How I Installed the 2003 Konica Minolta DiMAGE Scan Dual IV 35mm Film Scanner in Windows 10

Burden: ~15 minutes

[The Konica Minolta DiMAGE Scan Dual IV. ]
The Konica Minolta DiMAGE Scan Dual IV

Download Software

First, download the software required for the installation.

  1. Download the Windows XP version of the DiMAGE Scan Dual IV software from the scanner’s home page.
  2. Copy the following content, which I found in this blog post at Fixya, into a text file called sonyscanners.inf
    ; sonyscanners.inf -- Sony (Konica Minolta) Film Drivers
    ;
    ;
    ; Beta driver for Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating
    ; systems for all known Sony film scanners.
    [Version]
    Signature="$CHICAGO$"
    Class=Image
    ClassGUID={6bdd1fc6-810f-11d0-bec7-08002be2092f}
    Provider=%Provider%
    DriverVer=2/19/2011,3.0
    [Manufacturer]
    %Mfg%=Models,ntamd64
    [Models]
    ; USB and SCSI scanners
    "Minolta Scan Dual II" = USBScanner,USB\Vid_0638&Pid_026a
    "Minolta Scan Dual III" = USBScanner,USB\Vid_0686&Pid_400d
    "Minolta Scan Dual IV" = USBScanner,USB\Vid_132b&Pid_000a
    "Minolta Scan Elite 5400 2" = USBScanner,USB\Vid_132b&Pid_0012
    "Minolta Scan Elite 5400" = USBScanner,USB\Vid_0686&Pid_400e
    "Minolta Scan Elite II" = USBScanner,USB\Vid_0686&Pid_4004
    "Minolta SC-110" = USBScanner,USB\Vid_0638&Pid_0a15
    "Minolta SC-215" = USBScanner,USB\Vid_0638&Pid_0a16
    "Minolta QuickScan 35" = SCSIScanner,SCSI\ScannerMINOLTA_#2880___________
    "Minolta Scan Dual" = SCSIScanner,SCSI\ScannerMINOLTA_#2882___________
    "Minolta Scan Multi" = SCSIScanner,SCSI\ScannerMINOLTA_#2883___________
    "Minolta Scan Speed" = SCSIScanner,SCSI\ScannerMINOLTA_#2884___________
    "Minolta Scan Elite" = SCSIScanner,SCSI\ScannerMINOLTA_#2885___________
    "Minolta Scan Elite 5400 Firewire" = SBP2Scanner,SBP2\MINOLTA&DS_Elite5400&CmdSetId104d8
    [Models.ntamd64]
    ; USB and SCSI scanners
    "Minolta Scan Dual II" = USBScanner,USB\Vid_0638&Pid_026a
    "Minolta Scan Dual III" = USBScanner,USB\Vid_0686&Pid_400d
    "Minolta Scan Dual IV" = USBScanner,USB\Vid_132b&Pid_000a
    "Minolta Scan Elite 5400 2" = USBScanner,USB\Vid_132b&Pid_0012
    "Minolta Scan Elite 5400" = USBScanner,USB\Vid_0686&Pid_400e
    "Minolta Scan Elite II" = USBScanner,USB\Vid_0686&Pid_4004
    "Minolta SC-110" = USBScanner,USB\Vid_0638&Pid_0a15
    "Minolta SC-215" = USBScanner,USB\Vid_0638&Pid_0a16
    "Minolta QuickScan 35" = SCSIScanner,SCSI\ScannerMINOLTA_#2880___________
    "Minolta Scan Dual" = SCSIScanner,SCSI\ScannerMINOLTA_#2882___________
    "Minolta Scan Multi" = SCSIScanner,SCSI\ScannerMINOLTA_#2883___________
    "Minolta Scan Speed" = SCSIScanner,SCSI\ScannerMINOLTA_#2884___________
    "Minolta Scan Elite" = SCSIScanner,SCSI\ScannerMINOLTA_#2885___________
    "Minolta Scan Elite 5400 Firewire" = SBP2Scanner,SBP2\MINOLTA&DS_Elite5400&CmdSetId104d8
    [USBScanner]
    Include=sti.inf
    Needs=STI.USBSection
    SubClass=StillImage
    DeviceType=1
    DeviceSubType=1
    Capabilities=0
    [USBScanner.Services]
    Include=sti.inf
    Needs=STI.USBSection.Services
    [SCSIScanner]
    Include=sti.inf
    Needs=STI.SCSISection
    SubClass=StillImage
    DeviceType=1
    DeviceSubType=1
    Capabilities=0
    [SCSIScanner.Services]
    Include=sti.inf
    Needs=STI.SCSISection.Services
    [SBP2Scanner]
    Include=sti.inf
    Needs=STI.SBP2Section
    SubClass=StillImage
    DeviceType=1
    DeviceSubType=2
    Capabilities=0
    [SBP2Scanner.Services]
    Include=sti.inf
    Needs=STI.SBP2Section.Services
    [Strings]
    Provider="Sony (Konica Minolta)"
    Mfg="Sony (Konica Minolta)"

Install the Scanner Software

  1. Run DD4103E.exe, which extracts setup files Setup.exe and ADBSetup.exe
  2. Run Setup.exe
  3. Run ADBSetup.exe
  4. Restart your computer

Update the Driver

Updating the driver requires your having to relax the digital signature restrictions on your computer temporarily, then restarting to ensure the restrictions are re-instated.

  1. Holding the shift key, restart your computer
  2. Click/tap Troubleshoot then Advanced options then Startup Settings then Restart
  3. Choose 7) Disable driver signature enforcement by hitting the F7 key
  4. With the computer restarted, context-click (right-click for right-handed users) the sonyscanners.inf file you created at the beginning of this tutorial, then choose Install
  5. Connect the scanner, turn it on, then launch the DiMAGE Scan Dual4 Utility software
  6. Once you’ve verified that the scanner works, restart your computer one more time

By Roy

I am an instructor, programmer, and composer based in New York City.

44 comments

    1. I followed the instructions however it appears that I am unable to successfully communicate with the scanner even though Windows 10 says the driver is properly installed. I believe this is due to the fact that I am updating a 32 bit driver for my scanner and am using Windows 10 64 bit OS.

      Does anyone happen to have the correct Minolta Dimage 5400 II 64 bit driver that I could use to allow my scanner to work on my pc?

    2. Hello,

      What excactly have you installed successfully? Only the driver update or also the software?
      I consider to buy a secondhand one, but i’m afraid it will not work on windows 10. Here I read that it is possible but the software download and adaption seems difficult for me. Updating the driver I think I can handle.

      Thanks on beforehand,
      regards,
      Joris

  1. Thanks, worked as well for my Dual Scan III. Usually using Vuescan under Linux, but wanted to give the original software a try…

    By the way, no ADBSetup.exe here, but worked anyways fine.

    1. I note with interest that you’ve been using VueScan and now want to try Konica Minolta Dimage Dual Scan original software – and curious what your comparisons have been so far.

      I am in the opposite position, having used the Dimage Dual Scan’s ‘original’ software for years on my Windows XP computer; and just recently experimenting with VueScan 64 on my Windows 10 computer.

      So far VueScan has proven to be faster and easier to use – but the scan results have been very poor compared to what I get with the original Dimage Scan Dual software. I’m scanning 1980’s vintage color negatives and slides and have experimented with all the adjustments, film types etc offered in VueScan (trial version). I get consistently bland and weak colors, often with ‘cold’ color balance – as compared to the same negs/slides producing much more vibrant and warm colors when scanned with the original Dimage Scan Dual software.

    1. I am using Konica Minolta Dimage Scan Dual IV with it’s original installation Disk for years, through Windows 2000 and XP SP3, Then I upgraded my comuter to Windows 7 Ultimate and had to find and download the driver, But all these OS’s were 32 bit. Now I have Bought a new computer with i7 8th Generation CPU, 16 GB DDR4 RAM, Windows 10 Pro 64 bit and I am unable to use the negetive scanner any more though I followed all the steps described, disabled Windows 10 from preventing installation of 3rd party drivers, installed the “sonyscanners.inf” successfully as instructed, reboored, connected the Dimage scanner.
      Device Manager shows in property of “Minolta Scan Dual IV” as “This device is working properly” and the driver details are shown as “Windows\system32\drivers\ksthunk.sys” and “Windows\system32\drivers\usbscan.sys”.
      Then I started Dimage the scan utility. It showed “setting up” for almost 10 minutes then gave an error message “make sure no other scan utility is running” period.
      But that is all the scanner light keeps on blinking, cannot use it. Any solutions ?
      Can I use it if I use virtualization mode and load Windows XP SP3 32 bit and install the scanner there? I have thousands of negetives and slide which need preserving since the hot and humid weather in my region in India produces fungus on those.
      Please help.

    2. Thanks a million! ‘April, 2021. Followed your instructions and successfully installed my Minolta Dimage Scan Dual IV on Windows 10, 64 bit.
      ‘Sharing details below to be helpful for other newbies to the .inf stuff.
      I used the original disc and installed the scanner software.
      ‘Had a slight hiccup until I googled and also learned from helpful comments below – I copied all the content you listed and did a “save as” … sonyscanners.inf … in Notepad as a Unicode UTF-16LE. Searched the above new .inf file in windows explorer, then did the right click on it and found the dropdown “install”. Resumed your instructions, and voila! All good. This saved me from having to resort to a $90 alternative that I read significant negative feedback about & prefer to avoid. I can also now use the original scanner software/disc.
      So appreciative of you posting your solution for others!!

  2. Thanks a lot!

    With your clear instructions I finally managed to get around the “could not confirm scanner connection” error (Error = 4).

    1. I am having the same problem. My computer sees the scanner (a Dual III) but the software doesn’t. What was the work around? Thanks.

  3. I am unable to perform step 4:
    (With the computer restarted, context-click (right-click for right-handed users) the sonyscanners.inf file you created at the beginning of this tutorial, then choose Install)
    When I right click on sonyscanners.inf, I do not get the option to choose Install.
    Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
    Ramunas

    1. I found the solution – I needed to create sonyscanners.inf file (not sonyscanners.inf.txt). After that I went through all the steps. But the driver does not work. Scanner is recognized in device manager, but scanning program does not start – after idling for a few minutes it gives an error: scanner is not connected…

  4. i tried it and it works. still i would recommend setting up a virtual machine with winxp. thaf works very well without playing with you precious win10 system.

  5. Worked like a charm! Awesome detailed info. The best out on the web for this situation. Thanks a bunch!

    1. Does anyone out there have the slide tray that they would be willing to lend me for a time? I have a Dimage IV, but no tray. Ideally I would borrow one, take detailed measurements and make a 3d print file for others who have lost their tray.
      If so, I am willing to offer whatever assurances or collateral that you would want to arrange a loan.

  6. with windows 10 ver 1803, it works perfecly, thank you very much, we save a rubbish ant we do recycling of hardware.

  7. I”m looking the purchase the APS adaptor no.AD-10 or AD-100 to copy films on the Minolta scanner.

    Please contact me if anyone has one available.

  8. Hello everybody, after some years i try to bring back to live my scanner, but on windows 7 it did not work.
    No problem, because i still have an old windows XP laptop .
    However: the original drivers/software disappeared….
    On several sites they give me links to the official minolta site , but the driversoftware is not available anymore.
    Can anybody give me a clue where to find the originals? Thanks in advance,
    Paul

  9. Can I just say a big thank you for this fix. I have a dual 3 scanner which I thought I would have to throw away. I tried your suggestion on my windows 10 machine and hey presto it works.

  10. Thanks for posting, very useful. On Windows 7 for a Minolta Scan Dual III, rather than having to shift + restart I was able to do this:
    1. setup.exe already run. Scanner switched on, Windows detects device but fails to install driver.
    2. Found the scanner through: Control panel > Hardware and sound > Device Manager > Other devices.
    3. Picked the scanner, then right click to: Update Driver Software > Browse My computer for driver software.
    4. Picked the folder containing sonyscanners.inf, Windows finds the file and warns about lack of digital signature, but lets you choose to install it anyway.
    Then restarted, and all done.

    1. Thanks for your tips on Windows 7 installation. In addition to installing my Dual IV on my Windows 10 laptop, I was able to install it on my Windows 7 desktop, which will now become my totally offline graphic workstation, now that Win 7 support is being ended. I’m a very happy camper today. 😀

  11. Thank you SO MUCH!!!! I love my Dual IV, and I’m so happy I could take it with me to Win10 with your help.

    Step 2 under “Update Driver”: I had to click to reveal more options, which then showed Startup Settings. Then I had to tangle with BitLocker, which wanted a recovery key to let me pass. This recovery key can be obtained with a login to the Microsoft account. This can be done on another computer, but you have to be able to receive a security code via email. It’s best to get the recovery key before starting this process.

    … BUT… Thanks so much! Wow!

  12. Thanks Matt. This worked. Did not need to restart the computer to access the scanner, but this may have been because I had already installed the software and restarted. Then got an error when opening the application. Spent time looking at postings online and saw I needed to update the driver. This thread was most helpful.

  13. Worked for me! Ensure to save your sonyscanners.inf file using the simple Windows Accessories Notepad utility as a Unicode UTF-16 LE encoded type – i.e. NOT as just a sonyscanners.inf.txt file

  14. Brilliant – I just got my DiMage Scan Dual III running on Windows 10 64 bit. Luckily I have the disc with the driver software. Thanks for your help!

  15. Roy,
    Thanks so much! Followed your instructions & got my Konica Minolta DiMAGE Scan Dual IV scanner to work on Windows 10 on 22 January 2021!
    Thanks again!
    Aloha,
    Philip T.

  16. Screen with alternatives from 1 to 9 did not appear. I pressed 7 and F7 before and after last restart to be sure that my computer understod which alternative I wanted. After restart i could sign my .inf file. Thanks for your help.

  17. I want to add another experience to my earlier post. If you still have problems, reinstall Dimage Scan software and then make a “Troubleshoot compatibility”. Select DS_Dual4.exe and chose above command, rightclicking your mouse.

  18. Thank you every so much. I bought my Dimage scan Dual IV in 2004 and used it briefly. kept it all those years and now I can finally use it on Windows 10, thanks to you!

  19. Hi Roy, thanks loads for the instruction; got my 5400 working again on w10. Appreciate your sharing!

  20. I have tried unsuccessfully to install the Minolta software on Windows 11. I get an error that remote procedure call failed. Any insights? Thank you-

  21. Hello,
    After being able to use my Dual Scan II on Windows 10 natively in 2019, it stopped working sometime between then and 2022.

    With this .inf file and the steps provided, I was able to get my Dual Scan II to work again, and on the DSDUAL2 Original software!

  22. Have used Minolta Dimage Scan Dual III AF-2840
    Do not have any installation software; and am running Win 10.

    How would you suggest I proceed to get scanner up and working?

    Thank you so much.

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