1. 35mm slide scanning in the HoA Visual Resources Centre
How to use the Nikon scanner

2. First make sure that the scanner USB cable is connected to the back of the Mac
Switch on the Mac (button on rear of screen, bottom left-hand side)
Log on to ‘Scanner’, password is epson
Switch on the scanner (button on front lower right)

3. Opening the scanner software
Single click on the VueScan icon in the dock
If the icon is not visible in the taskbar, click on Finder , then Applications, VueScan & double click

4. This is what you should see:

5. Loading your slides: Open the lid of the SF-210
Load slides with right side facing away from you and images in ‘landscape’orientation

6. Setting resolution and other tools
You can set the scanning resolution on the Input tab
You can ‘clean’ the slide surface at point of capture by selecting infrared clean on the Filter tab

7. Batch scanning
Make sure that Batch scan  all is selected on the Input tab
Also on the Input tab, check the Scan from preview box

8. Saving your scans
Select where you wish to save your scans on the Output tab – click on next to Default folder & navigate to your folder

9. Saving your scans Also on the Output tab, tick the Auto file name box
Select how you wish to save your scans – select jpeg or TIFF

10. You are ready to set the scanner running
Click Preview
Your first slide will feed into the mechanism and should start to scan
The saved image will open (and save to your chosen location)
The slides will continue to feed automatically until none remain

11. Continued…
If a slide misfeeds, remove it, turn it through 180 degrees and replace it. Then go to the VueScan top menu and click on Scanner  Eject
The scanner will reset and continue scanning your slides

12. Saving your images
When you have finished, you can save your images to a memory stick, CD or them to yourself.
Close VueScan. The slide scanner will reset. Then turn off the scanner.
If you require any assistance, please ask either Vicky or Christine. We are here to help!