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User’s manual for
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Windows & Macintosh
Using a pen
Customizing your pen
Troubleshooting
Using a tablet
Customizing your tablet
Digital inking
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Bamboo™
User’s Manual for Windows
®
& Macintosh
English version 1.1, April 26, 2007
Copyright © Wacom Company, Limited, 2007
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CONTENTS
About the manual 4
Navigating the manual 5
WORKING WITH BAMBOO 6
Tablet features 6
Bamboo pen 7
Setting up your work area 8
Using the cordless pen 9
Holding the pen 10
About the active area 11
Pointing 12
Clicking 13
Dragging 13
Using the pen buttons 14
Writing and inking with pressure sensitivity 15
Erasing 15
Eye-hand coordination exercise 16
Working with the tablet 17
Using the ExpressKeys 18
Using the Touch Ring 19
CUSTOMIZING 20
Opening the control panel 20
Control panel overview 21
Control panel settings 21
Customizing the pen 22
Adjusting tip feel and double-click 23
Customizing the pen buttons 24
Button functions 25
Tablet tracking 29
Portion of screen area 31
Portion of tablet area 32
Setting mouse speed 32
Customizing the tablet functions 33
TROUBLESHOOTING 34
Testing your tablet and pen 35
Troubleshooting tables 37
General problems 37
Windows-specific problems 40
Macintosh-specific problems 40
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Technical support options 41
Obtaining driver downloads 42
APPENDIX 43
Pen and digital ink capabilities in Windows Vista 44
About the Windows Vista Tablet PC Input Panel 45
Caring for your tablet and tools 46
Replacing the pen tip 46
Uninstalling the tablet software 47
Product specifications 48
General specifications 48
Bamboo tablet (model MTE-450) 48
Bamboo pen (model EP-150E) 48
Product information 49
Ordering parts and accessories 49
Radio and television interference 50
FCC notice 50
Industry Canada (Canada only) 50
CE declaration 50
License and Warranties
(Worldwide, except for Europe,
Africa and Middle East) 51
Software License 51
Limited Warranty 51
Warranty Service in the U.S.A. and Canada 52
Warranty on Sales outside of
the U.S.A. and Canada 53
License and Warranty
(Europe, Africa and Middle East) 54
Software License Agreement 54
Entitlement to use the Software 54
Limited Warranty 54
GLOSSARY 56
INDEX 58
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ABOUT THE MANUAL
This user’s manual provides quick access to information about Bamboo. Just click on a navigation button or
highlighted word to move through the document. The information is common to Windows and Macintosh
computers and Windows screen captures are shown, unless otherwise noted.
• In the contents
•Working with Bamboo is the learning chapter, and introduces you to the many capabilities of your
Bamboo pen tablet. It describes the pen tablet, the features and functions of the Bamboo pen, and
includes exercises for new users. If you are not familiar with a pen tablet, this chapter gives you the
basics.
• Customizing
tablet for the way you like to work.
• Want to test your tablet and pen? Need troubleshooting guidelines? T
find the answers to most common questions.
• The appendix
found in Microsoft Windows Vista, tips on caring for your tablet and pen, a how-to on uninstalling the
software, your license and warranty, and more.
you can go directly to a topic by clicking on it.
describes how you can change the control panel settings to optimize your Bamboo pen and
roubleshooting is where you will
includes a variety of information: an overview of the new pen and digital inking capabilities
Note: This manual does not contain information on installing your tablet. Please refer to your product Quick
Start Guide and to the automated software installer (located on the Bamboo Pen Tablet Driver CD) for
complete details on installing your pen tablet.
If you are new to electronic documentation, be sure to read na
vigating the manual.
Here are some other points to keep in mind:
•S
MALL
CAPITAL
LETTERS
are used to identify the names of keyboard keys, dialog boxes, and control panel
options.
• Remember that you can always use your viewer zoom-in tool to increase the size of the manual on your
display screen.
• The following kinds of information are not included with this product: information about your specific
computer hardware or operating system, or information about your application software. Your best
source for this information is the set of manuals and disks that came with your hardware, operating
system, or application.
• In addition to the built-in inking support found within Microsoft Windows Vista, many graphics
applications also support pressure sensitivity and the pen eraser. You can find a listing of applications
that support these features at Wacom’s web site (see product inf
ormation). For information on how best
to use Bamboo features within a specific application, refer to the instructions in that application’s
manuals.
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NAVIGATING THE MANUAL
Use the navigation controls to move through the manual:
Go to front page.
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Go to table of contents.
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WORKING WITH BAMBOO
This section introduces you to the Bamboo pen tablet, which consists of two basic elements: a tablet that
serves as your work area, and the Bamboo
The quickest way to learn about your pen tablet is to become familiar with its appearance and features.
If you are new to using a pen tablet and tablet input tools, read the following sections to learn about the
Bamboo pen and pen tablet.
ablet features
T
Bamboo pen
Setting up your work area
Using the cordless pen
Working with the tablet
pen you use on the tablet.
TABLET FEATURES
Detachable cable.
Customizable ExpressKeys.
The ExpressKeys are backlit
and glow when the tablet power
is on.
See working with the tablet and
customizing the tablet
functions.
Customizable Touch Ring.
Active area.
See About the
active area.
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BAMBOO PEN
Your Bamboo pen is cordless and battery-free.
Eraser.
Bamboo pen.
The pen is ideally suited to enhance your workflow
by enabling the pen and digital ink features found
within Microsoft Windows Vista and Office 2007.
Take advantage of digital mark-up for collaborative
editing and use digital ink to take notes in
applications that support handwriting recognition.
The pen is also an efficient freehand tool for
pressure-sensitive image editing.
Note that the eraser is not pressure-sensitive.
Pen buttons.
Replaceable nib
(pen tip).
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Pen stand.
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SETTING UP YOUR WORK AREA
To minimize fatigue, organize your work area so you can work comfortably. Position your tablet, pen, and
keyboard so they are easily accessible without unnecessary reaching. Your monitor should be positioned so
you can view it comfortably with a minimum of eyestrain. For best results, orient the tablet so the screen
cursor follows the same direction as your hand movements on the tablet.
Here are some other points to keep
in mind:
• Take short breaks between
tasks to stretch and relax your
muscles.
• Use a gentle grip when working
with your pen.
• Alternate tasks and tools
throughout the day.
• Maintain a good posture at all
times. Minimize awkward
postures and repetitive
movements that cause
discomfort.
• Change your position if you feel
any discomfort due to your
work position.
Note: Wacom makes no representation, promise or guarantee that Wacom products will cure or prevent, in whole or in
part, mouse-induced repetitive stress symptoms, injuries or conditions. Individual results may vary. Always obtain
competent medical advice to determine the most appropriate treatment for your specific situation.
See working with the tablet for more information.
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USING THE CORDLESS PEN
Your Bamboo pen is cordless, battery-free, and pressure-sensitive. There are four basic techniques for
using the 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 the pen, try the exercises on the following
pages.
Important note for Windows Vista users: To make the most of your pen in Microsoft Windows Vista, be
sure to study the documentation that came with your system, including the Windows Vista training tools and
Tablet PC tutorial. You can access the Tablet PC Pen Training from the Vista S
ROGRAMS
P
, T
ABLET
PC, and T
ABLET
PC P
EN
T
RAINING
.
Holding the pen
About the active area
Pointing
Clicking
Dragging
Using the pen buttons
Writing and inking with pressure sensitivity
Erasing
Eye-hand coordination exercise
TART
menu by choosing A
LL
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HOLDING THE PEN
Hold the Bamboo pen like you would hold a normal pen or pencil. Make sure the pen buttons are in a
convenient location where you can toggle them with your thumb, but not accidently press them while writing
or navigating with the pen. You can tilt the pen in any way that feels most comfortable.
Position for writing and inking.
Position for erasing.
Use the pen stand to store the pen
between tasks. This also makes
the pen available for quick, easy
access when you are working. The
stand allows vertical or horizontal
placement of the pen.
Important: When the 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 the Bamboo pen on the tablet may interfere with screen cursor
positioning when using other pointing devices. Also, leaving the pen on the tablet when not
in use can prevent your computer from going to sleep.
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ABOUT THE ACTIVE AREA
The active area is the area of the tablet that senses pen movement. The screen area is the corresponding
area on the screen.
The tablet active area is a mapped representation of your computer screen (a one-to-one relationship), and
uses the entire 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 pen.
Pointer.
Screen area.
The pointer in the screen area
indicates pen position, and the
pointer follows the movements of
the pen.
Active area.
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POINTING
The Bamboo pen positions the pointer (or cursor) on your screen. You can position the screen cursor two
EN
M
different ways, like a pen (P
EN
• In P
M
ODE
, the tablet active area is a mapped representation of your computer screen; wherever you
ODE
) or like a mouse (M
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 pen.
• In M
OUSE
M
ODE
, you move the cursor with a “pick up and slide” motion similar to using a traditional
mouse.
Try moving the screen cursor by lifting
the pen and placing the pen tip in a
new location on the tablet. The cursor
instantly jumps to the new location.
OUSE
M
ODE
).
5 mm (0.20 inch)
Hints:
• If you are used to working with a mouse and find that using a pen is somewhat difficult,
• Pointing is easier when you orient the tablet so the screen cursor follows the same
When positioning the screen cursor and operating a pen button, the pen tip
needs to be within 5 mm (0.20 inch) of the tablet surface. You do not need
to touch the tablet with the pen tip in order to move the screen cursor or use
a pen button.
try the ey
direction as your hand movements on the tablet.
e-hand coordination exercise.
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CLICKING
You typically click to highlight or select something on the screen, and double-click to open it.
Clicking. To click, tap the pen tip once on the tablet, or press the pen tip on the tablet with enough force to
LICK
register a click. (If C
on, then you will hear a “click” sound when the pen tip is pressed hard enough to generate a mouse click.
Adjust your speaker volume as necessary.) Try clicking on a folder icon by moving the screen cursor over
the icon and pressing down on the pen tip. The folder should highlight when you press.
Double-clicking. To double-click, quickly tap the tablet twice in the same place with the pen tip. This is like
clicking twice with a mouse button. Try double-clicking on a folder icon to open it.
S
OUND
is selected in the Pen Tablet control panel and your computer speakers are
Hints:
• Windows: You can make navigating with the pen
easier by configuring Windows to select when
the pen is over an icon and to launch the icon
with a single click. To turn on this feature, first
open a folder.
For Windows Vista, from the ORGANIZE pull-down
menu choose FOLDER AND SEARCH OPTIONS....
From the GENERAL tab select SINGLE-CLICK TO
OPEN AN ITEM (POINT TO SELECT).
For other Windows versions, from the TOOLS pull-
down menu choose FOLDER OPTIONS.... From
the GENERAL tab select SINGLE-CLICK TO OPEN AN
ITEM (POINT TO SELECT).
• Set a pen button to DOUBLE CLICK. This is easier
than tapping twice with the pen tip, and is the
preferred method of double-clicking with a pen.
DRAGGING
Dragging is used to select and move objects on the screen. To drag, first point to an object. Then press the
pen tip to the tablet and slide it across the tablet surface. 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 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.
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USING THE PEN BUTTONS
The Bamboo pen is equipped with two buttons. Each button has a programmable function that is selected
when you press the button. You can use a pen button whenever the pen tip is within 5 mm (0.20 inch) of the
tablet active area. You do not have to touch the pen tip to the tablet in order to use a button.
The upper pen button is set to RIGHT CLICK, and the lower button
is set to PAN/SCROLL by default.
• Use RIGHT CLICK to bring up application-specific or iconspecific menus.
•PAN/SCROLL lets you position a document or image in any
direction within the active window simply by pressing the pen
button and moving the pen tip across the tablet’s active area.
As you move the pen tip, the document or image is
repositioned to follow the direction of pen movement on the
tablet. Release the pen button or lift the pen tip from the
tablet surface when you are done.
In some application windows the document will precisely
follow the screen cursor as you move the pen tip, while in
others it will simply move in the same general direction as
the screen cursor.
Hint: Set a pen button to DOUBLE
CLICK. This is easier than tapping
twice with the pen tip.
To assign new button functions, see customizing the pen b
Example of right click on
computer display.
Example of pan/scroll movement
on computer display.
uttons.
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WRITING AND INKING WITH PRESSURE SENSITIVITY
The Bamboo pen responds to the nuance and inflection of your hand movements, enabling you to create
natural-looking handwriting and ink strokes. The digital
2007, as well as the drawing tools in many graphics applications, respond to the pressure you place on the
pen. For example, sliders are used in some applications to vary line characteristics (width, color, and
opacity). These characteristics can be controlled much better by the pen’s pressure sensitivity – you can
vary line width, blend colors, and change opacity with the pressure you exert upon the pen.
ink tools in Microsoft Windows Vista and Office
To write, ink, or sketch with pressure sensitivity,
move the pen along the surface of the tablet while
applying various amounts of pressure downward on
the tip of the pen. Press hard for thick lines or dense
color. Press gently for thin lines or softer color. Note
that some applications require that you first select a
pressure-sensitive tool from the application’s tool
palette.
To adjust the tip feel, see adjusting tip feel and
double-click.
Visit our web site for a list of applications that
support pressure. See product information.
ERASING
The Bamboo pen eraser works like the eraser on a pencil. Use the pen eraser in Microsoft Windows Vista
and Office 2007 to erase notes or sketches made with digital
spreadsheet cells within an application. In graphics applications that support the pen eraser, you can erase
intuitively and naturally. When you use the pen eraser, the application will automatically switch to the eraser
tool. Please note that the eraser is not pressure-sensitive.
ink, and to select and delete text or
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, inking, annotation, or
sketching.
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EYE-HAND COORDINATION EXERCISE
If you use a mouse, you may remember how long it took to get used to positioning the screen cursor.
Your Bamboo pen, likewise, will take a bit of practice to master the technique of positioning the screen
cursor in P
This exercise is designed to retrain your eye-hand coordination for using the pen:
1. Open any graphics application. Use the line tool to sketch 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.
2. Choose a free-hand tool in your application and use the pen to add a dot at each grid intersection.
3. Place an X at each grid intersection.
4. Now sketch a circle around each intersection. Your screen should look like this:
EN MODE. This may seem difficult at first, but it is more natural and faster than in MOUSE MODE.
5. Clear your screen and make a simple illustration of your own. The more you use your pen, the easier
writing, inking, and navigation will become.
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WORKING WITH THE TABLET
Your Bamboo pen tablet is designed to enhance the way you work. The middle area of the tablet is the
working, or active, area for the pen. Rest your hand on the tablet and then work with the pen on the active
area of the tablet just as if you were using a ball point pen on a piece of paper. Wherever you place your pen
on the tablet active area, the screen cursor will jump to the corresponding point on the screen. See using
the cordless pen for more information about using your input device on the tablet.
Your tablet also features a customizable Touch Ring and ExpressKeys located above the tablet active area
for frequently used functions. For example, you can zoom in or out of a document you are editing without
removing your hands from the tablet.
Touch Ring. Slide your finger over
the Touch Ring to zoom or scroll.
By default the Touch Ring is set for
zoom functionality.
• Move your finger clockwise to
zoom in on a document or
image.
• Move your finger
counterclockwise to zoom out.
See also customizing the tablet
functions.
ExpressKeys. Press the customizable
ExpressKeys to perform frequently
used functions or keystrokes.
By default, the upper keys are set to
move FORWARD (right key) or BACK
(left key) within your Internet browser.
On Windows Vista systems the lower
left button defaults to JOURNAL when
the Journal application is available.
Otherwise, the button is set to SHOW
DESKTOP.
For the lower right button, the default
condition is SWITCH APPLICATION on
Windows systems and EXPOSÉ on
Macintosh systems.
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USING THE EXPRESSKEYS
Press the ExpressKeys to perform frequently used functions. The ExpressKey default settings will vary
depending on which operating system you are using.
BACK
• Windows Vista (Aero): RUN
MICROSOFT JOURNAL
• All others: SHOW DESKTOP
FORWARD
• Windows Vista (Aero):
APPLICATION SWITCH (FLIP 3D)
• Windows Vista, XP, or 2000:
APPLICATION SWITCH
• Macintosh: EXPOSÉ
The ExpressKeys are fully customizable, enabling you to make the best possible use of them. You may want
to consider some of these alternate ways of using the ExpressKeys:
• Set a key to a commonly used keyboard shortcut.
• Set a key to launch a commonly used file or application, such as your email program.
• Choose from any of the other available functions
.
Note also that the tablet ExpressKeys are chordable, which means you can operate them simultaneously.
For example, if you program one key to simulate the C
when you press both keys a C
TRL+ALT is simulated.
TRL key and another to simulate an ALT keystroke,
See customizing the tablet functions for more details on the available settings.
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