{"id":222,"date":"2019-11-28T10:05:21","date_gmt":"2019-11-28T16:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpsites.ucalgary.ca\/iaml\/?page_id=222"},"modified":"2021-01-27T10:33:52","modified_gmt":"2021-01-27T16:33:52","slug":"film-slide-scanner","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wpsites.ucalgary.ca\/iaml\/support\/film-slide-scanner\/","title":{"rendered":"Film Slide Scanner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Using VueScan Software on a Nikon Film Scanner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Note 1: The best possible results can only be achieved with clean slides and negatives. Before scanning, remove dust from the film with a blower and wipe the slide or negative gently with a soft, dry cloth to remove fingerprints. We do also have a duster available on request. <\/cite><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note 2: If you need to scan medium-size negatives (or you need to do a large volume of film in a short time), use the Epson Perfection V700, which is a flatbed with a transparency bed as well. General information on the Epson scanners is found under Flatbed Scanning.<\/a><\/cite><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you scanning 35 mm slides<\/a><\/strong> or <\/strong>negative strips\/large-format film<\/a>?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scanning 35 mm Slides<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Nikon Coolscan V comes with two different film readers that can be used interchangeably. The slide reader is the one that sits flush with the face of the scanner when inserted. The negative strip reader protrudes from the face of the scanner by about 5 cm. One should be inserted and the other sitting next to the scanner. You may switch the readers as needed. If you are uncomfortable switching readers, ask Lab staff to assist you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Turn the scanner on. (The scanner must be on before the scanning software is launched.)<\/li>
  2. Determine which side of the slide should be facing up. Film has an emulsion surface and a base; when examined under a light, the emulsion side is dull and the base shiny. Viewed from the base side, the image appears exactly as it would in a printed photograph. We want the base (shiny side) facing up<\/strong>.<\/li>
  3. Insert the slide smoothly into the scanner with the base (shiny side) up and the short side of the aperture facing the scanner (i.e. in portrait orientation). Stop when the slide contacts the back of the slot. The correct orientations for inserting the slides are shown below. (Of course, if you accidentally rotate the slide 180\u00b0, you can use the slide scanning software to correct the error.) <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Portrait goes straight in.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    Landscape narrow side goes in.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Do not<\/em> insert the slide with the long side of the aperture facing the scanner (i.e. in landscape orientation). The scanner will be unable to scan the edges of the film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    4. You are ready to launch the VueScan software, which is located in the Applications folder. A simple way to launch the software is by searching for VueScan in Spotlight (triggered by clicking the magnifying glass icon at the top right of the computer screen or by pressing Command-Space).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    5. In the top left portion of the VueScan window, you will see a set of control tabs (pictured below). Take time to make sure your settings are correct. If you are an advanced user and want ultimate control, select the Input tab and then choose Professional<\/strong> instead of Standard under Options (at the top of the Input settings list).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    6. In the Input tab, specifically, set…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Media<\/em> to Slide film<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Scan resolution<\/em> to 4000 dpi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This will allow you to print the image, scanned from a full size frame slide or negative, on the following media:<\/p>\n\n\n\n