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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.

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are getting the natural feel and superior
performance of Wacom’s patented cordless
and battery-free pen technology.

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About the manual 4
Navigating the manual 5

WORKING WITH GRAPHIRE4 6
Tablet features 6
Input tools 7
Setting up your work area 8
Using the cordless pen 9

Holding the pen 9
Pointing 10
Clicking 11
Dragging 11
Using the side switches 12
Drawing with pressure-sensitivity 12
Erasing 13

Eye-hand coordination exercise 13
Using the cordless mouse 14
Working with the tablet 15

Using the ExpressKeys and tablet wheel 16

Customizing the tablet appearance 17

CUSTOMIZING 18
Opening the control panel 18
Control panel overview 19
Control panel settings 19

Customizing the pen 20

Adjusting tip feel, eraser feel,
and double-click 21

Customizing the side switches 22
Button functions 23

Customizing the cordless mouse 25

Customizing mouse buttons 26

Tablet tracking 27

Portion of screen area 30
Portion of tablet area 31

Setting mouse speed 31
Customizing the tablet functions 32
Customizing the P

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ROUBLESHOOTING 34

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Testing your tablet 35
Testing your tools 35
Troubleshooting tables 36

General problems 36
Windows-specific problems 39

Macintosh-specific problems 40
Technical support options 41
Obtaining driver downloads 42

APPENDIX 43
Caring for your tablet and tools 44

Replacing the pen tip 44
Uninstalling the tablet software 45
Product specifications 45

General specifications

for all Graphire4 pen tablets 45

Graphire4 4x5 / A6 tablet (model CTE-440) 46

Graphire4 6x8 / A5 tablet (model CTE-640) 46

Graphire4 pen (model EP-140E) 46

Graphire4 cordless mouse (model EC-140) 46
Product information 47
Ordering parts and accessories 47
Radio and television interference 48

FCC notice 48

CE declaration 48
License and Warranties

(Worldwide, Except for Europe,
Africa and Middle East) 49

Software License 49

Limited Warranty (U.S.A. and Canada) 49

Warranty Service in the U.S.A. and Canada 50

Warranty on Sales Outside of the U.S.A.

and Canada 51
License and Warranty

(Europe, Africa and Middle East) 52

Softw

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Entitlement to Use the Softw

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Limited Warranty 52

GLOSSARY 54

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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

• 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
mouse, and tablet for the way you like to work.

• Want to test your tablet and tools? Need troubleshooting guidelines? T
find the answers to most common questions.

• The appendix
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 na

Here are some other points to keep in mind:

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• 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 inf
application, refer to the instructions in that application’s manuals.

you can go directly to a topic by clicking on it.

describes how you can change the control panel settings to optimize your Graphire4 pen,

roubleshooting is where you will

includes a variety of information: tips on caring for your tablet and tools, a how-to on

vigating the manual.

LETTERS

are used to identify the names of keyboard keys, dialog boxes, and control panel

ormation). For information on how best to use Graphire4 features within a specific

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Navigating the manual

Use the navigation controls to move through the manual:

Go to front page.

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HEADING TEXT

topic

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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

Cable.

Customizable
ExpressKeys and
tablet wheel.
See customizing the

tablet functions.

Active area.

Pen storage compartment.

Status LED.

Locking sliders
for clear cover.

Clear tablet cover.
See also customizing

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Input tools

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

Eraser.

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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.

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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.

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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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.

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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.

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orking with the tablet for more information.

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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

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Clicking
Dragging
Using the side switches
Drawing with pressure-sensitivity
Erasing
Eye-hand coordination exercise

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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.

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.

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.

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

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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
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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
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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.

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.

5 mm (0.20 inch)

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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 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.

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.

LICK SOUND is selected in the Pen Tablet control panel and your computer speakers are

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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 s

witches.

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 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 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.

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

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

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
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 F

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.

and using the cordless mouse for more information about

ORWARD and BACK functions within Internet browsers.

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 S
and applications.

The left key default is BACK within Internet browsers

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

CROLL 3 lines per wheel notch in most windows

The right key default is FORWARD.

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 right- or
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 C
when you press both keys a C

See customizing the tab

TRL+ALT is simulated.

let functions for more details on the available settings.

TRL key and another to simulate an ALT keystroke,

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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.

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.

Locking slider.

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 o
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 P

ROPERTIES option.

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• Macintosh. Open SYSTEM PREFERENCES from either the Dock, the Apple menu, or from the

PPLICATIONS folder. Then click on the PEN TABLET icon.

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ROGRAMS group.) Then select TABLET and choose the PEN TABLET

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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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