I have a Nikon LS-2000 scanner that was pulled out of moth balls(not literally). I purchased a Ratoc U2SCX USB-to-SCSI adapter and I am using the recommended Hamrick Vuescan software which has the driver with it. I installed the Vuescan and the driver. I am getting all the correct "Found New Hardware" etc., but the software is not working. It keeps telling me to re-load the film. I checked Control Panel and it tells me the scanner is installed, but unavailable and it will not run the camera or scanner test. I don't know what to do next. I work at a college and I have several customers that want and need to convert their 35mm slides to Powerpoint. Please help. Thanks. JP
Also, I've talked with Tech people at VueScan and Ratoc, they can't figure out why Scanner won't work.Also, I've talked with Tech people at VueScan and Ratoc, they can't figure out why Scanner won't work.
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The LS2000 is older than XP and has some fairly tight requirements to work. The recommended SCSI adapter is an Adaptec 2906, and you will probably need to backrev the ASPI layer driver files to version 4.7 (available on adaptec.com site). You may need to boot in Safe Mode to remove the later versions of the ASPI files before you can install the 4.7 files. You will also need to update your Nikon Scan software to version 3.1.2, available online by googling "nikon scan 3.1.2".
The LS-2000 is a "legacy" device to XP and the Nikon software. It needs to be connected to a true SCSI bus adapter, and it's actually pretty finicky about which ones will work in XP. Sorry, you won't be able to use this with your laptop.
I originally had the same problem but with a G5. Since Nikon never updated the software for the LS2000 to work with Apple I ended up buying a FR1SX adapter from RATOC Systems: http://www.ratocsystems.com/english/products/FR1SX.htmlwhich connects the SCSI pins to a Firewire cable. Then I purchased the VueScan software from http://www.hamrick.com/vsm.html. The scanner worked for several years with this combination.
You cannot add SCSI to the iMac. There is a SCSI to USB adapter cable available from Ratoc but it's a gamble as to whether it will work or not. You would have to use VueScan software to drive it too.
Yes - get hold of an Adaptec USB2XCHANGE SCSI-USB cable and download Vuescan software (www.hamrick.com). This works perfectly on LS2000 - Macbook Pro combo.
I have the same problem (on XP, Nikon Scan 3.1.2) ... IF I turn the scanner on before the computer (or turn the scanner on and then reboot) then Nikon Scan recognizes it. Can't say I'm happy with the solution, but it works consistently for me.
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