Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/08/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sigh, the curse of the older machines. Probably best to send it to Nikon USA, pay about $300 for a CLA and any fixes... On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 4:10 PM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> wrote: > PESO: > > In the middle of everything else, my Nikon LS5000 decided to quit. It > still seems to be working, making noises when I turn it on, but none of my > computers can find it. It was hooked up to my small laptop, scanning away > happily for months. Then it started to get erratic, changing the scanning > dimensions and profiles and blinking on and off. I tried changing the > cable, which usually seems to be the problem, but 4 new cables have not > solved the problem. I still get a "no scanner found" message no matter > which program I use - Silverfast, Nikon Scan or Vuescan. Has anybody else > had this problem. I'm pretty sure there must be a short in the connection > where I plug the cable in. I can't figure out any other reason why it > would come on and work but not be seen by the computer. > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. In the meantime, I've gone to get > my Beseler Slide Duplicator and installed it in my office at the farm for > trying the in-camera scans, but the bulb is burned out so I have to wait > until I get a new one. Life is so complicated. > > Tina > > -- > Tina Manley, ASMP > www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>