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1. Overview
Thank you for purchasing the Nikon 35mm Film Scanner
COOLSCAN II. This manual describes the procedures for
unpacking, setting up, and connecting the scanner, with
emphasis on hardware use and precautions.
Please read the sections appropriate for the scanner you are
using, to ensure proper operation.
For an explanation of how to scan and reproduce images with
COOLSCAN II, please refer to the software manual.
We hope that you will find this manual helpful.
1.1 Features
The COOLSCAN II is capable of scanning 35mm film (color/
monochrome, negative/positive) at high speed and high
resolution.
• 3-color, high-brightness LED illuminant, eliminates the need
for illuminant maintenance
• High-speed single-pass scanning capability
• High quality images produced using an 8-bit A/D converter
• Maximum pixel count of 2,592 x 3,888 and high resolution
of 2,700dpi (on film surface)
• Auto-focus function, eliminating the need for manual focusing
• Compact, lightweight design, with low power consumption