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I NDEX C O NTENTS I N DEX C O NTENTS 1 1 T R OUBLESHOOTING C U STOMIZING P EN P OP - UP M ENU C ORDLESS M OUSE U SING T A BLET C ORDLESS M OUSE P E N T A BLET User’ s Manual f or Windo ws & Maci.
I N DEX C ONTENTS I N DEX C O NTENTS 2 2 W acom Graphire ® 4 User’ s Manual f or Windo ws ® & Macintosh ® English v ersion 1.0, April 21, 2005 Cop yr ight © W ACOM Compan y , Limited, 2005 All rights reser ved. No par t of this manual ma y be reproduced except f or your e xpress personal use.
I NDEX C O NTENTS I N DEX C O NTENTS 3 3 CONTENTS About the manual 4 Navigating the man ual 5 W OR KING WITH GRAPHIRE4 6 T ablet f eatures 6 Input tools 7 Setting up your w or k area 8 Using the cordl.
I N DEX C ONTENTS I N DEX C O NTENTS 4 4 About the manual This interactiv e user’ s manual provides quic k access to information about Graphire4. Just clic k on a navigation b utton or highlighted word to mov e through the document.
I N DEX C ONTENTS I N DEX C O NTENTS 5 5 Navigating the man ual Use the navigation controls to mo ve through the manual: Go to front page. Go to table of contents . Go to inde x. Go back to pre vious view . P age back, or page f orward. Go to beginning of section.
I NDEX C O NTENTS I N DEX C O NTENTS 6 6 WORKING WITH GRAPHIRE4 This section introduces you to the Gr aphire4 pen tablet, which consists of two basic elements: a tablet that ser v es as your work area, and the input tools you use on the tab let.
W ORKING WITH G RAPHIRE 4 I NDEX C O NTENTS I N DEX C O NTENTS 7 7 Input tools Y our Graphire4 input tools are cordless , batter y-free, and ergonomically designed. Programmab le buttons can be customized f or the wa y you like to work. Eraser . Side s witches .
W ORKING WITH G RAPHIRE 4 I NDEX C O NTENTS I N DEX C O NTENTS 8 8 Setting up y our work area T o minimize f atigue, organize y our work area so you can work comf or tably . P osition your tablet, input tools , and ke yboard so they are easily accessib le without unnecessar y reaching.
W ORKING WITH G RAPHIRE 4 I NDEX C O NTENTS I N DEX C O NTENTS 9 9 Using the cor dless pen Y our Graphire4 pen is cordless , batter y-free, and pressure sensitiv e. There are four basic techniques f or using the pen: pointing, clicking, double-clic king, and dragging.
W ORKING WITH G RAPHIRE 4 I NDEX C O NTENTS I N DEX C O NTENTS 10 10 P ointing The Graphire4 pen positions the pointer (or cursor) on y our screen. Y ou can position the screen cursor two diff erent wa ys, lik e a pen ( P EN M ODE ) or like a mouse ( M OUSE M ODE ).
W ORKING WITH G RAPHIRE 4 I NDEX C O NTENTS I N DEX C O NTENTS 11 11 Clic king Y ou typically clic k to highlight or select something on the screen, and double-click to open it. Clicking. T o clic k, tap the pen tip once on the tablet, or press the pen tip on the tab let with enough force to register a click.
W ORKING WITH G RAPHIRE 4 I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 12 12 Using the side switc hes The Graphire4 pen is equipped with two side s witches. Each switch has a progr ammable function that is selected when you press the s witch. Y ou can use a side switch whene ver the pen tip is within 5 mm (0.
W ORKING WITH G RAPHIRE 4 I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 13 13 Erasing The eraser on the Graphire4 pen w or ks like the er aser on a pencil. In graphics applications that suppor t the pen eraser , you can erase intuitiv ely and naturally . When you use the pen eraser , the application will automatically s witch to the eraser tool.
W ORKING WITH G RAPHIRE 4 I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 14 14 Using the cor dless mouse The Graphire4 cordless mouse is battery-free and wor ks on y our Graphire4 pen tablet. Important: When the cordless mouse is not in use , place it on your desk.
W ORKING WITH G RAPHIRE 4 I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 15 15 W orking with the tablet Y our Graphire4 pen tab let is designed to enhance the wa y you work. The middle area of the tablet is the working, or active , area for the pen and cordless mouse .
W ORKING WITH G RAPHIRE 4 I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 16 16 Using the ExpressKe ys and tablet wheel By def ault, the customizable ExpressK eys are set to perf or m the F ORWARD and B ACK functions within most Inter net bro wsers. The customizable tablet wheel is set to S CROLL 3 lines per wheel notch in most windo ws and applications.
W ORKING WITH G RAPHIRE 4 I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 17 17 Customizing the tablet appearance T o customize y our tablet’ s appearance, y ou can place a f av orite photo or design beneath the clear cover b y f ollowing these instructions: 1. T ur n the tablet upside do wn and slide the f our locking sliders to ward the middle of the tablet.
I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 18 18 CUSTOMIZING After you master the basics of using y our Graphire4 pen tablet, y ou may w ant to customize the wa y the pen or cordless mouse works. This chapter describes how to use the P en T ablet control panel to adjust y our Graphire4 tab let and tool settings.
C USTOMIZING I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 19 19 Contr ol panel overview Use the P en T ablet control panel to customiz e your Graphire4 pen, mouse , and tablet. As you e xplore the control panel, experiment with diff erent settings to find what works best f or you.
C USTOMIZING I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 20 20 Customizing the pen Customizing your Gr aphire4 pen is easy . First open the P en T ablet control panel and select the P EN tab to choose from the av ailable options .
C USTOMIZING I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 21 21 Adjusting tip feel, eraser feel, and double-c lic k T o adjust the tip or eraser sensitivity of your Gr aphire4 pen, select the P EN tab. T o create broad brush strokes or to clic k with a light touch, use a soft tip setting.
C USTOMIZING I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 22 22 Customizing the side switc hes Select the P EN tab to change the functions assigned to the side s witches on your Graphire4 pen. Each side s witch can be set to simulate a variety of mouse functions; the pull-down menus enab le you to choose the function that will be perf or med.
C USTOMIZING I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 23 23 Button functions The f ollowing list describes the options av ailable f or tool button, tablet ExpressK eys, or P op-up Menu settings. Please note that not all options are a v ailable f or all controls.
C USTOMIZING I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 24 24 • K EYSTROKES .... Enables y ou to simulate ke ystrokes . Selecting this option displa ys the D EFINE K EYSTROKE dialog bo x where you can enter a k eystroke or k eystrok e sequence to play bac k.
C USTOMIZING I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 25 25 • M ODIFIER .... Enables y ou to assign modifier ke y(s) (such as S HIFT , A LT , or C TRL f or Windows, or SHIFT , OPTION , COMMAND , and CONTROL f or Macintosh). Many applications use modifier k eys to constr ain the size or placement of objects .
C USTOMIZING I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 26 26 Customizing mouse b uttons T o modify your Graphire4 cordless mouse b utton settings, use y our mouse to open the P en T ablet control panel and select a function to perf or m for each b utton from the pull-down menus .
C USTOMIZING I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 27 27 T ablet trac king The tablet T RACKING options enable y ou to define the relationship between pen (or cordless mouse) mov ement on the tablet surf ace and cursor mov ement on the monitor screen. By def ault the entire activ e area of the tablet maps to the entire monitor .
C USTOMIZING I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 28 28 When you clic k on the P EN M ODE D ETAILS ... button, the P EN M ODE D ETAILS dialog bo x is displa yed. Returns settings to their factory defaults. Use the S CREEN A REA options to select a screen area f or tablet to screen mapping.
C USTOMIZING I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 29 29 Use the T ABLET A REA options to select a tablet area f or tablet to screen mapping. •F ULL . The entire active area of the tablet is mapped. This is the def ault setting. •P ORTION . A por tion of the tablet area is mapped.
C USTOMIZING I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 30 30 P or tion of screen area The trac king options in the P EN M ODE D ETAILS dialog box allo w you to define which por tion of the displa y screen your tab let will map to: • A LL S CREENS . When selected, the entire monitor(s) area is mapped.
C USTOMIZING I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 31 31 P or tion of tablet area The trac king options in the P EN M ODE D ETAILS dialog box allo w you to define the tab let area that will be mapped to the screen area: • F ULL . When selected, the entire active area of the tab let is used for tab let to display mapping.
C USTOMIZING I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 32 32 Customizing the tablet functions The T ABLET tab is used to customize the ExpressK eys and tab let wheel. The ExpressK eys can be customized to perf or m a modifier , ke ystroke , or other function.
C USTOMIZING I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 33 33 Customizing the P op-up Menu Use the P OP - UP M ENU tab to define the a v ailable functions on the P op-up Menu list. T o display the P op-up Menu, set one of y our tool buttons to the P OP - UP M ENU function.
I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 34 34 TROUBLESHOOTING Most of the time your tab let will work flawlessly . But if you are ha ving trouble, W acom recommends you do the f ollowing: 1. If the W acom tablet driver f ailed to load properly , first perform the recommended action in any error message that ma y appear on your screen.
T ROUBLESHOOTING I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 35 35 T esting y our tablet 1. T ur n on your computer and w ait until the system has fully loaded. 2. Check the connection. The tablet status LED should glow whene v er the tablet is properly connected and your computer has registered it as a USB de vice.
T ROUBLESHOOTING I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 36 36 T roub leshooting tables If you encounter prob lems with your Graphire4 tools or tab let, refer to the f ollowing tables . Y our problem ma y be described here, and you can try the solution offered.
T ROUBLESHOOTING I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 37 37 Double-clic king is difficult. Be sure you are quic kly tapping the tablet twice in the same place on the tablet activ e area. Using a side s witch to double-click is recommended (re view the techniques in clic king ).
T ROUBLESHOOTING I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 38 38 Cannot mov e the cursor where you w ant to on the screen, or the line you are dr awing does not line up with the location of the pointer in paint applications. Open the P en T ablet control panel.
T ROUBLESHOOTING I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 39 39 Windows-specific pr oblems Windows 98 or Me. Y our Graphire4 tools do not function inside a full screen DOS window . Y ou must use a tr aditional mouse when wor king in a full screen DOS window .
T ROUBLESHOOTING I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 40 40 Macintosh-specific pr oblems At star tup , a dialog box appears telling you that either the driver f ailed to load or the tablet pref erences hav e not yet been created. The tablet w as not detected at star tup.
T ROUBLESHOOTING I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 41 41 T echnical suppor t options If you ha ve a prob lem with your W acom tablet, first chec k the tablet installation guide to be sure the unit is installed correctly .
T ROUBLESHOOTING I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 42 42 Obtaining driver downloads W acom per iodically updates the tab let software driver to maintain compatibility with ne w products.
I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 43 43 APPENDIX This section contains inf or mation and tips on car ing f or your tab let and tools, instructions on how to uninstall the tablet softw are, your license and w arranty , and more.
A PPENDIX I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 44 44 Caring f or your tab let and tools K eep your Graphire4 tools and tab let surface clean. Dust and dir t par ticles can stick to y our tools and cause e xcessive wear to the tab let surface .
A PPENDIX I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 45 45 Uninstalling the tablet software F ollow the appropriate procedure below to remov e the Wacom tab let dr iv er software from your system.
A PPENDIX I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 46 46 Graphire4 4x5 / A6 tablet (model CTE-440) Graphire4 6x8 / A5 tablet (model CTE-640) Graphire4 pen (model EP-140E) Graphire4 cor dless mouse (model EC-140) Activ e area (W x D) 127.6 x 92.8 mm (5.02 x 3.
A PPENDIX I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 47 47 Pr oduct information T o lear n more about Graphire4, and about which softw are applications are currently tablet enhanced to suppor t the pressure-se.
A PPENDIX I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 48 48 Radio and television interf erence The equipment described in this manual generates, uses , and can radiate radio-frequency energy . If it is not installed and used properly—that is, in strict accordance with W acom instr uctions—it ma y cause interference with radio and tele vision reception.
A PPENDIX I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 49 49 License and W arranties (W orldwide, Except for Eur ope, Africa and Mid dle East) Software License This legal document is an agreement between y ou, the end-user , and W acom T echnology Cor poration (W acom).
A PPENDIX I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 50 50 W acom’ s sole obligation and entire liability under this warr anty shall be, at Wacom’ s option, either the repair or replacement of the def ecti.
A PPENDIX I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 51 51 W arranty on Sales Outside of the U .S.A. and Canada F or products purchased or used outside of the United States and Canada, upon discovery of a defect in the product, e xcept in the Software, within the W arranty P er iod y ou should contact your local dealer or distrib utor .
A PPENDIX I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 52 52 License and W arranty (Europe, Africa and Middle East) Software License Agreement Important Notice to Customers This product contains cop yr ighted computer programs (“softw are”) which are the inalienable intellectual proper ty of W A COM Europe GmbH (“W A COM”).
A PPENDIX I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 53 53 W A COM shall hav e no responsibility to repair or replace the product if (a), in the opinion of W A COM, the f ailure of the product has resulted fro.
I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 54 54 GLOSSARY Active area. The drawing area of the tab let where your Graphire4 tools are detected. Aspect. The ratio between the v er tical and hor izontal dimension of the tab let or display . Click f orce. The amount of force y ou must apply to the tip of your pen f or a click to occur .
G LOSSARY I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 55 55 P en mode . A method of positioning the screen cursor . Wherev er you place y our Graphire4 tool on the tablet, the screen cursor will jump to the same corresponding point on the screen. This is known as absolute positioning, and is the def ault setting for the Graphire4 pen.
I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 56 56 INDEX About the manual 4 Accessories and par ts, ordering 47 Button functions 23 Care, f or tablet and tools 44 CE declaration 48 Click sound 11 Clicking, with .
I NDEX I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 57 57 Settings, control panel 19 Side s witches customizing 22 using 12 Software dr iver do wnloads 42 uninstalling 45 Specifications 4x5 / A6 tablet 46 6x8 /.
I NDEX C ONTENTS I NDEX C ONTENTS 58 58 W acom international offices W acom T echnology Corporation W A COM Eur ope GmbH 1311 S.E. Cardinal Cour t Europar k Fichtenhain A9 V ancouver , W A 98683 47807 Kref eld U .S.A. Germany T elephone T elephone General: +1.
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