can click the eject button located at the top of the left menu bar. Batch Scanning12. To batch scan slides, insert your slides into the tray, as
mentioned above, and enter the number of slides into the Then click the green scan button.
A dialong box will appear with 14. Next you will see the window to the right with options on file naming, file location, and file type. The first option available in this window is the file naming. The program will automatically name all of the files in the batch increasing the number on each slide. The sample (circled in red below) will show you what your file name will be. 15. Next, you can choose where you want the file to be saved on your Hard Disk, and what type of file format you want (ie. JPEG or TIFF). JPEG is recommended for web applications or situations when file size is an issue.
Once you have decided on all these options, click OK, and sit back and let the machine work! Need More Information? This tutorial is designed to assist students, faculty, and staff of UC Santa Cruz, and is not intended to offer comprehensive support for Dreamweaver. If you need more help, please visit the Nikon Scan - Technical Support. Please use the form below to tell us what you think of this page. USCS Faculty Instructional Technology Center |
