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USER’S MANUAL
FOR WINDOWS
®
USER’S MANUAL
FOR WINDOWS
®
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®
, August 15, 2000
Reader
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Setting Up Your Work Area 23
Working with the Tablet 24
Using the Graphire Pen 25
Holding the Pen 25
Pointing 26
Clicking 27
Using the Side Switch 28
Dragging 29
Proximity 30
Drawing with Pressure 31
Erasing 32
Eye-Hand Coordination Exercise 33
Using the Graphire Cordless Mouse 34
Using the Cordless Mouse Fingerwheel 35
Caring for Your Tools and Tablet 36
Replacing the Pen Tip 37
CUSTOMIZING 38
Opening the Control Panel 39
Control Panel Features 40
Tabs 41
Control Panel Lists 43
Control Panel Buttons 45
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Pull-Down Menus 77
File 77
Edit 77
Add 78
Remove 78
Language 79
Help 79
ADVANCED FEATURES 80
Advanced Tip Pressure Settings 81
Click Force Adjustment 82
Pressure Curve Adjustment 83
Advanced Eraser Pressure Settings 85
Copying Settings 86
HA
VING TROUBLE? 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
Troubleshooting Tables 93
USB Tablet Problems 93
Serial Tablet Problems 94
General Problems 94
Windows-Specific Problems 97
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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vigating the Manual.
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and
Advanced Features
chapters, you will notice that the screen
buttons. These are intentionally left out in order to
ormation). Refer also to your application
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INSTALLATION
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INSTALLATION
W BEFORE INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
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before
installing the software.
INSTALLATION
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To tablet
INSTALLATION
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ETUP
L
ANGUAGE
dialog box and follow the prompts to complete the installation of the
Graphire User’s Manual
and Help. If Acrobat Reader
INISH
to close the W
ACOM
S
ETUP
dialog box.
APPING
tab – the P
EN
M
ODE
option should be selected. (A W
ACOM
ROGRAMS
. It contains shortcuts to the Wacom control panel, User's
INSTALLATION
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A
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INSTALLATION
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N
EW
H
ARDWARE
W
IZARD
. If the A
DD
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EW
DRIVER
FOR
YOUR
DEVICE
(
RECOMMENDED
) and follow the prompts. If you are
RIVE
option.
HOOSE
S
ETUP
L
ANGUAGE
dialog box will display.
ETUP
L
ANGUAGE
dialog box and follow the prompts.
Graphire User’s Man ual
and Help. If Acrobat Reader
ETUP
program from the Graphire Tablet CD.
TART
menu under P
ROGRAMS
. It contains shortcuts to the Wacom control panel,
INSTALLATION
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ANCEL
.
Graphire User’s Man ual
and Help. If Acrobat Reader
INSTALLATION
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USING GRAPHIRE
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USING GRAPHIRE
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Status LED
Tablet Overlay
USING GRAPHIRE
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Eraser
Graphire Pen
USING GRAPHIRE
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Graphire Cordless Mouse
Fingerwheel
USING GRAPHIRE
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orking with the Tablet for additional
To minimize fatigue:
• Take short breaks between tasks to stretch
and relax your muscles.
• Use a gentle grip when working with your
Graphire tools.
• Alternate tasks throughout the day.
• Minimize awkward postures and repetitive
movements that cause discomfort.
USING GRAPHIRE
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To attach the pen stand, place the stand above the tablet cable.
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.
USING GRAPHIRE
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Position for erasing
USING GRAPHIRE
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USING GRAPHIRE
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Tool Buttons.
The lower switch position is set for
a right-click by default.
USING GRAPHIRE
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Tip Feel.
ormation.
USING GRAPHIRE
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USING GRAPHIRE
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USING GRAPHIRE
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The left buttons is set to LEFT CLICK by default.
To learn how to program buttons, see Customizing the Graphire Cordless Mouse.
Important:
When using
other pointing devices,
place the Graphire
Cordless Mouse on your
desk. Leaving a Graphire
tool on the tablet may
interfere with screen
cursor positioning when
using other pointing
devices.
USING GRAPHIRE
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CROLL 3 lines for each notch of wheel movement in
USING GRAPHIRE
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not
use
USING GRAPHIRE
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arts and Accessories.
CUSTOMIZING
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CUSTOMIZING
c settings.
CUSTOMIZING
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To open the Wacom control panel,
double-click here with the tool you
wish to customize.
CUSTOMIZING
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Control Panel
Buttons apply to
the entire control
panel.
The HELP...
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.
These buttons add an application
or tool to the lists at the left.
CUSTOMIZING
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OOL LIST and the appropriate
CUSTOMIZING
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PPLY buttons), click
Your Pen and Cordless
CUSTOMIZING
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Click to add an installed application to the
APPLICATION LIST. You can customize tool
settings for the selected application.
Click to add a Graphire tool to
the T
OOL LIST. You can
customize the tool for the
above selected application.
Your current selections are
highlighted. Wedges emphasize the
relationship between tab settings and
the selected tool and application.
CUSTOMIZING
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CUSTOMIZING
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ELP... from the
ELP... button in the specific dialog box.
CUSTOMIZING
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OOL LIST by clicking on its icon.
Displayed if you are working with a serial tablet.
CUSTOMIZING
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CUSTOMIZING
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Toggles to the advanced options display.
A checkmark appears when advanced settings are in effect.
CUSTOMIZING
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Double-click on the target
to test your settings before
applying them.
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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.
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CUSTOMIZING
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CUSTOMIZING
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EFINE
CUSTOMIZING
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CUSTOMIZING
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Toggles to the advanced options display.
A checkmark appears when advanced settings are in effect.
CUSTOMIZING
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Display Area.
Select a monitor
area for tablet to
screen mapping.
Aspect. Select a
tablet to screen
mapping
relationship.
Select the Orientation of your tablet.
Note: Except for tablet orientation, the mapping
settings for the Graphire Pen and Cordless
Mouse are independent of one another.
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Select the Orientation of your tablet.
CUSTOMIZING
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EN MODE for drawing, and y our Graphire Cordless Mouse is set to
CUSTOMIZING
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CUSTOMIZING
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CUSTOMIZING
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CUSTOMIZING
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CUSTOMIZING
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LL MONITORS or
CUSTOMIZING
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for a description of the available options.
HIFT key and
HIFT+CLICK is simulated.
Select the function
to perform when
pressing the right
button.
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.
CUSTOMIZING
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INGERWHEEL tab.
Sets the fingerwheel to
scroll one page for each
notch of fingerwheel
movement.
Sets the fingerwheel to
scroll the selected number
of lines for each notch of
fingerwheel movement.
Enter a value (1 to 15) to
set the amount of
movement. Roll the
fingerwheel forward to
scroll up, and back to
scroll down.
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OP-UP MENU function. Whenever you
Adds a keystroke macro to the menu list.
Adds PEN MODE and MOUSE MODE options to
the menu list. The mapping option y ou select
from the Pop-up Menu is applied only to the
tool used to select it.
Removes the selected item(s) from the list.
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orking with Application-Specific Settings for more information.
HIFT key and clicking on them.
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Your current selections are highlighted. Wedges
emphasize the relationship between tab settings
and the selected tool and application.
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PPLY or OK button.
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Your current selections are highlighted. Wedges
emphasize the relationship between tab settings
and the selected tool and application.
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Displays the name of the
selected application.
BROWSE to select the
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.
Click OK to continue.
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OOL LIST for this application. By default,
PPLICATION LIST. When you select the
OOL LIST for the application, it will use the settings for ALL
Lists the tools that can be customized.
Note: If a tool is not selected it will continue
to work with the settings specified for ALL
OTHER APPS.
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OOL LIST for the chosen application.
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OOL LIST, choose the tool you want to
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Displays messages about your selected serial port.
•CONNECTED. The tablet is connected and responding correctly.
•NOT RESPONDING. There is no communication between the tablet
and the computer.
•OVERRIDDEN. Another application has taken over control of the
serial port.
•DRIVER OFF. The Graphire driver is turned off.
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ELP... button for detailed information on settings and options.
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USTOMIZED TOOL... option will be dimmed.
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.
ADVANCED FEATURES
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ADVANCED FEATURES
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IP PRESSURE FEEL slider.)
IP PRESSURE FEEL slider, your advanced settings will
Toggles to the basic options display.
Use this area to
automatically set the
maximum amount of
force to use when
drawing.
After you set advanced
settings, a checkmark
appears.
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ADVANCED FEATURES
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Enter a value from 20 to 100%, or
drag the MAXIMUM TIP FORCE control
to set the maximum force your pen
tip will respond to.
Enter a value from 0 to 80%, or drag the
MINIMUM TIP FORCE control to set the
minimum force that will register pressure.
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AXIMUM TIP FORCE control moves, and the value in the edit box
TART
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.
ADVANCED FEATURES
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RASER PRESSURE FEEL slider , y our adv anced settings
ADVANCED FEATURES
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HAVING TROUBLE?
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for your region.
HAVING TROUBLE?
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erifying Your Computer is USB Ready.
HAVING TROUBLE?
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Technical Support.
EW HARDWARE FOUND dialog should appear and you can
HAVING TROUBLE?
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Open the Wacom control panel to the CONNECTION tab. It should
HAVING TROUBLE?
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ATA values should change to reflect the tool
WITCHES state and PRESSURE value should
WITCHES state should
WITCHES state and PRESSURE value will change.
LOSE button to exit the dialog box.
HAVING TROUBLE?
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WITCHES state should change for each button you click.
HEEL status should change to -1.
LOSE button to exit the dialog box.
Graphire Cordless Mouse
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23
HAVING TROUBLE?
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Check if there is an available USB port on a USB hub device. If none
are available you will need to add a USB hub.
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 T
esting USB Tablets for instructions.
HAVING TROUBLE?
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Remove an existing peripheral serial device and any associated
device drivers for that hardware, or add an additional serial port.
Then install Graphire.
computer is off before disconnecting or connecting your tablet.
Refer to Ser
ial Tablet Installation for instructions. If the tablet’s 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 C
ONNECTION tab. Verify
that T
ABLET DRIVER ON is checked. If not, use y our mouse to select it.
If you do not have a mouse attached to your computer, use the T
AB
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 T
IP FEEL tab.
Move the T
IP PRESSURE FEEL slider toward FIRM, or select the MORE
O
PTIONS button and increase the CLICK FORCE setting.
Open the Wacom control panel and go to the E
RASER FEEL tab. Move
the E
RASER PRESSURE FEEL slider toward FIRM, or select the MORE
O
PTIONS button and increase the CLICK FORCE setting.
HAVING TROUBLE?
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In the Wacom control panel, try decreasing the DOUBLE-CLICK
D
ISTANCE or increasing the double-click speed (see Adjusting Double-
Click). If that does not work, try unchecking the DOUBLE-CLICK ASSIST
checkbox.
Open the Wacom control panel and go to the tool’s T
IP FEEL tab.
Move the T
IP PRESSURE FEEL slider toward SOFT, or select the MORE
O
PTIONS button and decrease the CLICK FORCE setting.
Make sure the status LED changes from orange to green when the tip
is pressed. If it does not, you may have defective hardware (see
T
roubleshooting).
Check the control panel’s T
OOL BUTTONS tab and verify that the tip is
assigned to a L
EFT-CLICK function.
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 T
roubleshooting).
HAVING TROUBLE?
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Make sure that you change the settings f or the tool and the application
that you are using. See W
orking with Graphire Tools and Working
with Application-Specific Settings.
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 M
APPING tab. Verify that
P
EN MODE is selected and that the DISPLAY AREA is set to ENTIRE
D
ISPLAY for the selected tool and application. If this does not help,
click on the R
ESET TAB TO DEFAULTS button to reestablish tablet to
screen mapping.
If this does not work, open the Windows folder and delete the
WACOM.DAT file. Then restart your computer . When the tab let driver
loads, it will create a new preferences file with the factory default
settings.
HAVING TROUBLE?
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the tablet’s active area.
Wacom recommends using the side switch to double-click (review the
techniques in Clic
king).
Try increasing the D
OUBLE-CLICK DISTANCE or reducing the double-
click speed (see Adjusting Doub
le-Click).
Try using a lighter T
IP PRESSURE FEEL (see Adjusting Tip Feel).
This will rev erse the right and left button settings on your W acom 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.
HAVING TROUBLE?
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When the C
LOSE PROGRAM dialog box (Windows 95, 98, or Me) or the
T
ASK 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 P
ORTION OF DISPLAY dialog box, the screen rectangle
represents the entire virtual desktop.
If 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.
HAVING TROUBLE?
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HAVING TROUBLE?
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