People have had a lot of problems with FW400/FW800 plug adapters. Better to use a cable with a 6-pin FW connector on one end and 9-pin FW connector on the other. Here is the cable I use and it works perfectly.
Make sure you can 'see' the scanner in +System Profiler > Hardware > Firewire.+ If the scanner shows up there, then any scanning app should be able to access the scanner.
Also, what driver did you download from Nikon? There is no driver needed for this scanner on OS X. Did you download & install Nikon Scan (4.0 or 4.0.2)? You don't need it - it's not a driver, it's a scanning app and it was never updated for Snow Leopard; only a lucky few seem to have been able to get NikonScan working on Snow Leopard.
Download a copy of Vuescan - it works great with the Nikon scanners.
Make sure you can 'see' the scanner in +System Profiler > Hardware > Firewire.+ If the scanner shows up there, then any scanning app should be able to access the scanner.
Also, what driver did you download from Nikon? There is no driver needed for this scanner on OS X. Did you download & install Nikon Scan (4.0 or 4.0.2)? You don't need it - it's not a driver, it's a scanning app and it was never updated for Snow Leopard; only a lucky few seem to have been able to get NikonScan working on Snow Leopard.
Download a copy of Vuescan - it works great with the Nikon scanners.
Improved detection of the image frame area when using the SA-21 strip-film or SA-30 roll-film adapters. Applies to SUPER COOLSCAN 5000 ED, COOLSCAN V ED, SUPER COOLSCAN 4000 ED or COOLSCAN IV ED. This is Nikon Imaging Website. 4,000-dpi true optical-resolution scanning, 14-bit A/D converter incorporating 16-/8-bit output for vivid images.
- 4,000-dpi true optical-resolution scanning, 14-bit A/D converter incorporating 16-/8-bit output for vivid images
- Exclusive SCANNER NIKKOR ED high-resolution/high-performance lens (7 elements in 4 groups including 3 ED glass elements) for reduced color aberration and minimized image distortion
- Newly developed custom CCD reduces image noise and provides clear resolution
- Proprietary LED technology ensures consistently accurate color reproduction
- Fast scanning at 4,000 dpi (approx. 38 sec. including image transfer to display)
- New setup function for color negative film, featuring intelligent tone and color auto-correction, enables quality reproduction of orange-tinted negative film
- Quick AF & Quick Preview
- High-speed IEEE1394 interface (IEEE1394 board and cable included for users who do not have the interface)
- Compatible with various film formats (35mm [135], IX240, etc.)
- Slide-scanning capability of up to 50 slides (with optional SLIDE FEEDER SF-200[S] attached)
- Roll film-scanning capability (with optional ROLL FILM ADAPTER SA-30 attached)
- Multi-sample scanning (2/4/8/16 times; selectable) for images virtually free of noise
- Improved Color Management System accuracy
- Digital ICE³™ automatic correction function
- Digital ICE™ (Image Correction & Enhancement) removes dust, scratches and finger prints from scanned images Digital ICE™ applies to color film and color process monochrome film, but is not recommended for use with Kodachrome film
- Digital ROC™ (Reconstruction of Color) restores faded images to true, brilliant color by determining ideal color tone for each image
- Digital GEM™ (Grain Equalization & Management) equalizes image grain resulting in a smoother overall image
Nikon Super Coolscan 4000 Software
Digital ICE³ (Digital ICE cubed) is Digital ICE, Digital ROC and Digital GEM.
Digital ICE³ (Digital ICE cubed), Digital ICE, Digital ROC and Digital GEM are trademarks of Applied Science Fiction Inc.
Digital ICE³ (Digital ICE cubed) are technologies developed by Applied Science Fiction Inc.