Wacom GRAPHIRE 4 User Manual

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USING

PEN

CORDLESS MOUSE

TABLET

CUSTOMIZING

PEN

CORDLESS MOUSE

TABLET

POP-UP MENU

TROUBLESHOOTING

User’s Manual for Windows® & Macintosh®

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Wacom Graphire® 4 User’s Manual for Windows® & Macintosh®

English version 1.0, April 21, 2005

Copyright © WACOM Company, Limited, 2005

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.

Watch for the Penabled logo to ensure you are getting the natural feel and superior performance of Wacom’s patented cordless and battery-free pen technology.

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Wacom assumes no responsibility with regard to the performance or use of these products.

ExpressKey is a registered trademark of Ginsan Industries, Inc., and is used with permission.

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CONTENTS

About the manual

Navigating the manual

WORKING WITH GRAPHIRE4 Tablet features

Input tools

Setting up your work area Using the cordless pen

Holding the pen Pointing Clicking Dragging

Using the side switches Drawing with pressure-sensitivity Erasing

Eye-hand coordination exercise Using the cordless mouse Working with the tablet

Using the ExpressKeys and tablet wheel Customizing the tablet appearance

CUSTOMIZING

Opening the control panel Control panel overview Control panel settings

Customizing the pen

Adjusting tip feel, eraser feel, and double-click

Customizing the side switches Button functions

Customizing the cordless mouse Customizing mouse buttons

Tablet tracking

Portion of screen area Portion of tablet area Setting mouse speed

Customizing the tablet functions Customizing the Pop-up Menu

	4	TROUBLESHOOTING	34
	5	Testing your tablet	35
	6	Testing your tools	35
		Troubleshooting tables	36
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		General problems	36
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		Windows-specific problems	39
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		Macintosh-specific problems	40
	9
		Technical support options	41
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		Obtaining driver downloads	42
	10
	11	APPENDIX	43
	11	Caring for your tablet and tools	44
	12	Replacing the pen tip	44
	12	Uninstalling the tablet software	45
	13	Product specifications	45
	13	General specifications
	14	for all Graphire4 pen tablets	45
		Graphire4 4x5 / A6 tablet (model CTE-440)	46
	15
		Graphire4 6x8 / A5 tablet (model CTE-640)	46
	16
		Graphire4 pen (model EP-140E)	46
	17
		Graphire4 cordless mouse (model EC-140)	46
	18
		Product information	47
	18
		Ordering parts and accessories	47
	19
		Radio and television interference	48
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		FCC notice	48
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		CE declaration	48
	21	License and Warranties
		(Worldwide, Except for Europe,
	22
		Africa and Middle East)	49
	23
		Software License	49
	25
		Limited Warranty (U.S.A. and Canada)	49
	26
		Warranty Service in the U.S.A. and Canada	50
	27
		Warranty on Sales Outside of the U.S.A.
	30
		and Canada	51
	31	License and Warranty
	31	(Europe, Africa and Middle East)	52
	32	Software License Agreement	52
	33	Entitlement to Use the Software	52
		Limited Warranty	52
		GLOSSARY	54
		INDEX	56

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About the manual

This interactive user’s manual provides quick access to information about Graphire4. 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 you can go directly to a topic by clicking on it.

•Working with Graphire4 is the learning chapter, and introduces you to the many capabilities of your Graphire4 pen tablet. It describes the pen tablet, the features and function of each Graphire4 tool, and includes exercises for new users. If you are not familiar with a pen tablet, this chapter gives you the basics.

•Customizing describes how you can change the control panel settings to optimize your Graphire4 pen, mouse, and tablet for the way you like to work.

•Want to test your tablet and tools? Need troubleshooting guidelines? Troubleshooting is where you will find the answers to most common questions.

•The appendix includes a variety of information: tips on caring for your tablet and tools, a how-to on uninstalling the software, your license and warranty, and more.

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 Wacom Pen Tablet Driver CD) for complete details on installing your Wacom tablet.

If you are new to electronic documentation, be sure to read navigating the manual.

Here are some other points to keep in mind:

•SMALL CAPITAL LETTERS are used to identify the names of keyboard keys, dialog boxes, and control panel options.

•Remember that you can always use the Adobe Reader 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.

•Many graphics applications have built-in support for Graphire4 features (such as pressure-sensitivity and eraser support). You can find a listing of applications that support these features at Wacom’s web site (see product information). For information on how best to use Graphire4 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:

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INDEX

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topic

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WORKING WITH GRAPHIRE4

This section introduces you to the Graphire4 pen tablet, which consists of two basic elements: a tablet that serves as your work area, and the input tools you use on the tablet.

The quickest way to learn about your Graphire4 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 your Graphire4 tools and how to use them with the tablet.

Tablet features

Input tools

Setting up your work area

Using the cordless pen

Using the cordless mouse

Working with the tablet

Tablet features

Pen storage compartment.

Cable.

Status LED.

Customizable ExpressKeys and tablet wheel.

See customizing the tablet functions.

		Locking sliders
Active area.		for clear cover.

Clear tablet cover.
See also customizing
the tablet
appearance.	4x5 / A6 tablet shown.

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WORKING WITH GRAPHIRE4

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Input tools

Your Graphire4 input tools are cordless, battery-free, and ergonomically designed.

Eraser.

Side switches.

Replaceable nib (pen tip).

Graphire4 pen. The pen is a pressure-sensitive freehand tool for image editing and creating natural-looking pen and brush strokes. It is also an efficient tool for document annotation, and for taking notes in applications that support handwriting recognition.

Fingerwheel. An integrated middle button and rolling wheel that can be used for up and down scrolling in the active window. It can also be customized to perform a variety of button functions.

Programmable buttons can be customized for the way you like to work.

Pen stand.

Graphire4 cordless mouse. The cordless mouse is an ideal tool for navigation or performing any other task you may have done previously with a standard mouse.

Note: Some product configurations may not include the cordless mouse.

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WORKING WITH GRAPHIRE4

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Setting up your work area

To minimize fatigue, organize your work area so you can work comfortably. Position your tablet, input tools, 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 tools.

• 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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WORKING WITH GRAPHIRE4

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Using the cordless pen

Your Graphire4 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.

Holding the pen

Pointing

Clicking

Dragging

Using the side switches

Drawing with pressure-sensitivity

Erasing

Eye-hand coordination exercise

Holding the pen

Hold the Graphire4 pen like you would a normal pen or pencil. Make sure the side switches are in a convenient location where you can toggle the switches with your thumb or forefinger, but not accidently press them while drawing. You can tilt the pen in any way that feels most comfortable for drawing.

Position for drawing.

Position for erasing.

Your tablet also comes with an integrated pen storage compartment. When you are not using the pen, you can snap the pen into the storage compartment or lay it flat on your desk.

Use the pen stand to store the pen between tasks. This also makes the pen available for quick, easy access when you are working.

Important: When the pen is not in use, place it in the pen storage compartment, 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 Graphire4 tool 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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Pointing

The Graphire4 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).

•In PEN MODE, the tablet active area is a mapped representation of your computer screen where every point on the 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 pen.

•In MOUSE MODE, the default setting for the cordless mouse, 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.

When positioning the screen cursor and operating a side switch, 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 side switch.

The cordless mouse works similarly to the pen, and works only over the active area of the tablet.

5 mm (0.20 inch)

Hints:

•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 is easier when you orient the tablet so the screen cursor follows the same direction as your hand movements on the tablet.

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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 register a click. (If CLICK SOUND is selected in the Pen Tablet control panel and your computer speakers are 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.

Hints:

•Press the upper side switch to double-click. This is easier than tapping twice with the pen tip, and is the preferred method of double-clicking with a pen.

•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:

Windows XP, 2000, or Me: Open a folder, select the TOOLS pull-down menu, and FOLDER OPTIONS.... From the GENERAL tab select the option SINGLE-CLICK TO OPEN AN ITEM (POINT TO SELECT).

Windows 98: Open a folder, select the VIEW pull-down menu, and FOLDER OPTIONS.... From the GENERAL tab select the WEB STYLE option.

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 side switches

The Graphire4 pen is equipped with two side switches. Each switch has a programmable function that is selected when you press the switch. You can use a side switch 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 switch.

The upper switch is set to DOUBLE CLICK, and the lower switch is set to RIGHT CLICK by default.

Hints:

•Press the upper side switch to double-click. This is easier than tapping twice with the pen tip.

•Use a right-click to bring up application-specific or icon-specific menus.

To assign new switch functions, see customizing the side switches.

Drawing with pressure-sensitivity

The Graphire4 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 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, first select a pressuresensitive tool from your application’s tool palette. Then draw 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. To adjust the tip feel, see adjusting tip feel, eraser feel, and double-click.

Visit our web site for a list of graphics applications that support pressure. See product information.

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Erasing

The eraser on the Graphire4 pen works like the eraser on a pencil. 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. In applications that support pressure-sensitivity, you can select pressure-sensitive tools in an application’s tool palette to vary the width and depth of your erasures as you change the amount of pressure you exert upon the pen.

For Windows, you can also use the eraser in many standard office applications. The eraser will not be pressure sensitive in these applications, but you can use it to select and delete text or spreadsheet cells.

For more information on using your eraser, see adjusting tip feel, eraser feel, and double-click.

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

If you use a mouse, you may remember how long it took to get used to positioning the screen cursor. Your Graphire4 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 pen:

1.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.

2.Choose a free-hand tool in your application and use the pen to draw a dot at each grid intersection.

3.Draw an X at each grid intersection.

4.Now draw a circle around each intersection. Your screen should look like this:

5.Clear your screen and make a simple drawing of your own. The more you use your pen, the easier drawing and navigation will become.

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Using the cordless mouse

The Graphire4 cordless mouse is battery-free and works on your Graphire4 pen tablet.

The fingerwheel can be rolled, or pressed for an additional button function.

•Rolling. By default, the fingerwheel is set to SCROLL 3 lines per wheel notch in most windows and applications. Move the fingerwheel forward to scroll up, and back to scroll down.

•Wheel button. Press down on the wheel to perform a button click. The wheel button is set to MIDDLE CLICK by default.

The right button is set to RIGHT-CLICK by default, and displays a context menu when pressed.

Hint: For MS Office applications that support a wheel mouse, press the CTRL key and move the fingerwheel to zoom in and out.

The left button is set to CLICK by default, and is the primary button used for selecting.

Important: When the cordless mouse is not in use, place it on your desk. Leaving a Graphire4 tool on the tablet may interfere with screen cursor positioning when using other pointing devices, or may prevent your computer from going to sleep.

To learn how to adjust the mouse behavior for your preferences, see customizing the cordless mouse.

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Working with the tablet

Your Graphire4 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 and cordless mouse. 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 and using the cordless mouse for more information about using your input devices on the tablet.

Your tablet also features customizable ExpressKeys and a tablet wheel located above the tablet active area. By default, the ExpressKeys are set to simulate the FORWARD and BACK functions within Internet browsers.

Tablet wheel. By default, the wheel is set to SCROLL 3 lines per wheel notch in most windows and applications. Move the wheel forward to scroll up, and back to scroll down.

ExpressKeys. Press the keys to move FORWARD (right key) or BACK (left key) within your Internet browser. You can also customize the keys to perform frequently used functions or keystrokes.

Your tablet comes with a clear cover used to protect the tablet.

•You can customize from which direction the USB cable exits the cover. Simply route the cable to exit from the appropriate gate in the clear cover at the top or either side of the tablet.

•The clear cover allows you to customize Graphire4 with your favorite photos or artwork. See customizing the tablet appearance for details.

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Using the ExpressKeys and tablet wheel

By default, the customizable ExpressKeys are set to perform the FORWARD and BACK functions within most Internet browsers. The customizable tablet wheel is set to SCROLL 3 lines per wheel notch in most windows and applications.

The left key default is BACK within Internet browsers

The right key default is FORWARD.

Roll the tablet wheel forward to scroll up, and back to scroll down.

You might 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.

•If you prefer not to (or cannot) use the side switches on your Graphire4 pen, then set a key to rightor double-click.

•Choose from any of the other available functions.

Depending on the function you have chosen, you can also press the keys with your secondary hand to toggle between tools or change tool properties while you are using your primary hand to work with your pen on the tablet.

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 CTRL key and another to simulate an ALT keystroke, when you press both keys a CTRL+ALT is simulated.

See customizing the tablet functions for more details on the available settings.

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Customizing the tablet appearance

To customize your tablet’s appearance, you can place a favorite photo or design beneath the clear cover by following these instructions:

1.Turn the tablet upside down and slide the four locking sliders toward the middle of the tablet.

2.Lift the tablet away from the clear cover. Then place the photo or design face-down in

the clear cover.		Locking slider.

3.Place the tablet back into the clear cover. Slide the four locking sliders back to their original positions. You can then turn the tablet face-up.

Note: To customize the underlay with a design that covers the entire electronic portion of the tablet, templates are provided in the TEMPLATES folder on the Wacom Pen Tablet Driver CD.

Use photo-quality paper for best results, and trim the sheet to size before placing it beneath the clear cover as explained above.

Important: Graphire4 is designed for use with the clear cover. Using Graphire4 without the clear cover may negatively affect the pen performance and accuracy, and the pen nib may scratch the paint. Also, you will not be able to see the tablet’s status light. Wacom recommends that you always use the tablet with the clear cover in place.

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CUSTOMIZING

After you master the basics of using your Graphire4 pen tablet, you may want to customize the way the pen or cordless mouse works. This chapter describes how to use the Pen Tablet control panel to adjust your Graphire4 tablet and tool settings.

Opening the control panel

Control panel overview

Control panel settings

Opening the control panel

To open the control panel, use the Graphire4 tool you wish to customize on the tablet:

•Windows. Click on the Windows START button and choose ALL PROGRAMS. (For versions other than Windows XP, choose the PROGRAMS group.) Then select TABLET and choose the PEN TABLET

PROPERTIES option.

•Macintosh. Open SYSTEM PREFERENCES from either the Dock, the Apple menu, or from the APPLICATIONS folder. Then click on the PEN TABLET icon.

After you have opened the Pen Tablet control panel, you can begin customizing Graphire4.

Note: When more than one Wacom tablet is installed on a single computer, any changes made in the Pen Tablet control panel will be applied only to the tablet that was last used before opening the control panel.

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