Steps for scanning slides with the Nikon LS-1000 scanner
1. Gently insert your slide into the scanner slot. Do not force the slide into the scanner, otherwise the scanning mechanisms may be damaged. Also, never pull out a slide during a scan. Wait until the scan is finished and gently pull the slide out.
2. Launch Photoshop.
3. Select File>Import>Nikon Scan. The Nikon scanning software interface displays.
4. From the Color pull-down menu, choose either color positive or black-and-white positive, based on your slide.
5. In the Output Resolution field, type the amount of resolution you would like the final scan to have. Usually it is best to start with a high resolution such as 300 dpi, and then the resolution can be reduced later if needed. The standard resolution for images that will be viewed digitally is 72 dpi; the resolution for images that are intended to be printed is based on the printer and the quality you desire. Remember that higher resolutions correspond to larger file sizes!
6. Click the Preview button. An image of your slide displays. Don’t worry if the image is scanned in the wrong direction; you can rotate the image in Photoshop later.
7. Select the area to be included in the final scan. To do this, hold down the mouse and drag diagonally across the area of the image to be included in the final scan. A box with handles on the sides and corners appears, indicating what area of your image will be included in the final scan. Adjust if needed.
8. Click the Scan button. The scan is performed and the image is placed in a Photoshop file.
9. Select File>Save. Select the desired destination for your image and give it a title. Click the Save button.
10. At this point, the image can be rotated and improved in Photoshop using various filters, cropping commands, and level adjustments.
11. To remove your slide, return to the Nikon scanning software by selecting File>Import>Nikon Scan while you are in Photoshop. When the Nikon interface displays, click the Eject button (the button shown below) and your slide is ejected.
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