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USER’S MANUAL

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USB FOR WINDOWS AND MACINTOSH

WACOM PenPartner User’s Manual for USB (Windows and Macintosh), February 03, 1999 International English V1.0 for USB Copyright  WACOM Company, Limited, 1999 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, UltraPen, and PenPartner are registered trademarks of WACOM Company, Limited. Acrobat Reader Copyright  1987-1996 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved. Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated which may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Apple, the Apple logo, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Microsoft, MS, Windows, Windows 95, Windows 98, and/or other Microsoft products are either trademarks or registered 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 tr ademarks. 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 products.

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RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERFERENCE

The equipment described in this manual generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy. If it is not installed and use d 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 in accordance with the speciﬁcations in Part 15 of FCC rules. These speciﬁcations are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

You can determine whether your tablet is causing interference by disconnecting it from the computer. If the interference stops, it was probably caused by the tablet.

If your tablet does cause interf erence to r adio or television reception, try to correct the interference by using one or more of the following measures:

• Rotate the television or radio antenna until the interference stops.

• Move the tablet farther away from the television or radio.

• Plug the computer into an outlet that is on a different circuit from the television or radio. If necessary, consult your authorized WACOM dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. Changes or modiﬁcations to this product not authorized by WACOM could void the FCC Certiﬁcation and negate your authority

to operate the product. This product was tested for FCC compliance under conditions that included the use of shielded cables and connectors betw een

system components. It is important that you use shielded cables and connectors to reduce the possibility of causing interference to radios, television sets, and other electronic devices.

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CE DECLARATION

The PenPartner digitizing tablet, model CT-0405-U, has been tested by the TÜV Rheinland in Japan (an accredited EMC laboratory) and found to comply to the following harmonized European Norms:

• EN 50 082-1 (electromagnetic immunity)

• EN 55-022 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 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.

BZT NOTICE

The PenPartner digitizing tablet, model CT-0405-U, has been tested for radio emission characteristics and f ound to comply to the regulations of BMPT ofﬁcial gazette decree 243/1991. However, you must pay attention to the instructions in this manual and use the devices only in the prescribed way. The Bundesamt für Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation (BZT) has received notice of issuing of this equipment and has been granted authorization for inspection of the series. WACOM Co., Ltd, Japan.

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NAVIGATING THE MANUAL

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ABOUT THE MANUAL

This combined interactive User’ s Man ual for Windows and Macintosh provides quick access to information about PenPartner. Just click on a navigation button or highlighted word to move through the document. The information is common to both platforms, unless otherwise noted. Windows screen captures are shown.

• The T

• Installation

• Using P

• Customizing P

• Ha

• The Appendices

If you are new to electronic documentation, be sure to read Na

able of Contents enables you to go directly to a topic by clicking on it.

shows you how to install the hardware and software.

enPartner is the learning chapter. If you are not familiar with a pen, this chapter gives you the

basics, including an overview of PenPartner’s many capabilities. There is also information on how to care for your pen and tablet.

enPartner describes how you can change the UltraPen settings for the way you like

to work.

ving Trouble? Want to test your tablet? Need troubleshooting guidelines? Do you have a question

for Technical Support? You will ﬁnd the answers to most common questions here.

include product speciﬁcations, license and warranty information, and a listing of

replacement parts and accessories.

vigating the manual.

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Certain kinds of information are not included in this manual.

• Information about your speciﬁc computer hardware.

• Information about your operating system.

• Information about application software. To use the pressure-sensitive UltraPen with your favorite drawing application, refer to instructions in that application’s manuals. You can ﬁnd information about pressure-sensitive and eraser-aware applications at WACOM’s web site (see Product inf

ormation).

• Information about other WACOM tablets.

Your best source of information for these is the set of manuals and disks that came with your hardware, operating system, applications, or other WACOM tablets.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Trademarks Radio and television interference

FCC Notice CE Declaration

BZT Notice Navigating the manual About the manual

INSTALLATION

PenPartner box contents Windows installation Macintosh installation Mail in registration Product information

USING P

ENPARTNER

Appearance and features

PenPartner Using the UltraPen

Holding the pen

Pointing

Clicking

Dragging

Proximity

Drawing with pressure

Erasing with ease

Caring for PenPartner

Replacing the pen tip

CUSTOMIZING PENPARTNER

Opening the control panel Customizing the pen

Adjusting tip feel Make double-clicking easier Adjusting eraser feel Choosing pen or mouse like movement Simulating mouse buttons Simulating keyboard modiﬁer keys Returning to default settings

VING TROUBLE?

Troubleshooting

Windows troubleshooting

Checking USB cable connection(s), PCs Verifying your computer is USB ready Testing the hardware, PCs

Macintosh troubleshooting

Checking USB cable connection(s), Macintosh Verifying your Macintosh is USB ready Testing the hardware, Macintosh

Resolving software conﬂicts

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Troubleshooting tables

General problems

Windows-speciﬁc problems

Macintosh-speciﬁc problems

Application-speciﬁc problems 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

APPENDICES

Uninstalling the software Product speciﬁcations

PenPartner tablet (Model CT-0405-U)

UltraPen (Model UP-703E) License and warranties

Software license

Limited warranty

Warranty on sales outside of U.S. and Canada License and warranties (Europe)

Software license

Limited warranty and liability

Parts and accessories

Tablets Pens Other parts and accessories

GLOSSARY INDEX

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INSTALLATION

PenPartner is compatible with all Windows and Macintosh applications that support a mouse. If you have not already done so, now is a good time to check the PenPartner box contents. The P enPartner CD-ROM contains a Readme ﬁle with late-breaking news, this User's Manual, and softw are drivers that enab le y our computer and tablet to communicate.

You can install PenPartner even if you already have a mouse or trackball; the tablet can be used alone or with your other pointing devices.

Your new tablet is compatible with Windo ws 98 and any PowerMacintosh equipped with a USB (Universal Serial Bus) PCI card. For the iMac, you will need Mac OS 8.5 or greater, Mac OS ROM 1.2.1 or greater, and iMac Update 1.1.

After you install the hardware and software, you can use the pen to move the screen cursor.

ENPARTNER BOX CONTENTS WINDOWS INSTALLATION MACINTOSH INSTALLATION

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PENPARTNER BOX CONTENTS

You should ﬁnd the following items in your PenPartner box:

Registration Card

CD-ROM

Spare Nib

UltraPen (UP-703E)

Pen Stand

Tablet (CT-0405-U)

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WINDOWS INSTALLATION

To use PenPartner, you must install the tablet software from the PenPartner CD-ROM. When installing PenPartner, you may be prompted to install some Windows system ﬁles. Please have your Windows system disc available.

1. Turn your computer on. After Windows has started, insert the PenPartner CD-ROM into your computer.

2. Plug the PenPartner USB connector into an active USB port. The PenPartner LED will light. If the LED does not light, your computer may not be USB Ready.

3. When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears, click Next.

4. Select the option Search for the best driver for your device (recommended), and click Next.

5. Check the CD-ROM drive option and click Next. If the message Tabins16.dll or Tabinst.dll cannot be found appears, reenter the location of the CD-ROM drive (for example, d:\).

6. Follow the prompts to continue installing your tablet. When the installer prompts you for the Hidclass.sys ﬁle , insert the Windows 98 CD-ROM into the CD-R OM drive and enter the location for the Windows CAB ﬁles (e.g., d:\win98). Click Next, and then

Finish.

Important:

Finish the next step before restarting.

7. You will be asked to insert the PenPartner CD-ROM. Follow the prompts to complete installation of the PenPartner driver.

You should now be able to use your UltraPen on the table to move the screen cursor. If the cursor does not move, you should run the PenPartner Setup program from the PenPartner CD-ROM.

A Wacom T ablet group was created in the Start menu under Programs. It contains the PenPartner control panel, User's Manual, and a Readme ﬁle.

If you had trouble with this installation, go to Having Trouble?

Important:

may not support USB devices while in Windows Safe Mode. In this case, PenPartner will not function in Safe Mode.

If prompted by Windo ws to restart your computer , do not restart now.

If your PC was not conﬁgured with a USB ke yboard or USB mouse , it

To tablet

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MACINTOSH INSTALLATION

1. Plug the PenPartner USB connector into an active USB port on your computer or an active USB hub.

2. If your computer is off, turn it on now. The tablet LED will light to indicate PenPartner has registered as a USB device. If the LED does not light, your USB port may not be functioning properly; go to Having Trouble?

PenPartner is working in mouse emulation mode. You should now be able to use your UltraPen on the tablet to move the screen cursor.

Important:

drawing and tracing, you must install the tablet software from the PenPartner CD-ROM. Disable any virus protection programs and close all open applications before installing the software.

3. Insert the CD-ROM into your computer and double-click the Install PenPartner icon to launch the install program. Choose your language option, click OK, and follow the prompts.

After restating your computer, you will be able to use the pen to move the screen cursor with absolute positioning. If you had any trouble with this installation, go to

ving Trouble?

Each time you start your computer, the W acom Tablet startup icon tells you if the tablet driver has successfully loaded.

To use the full capabilities of PenPartner for pressure-sensitive

The driver is loading.

The driver has loaded successfully.

The driver did not load.

The driver loaded, but a Wacom tablet cannot be found. The tablet may be unplugged.

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MAIL IN REGISTRATION

Please complete and mail in the WACOM Registration Card that came with your tablet.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

To learn more about which software applications currently support PenPartner, 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://www.wacom.co.jp/asia-paciﬁc

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USING PENPARTNER

The quickest way to learn about PenPartner is to become familiar with its appearance and features. As you explore, you will ﬁnd the UltraPen easy to use for drawing and erasing, or as a mouse substitute. PenPartner can be used in all applications that support a mouse.

APPEARANCE AND F USING THE ULTRAPEN CARING FOR PENPARTNER

EATURES

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APPEARANCE AND FEATURES

The PenPartner tablet and UltraPen include a variety of features.

PENPARTNER

Eraser

Nib (pen tip)

Pen Stand

UltraPen

Side Switch

Tablet Overlay

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Status LED

Active Area

Tablet

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USING THE ULTRAPEN

Think of the tablet’s active area as a mapped representation of your computer screen. Wherever you place the UltraPen on the tablet’s active area, the screen cursor will jump to the corresponding point on the screen. For example, when you position your pen tip in the upper right corner of the tablet, the cursor appears in the upper right corner of your screen. This is called “absolute positioning,” and makes tracing possible—something you cannot do with a mouse. You can place an image under the tablet overlay and trace over it with the pen to quickly and easily create graphics on-line.

There are four basic techniques for using the UltraPen: pointing, clicking, double-clicking, and dragging. With a bit of practice, using the pen will become second nature to you.

HOLDING THE PEN

Hold the UltraP en like y ou would a pencil. Make sure the side switch is in a conv enient location where y ou can press it with your thumb or foreﬁnger, but not accidently press it while drawing. You can tilt the pen in any way that feels most comfortable for drawing.

Position for drawing

Position for erasing

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 the pen tip, do not store the pen in a container where it will rest on its tip. Leaving the pen on the tablet may affect the screen cursor when you are working with a mouse.

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POINTING

The UltraP en controls a pointer (or cursor) on your screen. Screen cursors have different shapes , such as an arrow or I-beam, depending on the type of application you are running.

Move the screen cursor by lifting the UltraPen and placing it at a new location on the tablet. The cursor instantly jumps to the new location (absolute where you must ﬁrst ﬁnd the cursor and then try to move it with a “pick-up and roll” action (relativ

positioning).

positioning). This is better than positioning with a mouse

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CLICKING

Clicking.

enough pressure to simulate pressing a mouse button.

To click, tap the tablet once with the tip of the UltraPen, or touch the pen to the tablet with

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. Be sure to hold the UltraPen so that you press downward on the pen tip.

Hint: You may ﬁnd it easier to set the side switch to double-click automatically when pressed.

You typically click to highlight or select something on the screen, and double-click to open it.

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DRAGGING

Dragging means moving a selected (highlighted) object on the screen. Point to the object, then press the UltraPen to the tablet and drag the pen along the tablet’s active area. The selected object will move across the screen. To select text with this method, move the screen cursor to the beginning of some text then press and drag the UltraPen across the tablet until the text is highlighted.

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PROXIMITY

The tablet can recognize the UltraPen’s position whenever it is within proximity, 5 mm (.2 inch), above the tablet’s active area. This enables you to trace a drawing or photograph as long as the pen tip remains within proximity height. Also, you do not have to touch the pen tip to the tablet in order to position the screen cursor or use the side switch.

5 mm (.2 inch)

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DRAWING WITH PRESSURE

The UltraPen responds to the nuance and inﬂection of your hand movements, enabling you to create natural-looking pen and brush strokes. Many graphics applications have dra wing tools that respond to the pressure you place on the UltraPen. For example, in some drawing programs sliders are used to vary brush characteristics (width, color, jitter, opacity, and graininess). These char acteristics can be controlled by the UltraPen’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 . Then draw along the surf ace of the tablet while applying v arious amounts of pressure downward on the tip of the UltraP en. Press hard for thick lines or dense color . Press gently for thin lines or softer color . To adjust the tip feel, see Adjusting tip f

eel.

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