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1. TESTING SERIAL TABLETS Make sure your Graphire tablet is properly connected and that power is on to both your computer and to the tablet 1 Check power to the tablet You should see the tablets orange status LED whenever the tablet cables are properly connected and your computer is turned on If the orange status LED does not come on make sure that both the serial connector and the power splitter connector are properly connected to your computer If the light still does not come on you may have a defective tablet See Contacting Technical Support Check the serial connection Open the Wacom control panel to the CONNECTION tab It should indicate that the tablet is responding If not make sure that the tablet cable is properly connected to an active serial communication port Check the pen Press the pen tip against the surface of the tablet The status LED on the tablet should turn from orange to green Now without applying pressure to the pen tip press the side switch The status LED should again turn from orange to green If not you may have a defective pen or tablet See Contacting Technical Support TESTING YOUR GRAPHIRE TOOLS From the Wacom control panel s HELP menu select DIAGNOSTICS to open the DIAGNOSTICS dialog box The tablet driver version tablet hardware and connection and pointing
2. Active area The drawing area of the tablet where your Graphire tools are detected Application specific settings Graphire tool and tablet settings that have been customized for individual applications The control panel enables you to program a tool to behave uniquely in different applications Your application specific settings are in effect wnenever you use the application Aspect The ratio between the vertical and horizontal dimension of the tablet or display The ASPECT setting is located on the MAPPING tab and defines how the tablet area is mapped to the display area This setting determines if the aspect of the tablet and display are the same Click force The amount of force you must apply to your Graphire Pen tip for a click to occur DOS shell A DOS session that is running under the Windows operating system Double click assist A control panel option that makes it easier to double click When selected you can customize the double click speed and distance Double click distance The maximum distance in screen pixels that the cursor can move between clicks and still be accepted as a double click Increasing the double click distance makes double clicking easier but may cause a delay in brush strokes in some graphics applications lt gt Double click speed The maximum time that can pass between clicks and still be accepted as a double click Increasing the double click time makes double cli
3. 2 Check the pen Move your Graphire Pen across the active area of the tablet the screen cursor should move in the corresponding direction on your monitor Press the pen tip against the tablet surface The status LED on the tablet should turn from orange to green Now without applying pressure to the pen tip press the side switch The status LED should again change from orange to green Turn the pen over and press the eraser against the surface of the tablet the status LED should change from orange to green If not you may have a defective pen or tablet See Contacting Technical Support Verifying Your Computer is USB Ready Graphire USB tablets require Windows 98 Me or 2000 Many PCs that shipped with Windows 95 have the USB port disabled in the BIOS If you upgraded to Windows 98 Me or 2000 verify that the USB ports are enabled in the BIOS and that all necessary system software has been installed Refer to your system documentation or contact your system manufacturer for information on enabling USB support for your computer Run the USB Ready utility located on the Graphire Tablet CD to check if your system is USB ready If your system is not USB ready correctly configure your USB port and install the necessary USB system software then restart your computer The NEW HARDWARE FOUND dialog should appear and you can continue with the Graphire installation Always be sure your tablet is plugged into an active USB hub
4. button displays online Help The information is the same as in the Customizing and Advanced Features chapters in this manual Tab buttons apply only to the selected tab TABS The tabs allow you to customize your Graphire tablet Pen and Cordless Mouse When you open the control panel with a Graphire tool the tool is automatically selected in the TOOL LIST and the appropriate tabs are displayed To change settings for your other tool select the appropriate tool icon to display the corresponding tabs Displayed if you are working with a serial tablet Mapping Pop up Menu Connection TipFeel DoubleClick Tool Buttons Eraser Feel These tabs are displayed for the Graphire Pen Note The APPLICATION LIST is for advanced users who want to create application specific settings it is not necessary to select or add applications To customize Graphire select the Graphire Pen or Cordless Mouse from the TOOL LIST the appropriate tabs will display for the selected tool Then select the tab for the tool setting s that you want to modify a Tab buttons apply only to the selected tab To set the currently open tab to its factory default values click 58 Tab to e lf you have changed settings on a tab and want to return the tab to its previously saved or last applied settings whichever is most recent using the OK or APPLY buttons click Revert Tab e To copy settings from o
5. USER S MANUAL FOR WINDOWS Wacom Graphire User s Manual for Windows August 15 2000 International English V2 1 for Windows Copyright Wacom Company Limited 2000 All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced except for your express personal use Wacom reserves the right to revise this publication without obligation to provide notification of such changes Wacom does its best to provide current and accurate information in this manual However Wacom reserves the right to change any specifications and product configurations at its discretion without prior notice and without obligation to include such changes in this manual TRADEMARKS Wacom is a registered trademark Graphire and DuoSwitch are trademarks of Wacom Company Limited Acrobat Reader Copyright 1987 2000 Adobe Systems Incorporated All rights reserved Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated which may be registered in certain jurisdictions Microsoft IntelliMouse Windows and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Any additional company and product names mentioned in this documentation may be trademarked and or registered as trademarks Mention of third party products Is for information purposes only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation Wacom assumes no responsibility with regard to the performance or use of these pro
6. siderltuie 98 Me and 2000 Plug and Play Install Turn on your computer The tablet LED will light e The NEW HARDWARE FOUND dialog box will display followed by the ADD NEW HARDWARE WIZARD If the ADD NEw HARDWARE WIZARD does not display follow the instructions under the Windows 95 and NT 4 0 Manual Install section e Insert the Graphire Tablet CD into the CD ROM drive e Select the option SEARCH FOR THE BEST DRIVER FOR YOUR DEVICE RECOMMENDED and follow the prompts If you are prompted for the location of the driver files select the CD ROM DRIVE option e The ADD NEW HARDWARE WIZARD will finish and the CHOOSE SETUP LANGUAGE dialog box will display e Select a language from the CHOOSE SETUP LANGUAGE dialog box and follow the prompts e Adobe Acrobat Reader V3 0 or greater is required to view the online Graphire User s Manual and Help If Acrobat Reader is already installed on your system you may cancel this installation You should now be able to use your Graphire Pen or Cordless Mouse on the tablet to move the screen cursor If the cursor does not move you should run the Graphire SETUP program from the Graphire Tablet CD A WACOM TABLET group was created in the START menu under PROGRAMS It contains shortcuts to the Wacom control panel User s Manual and Readme file Important When starting Windows in safe mode the driver software for Graphire will not load and the tablet will not function If you had any trouble with the
7. If application specific settings have not been added the ALL APPLICATIONS icon is displayed and the tool settings apply for all applications Add ea to Cancel The TOOL LIST displays icons for tools that are customized for the above Applicatidns with Customized Tool Settings tet selected application Apply is Add Tool to List Graphire Pen Graphire Mouse Help Mapping Pop up Menu Connection vA Tip Feel Double Click Tool Buttons Eraser Feel Tab settings apply only to the Your current selections are highlighted Wedges selected tool and application emphasize the relationship between tab settings and the selected tool and application ADDING A TOOL When you place a Graphire Pen or Cordless Mouse on the tablet it is automatically added to the control panel s TOOL LIST and will function with its default settings You can customize a tool by opening the Wacom control panel and changing the tab settings When you select a tool from the Tool List the appropriate tab settings for that tool are displayed Any changes you make to the tab settings will then apply to that tool when you click on the control panel s APPLY or OK button WORKING WITH APPLICATION SPECIFIC SETTINGS You may wish to have different tool settings for a particular application The APPLICATION LIST lets you customize your
8. Working with Application Specific Settings Creating an Application Specific Setting Adding a Tool to an Application s Tool List Changing Settings for a Specific Application and Tool Removing Application Specific Settings Checking Your Serial Tablet Connection 77 77 77 78 78 79 79 80 81 82 83 85 86 87 Troubleshooting 88 Testing USB Tablets 88 Verifying Your Computer is USB Ready 89 Testing Serial Tablets 90 Testing Your Graphire Tools 91 Testing the Graphire Pen 91 Testing the Graphire Cordless Mouse 92 93 93 94 94 97 lt Troubleshooting Tables USB Tablet Problems Serial Tablet Problems General Problems Windows Specific Problems N ININ ININ IN IO IO IO IO G O G G G O1 aA OF OF O71 O71 BH BH HK BR BR D aa RR e e le S SSS a R e e lg ele la lale le eb RS S CO Contacting Technical Support Linking to the Web Page Pre Contact Checklist Who to Call USA Canada Central and South America Europe Middle East and Africa Japan Asia Pacific English APPENDICES Installing Multiple Tablets Product Specifications Graphire Tablet Models ET 0405 R ET 0405 U Graphire Pen Model EP 100E Graphire Cordless Mouse Model EC 100 Graphire Inking Pen Model EP 200 optional Parts and Accessories Ordering Parts and Accessories License and Warranties Software License Limited Warranty Warranty on Sales Outside of U S and Canada License and Warranties
9. executable file of any application installed on your computer Note If two programs have the same file name they will share the same customized settings Displays the name of the selected application Click OK to continue If you have used both the Graphire Pen and Cordless Mouse on the tablet the ADD TOOL TO APPLICATION dialog box is displayed Choose one or both tools to add to the TOOL LIST for this application By default the tool in your hand is selected Click OK to confirm your selection Add Tool to Application EW Select the Tool s to add to Photoshop for customization Tools select one or more Lists the tools that can be customized Graphire Mouse Note If a tool is not selected it will continue to work with the settings specified for ALL OTHER APPS Cancel OK After you have added an application its icon appears in the APPLICATION LIST When you select the application icon the TOOL LIST displays only the tool s that have application specific settings for the application If a tool does not appear in the TOOL LIST for the application it will use the settings for ALL OTHER APPS In the TOOL LIST you can select a tool and then use the tabs to change the tool settings PTET ADDING A TOOL TO AN APPLICATION S TOOL LIST To add a tool to an application s TOOL LIST click on the ADD TOOL TO LIST button or select TOOL TO CUSTOMIZE from the ADD pull down menu The ADD TO
10. ADJUSTMENT The click force setting adjusts the amount of force required to generate a button click The CLICK FORCE bar graphically displays the force level at which a click occurs Manual Enter a value from 1 to 50 or drag the CLICK FORCE bar to set the force 3 Click Force at which a click occurs 100 Reported Pressure 0 0 100 EA Tip Force Note For optimal performance in graphics applications set the click force and minimum tip force to the same value PRESSURE CURVE ADJUSTMENT Changing the shape of the pressure curve will change the feel of the pen tip A pressure curve that increases quickly makes the tip feel more sensitive to changes in force The control points at each end of the pressure curve set the minimum and maximum amount of force your pen will respond to If you have a soft touch and want to achieve full pressure without having to apply full force to your pen decrease the maximum force level You can apply less force to your pen and still have the effects of full pressure The default for maximum force is 100 To change curve shape drag the control point to Manual a new position Click Force 100 Enter a value from 20 to 100 or drag the MAXIMUM TIP FORCE control Reported i to set the maximum force your pen Pressure tip will respond to O Enter a value from 0 to 80 or drag the MINIMUM TIP FORCE control to set t
11. Graphire tablet and tool settings for individual applications The APPLICATION LIST displays icons for applications with Applications with Customized Tool Settings customized settings F Add Aegan 3 Photoshp PClassic Cancel All Other Apps icons for tools that are fa customized for the above wi ee Add Tool to List selected application C i Graphire Pen Graphire Mouse Help The TOOL LIST displays aee i Mapping Pop up Menu Connection Tab settings apply only TipFeel_ Deneck faa foie to the selected tool and application Your current selections are highlighted Wedges emphasize the relationship between tab settings and the selected tool and application If application specific settings have not been created a single icon labeled ALL APPLICATIONS is displayed in the APPLICATION LIST and the tool settings displayed in the tabs are applied to all applications When a second application is added to the APPLICATION LIST the ALL APPLICATIONS icon changes to ALL OTHER APPS and a new icon Is displayed for the new application settings If you select the ALL OTHER APPS icon and make changes to the tab settings your changes will apply to all applications except the specific one s you have added to the list If you select the icon for a specific application and make changes to the tab settings your changes will apply to only that application When AL
12. THE SOFTWARE To remove the Graphire software from your system 1 Click the Windows START button Then choose SETTINGS and CONTROL PANEL 2 In the CONTROL PANEL window double click on the ADD REMOVE PROGRAMS icon 3 Inthe dialog box that appears choose the Wacom tablet option 4 Click on the ADD REMOVE button and follow the prompts to remove the Graphire software driver REGISTRATION Please be sure to register your product Depending on your region the Wacom tablet may come with a Registration Card that you should complete and mail or you may be prompted to register online during the installation process PRODUCT INFORMATION To learn more about which software applications currently support the pressure sensitivity and eraser functions of your Graphire tablet and tools visit the Wacom web site for your region USA Canada Central and South America http www wacom com productinfo Europe Middle East and Africa http www wacom de productinfo Japan http tablet wacom co jp Asia Pacific English http tablet wacom co jp asia pacific This section introduces you to the Graphire pen and mouse set If you are new to using a graphics tablet and tablet input tools read the following sections They describe your Graphire tools and explain how to use them with the tablet APPEARANCE AND FEATURES SETTING UP YOUR WORK AREA WORKING WITH THE TABLET USING THE GRAPHIRE PEN
13. and may be smaller or larger than the original image This is the default setting for all tools Tablet Area These settings allow you to define the tablet area that will be mapped to the display area Uses the entire active area of the tablet for tablet to display mapping This is the default setting Displays the PORTION OF TABLET dialog box where you can select a portion of the tablet s active area for tablet to display mapping Portion of Tablet E Choose one of the following three ways to define Portion of Tablet Enter coordinates to select the tablet area 1 Enter Coordinates e Select UNITS of measure for the displayed Top 0 Units Counts values A count equals one line of tablet resolution Left 0 f 22859 Bottom e Enter values for the TOP LEFT BOTTOM and 30479 Right RIGHT boundary of the tablet area Values are measured from the top left corner of the tablet s active area Position Rectangle for T ablet Drag corners of the foreground graphic to select the tablet area The background graphic represents the entire active tablet area Values in the ENTER COORDINATES text boxes change accordingly 3 Select Area with Tool Use your tool on the tablet to select the tablet area a Click to Define Tablet Area e Select the CLICK TO DEFINE TABLET AREA M essage button e Follow the MESSAGE prompts to set the portion of your tablet th
14. in temperature Room temperature is best Also your Graphire tools and tablet are not made to come apart Twisting the pen case can break the pen Taking apart the product will void your warranty Important When the Graphire Pen is not in use place it in the pen stand or lay it flat on your desk To maintain the sensitivity of your pen tip do not store the pen in a container where it will rest on the tip REPLACING THE PEN TIP The tip nib will wear with normal use When the nib gets too short or develops a flat point you can replace it with another nib 1 Clasp the old nib with a tweezer needle nosed plier or similar instrument and pull it straight out of the pen 2 Slide the end of the new nib straight into the barrel of the pen Firmly push the nib until it stops To order replacement parts refer to Parts and Accessories After you master the basics of using your Graphire pen and mouse set you may want to customize the way Graphire works This chapter describes how to use the Wacom control panel to adjust your Graphire tool and tablet settings Advanced users can learn how to further optimize Graphire by creating application specific settings OPENING THE CONTROL PANEL CONTROL PANEL FEATURES CUSTOMIZING YOUR PEN AND CORDLESS MOUSE CUSTOMIZING THE POP UP MENU WORKING WITH GRAPHIRE TOOLS WORKING WITH APPLICATION SP
15. information Graphire supports all Wintab compatible applications under Windows About the manual Accessories and parts ordering Add menu Adding a tool Advanced eraser pressure Customizing tip pressure Customizing Application specific settings creating working with Aspect Button functions Care for tools and tablet Checklist pre contact Click force adjustment Clicking with pen Connection checking tablet Control panel buttons features lists opening tabs Copying settings k O Co 00 Zag O CO 00 di O1 N IN o O Gd 0 O NIN D NIR le la elb N amp e O W O O1 BE lS kes S Customizing advanced eraser pressure tip pressure click force double click eraser feel Graphire Cordless Mouse buttons fingerwheel tabs Graphire Pen tabs Graphire tools Pop up Menu pressure curve tablet to screen mapping tip feel tool buttons Diagnostics Display area Double click customizing Double clicking how to Drawing with pressure Edit menu Environmental conditions Eraser feel customizing Erasing with pen Eye hand coordination exercise Features control panel Graphire tools tablet File menu Fingerwheel customizing using Functions button General problems troubleshooting Graphire Cordless Mouse buttons customizing tabs customizing testing using fingerwheel Graphire Pen clic
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17. no effect The screen cursor jumps back Cannot move the cursor where you want to on the screen or the line you are drawing does not line up with the location of the pointer in paint applications Make sure that you change the settings for the tool and the application that you are using See Working with Graphire Tools and Working with Application Specific Settings Do not place the Graphire Pen or Cordless Mouse on the tablet when using another pointing device Leaving your tool on the tablet may interfere with screen cursor positioning when using other input devices Open the Wacom control panel and go to the MAPPING tab Verify that PEN MODE is selected and that the DISPLAY AREA is set to ENTIRE DISPLAY for the selected tool and application If this does not help click on the RESET TAB TO DEFAULTS button to reestablish tablet to screen mapping lf this does not work open the Windows folder and delete the WACOM DAT file Then restart your computer When the tablet driver loads it will create a new preferences file with the factory default settings WINDOWS SPECIFIC PROBLEMS Double clicking is difficult After changing right and left handed settings in the Mouse control panel the Graphire Pen tip no longer functions properly and the Graphire Cordless Mouse button functions are reversed In Windows 95 98 or Me your Graphire tools do not function inside a full screen DOS wi
18. not display your computer may not be USB Ready go to Having Trouble Follow the prompts making sure to select the default options Note Please have your Windows 98 CD available If Windows 98 came bundled with your computer the Windows 98 CAB files may be located on your hard disk or on your system recovery CD You may be prompted to insert the Windows 98 CD If so click OK and enter the location of the Windows CAB files e g D WIN98 Windows Me and 2000 Graphire will automatically register as a USB device and the LED will light Graphire is working in mouse emulation mode You should be able to use your Graphire Pen or Cordless Mouse on the tablet to move the screen cursor Important You must install the tablet software from the Graphire Tablet CD to get full tablet functionality To tablet INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE Graphire USB tablets require a Windows 98 Me or 2000 system with USB port Note that you must install the tablet software from the Graphire Tablet CD to get full tablet functionality e Insert the Graphire Tablet CD into the CD ROM drive e Double click on the software SETUP icon located on the Graphire Tablet CD e Select a language from the CHOOSE SETUP LANGUAGE dialog box and follow the prompts to complete the installation of the Graphire driver software e Adobe Acrobat Reader V3 0 or greater is required to view the online Graphire User s Manual and Help If Acrobat Reader is a
19. s such as SHIFT ALT or CTRL Many applications use modifier keys to constrain the size or placement of objects If you select this option the DEFINE MODIFIER dialog box appears There you select the modifier key s to simulate Define Modifier x Shift Ctrl At You can select the CLICK box plus F Glick one or more modifier key options to define the function you want your tool button to simulate cot fk PRESSURE HOLD Graphire Pen only Sets a button so that when pressed the pressure is locked at the current pressure level until the button is released For example you can paint with pressure sensitivity until you reach the brush size that you like You can then press the button and continue painting with the same size brush until the button is released MODE TOGGLE Toggles between Pen Mode and Mouse Mode Pop Up MENU Displays a Pop up Menu on your screen See Customizing the Pop up Menu for more information ERASE Default setting for the eraser Refer to Erasing for information on using the eraser IGNORED Disables the button function Application Defined Graphire Cordless Mouse only Only the button number is reported to your application Use this setting when using applications that have built in support for tool buttons ADJUSTING ERASER FEEL To adjust the sensitivity of your Graphire Pen eraser select the ERASER FEE
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21. to the tablet You can also trace a drawing or photograph as long as the pen tip remains within proximity height Place a picture under the tablet overlay and try tracing it from within one of your graphics applications g For the Graphire Pen proximity is about 5 mm 0 2 inch average i el DRAWING WITH PRESSURE The Graphire Pen responds to the nuance and inflection of your hand movements enabling you to create natural looking pen and brush strokes Many graphics applications have drawing tools that respond to the pressure you place on the pen For example in some drawing programs sliders are used to vary brush characteristics width color and opacity These characteristics can be controlled much better by the Graphire Pen s pressure sensitivity You can vary line width blend colors and change opacity with the pressure you exert upon the pen To draw with pressure sensitivity select a pressure sensitive tool from your application s tool palette Draw along the surface of the tablet while applying various amounts of pressure downward on the tip of the Graphire Pen Press hard for thick lines or dense color Press gently for thin lines or softer color To adjust the tip feel see Adjusting Tip Feel ERASING The eraser on the Graphire Pen works like the eraser on a pencil In graphics applications that support the pen s eraser you can
22. ACCESSORIES LICENSE AND WARRANTIES LICENSE AND WARRANTIES EUROPE AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST INSTALLING MULTIPLE TABLETS lf multiple Wacom tablets are installed on a single computer when the Wacom control panel is opened a TABLET LIST is displayed above the APPLICATION LIST The TABLET LIST contains an icon for each installed tablet and allows you to select the tablet for which your changes will apply 5 Add Tablet 5 Add oo to i A Other Apps ge i 7 gt D Add Tool to List Graphire Pen Graphire Mouse To add a new tablet connect it to your computer Remember that you must always first shut down your computer when removing or attaching a serial tablet Tablets Select a tablet icon for which to customize application and tool settings e For USB tablets the system searches the USB ports When the new tablet is found it is automatically initialized Note that you may be prompted to insert your Graphire Tablet CD into the CD ROM drive e For serial tablets if your Windows system supports plug and play the system searches the serial ports If the new tablet is found it is automatically initialized Otherwise from the control panel s ADD menu choose TABLET When the ADD TABLET dialog box appears click the ADD SERIAL button and follow the prompts e lf multiple tablets are installed the tablet used to open the Wacom control panel is selected as the de
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24. B Tablets for instructions SERIAL TABLET PROBLEMS The computer does not have an available serial port The tablet power light is off The Graphire tool buttons do not work and the screen cursor will not move GENERAL PROBLEMS The Graphire Pen selects everything will not stop drawing The eraser selects everything or will not stop erasing Remove an existing peripheral serial device and any associated device drivers for that hardware or add an additional serial port Then install Graphire Make sure your Graphire tablet is properly connected Be sure your computer is off before disconnecting or connecting your tablet Refer to Serial Tablet Installation for instructions If the tablets power light still does not turn on you may have a defective tablet see Contacting Technical Support Open the Wacom control panel and go to the CONNECTION tab Verify that TABLET DRIVER ON is checked If not use your mouse to select it If you do not have a mouse attached to your computer use the TAB key to select the checkbox and then press the spacebar to toggle the driver on Open the Wacom control panel and go to the tool s TIP FEEL tab Move the TIP PRESSURE FEEL slider toward FIRM or select the MORE OPTIONS button and increase the CLICK FORCE setting Open the Wacom control panel and go to the ERASER FEEL tab Move the ERASER PRESSURE FEEL slider toward FIRM or sel
25. E C Portion of Display area for tablet to screen mapping Entire Tablet E C Portion of Tablet Aspect Proportional Aspect Selecta Tofit tablet to screen mapping relationship With MOUSE MODE selected the MAPPING tab looks like this Positioning Mode In Mouse Mode the screen cursor moves with relative positioning This is the default mode for the Graphire Cordless Mouse Select the Orientation of your tablet Mapping Positioning Mode Orientation La C Pen Mode Co Mouse Mode Landscape Tracking Speed Select a slower or faster screen cursor speed when in Mouse Mode Positioning Mode The POSITIONING MODE controls how the screen cursor moves e In PEN MODE wherever you place a Graphire tool on the tablet the cursor jumps to the corresponding point on the screen This is required for tracing e In MOUSE MODE the screen cursor is positioned like a mouse requiring a pick up and roll action to move the cursor on the screen By default your Graphire Pen is set to PEN MODE for drawing and your Graphire Cordless Mouse is set to Mouse MODE for navigation Note You can also switch between PEN MODE and MOUSE MODE by using the screen Pop up Menu see Customizing the Pop up Menu for more information Orientation lf you are working with a tall monitor or prefer to work with the t
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27. ECIFIC SETTINGS CHECKING YOUR SERIAL TABLET CONNECTION PULL DOWN MENUS ai lt gt OPENING THE CONTROL PANEL Open the control panel with the Graphire tool you wish to customize 1 Using your Graphire tool click on the Windows START button Then select SETTINGS and CONTROL PANEL 2 Double click on the tablet icon L e Date Time Display Fonts Keyboard O Mouse Printers System Wacom Tablet To open the Wacom control panel double click here with the tool you wish to customize CONTROL PANEL FEATURES Use the Wacom control panel to customize your Graphire pen and mouse set Pull Down Menus access many control panel features Wacom Tablet Properties Fie Edit Add Remove Language Help The Application List displays applications with customized L settings Fiza y All Applications i Add Tool to List The Tool List Graphire Pen Help displays tools that are customized for Mapping Pop up Menu Connection the above selected Tip Feel DoubleClick Tool Buttons Eraser Feel application Tip Pressure Foni Tabs display S settings for the Reset Tab to selected application Defaults and selected tool Revert Tab Cory Seting These buttons add an application or tool to the lists at the left Control Panel Buttons apply to the entire control panel The HELP
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29. Europe Africa and Middle East Software License Agreement Limited Warranty and Liability Liability of WACOM l S ks le KS i O k l O NO _h O oO O oo i O Eas O O1 O O O O O N O N O N O 00 O 00 O CO O l h O _s s DO nh s e s l Q3 i IS s nh O1 GLOSSARY INDEX O ok NO ABOUT THE MANUAL This interactive User s Manual provides quick access to information about Graphire Just click ona navigation button or highlighted word to move through the document The information is common to both serial and USB tablets unless otherwise noted The Table of Contents enables you to go directly to a topic by clicking on it Installation describes how to install the hardware and software and how to uninstall the software Using Graphire introduces you to the many capabilities of your Graphire pen and mouse set including a description of the features and functions of your Graphire tools This section also includes exercises for new users Customizing describes how you can change the control panel settings to optimize your Graphire pen and mouse set for your personal work style Advanced Features allow further customization of your Graphire pen and mouse set Explore them after you have become familiar with using Graphire and the basic cont
30. ICATION dialog box select the application s for which you want to remove the custom settings and click OK To remove application specific settings for a tool 1 Select CUSTOMIZED TOOL from the REMOVE pull down menu 2 In the REMOVE CUSTOMIZED TOOL dialog box select the tool to remove Then click on the REMOVE FROM SELECTED TABLETS AND APPLICATIONS radio button and select the application that you want to remove the tool from 3 Click OK to confirm your selections CHECKING YOUR SERIAL TABLET CONNECTION select the CONNECTION tab to check the status of your tablet connection to the serial port Connection Tablet Connectivity When checked the tablet driver is on SX Tablet Driver ON Connection Status Connected Communication Ports COM1 Displays all serial ports The port in use by the tablet is selected Ports used by other devices are dimmed P Displays messages about your selected serial port e CONNECTED The tablet is connected and responding correctly e NOT RESPONDING There is no communication between the tablet and the computer e OVERRIDDEN Another application has taken over control of the serial port e DRIVER OFF The Graphire driver is turned off PULL DOWN MENUS Use the pull down menus to access additional custom settings options a language selection menu and online documentation Help is available for most dialog boxes that appear when you make a m
31. L APPLICATIONS or ALL OTHER APPS is selected in the APPLICATION LIST the TOOL LIST displays icons for the Graphire Pen and Cordless Mouse When an Icon for a specific application is selected from the APPLICATION LIST the TOOL LIST only displays the Graphire tools that you have added for the selected application When you create an application specific setting you are in a sense creating a separate TOOL LIST for the application CREATING AN APPLICATION SPECIFIC SETTING To create an application specific setting click on the ADD APPLICATION TO LIST button or select APPLICATIONS FOR CUSTOM SETTINGS from the ADD pull down menu The ADD APPLICATION FOR CUSTOM SETTINGS dialog box appears Add Application for Custom Settings Select an application to add to the APPLICATION LIST Only applications that are currently running and that have not previously been added to the APPLICATION LIST are displayed If you have more than one tablet select the tablet s for which to add application specific settings Note First customize settings for one application When you feel comfortable with using Select Application Currently Open Applicatons Selected Application Add to Tablet select one or mone PClassic Winord OF Browse CA Adobes Photos 1 Photoshp application specific settings you can create more application specific settings BROWSE to select the
32. L tab To erase with a broad stroke or to click with a light touch use a soft eraser setting For maximum control while erasing use a firm eraser setting A checkmark appears when advanced settings are in effect Toggles to the advanced options display Eraser Feel Drag the slider to i Eraser Pressure Feel softer or firmer setting Soft Firm eee PY Test Using your eraser test the current eraser pressure sensitivity setting by erasing here Erase this text Using your eraser select text to test the current eraser click pressure setting Erase this text TABLET TO SCREEN MAPPING To change the relationship between tool movement on your tablet and cursor movement on the screen select the MAPPING tab The default POSITIONING MODE for the Graphire Pen is PEN MODE which means that each point on the tablet maps to a corresponding point on the screen The default setting for the Graphire Cordless Mouse is MOUSE MODE In PEN MODE the MAPPING tab looks like this Select the Orientation of your tablet Positioning Mode In Pen Mode the screen cursor moves with absolute positioning Note Except for tablet orientation the mapping settings for the Graphire Pen and Cordless Mouse are independent of one another Mapping Positioning Mode ientati Select the Ed Pen Mode ra C Mouse Mode Landscape Tablet Area for drawing Tablet Area Maps to Display Area 7 a T Display Area m H Erma Cay Select a monitor
33. OL TO CUSTOMIZE dialog box appears Choose the application and tool to create settings for Click OK to confirm your selection The dialog box will close and the tool will appear in the TOOL LIST for the chosen application On this tablet If you have more than one tablet select JC the tablet s for which to add application specific settings C Add new tool First select ADD EXISTING TOOL TO ____ Add existing tool to application APPLICATION E Application select one or more oe _ iia Choose an application Only applications th PClassic that have been added to the APPLICATION WinWord LIST are displayed Tool select one Select a tool The tool that has not been vA Graphire Mouse added to the TOOL LIST for the selected application is automatically displayed Help Cancel OK PPT 2 CHANGING SETTINGS FOR A SPECIFIC APPLICATION AND TOOL To change settings for a specific application and tool combination from the APPLICATION LIST choose the application you want to change tool settings for From the TOOL LIST choose the tool you want to customize Change the tab settings for the selected application and tool combination REMOVING APPLICATION SPECIFIC SETTINGS To remove application specific settings 1 Open the REMOVE menu and select CUSTOM SETTINGS FOR APPLICATION 2 In the REMOVE CUSTOM SETTINGS FOR APPL
34. SS MOUSE MODEL EC 100 Physical size L x W x H 125 x 65 x 39 mm 4 92 x 2 56 x 1 54 in Weight 90 g 0 20 Ib approximately Fingerwheel type Continuous rotation 24 clicks per turn GRAPHIRE INKING PEN MODEL EP 200 OPTIONAL Pen tip travel 0 1 mm 0 04 in or less Pressure levels 512 levels Physical size L x D 151 x 12 5 mm 5 94 x 0 49 in Weight 12 g 0 42 oz approximately Tip refill types Polyacetal Part No PSI A01 1 Ink refill black Part No PSI A023 PARTS AND ACCESSORIES Description Part Numbers Slate Blue Tangerine Strawberry Grape Blueberry Lime Graphite Graphire Serial Tablet ET 0405 R o Graphire USB Tablet ET 0405 U ET 0405 U0T ET 0405 U0S ET 0405 U0OG ET 0405 U0B ET 0405 UOL ET 0405 UOH Graphire Pen EP 100E EP 100E 0T 00 EP 100E 0S 00 EP 100E 0G 00 EP 100E 0B 00 EP 100E 0L 00 EP 100E 0H Graphire Cordless EC 100 EC 100 0T 00 EC 100 0S 00 EC 100 0G 00 EC 100 0B 00 EC 100 0L 00 EC 100 0H Mouse Overlay Sheet PSH A174 01 PSH A174 05 Pen Stand PST A023 PST A023 0T PST A023 0S PST A023 0G PST A023 0B PST A023 0L PST A023 0H Replacement Tips PSI A007 for Pen EP 100E models ORDERING PARTS AND ACCESSORIES To purchase parts and accessories see who to call for your region USA CANADA CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA EUROPE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA JAPAN ASIA PACIFIC ENGLISH LICENSE AND WARRANTIES WORLDWIDE EXCEPT FOR
35. See Verifying Your Computer is USB Ready for more information For serial tablets e Turn off your computer and attach the tablet before installing the software e If your computer does not have an available serial port you will need to remove an existing serial device or add an additional serial port e Some computers have a built in modem and the external serial port may be disabled or configured with the same serial port address as the modem If your tablet does not communicate properly after installing the hardware and software check your serial port to verify that it is properly configured See Having Trouble for more information e If you are using a DOS shell under Windows 95 or later or NT 4 0 Graphire will automatically function in the DOS shell after you install the Wacom drivers for Windows USB TABLET INSTALLATION INSTALLING THE HARDWARE Graphire USB tablets require a Windows 98 Me or 2000 system with USB port Graphire supports hot plugging which allows you to connect or disconnect Graphire while your ee computer is turned on a 1 Plug Graphire into an active USB port on your computer or into an active USB hub 2 If your computer is off turn it on and allow the operating system to fully load Windows 98 The tablet LED will start blinking and the NEW HARDWARE FOUND dialog box will display followed by the ADD NEW HARDWARE WIZARD If the dialog does
36. Support Technical Support Technical Support Technical Support Technical Support Technical Support Technical Support Technical Support Technical Support using the appropriate number for your region Japan Contact your local distributor or Worldwide Web htto tablet wacom co jp Software updates and information Japanese Phone 8 1 0 47 380 8877 Technical Support Japanese FAX 81 0 47 380 871 1 Technical Support Japanese Internet Email tablet wacom co jp Technical Support and sales Japanese To purchase parts and accessories please contact your local dealer or distributor Asia Pacific English Contact your local distributor or Worldwide Web http tablet wacom co jp asia pacific Software updates and information English Phone 81 0 3 3371 1595 Technical Support English FAX 81 0 3 3371 1468 Technical Support English Internet Email asia pacific wacom co jp Technical Support and sales English To purchase parts and accessories please contact your local dealer or distributor This section contains information on working with multiple tablets You will also find product specifications a listing of available parts and accessories and license and warranty information INSTALLING MULTIPLE TABLETS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS PARTS AND
37. The mapping option you select Paste from the Pop up Menu is applied only to the tool used to select it Removes the selected item s from the list Displays a list of functions that will appear in the Pop up Menu To change the order of an item drag it to a new location mapping options are moved as a group ADD KEYSTROKES To add a keystroke definition to the Pop up Menu click on the ADD KEYSTROKE button A dialog box will appear where you can specify and name the keystroke function You can also create different keystroke functions for different applications See Working with Application Specific Settings for more information ADD MAPPING OPTIONS When you click on the ADD MAPPING OPTIONS button the following mapping options can be added to the Pop up Menu list Pen Mode and Mouse Mode REMOVING KEYSTROKES AND MAPPING OPTIONS To remove mapping option s or keystroke function s from the Pop up Menu list select the function s you wish to remove and click the REMOVE button Mapping options must be added or removed as a single item Multiple items may be selected for removal by pressing the SHIFT key and clicking on them WORKING WITH GRAPHIRE TOOLS The Wacom control panel is designed to help you customize and keep track of your Graphire tool settings The tool you use to open the control panel is automatically selected and the appropriate tabs for that tool are displayed
38. The smallest unit of measure on your monitor screen Pop up Menu A window that displays a list of keystroke functions and mapping options You can customize the tool buttons of your Graphire Pen and Cordless Mouse to display this menu Portrait A tablet ORIENTATION setting In portrait orientation the tablet cable is on the side See also landscape Pressure sensitive A quality of the Graphire Pen tip and eraser that senses the amount of pressure being applied This is used to create natural looking pen brush and eraser strokes in applications that are pressure sensitive Pressure sensitive application Any application that supports pressure sensitive input Proximity The height above the tablet s active area where the Graphire tools are detected Refer also to lt gt the Proximity section Screen cursor The pointer on the display screen Screen cursors come in different shapes Such as an l beam arrow or box depending on which application you are running Tracking speed A setting that allows you to adjust the speed at which your screen cursor moves when your Graphire tool is in Mouse Mode USB Universal Serial Bus A hardware interface standard for connecting computer peripheral devices USB ports support hot plugging which allows you to connect or disconnect a USB device without turning off your computer Wintab An interface standard used by Windows applications for receiving tablet
39. USING THE GRAPHIRE CORDLESS MOUSE CARING FOR YOUR TOOLS AND TABLET a lt gt APPEARANCE AND FEATURES The Graphire Pen and mouse set consists of two basic elements a graphics tablet that serves as your work area and the Graphire Tools you use with the tablet GRAPHIRE TABLET Status LED Pen Stand Active Area Tablet Overlay Note To learn more about your tablet see Working with the Tablet GRAPHIRE TOOLS Your Graphire tools are cordless batteryless and ergonomically designed The Graphire Pen is a pressure sensitive freehand tool for image editing and creating natural looking pen and brush strokes Eraser DuoSwitch rocker style p Replaceable Nib pen tip Graphire Pen The Graphire Cordless Mouse is an ideal tool for navigation with three customizable buttons that you can program for different functions The integrated fingerwheel is both a programmable middle button anda rolling wheel that can be used for scrolling Fingerwheel Programmable Buttons Graphire Cordless Mouse SETTING UP YOUR WORK AREA Organize your work area so you can work comfortably Position your Graphire tablet input tools and keyboard so they are easily accessible without unnecessary rea
40. You can use advanced features to further customize your Graphire pen and mouse set for the way you like to work ADVANCED TIP PRESSURE SETTINGS ADVANCED ERASER PRESSURE SETTINGS COPYING SETTINGS ADVANCED TIP PRESSURE SETTINGS To customize advanced tip pressure settings from the TIP FEEL tab select MORE OPTIONS The advanced options enable you to change the click pressure and pressure curve settings independently In the basic options display these settings are adjusted simultaneously with the TIP PRESSURE FEEL slider Important he TIP PRESSURE FEEL slider overrides the advanced pressure settings If you customize advanced settings then drag the TIP PRESSURE FEEL slider your advanced settings will be removed Use these controls to manually change the pressure curve shape Toggles to the basic options display Tip Feel Tip Pressure Feel After you set advanced F Opt D ae Firm diii settings a checkmark est anua utomatic appears 5 ee E Draw Strokes to Set PP Maximum Force 100 Test the results Use this area to of your changes Reported automatically set the before you Pressure maximum amount of apply them force to use when drawing 0 Click 0 Tip Force 100 Start Over The pressure curve graphically displays the relationship between force applied to your tool and pressure reported to an application CLICK FORCE
41. able functions that can be selected by rocking the switch in either direction You can use the DuoSwitch whenever the pen tip is in Proximity of the tablet You do not have to touch the pen tip to the tablet in order to use the switch The upper switch position is set to left double click by default Windows Hint Use right click to bring up The lower switch position is set for application specific or icon specific menus a right click by default Double Click Hint Press the upper side switch to double click This is easier than tapping twice with the pen tip To assign new switch functions refer to Customizing Tool Buttons DRAGGING Dragging is used to select and move objects on the screen To drag first point to an object Then press the Graphire Pen to the tablet and slide it across the tablet The selected object will move across the screen To select text move the screen cursor to the beginning of a text line then drag the Graphire Pen across the tablet until the text is highlighted First try moving an icon on the screen Then within a document select some text by pressing and dragging the pen tip across the text PROXIMITY The pen is activated as soon as it enters proximity above the tablet s active area This allows you to position the screen cursor or use the side switch without touching the pen tip
42. ablet in a different position you can rotate the tablet to one of the following orientations e LANDSCAPE Tablet orientation is horizontal with the tablet cable at the top This is the default setting e PORTRAIT Rotate the tablet 90 degrees clockwise from landscape orientation The tablet orientation will be vertical with the tablet cable on the right side e LANDSCAPE FLIPPED Rotate the tablet 180 degrees from landscape orientation The tablet will be upside down with the tablet cable near the bottom e PORTRAIT FLIPPED Rotate the tablet 90 degrees counter clockwise from landscape orientation The tablet orientation will be vertical with the tablet cable on the left side After making changes verify you have the correct setting for your tablet orientation Do this by moving your tool up on the tablet the cursor should move up as well Note The orientation you select applies to all tools and applications Aspect Aspect defines the constraints of the tablet to screen relationship ASPECT options include e PROPORTIONAL Maintains correct vertical and horizontal proportions between the tablet and display A traced image appears proportionally correct on your display but may be smaller or larger than the original image e TOFIT Correct scale or proportions are not maintained The selected tablet area is mapped to the selected display area A traced image may appear stretched
43. aphire tool to the TOOL LIST You can customize the tool for the above selected application e When you first install your Graphire pen and mouse set the APPLICATION LIST displays the ALL APPLICATIONS icon This contains tablet and tool settings for all of your applications e The TOOL LIST displays an icon for the Graphire Pen and Cordless Mouse Each tool icon is automatically added to the TOOL LIST when a Graphire Pen or Cordless Mouse is first used on the tablet See Adding a Tool for more information When you are ready to create custom settings for individual applications see Working with Application Specific Settings CONTROL PANEL BUTTONS The control panel buttons apply to all items in the control panel including tab settings items in control panel lists and menu options e To close the control panel and save changes click OK e To close the control panel without saving changes click Cancel e To apply your changes and remain in the control panel click Apply The changes you apply are saved e To display online Help for the control panel click Help Or you can choose HELP from the HELP pull down menu Balloon Help which provides quick information and useful tips is also available for most control panel items To access balloons pause the screen cursor over the item for wh
44. at will be used for mapping Help Cancel OK Note As you define PORTION OF TABLET be sure to review the MESSAGE prompts that may appear i 2 Display Area The DISPLAY AREA options allow you to define which portion of the display screen your tablet will map to e ENTIRE DISPLAY Select this option to access the entire display This is the default setting If more than one monitor is in use a pull down menu is displayed with options for selecting ALL MONITORS or individual monitors e PORTION OF DISPLAY This option allows you to select a portion of the display for tablet to screen mapping Selecting PORTION OF DISPLAY brings up the PORTION OF DISPLAY dialog box Portion of Display Choose one of the following three ways to define Portion of Screen Enter coordinates to select the screen area e Select UNITS of measure for the displayed values e Enter values for the TOP LEFT BOTTOM and RIGHT boundary of the display screen area Values are measured from the top left corner of the display 1 Enter Coordinates Top Units Pixel Leto 768 Bottom fines Right 2 Drag Handles Position Rectangle For Screen Drag corners of the foreground graphic to select the screen area The background graphic represents the entire screen area Values in the ENTER COORDINATES text boxes will change accordingly 3 Select 4rea with Screen Cursor Move the screen cursor to select the screen area
45. ation where you can toggle it with your thumb or index finger but not accidently press the switch while drawing You can tilt the pen in any way that feels most comfortable for drawing Position for drawing Position for erasing Important When the Graphire Pen is not in use place it in the pen stand or lay it flat on your desk To maintain the sensitivity of your pen tip do not store the pen in a container where it will rest on its tip Leaving a Graphire tool on the tablet may interfere with screen cursor positioning when using other pointing devices POINTING The Graphire Pen positions the pointer or cursor on your screen You can position the screen cursor two different ways like a pen Pen Mode or like a mouse Mouse Mode e In Pen Mode the tablets active area is a mapped representation of your computer screen where every point on the tablets active area corresponds to exactly one point on the display screen wherever you place the pen on the tablet the screen cursor will jump to the corresponding point on the screen This is the default setting for the Graphire Pen and makes tracing possible something you cannot do with a mouse e In Mouse Mode the default position for the Graphire Cordless Mouse you move the cursor with a pick up and roll action similar to using a mouse Try moving the screen cursor by lifting the Graphire Pen and placing it in a new locat
46. ce or by an equivalent service as chosen by Wacom Wacom s sole obligation and entire liability under this warranty shall be at Wacom s option either the repair or replacement of the defective product or parts thereof of which Wacom is notified during the Warranty Period provided however that you are responsible for i the cost of transportation of the product to the designated service location and ii any loss or damage to the product resulting from such transportation Wacom shall have no responsibility to repair or replace the product if the failure of the product has resulted from accident abuse misuse negligence or unauthorized modification or repair or if it has been handled or stored other than in accordance with Wacom s storage instructions Any descriptions drawings specifications samples models bulletins or similar material used in connection with the sale of the product shall not be construed as an express warranty that the product will conform or comply with your requirements lt gt EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY DESCRIBED ABOVE THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES MADE BY WACOM ON THIS PRODUCT NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY WACOM ITS DEALERS DISTRIBUTORS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY AND YOU MAY NOT RELY ON ANY SUCH INFORMATION OR ADVICE THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SP
47. ching Your monitor should be positioned SO you Can view it comfortably with a minimum of eyestrain To minimize fatigue e Take short breaks between tasks to stretch and relax your muscles e Use a gentle grip when working with your Graphire tools e Alternate tasks throughout the day e Minimize awkward postures and repetitive movements that cause discomfort You can attach the pen stand to better fit your work style Refer to Working with the Tablet for additional information WORKING WITH THE TABLET Your tablet comes with a detachable pen stand and a transparent overlay p h For free standing use place the pen To attach the pen stand place the stand above the tablet cable stand within easy reach of your tablet Push the stand toward the tablet s pen stand cutout until the stand fits snugly To detach the pen stand slide it back away from the tablet To trace or digitize an image lift the tablet overlay and slide the image beneath it USING THE GRAPHIRE PEN Your Graphire Pen is cordless batteryless and pressure sensitive There are four basic techniques for using the Graphire Pen pointing clicking double clicking and dragging With a bit of practice using the pen will become second nature to you If you are unfamiliar with using a pen try the exercises on the following pages HOLDING THE PEN Hold the Graphire Pen like you would a normal pen Make sure the DuoSwitch is in a convenient loc
48. cking easier Eraser aware application A software application that has built in support for the Graphire eraser These applications take advantage of the eraser in different ways depending on what makes sense for the application Fingerwheel The control wheel on the Graphire Cordless Mouse Landscape A tablet ORIENTATION setting In landscape orientation the tablet cable is at the top See also portrait Mapping The relationship between your Graphire tool position on the tablet and the cursor position on the monitor screen Modifier Modifier keys include SHIFT ALT and CTRL You can customize your Graphire tool to simulate a modifier key Mouse Mode A method for positioning the screen cursor When you place a Graphire tool on the tablet you can navigate the screen cursor like a mouse This is known as relative positioning and is the default setting for the Graphire Cordless Mouse See also Pen Mode E Nib The replaceable tip of the Graphire Pen Pen Mode A method of positioning the screen cursor Wherever you place your Graphire tool on the tablet the screen cursor will be at that same corresponding point on the screen This is known as absolute positioning and is the default setting for the Graphire Pen Absolute positioning Pen Mode allows you to position the screen cursor without having to first find it and then move it with a pick up and roll action See also Mouse Mode Pixel
49. ctangle represents the entire virtual desktop lf your video display areas do not form a rectangle because they are different sizes or they are not evenly aligned the screen cursor positioning will be incorrect after moving into the unmapped area of the virtual desktop To reestablish the correct screen cursor position lift your Graphire tool out of tablet proximity and bring it back into proximity over an area of the tablet that is mapped to a display area You must update the operating system with Service Pack 3 SP3 or later in order for application specific settings to work correctly Running your Graphire tablet software on a Windows NT 4 0 system that is not updated to SP3 may cause you to experience a blue screen crash CONTACTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you have a problem with your Wacom tablet first check Installation and Having Trouble to be sure the tablet is installed correctly If you cannot find the answer in this manual you may find updated information about your problem in the Readme file located on the Graphire Tablet CD For information on accessing Wacom s 24 hour automated online support and for a directory of Wacom Technical Support numbers see Who to Call for your region LINKING TO THE WEB PAGE Answers to frequently asked questions and troubleshooting tips can be found on the appropriate web site for your area in Who to Call PRE CONTACT CHECKLIST You might want to print a co
50. d to those damages and to that range of damages of which the occurrence could typically have been foreseen by WACOM under the circumstances known to it at the time the agreement was concluded In the event that any of the above limitations are held unenforceable WACOM s aggregate liability for any damages to you or any party shall not exceed the purchase price of the defective damaged or undelivered product as determined by the net invoiced price regardless of the form of any claim Claims must be reported to WACOM in writing within no more than 1 month after the damage occurred Upon failure to do so any claims to the payment of damages will be void Reseller indemnifies WACOM from any claims by third parties for damages resulting from or connected to resellers fault The rights and limitations set forth in this statement do not limit or exclude certain statutory rights that may be applicable in the country of your purchase If any of the provisions of this statement are declared void such provisions shall be considered separate from this statement and the statement shall otherwise remain in full force and effect This Limited Warranty and Liability is governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany Should you have any questions about this Agreement or if you desire to contact WACOM for any reason please contact in writing WACOM Europe GmbH Europark Fichtenhain A9 47807 Krefeld GERMANY
51. device information is shown TESTING THE GRAPHIRE PEN TESTING THE GRAPHIRE CORDLESS MOUSE Testing the Graphire Pen While observing the POINTING DEVICE INFO column bring your Graphire tool within proximity of the tablet A value for proximity the device name and device type should be displayed Move the pen along the tablet surface The X and Y DATA values should change to reflect the tool position Test your Graphire Pen buttons The tablet s status LED should change color from orange to green each time you click with the pen tip press the side switch or press the pen s eraser to the tablet 1 2 3 Click on the tablet surface with the pen tio the SWITCHES state and PRESSURE value should change PRESSURE should change from approximately 0 with no pressure applied to approximately 100 when full pressure is applied Next press the side switch without pressing the tip to the tablet the SWITCHES state should change Do this for both positions of the DuoSwitch Pen Tip 1 DuoSwitch lower position 2 DuoSwitch upper position 3 Eraser 1 Then press the pen s eraser to the tablet the SWITCHES state and PRESSURE value will change PRESSURE should change from approximately 0 with no pressure applied to approximately 100 when full pressure is applied When you are done click on the CLOSE button to exit the dialog box Testing the Graphire Cordless Mouse 1 Te
52. ducts RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERFERENCE The equipment described in this manual generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy If it is not installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with Wacom instructions it may cause interference with radio and television reception FCC NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation You can determine whether the tablet is causing interference by powering it off If the interference stops it was probably caused by the tablet If your tablet does cause interference to radio or television reception you may be able to correct the interference by using one or more of the following measures e Rotate the television or radio antenna until the interference stops e Move the tablet farther away from the television or radio e Plug the tablet and computer into an outlet that is on a different circuit from the television or radio If necessary consult you
53. ect the MORE OPTIONS button and increase the CLICK FORCE setting You notice a screen delay at In the Wacom control panel try decreasing the DOUBLE CLICK the beginning of pen strokes DISTANCE or increasing the double click speed see Adjusting Double Click If that does not work try unchecking the DOUBLE CLICK ASSIST checkbox You have to press hard with Open the Wacom control panel and go to the tool s TIP FEEL tab the Graphire Pen when clicking Move the TIP PRESSURE FEEL slider toward SOFT or select the MORE or drawing OPTIONS button and decrease the CLICK FORCE setting The Graphire Pen tip does not Make sure the status LED changes from orange to green when the tip function is pressed If it does not you may have defective hardware see Troubleshooting Check the control panel s TOOL BUTTONS tab and verify that the tip is assigned to a LEFT CLICK function The side switch does not work Be sure you press the side switch when the pen tip is in proximity do this without pressing down on the pen tip From the Wacom control panel verify that the side switch is set to the proper function for the application and tool that you are using Make sure the tablet status LED changes from orange to green when you press the side switch If it does not you may have defective hardware see Troubleshooting lt gt Changing the function settings for the Graphire tools has
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55. enu selection just click on the dialog box HELP button for detailed information on settings and options Wacom Tablet Properties Piel X File Edit Add Remove Language Help FILE The File menu contains the following options SUMMARY Provides a summary of your current settings e EXIT Exits the control panel EDIT The EDIT menu contains the following options e Copy SETTINGS TO Opens a dialog box where you can copy your customized settings to another tool or application You can also access this dialog box by clicking on the COPY SETTINGS TO tab button e RESET SETTINGS Opens a dialog box where you can reset your customized settings to their factory default values e RENAME TOOL Opens a dialog box where you can assign custom names to your tools e PREFERENCES Opens a dialog box where you can change general Graphire operating preferences ADD The ADD menu contains the following options TABLET Opens a dialog box where you can add one or more tablets Refer to Installing Multiple Tablets for information on adding multiple tablets APPLICATION FOR CUSTOM SETTINGS Opens a dialog box where you can add an application to the APPLICATION LIST This is also accessed by clicking on the ADD APPLICATION TO LIST button Refer to Working with Application Specific Seitings for more information TOOL TO CUSTOMIZE Opens a dialog box wh
56. erase intuitively and naturally When you use the pen s eraser the application will automatically switch to the eraser tool You can also use the eraser in many standard office applications The eraser will not be pressure sensitive but you can use it to select and delete text or spreadsheet cells Try your eraser by opening Windows Notepad and typing a few words Use the eraser to select the text When you lift the eraser the text will be erased For further information on using your eraser see Adjusting Eraser Feel Visit our web site for a list of graphics applications that support the eraser See Product Information If the eraser is not supported in an application you can still use the eraser for navigating and drawing EYE HAND COORDINATION EXERCISE lf you use a mouse you may remember how long it took to get used to positioning the screen cursor Your Graphire Pen likewise will take a bit of practice to master the technique of positioning the screen cursor in Pen Mode This may seem difficult at first but it is more natural and faster than in Mouse Mode This exercise is designed to retrain your eye hand coordination for using the Graphire Pen 1 2 5 Open any graphics application Use the line tool to draw a rectangular grid with line spacings of about 20 25 mm 3 4 to 1 inch You can use your traditional mouse to do this Choose a free hand tool in your application a
57. ere you can add a tool to the control panel TOOL LIST This is also accessed by clicking on the ADD TOOL TO LIST button Refer to Adding a Tool for more information REMOVE The REMOVE menu contains the following options TABLET Opens a dialog box where you can remove one or more tablets from the control panel driver CUSTOM SETTINGS FOR APPLICATION Opens a dialog box where you can remove custom tool settings from an application CUSTOMIZED TOOL Opens a dialog box where you can remove customized tools Note f only one item is available for a particular REMOVE menu option the option will be dimmed For example if you have only one tool the CUSTOMIZED TOOL option will be dimmed LANGUAGE The LANGUAGE menu allows you to switch between English and other installed languages Typically the language of the operating system is installed when you install the driver but other languages can be specified during a custom install HELP The HELP menu contains the following options e HELP Displays online Help e USER S MANUAL Displays the Graphire User s Manual for Windows e GETTING STARTED Displays an overview of the control panel e DIAGNOSTICS Displays diagnostics information for your Graphire tablet and tools e ABOUT Displays information about the control panel and driver
58. fault tablet PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS GRAPHIRE TABLET MODELS ET 0405 R ET 0405 U Active area W x D Physical size W x D x H Cable length Weight Power consumption Coordinate resolution Accuracy Maximum report rate Communication interface Connector Power requirements USB tablets Power supply serial tablets Operating temperature Storage temperature Operating relative humidity Storage relative humidity Certification Compliance 127 6 x 92 8 mm 5 02 x 3 65 in 209 0 x 214 0 x 9 3 mm 8 23 x 8 43 x 0 37 in 1 5 m 4 9 ft for USB tablets 1 8 m 5 9 ft for serial tablets 341 g 0 75 lb USB tablets 366 g 0 81 Ib serial tablets 0 2 watts 40 lpmm 1015 Ipi 0 5 mm 0 02 in 100 points per second RS 232C Serial serial tablets USB USB tablets 9 pin D sub female serial tablets USB A USB tablets DC 5V 40 mA from USB port DC 5V 40 mA from PS 2 port 5 to 40 degrees C 41 to 104 degrees F 10 to 60 degrees C 14 to 140 degrees F 20 to 80 noncondensing 20 to 90 noncondensing FCC class B VCCI class B CE GRAPHIRE PEN MODEL EP 100E Physical size L x D 145 x 12 5 mm 5 71 x 0 49 in Pressure levels 512 levels Pen tip travel 0 1 mm 0 004 in or less Eraser tip travel 0 1 mm 0 004 in or less Weight 11 g 0 02 Ib approximately Tip refill type Polyacetal Part No PSI A007 GRAPHIRE CORDLE
59. he minimum force that will register pressure gt To automatically set the maximum force for the way you draw click the START OVER button and draw in the scratch pad area As you draw the MAXIMUM TIP FORCE control moves and the value in the edit box changes to reflect the peak pressure registered by your hand movements To start over click the START OVER button and begin a new drawing Draw Strokes to Set Maximum Force While applying normal pressure to the pen tip draw several strokes here to automatically set the maximum force value Click here to reset maximum force value to the start value for this test Start Over ADVANCED ERASER PRESSURE SETTINGS To customize advanced eraser pressure settings select the ERASER FEEL tab and click on the MORE OPTIONS button You work with the advanced eraser settings in the same manner as with the Advanced Tip Pressure Settings Important The ERASER PRESSURE FEEL slider overrides the advanced pressure settings If you customize advanced settings then drag the ERASER PRESSURE FEEL slider your advanced settings will be removed COPYING SETTINGS To copy settings between tools or to another application choose the COPY SETTINGS TO option from the EDIT menu or click on the COPY SETTINGS TO button A dialog box is displayed where you can copy settings from one tool
60. he tingerwheel emulates the Microsoft IntelliMouse wheel to control scrolling in applications that support the IntelliMouse To customize your Graphire Cordless Mouse fingerwheel choose the FINGERWHEEL tab Disables the fingerwheel function Sets the fingerwheel to scroll the selected number Fingenwheel of lines for each notch of fingerwheel movement Enter a value 1 to 15 to set the amount of Wheel Function movement Roll the a Disabled fingerwheel forward to scroll up and back to Pes Scroll this many lines per notch 3 scroll down i z Scroll one screen per notch Sets the fingerwheel to win scroll one page for each notch of fingerwheel movement Direction Reverse direction of wheel function When checked the functions assigned for the forward and backward direction of the fingerwheel are exchanged PETET T CUSTOMIZING THE POP UP MENU Select the POP UP MENU tab to customize the available functions on the Pop up Menu list The Pop up Menu list may include keystroke functions and mapping options To display the Pop up Menu set one of your tool buttons to the POP UP MENU function Whenever you push that button the Pop up Menu is displayed Select items in the Pop up Menu by clicking on them Pop up Menu Pop up Menu Pen Mode Mouse Mode Cut Add Keystroke Adds a keystroke macro to the menu list Add Mapping Options Adds PEN MODE and Mouse MODE options to the menu list
61. ich you would like information Help for individual dialog boxes is available by clicking on the HELP button in the specific dialog box CUSTOMIZING YOUR PEN AND CORDLESS MOUSE To change tool settings open the control panel using the tool you wish to customize The tool will automatically be selected in the TOOL LIST and the appropriate tabs will be displayed To customize settings for a different tool select it from the TOOL LIST by clicking on its icon GRAPHIRE PEN TABS If you selected the Graphire Pen the following tabs are displayed Displayed if you are working with a serial tablet Settings on these tabs apply to both the Graphire Pen and Cordless Mouse Mapping PopupMenu Connection TipFeel DoubleClick Tool Buttons Eraser Feel GRAPHIRE CORDLESS MOUSE TABS If you selected the Graphire Cordless Mouse the following control panel tabs are displayed Displayed if you are working with a serial tablet Connection Tool Buttons Fingerwheel Mapping Pop up Menu Settings on these tabs apply to both the Graphire Pen and Cordless Mouse ADJUSTING TIP FEEL To adjust the sensitivity of your Graphire Pen tip select the TIP FEEL tab To create broad brush strokes or to click with a light touch use a soft tip setting For maximum control while drawing thi
62. ih Click to define screen area e Select the CLICK TO DEFINE SCREEN AREA button Message e Follow the MESSAGE prompts to set the portion of your display screen that will be used for mapping Help Cancel OF Note As you define PORTION OF DISPLAY be sure to review the MESSAGE prompts that may appear TT CUSTOMIZING THE GRAPHIRE CORDLESS MOUSE To modify your Graphire Cordless Mouse button settings select the TOOL BUTTONS tab Select the function to perform when pressing the left button Tool Buttons Middle Click Left Click Select the function to perform when clicking the fingerwheel button Refer to Customizing the Cordless Mouse Fingerwheel to select the function to perform when rolling the fingerwheel Select the function to perform when pressing the right button As with the Graphire Pen you can select a function to perform for each button from the button pull down menus Refer to Button Functions for a description of the available options The Graphire Cordless Mouse buttons are chordable you can press two or more buttons simultaneously and the functions will occur For example if you program one button to simulate the SHIFT key and another to simulate a click function when you press both buttons a SHIFT CLICK Is simulated Te T CUSTOMIZING THE CORDLESS MOUSE FINGERWHEEL The Graphire Cordless Mouse fingerwheel controls scrolling in most active windows For line scrolling t
63. installation go to Having Trouble lst 95 and NT 4 0 Manual Install Turn on your computer The tablet LED will light e If the NEW HARDWARE FOUND dialog box displays select CANCEL e Insert the Graphire Tablet CD into the CD ROM drive e Click on the START button and select RUN In the dialog box type the letter of your CD ROM drive and SETUP For example D SETUP If your CD ROM has a different drive letter type that letter instead of D Then click OK Important lf you replaced your mouse with the tablet press CTRL ESC to open the START menu Use the arrow keys to select RUN and then press ENTER e Select a language from the CHOOSE SETUP LANGUAGE dialog box and follow the prompts e Adobe Acrobat Reader V3 0 or greater is required to view the online Graphire User s Manual and Help If Acrobat Reader is already installed on your system you may cancel this installation You should now be able to use your Graphire Pen or Cordless Mouse on the tablet to move the screen cursor A WACOM TABLET group was created in the START menu under PROGRAMS It contains shortcuts to the Wacom control panel User s Manual and Readme file Important When starting Windows 95 or later in safe mode the driver software for Graphire will not load and the tablet will not function If you had any trouble with the installation go to Having Trouble UNINSTALLING
64. ion on the tablet The cursor instantly jumps to the new location As the pen enters Proximity the tablet senses the pen above the tablet surface You do not need to touch the tablet with the pen tip in order to move the screen cursor Learning Hint If you are used to working with a mouse and find that using a pen is somewhat difficult try the Eye Hand Coordination Exercise Pointing Hint Pointing is easier when you orient the tablet so the screen cursor follows the same direction as your hand movements on the tablet CLICKING Clicking To click tap the tablet once with the tip of the Graphire Pen or press the pen tip on the tablet with enough force to register a click With the pen tip there is no audible click sound Try clicking on a folder icon by moving the screen cursor over the icon and pressing down on the pen tip The icon should highlight when you press Double Clicking lo double click quickly tap the tablet twice in the same place with the pen tip This is like clicking twice with a mouse button You can also double click by pressing the upper side switch this is the preferred method of double clicking with a pen Try both ways of double clicking on a folder icon to open it First use your pen tip to do this then use the upper side switch USING THE SIDE SWITCH The Graphire Pen is equipped with a DuoSwitch This switch has two programm
65. king with double clicking with drawing with pressure erasing with holding pointing replacing the tip tabs customizing testing using Relea RORBSekk gt O1 O N IO IO IU N N GO O A O BRISA EIEN A R eN O1 IO IN IO I0 IN IN IN Help menu Holding the pen Information product Installation serial tablet things to know USB tablet Installing multiple tablets Interference radio and television Keystrokes adding to Pop up Menu Language menu License and Warranties License and Warranties Europe Manual about Mapping options adding to Pop up Menu Menus Add Edit File Help Language Remove Multiple tablets installing Nib replacing Ordering parts and accessories Orientation amp lo I o foo A feo RIA O IN s S Co h ioo oo O IN IN IN IN ININ IN IO aLe b NR ERNS a a Se CO N O1 co j Parts and accessories 108 Tablet ordering 108 area Pointing with pen 26 connection checking Pop up Menu customizing 66 storing Positioning mode 58 working with Pressure curve adjustment 83 Tablet to screen mapping customizing Pressure drawing with 31 Technical Support Product information 18 contacting Proximity 30 linking to web page Radio and television interference 3 numbers Registration 18 for Africa 102 Remove menu 78 for Asia Pacific 103 Removing for Canada 101 keystrokes from Pop up Menu 67 for Central America 101
66. ligence misapplication or unauthorized modification or repair or b the product has been handled or stored other than in accordance with WACOM s storage instructions or c the failure is due to normal wear and tear or d you fail to fulfill your obligations as described above In case that any claim presented under warranty is found upon investigation to be either outside the duration or the scope of this warranty or in case that the product is found to be not defective then the cost of such investigation and repair shall be borne by you Any descriptions drawings specifications samples models bulletins or similar material used in connection with the sale of the product shall not be construed as an express warranty that the product will conform or comply with your requirements lt a LIABILITY OF WACOM WACOM and its employees or representatives shall not be liable for any damages on any legal grounds unless these damages a may be attributed to intent or to gross negligence or b result from the culpable infringement of an essential contractual obligation cardinal obligation in a way which may endanger the achievement of the contractual purpose or c result from the absence of a guaranteed feature or d are covered by product liability law If WACOM is liable for the culpable infringement of cardinal obligations in the absence of intent or gross negligence WACOM s total liability shall be limite
67. lready installed on your system you may cancel this installation Congratulations Graphire installation is complete Select FINISH to close the WACOM SETUP dialog box You should now be able to use your Graphire Pen on the tablet to move the screen cursor in Pen Mode You can verify this by opening the Wacom control panel and choosing the MAPPING tab the PEN MODE option should be selected A WACOM TABLET group was Created in the START menu under PROGRAMS It contains shortcuts to the Wacom control panel User s Manual and Readme file If you had trouble with this installation go to Having Trouble Important If your PC was not configured with a USB keyboard or USB mouse it may not support USB devices while in Windows Safe Mode In this case Graphire will not function in Safe Mode SERIAL TABLET INSTALLATION INSTALLING THE HARDWARE First turn off your computer A Disconnect your mouse or keyboard and plug the PS 2 tablet connector into that port B Plug your mouse or keyboard whichever one you removed into the adaptor cable C Plug the serial connector into your computer s serial port Important You must plug in both the serial connector C and the power splitter cable A for your tablet to work INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE Follow the instructions for your version of Windows WINDOWS 98 ME AND 2000 PLUG AND PLAY INSTALL WINDOWS 95 AND NT 4 0 MANUAL INSTALL
68. lve the problem then contact Wacom for Technical Support TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING TABLES CONTACTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT TROUBLESHOOTING lf the Wacom Tablet driver failed to load properly first perform the recommended action in the error message on your screen If that does not solve the problem perform the troubleshooting tests for your tablet or tool s TESTING USB TABLETS TESTING SERIAL TABLETS TESTING YOUR GRAPHIRE TOOLS TESTING USB TABLETS Make sure your computer is turned on the operating system has finished loading and Graphire is properly connected to an active USB port Then try the following tests 1 Check power to the tablet The tablet s orange status LED will light whenever Graphire is properly connected and your computer has registered it as a USB device If the LED is on continue with step 2 If the LED is off e Make sure all USB cables are securely connected to an active USB port e If you are connecting the tablet to a USB hub or hub device such as a keyboard with USB ports be sure the USB hub is properly connected to your computer and is active e Connect Graphire into a different USB port or try connecting to the USB port on another computer e lf the tablet s status LED does not illuminate after your computer is on and has finished booting up your USB port may be inactive See Verifying Your Computer is USB Ready
69. mapping options from Pop up Menu 67 for Europe 102 settings 75 for Japan 103 Serial tablets for Middle East 102 problems troubleshooting 94 for South America 101 testing 90 for USA 101 Settings pre contact checklist 99 changing for specific application and tool 75 who to call 100 copying 86 Testing removing 75 Graphire Cordless Mouse 92 Software Graphire Pen 91 driver downloading the latest 100 tools 91 uninstalling 18 Tip Specifications product 106 feel customizing 48 Graphire Cordless Mouse 107 replacing 37 Graphire Inking Pen 107 Tool buttons customizing 50 Graphire Pen 107 Tool List adding tools to 74 tablet 106 E Tools adding adding to Tool List customizing testing Troubleshooting general problems serial tablet problems serial tablets USB tablet problems tablets verifying readiness Windows specific problems Uninstalling software USB readiness testing tablet problems troubleshooting tablets testing WACOM International Offices Warranties and License Warranties and License Europe Web page linking to Windows specific problems troubleshooting Work area setting up CO O O o CO B INIO SIR IR S S S Re S E e les N O IO l NO oo KO oo bh O CO s s Q3 geg OO N IO WACOM INTERNATIONAL OFFICES WACOM Technology Corporation 1311 S E Cardinal Court Vancouver WA 98683 WACOM Europe GmbH Europark Fichtenhain A9 47807 K
70. n lines use a firm tip setting A checkmark appears when advanced settings are in effect Toggles to the advanced options display TipFeel Drag the slider to a Tip Pressure Feel softer or firmer setting Soft Firm ia da Test Make several pen strokes to test the current pressure sensitivity setting Click here with your pen tip to test the current click Click pressure setting Note For all screen shots of tabs the tab buttons are omitted in order to save space lt a gt lt i ADJUSTING DOUBLE CLICK Double clicking with the pen tip can be made easier by expanding the tap area that accepts a double click the double click distance and reducing the speed required to perform a double click This can be set in the DOUBLE CLICK tab Because a large double click distance may adversely affect your brushstrokes in some drawing applications Wacom recommends setting a small double click distance and using the upper side switch to double click Use custom double click settings Double Click when checked Note DOUBLE CLICK ASSIST can Double Click for Tip and Eraser be enabled for some applications 7 DoubleClick Assist Test and disabled for others See Automatic N Working with Application Specific Set Double Click Distance A perai i i i ap twice to se J Settings for more information T o double click zal Set Double Click Speed i 5 O Enter a number from 1 to 25 pixels or click the up and d
71. nd use the Graphire Pen to draw a dot at each grid intersection Draw an X at each grid intersection Now draw a circle around each intersection Your screen should look like this PTIT betert att CA Clear your screen and make a simple drawing of your own The more you use your Graphire Pen the easier drawing and navigation will become USING THE GRAPHIRE CORDLESS MOUSE The Graphire Cordless Mouse is batteryless and works on your Graphire tablet By moving the Cordless Mouse across the tablet s active area you can position the screen cursor like you do with a regular mouse The buttons are programmable and the integrated fingerwheel is both a programmable middle button and a rolling wheel for scrolling By default the rolling fingerwheel provides a line scrolling capability in applications that are compatible with the Microsoft IntelliMouse wheel Integrated middle button and fingerwheel By default the button function is set to MIDDLE CLICK and the fingerwheel is set to SCROLL 3 lines per wheel notch j j Important When using other pointing devices place the Graphire Cordless Mouse on your desk Leaving a Graphire E7 A tool on the tablet may The right button is set to AS interfere with screen RIGHT CLICK by defaut ay j cursor positioning when h using other pointing Ay devices Hint For MS Office 97 and 2000 applications that support a wheel The left buttons is set to LEFT CLICK b
72. ndow Be sure you are quickly tapping the tablet twice in the same place on the tablet s active area Wacom recommends using the side switch to double click review the techniques in Clicking Try increasing the DOUBLE CLICK DISTANCE or reducing the double click speed see Adjusting Double Click Try using a lighter TIP PRESSURE FEEL see Adjusting Tip Feel This will reverse the right and left button settings on your Wacom tools Restart Windows for your Wacom tool settings to be correctly recognized You must use a mouse when working in a full screen DOS window gt After pressing CTRL ALT DEL the screen cursor cannot be controlled with your Graphire tools Windows 98 or Me When working with multiple monitors the screen cursor positioning is incorrect after moving into the unmapped area of the virtual desktop Windows NT 4 0 Application specific settings do not work correctly or blue screen crash Occurs When the CLOSE PROGRAM dialog box Windows 95 98 or Me or the TASK MANAGER Windows 2000 is active the Wacom tablet will not work Use your mouse or keyboard to continue When this dialog box is closed you can again use your Graphire tool to control the screen cursor On a multiple monitor system the tablet is mapped to the virtual desktop a rectangular area covering all monitors In the Wacom control panel s PORTION OF DISPLAY dialog box the screen re
73. ne tool or application to another click coo ais This will display the Copy 0 settings dialog box As you explore the control panel tabs experiment with different settings to find what works best for you You can always click RESET TAB TO DEFAULTS to return to the factory settings Or click REVERT TAB to return a tab to its previously saved or last applied settings Refer to Customizing Your Pen and Cordless Mouse for detailed information on working with tabs CONTROL PANEL LISTS Located in the upper portion of the control panel the APPLICATION LIST and TOOL LIST allow you to create different tool settings for individual applications For example you might set your pen tip for a soft feel in Painter and a firm feel in all other applications The APPLICATION LIST displays applications that Click to add an installed application to the have custom tool settings associated with them APPLICATION LIST You can customize tool settings for the selected application Add Application to List All Other App PClazzic Fell F 1 Graphire Fen Graphire Manse Add Tool to List The TOOL LIST displays which of your tools Graphire Pen or Cordless Mouse can be customized for the application l selected above Your current selections are highlighted Wedges emphasize the relationship between tab settings and the selected tool and application Click to add a Gr
74. own arrows to increase or decrease double click Slow Fast distance aes Wacom recommends usithg the side button for double clickiria Drag the slider to change the double click speed Double click on the target A slower speed makes double clicking easier to test your settings before applying them Tap twice on this icon with your pen tip to automatically set double click distance and speed based on the way you normally double click ey CUSTOMIZING TOOL BUTTONS select the TOOL BUTTONS tab to change the functions assigned to the eraser side switch and tip of your Graphire Pen For each tool button a pull down menu enables you to choose the function that will be performed Tool Buttons Eraser Function Select the function to perform when using the eraser rs Frase Switch Function s Left Double Click Select the function to perform when pressing the upper side switch Select the function to perform when pressing the lower side switch Left Click Click here to change the function assigned to the pen tip The tip must be set to left click in order to draw in most graphics applications rPETrI T Button Functions Each button has a pull down menu that allows you to choose the function that will be performed when the button is pressed The following list describes all available functions However some options are not available for all buttons LEFT CLICK Default setting for
75. py of this page for reference When you call you should be at your computer with the following information available O This manual O Tablet serial and model number Look on the bottom of the tablet O Driver version number See the Graphire Tablet CD or Wacom control panel Diagnostics dialog box The make and model of your computer and operating system version A list of peripheral devices attached to your computer O O O The exact wording of any error message that appeared on your screen O What happened and what you were doing when the problem occurred O How you tried to solve the problem WHO TO CALL If you think your Wacom tablet is not working properly contact the Wacom support staff for the area where your product was purchased If you have a modem you can download the latest software drivers from the Internet USA CANADA CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA EUROPE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA JAPAN ASIA PACIFIC ENGLISH USA Canada Central and South America Contact your local distributor or Worldwide Web http www wacom com productsupport Anonymous FTP Site ftp wacom com pub drivers Phone 1 360 896 9833 FAX 1 360 896 9724 Internet Email support wacom com Fast FAX 1 800 922 7590 USA and Canada 24 hour Technical Support information FAQs Frequently Asked Questions and answers Sof
76. r Wacom dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Changes or modifications to this product not authorized by Wacom could void the FCC Certification and negate your authority to operate the product CE DECLARATION The Graphire digitizing tablet model ET 0405 R has been tested by the WAVE Corporation in Japan and model ET 0405 U has been tested by the Tokin Corporation in Japan and found to comply to the following harmonized European Norms e EN 50082 1 electromagnetic immunity e EN 55022 Class B electromagnetic emissions Based on the results of these tests Wacom declares that the above mentioned devices conform to Article 10 1 of the European Council Directive 89 336 EEC and to the European Council Directive 73 23 EEC and indicates this conformity by the CE sign on each device The device must be installed and operated always in strict accordance to the instructions given in this handbook Any changes or modifications to this product that were not specifically authorized by Wacom will invalidate this declaration Trademarks Radio and Television Interference FCC Notice CE Declaration About the Manual Navigating the Manual INSTALLATION Things to Know Before Installation USB Tablet Installation Installing the Hardware Installing the Software Serial Tablet Installation Installing the Hardware Installing the Software Window
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78. res at Wacom s web site see Product Information Refer also to your application manuals for information on how best to use Graphire features within specific applications Your best reference source for the above information is the set of manuals and disks that came with your hardware operating system applications or other Wacom tablets NAVIGATING THE MANUAL Use the navigation controls to move through the manual Go to front page Contents Go to Table of Contents Go to Index Go back to previous view Page back or page forward 3 HEADING TEXT Go to beginning of section Topic Go to topic Topic continued The Acrobat Reader provides you with additional tools for using and printing the manual Refer to the Acrobat Reader Online Guide for more information USB tablets are compatible with Windows 98 Windows Me Windows 2000 and with all applications that support a mouse Graphire serial tablets are compatible with Windows 95 98 Me NT 4 0 Windows 2000 and with all applications that support a mouse THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE INSTALLATION USB TABLET INSTALLATION SERIAL TABLET INSTALLATION UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE REGISTRATION EC THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE INSTALLATION For USB tablets your computer must be USB ready and the USB port or hub you are connecting your tablet to must be active
79. rol panel settings Having Trouble Need troubleshooting guidelines Do you have a question for Technical Support You will find the answers to most common questions here The Appendices include product specifications license and warranty information and a listing of replacement parts and accessories If you are using more than one tablet on your computer you will find instructions on adding and working with multiple tablets If you are new to electronic documentation be sure to read Navigating the Manual SMALL CAPITAL LETTERS are used to identify the names of keyboard keys dialog boxes and control panel options As you read through the Customizing and Advanced Features chapters you will notice that the screen shots of the control panel tabs do not show the tab buttons These are intentionally left out in order to save space within the manual Remember that you can always use the Acrobat Reader zoom in tool to increase the size of the manual on your display screen Certain kinds of information are not included in this manual e Information about your specific computer hardware e Information about your operating system e Information about other Wacom tablets e Information about application software Many graphics applications have built in support for Graphire features Such as pressure sensitivity and eraser support You can find a listing of applications that support these featu
80. s 98 Me and 2000 Plug and Play Install Windows 95 and NT 4 0 Manual Install Uninstalling the Software Registration Product Information USING GRAPHIRE Appearance and Features Graphire Tablet Graphire Tools Setting Up Your Work Area Working with the Tablet Using the Graphire Pen Holding the Pen Pointing Clicking Using the Side Switch Dragging Proximity Drawing with Pressure Erasing Eye Hand Coordination Exercise Using the Graphire Cordless Mouse Using the Cordless Mouse Fingerwheel Caring for Your Tools and Tablet Replacing the Pen Tip CUSTOMIZING Opening the Control Panel Control Panel Features Tabs Control Panel Lists Control Panel Buttons Customizing Your Pen and Cordless Mouse Pull Down Menus Graphire Pen Tabs File Graphire Cordless Mouse Tabs Edit Adjusting Tip Feel Add Adjusting Double Click Remove Customizing Tool Buttons Language Button Functions Adjusting Eraser Feel Tablet to Screen Mapping Positioning Mode Help ADVANCED FEATURES Advanced Tip Pressure Settings Click Force Adjustment Orientation Pressure Curve Adjustment Aspect Advanced Eraser Pressure Settings ae Copying Settings isplay Area Customizing the Graphire Cordless Mouse HAVING TROUBLE Customizing the Cordless Mouse Fingerwheel Customizing the Pop up Menu Add Keystrokes Add Mapping Options Removing Keystrokes and Mapping Options Working with Graphire Tools Adding a Tool
81. st the buttons on your Graphire Cordless Mouse by clicking each button The tablets status LED should change color and the SWITCHES state should change for each button you click Graphire Cordless Mouse 2 When the DIAGNOSTICS dialog box is first opened the WHEEL status should be 0 Move the fingerwheel backward The WHEEL status should change from 0 to 1 3 Move the fingerwheel forward The WHEEL status should change to 1 4 When you are done click on the CLOSE button to exit the dialog box TROUBLESHOOTING TABLES lf you encounter problems with your Graphire tools or tablet refer to the following tables Your problem may be described here and you can try the solution offered Be sure you refer to the Readme file for the latest troubleshooting information USB TABLET PROBLEMS SERIAL TABLET PROBLEMS GENERAL PROBLEMS WINDOWS SPECIFIC PROBLEMS USB TABLET PROBLEMS The computer does not have Check if there is an available USB port on a USB hub device If none an available USB port are available you will need to add a USB hub The tablet status LED is off Your computer must be USB ready see Verifying Your Computer is USB Ready Verify that your tablet s USB cable is properly connected to an active USB port If you are connecting to a USB hub device make sure the hub is connected to an active USB port and that the hub is active Refer to Testing US
82. the Graphire Pen tip This option simulates a left mouse button click Be sure at least one button performs this function so you can always navigate and click LEFT DOUBLE CLICK Default setting for the upper position of the side switch When this option is selected pressing the switch simulates a left mouse button double click For easier double clicking use this function instead of tapping twice with your pen RIGHT CLICK Default setting for the lower position of the side switch This simulates a right mouse button click MIDDLE CLICK Simulates a middle mouse button click LEFT CLICK LOCK Simulates holding down the left mouse button Press the tool button once to initiate click lock Press the button again to release click lock Click lock is useful for dragging objects or selecting blocks of text gt e KEYSTROKE Enables you to simulate a series of keystrokes When you select this option the DEFINE KEYSTROKE dialog box appears There you can enter a keystroke or keystroke sequence to play back Keystroke combinations can include letters numbers function keys Such as F3 and modifier keys Such as SHIFT ALT or CTRL After defining a keystroke sequence click OK Define Keystroke Ea Keys Ctrl C Use your pointing device to click on OK to accept or Cancel to exit Clear Cancel OK e MODIFIER Enables you to simulate modifier key
83. to another within the same application or between different applications Note lf you copy settings between the Graphire Pen and Cordless Mouse only those settings common to both tools such as mapping settings can be copied Copy Settings Choose from where settings will be copied Copy Fiom Tablet Graphire ki Application Fhotoshp Toot Graphire Pen Tab Settingls Tip Fee Double Chek Tool Buttons Tablet s Graphire Appheation s PClassic All Other Apps Select where settings will be copied to Tools Graphire Mouse Most of the time your tablet will work flawlessly But if you are having trouble Wacom recommends you do the following 1 2 3 Refer to the troubleshooting procedures described in this chapter Look in the troubleshooting tables Your problem may be described there and you can try the solution offered Open the Graphire Readme file for late breaking information If you are having a compatibility conflict between Graphire and a new hardware or software product it may be helpful to download a new Wacom tablet software driver Wacom periodically updates the software driver to maintain compatibility with new products See Who to Call for your region Check the FAQs Frequently Asked Questions on the Wacom web site for your region See Who to Call lf you have tried the suggestions in this manual and still cannot reso
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85. y default mouse press the CTRL key and move the fingerwheel to zoom in and out To learn how to program buttons see Customizing the Graphire Cordless Mouse USING THE CORDLESS MOUSE FINGERWHEEL To use the fingerwheel place your hand on the Graphire Cordless Mouse with your index finger on the wheel e Button function To use the button function press down on the wheel to perform a button click e Scrolling The tingerwheel will control scrolling move the fingerwheel forward to scroll up and back to scroll down By default the fingerwheel is set to SCROLL 3 lines for each notch of wheel movement in applications that support the Microsoft IntelliMouse wheel For a full description of fingerwheel features and functionality see Customizing the Cordless Mouse Fingerwheel a 3 CARING FOR YOUR TOOLS AND TABLET Keep your Graphire tools and tablet surface clean Dust and dirt particles can stick to your Graphire tools and cause wear to the tablet surface Regular cleaning with a soft damp cloth will help prolong the life of your tablet surface and Graphire tools You can also use a very mild soap diluted with water Do not use volatile liquids such as paint thinner or benzene because they may damage the plastic case Keep your tablet and tools in a clean dry place and avoid extremes

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