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  • Page 1 USER’S MANUAL USER’S MANUAL ® ® FOR MACINTOSH FOR MACINTOSH Navigation Contents Index...

  • Page 2: Trademarks

    Wacom Company, Limited, 2001 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.

  • Page 3: Radio And Television Interference

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

  • Page 4: Ce Declaration

    EN 55022 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 to the European Council Directive 73/23/EEC, and indicates this conformity by the CE-sign on each device.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS CUSTOMIZING Trademarks Radio and Television Interference Opening the Control Panel FCC Notice Control Panel Features CE Declaration Tabs About the Manual Control Panel Lists Navigating the Manual Control Panel Buttons Customizing Your Pen and Cordless Mouse USING GRAPHIRE2 Graphire2 Pen Tabs Appearance and Features Graphire2 Cordless Mouse Tabs...
  • Page 6 Add Mapping Options Resolving Software Conflicts Removing Pop-up Menu Options Using the Extensions Manager Working with Graphire2 Tools Testing Your Graphire2 Tools Adding a Tool Testing the Graphire2 Pen Working with Application-Specific Settings Testing the Graphire2 Cordless Mouse Creating an Application-Specific Setting Troubleshooting Tables Adding a Tool to an Application’s Tool List USB Tablet Problems...
  • Page 7 License and Warranties Software License Limited Warranty Warranty on Sales Outside of U.S. and Canada License and Warranties (Europe) Software License Agreement Limited Warranty and Liability Liability of WACOM GLOSSARY INDEX TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Page 7 Index...

  • Page 8: About The Manual

    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 Tablet CD) for details on installing your Wacom tablet. If you are new to electronic documentation, be sure to read Navigating the Manual.
  • Page 9 Information about application software. Many graphics applications have built-in support for Graphire2 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). Refer also to your application manuals for information on how best to use Graphire2 features within specific applications.

  • Page 10: Navigating The Manual

    NAVIGATING THE MANUAL Use the navigation controls to move through the manual: Go to front page. Contents Go to Table of Contents. Index Go to Index. Go back to previous view. Page back, or page forward. HEADING TEXT Go to beginning of section. Topic Go to topic.

  • Page 11: Using Graphire2

    USING GRAPHIRE2 This section introduces you to the Graphire2 pen and mouse set. If you are new to using a graphics tablet and tablet input tools, read the following sections. They describe your Graphire2 tools and explain how to use them with the tablet. APPEARANCE AND FEATURES SETTING UP YOUR WORK AREA WORKING WITH THE TABLET...

  • Page 12: Appearance And Features

    APPEARANCE AND FEATURES The Graphire2 pen and mouse set consists of two basic elements: a graphics tablet that serves as your work area, and the Graphire2 Tools you use with the tablet. GRAPHIRE2 TABLET Status LED Cable Pen Stand Active Area Tablet Overlay Note: To learn more about your tablet, see Working with the...

  • Page 13: Graphire2 Tools

    GRAPHIRE2 TOOLS Your Graphire2 tools are cordless, batteryless, and ergonomically designed. The Graphire2 Pen is a pressure-sensitive freehand tool for image editing and creating natural-looking pen and brush strokes. Eraser DuoSwitch (rocker style) Replaceable Nib (pen tip) Graphire2 Pen USING GRAPHIRE2 Contents Page 13 Index...
  • Page 14 The Graphire2 Cordless Mouse is an ideal tool for navigation, with three customizable buttons that you can program for different functions. The integrated fingerwheel is both a programmable middle button and a rolling wheel. In most applications, rolling the wheel will cause the active window to scroll. Fingerwheel Programmable Buttons Graphire2 Cordless Mouse...

  • Page 15: Setting Up Your Work Area

    SETTING UP YOUR WORK AREA Organize your work area so you can work comfortably. Position your Graphire2 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. To minimize fatigue: •...

  • Page 16: Working With The Tablet

    WORKING WITH THE TABLET Your tablet comes with a detachable pen stand and a transparent overlay. For free-standing use, place the pen To attach the pen stand, place the stand above the tablet cable. stand within easy reach of your tablet. Push the stand toward the tablet’s pen stand cutout until the stand fits snugly.

  • Page 17: Using The Graphire2 Pen

    USING THE GRAPHIRE2 PEN Your Graphire2 Pen is cordless, batteryless, and pressure sensitive. There are four basic techniques for using the Graphire2 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 a pen, try the exercises on the following pages.

  • Page 18: Pointing

    POINTING The Graphire2 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’s active area is a mapped representation of your computer screen where every point on the tablet’s active area corresponds to exactly one point on the display screen;...

  • Page 19: Clicking

    CLICKING Clicking. To click, tap the tablet once with the tip of the Graphire2 Pen, or press the pen tip on the tablet with enough force to register a click. (With the pen tip, there is no audible “click” sound.) Try clicking on a folder icon by moving the screen cursor over the icon and pressing down on the pen tip.

  • Page 20: Using The Side Switch

    USING THE SIDE SWITCH The Graphire2 Pen is equipped with a DuoSwitch. This switch has two programmable functions that can be selected by rocking the switch in either direction. You can use the DuoSwitch whenever the pen tip is within Proximity of the tablet.

  • Page 21: Dragging

    DRAGGING Dragging is used to select and move objects on the screen. To drag, first point to an object. Then press the Graphire2 Pen to the tablet and slide it across the tablet. The selected object will move across the screen.

  • Page 22: Proximity

    PROXIMITY The pen is activated as soon as it enters proximity above the tablet’s active area. This allows you to position the screen cursor or use the side switch without touching the pen tip to the tablet. You can also trace a drawing or photograph as long as the pen tip remains within proximity height.

  • Page 23: Drawing With Pressure

    DRAWING WITH PRESSURE The Graphire2 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).

  • Page 24: Erasing

    ERASING The eraser on the Graphire2 Pen works like the eraser on a pencil. In graphics applications that support the pen’s eraser, you can erase intuitively and naturally. When you use the pen’s eraser, the application will automatically switch to the eraser tool. You can also use the eraser in many standard office applications.

  • Page 25: Eye-Hand Coordination Exercise

    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 Graphire2 Pen, likewise, will take a bit of practice to master the technique of positioning the screen cursor in Mode.

  • Page 26: Using The Graphire2 Cordless Mouse

    USING THE GRAPHIRE2 CORDLESS MOUSE The Graphire2 Cordless Mouse is batteryless and works on your Graphire2 tablet. By moving the Cordless Mouse across the tablet’s active area, you can position the screen cursor like you do with a regular mouse. The buttons are programmable, and the integrated fingerwheel is both a programmable middle button and a rolling wheel for scrolling.

  • Page 27: Using The Cordless Mouse Fingerwheel

    USING THE CORDLESS MOUSE FINGERWHEEL To use the fingerwheel, place your hand on the Graphire2 Cordless Mouse with your index finger on the wheel. • Button function. To use the button function, press down on the wheel to perform a button click. Scrolling.

  • Page 28: Caring For Your Tools And Tablet

    CARING FOR YOUR TOOLS AND TABLET Keep your Graphire2 tools and tablet surface clean. Dust and dirt particles can stick to your Graphire2 tools and cause wear to the tablet surface. Regular cleaning with a soft, damp cloth will help prolong the life of your tablet surface and Graphire2 tools.

  • Page 29: Replacing The Pen Tip

    REPLACING THE PEN TIP The tip (nib) will wear with normal use. When the nib gets too short or develops a flat point, you can replace it with another nib. See Parts and Accessories. 1. Clasp the old nib with a tweezer, needle-nosed plier, or similar instrument and pull it straight out of the pen.

  • Page 30: Customizing

    After you master the basics of using your Graphire2 pen and mouse set, you may want to customize the way Graphire2 works. This chapter describes how to use the Wacom control panel to adjust your Graphire2 tool and tablet settings.

  • Page 31: Opening The Control Panel

    Open the control panel with the Graphire2 tool you wish to customize. 1. Using your Graphire2 tool, open the Apple menu and choose C ONTROL ANELS 2. Double-click on the tablet icon. To open the Wacom control panel, double-click here with the tool you wish to customize. CUSTOMIZING Contents...

  • Page 32: Control Panel Features

    CONTROL PANEL FEATURES Use the Wacom control panel to customize your Graphire2 pen and mouse set. Pull-Down Menus access many control panel features. These buttons add an application or tool to the lists at the left. Application List The Help button...

  • Page 33: Tabs

    TABS The tabs allow you to customize your Graphire2 tablet, Pen, and Cordless Mouse. When you open the control panel with a Graphire2 tool, the tool is automatically selected in the T and the appropriate tabs are displayed. To change settings for your other tool, select the appropriate tool icon to display the corresponding tabs.
  • Page 34 Tab buttons apply only to the selected tab: • To set the currently open tab to its factory default values, click • If you have changed settings on a tab and want to return the tab to the last state when the control panel was opened, click •...

  • Page 35: Control Panel Lists

    CONTROL PANEL LISTS Located in the upper portion of the control panel, the A and T allow you to create PPLICATION different tablet and tool settings for individual applications. For example, you might set your pen tip for a soft feel in Painter and a firm feel in all other applications. The A displays applications that Click to add an installed application to the...

  • Page 36: Control Panel Buttons

    • When you first install your Graphire2 pen and mouse set, the A displays the A PPLICATION icon. This contains tablet and tool settings for all of your applications. PPLICATIONS • The T displays an icon for the Graphire2 Pen and Cordless Mouse. Each tool icon is automatically added to the T when a Graphire2 Pen or Cordless Mouse is first used on the tablet.

  • Page 37: Customizing Your Pen And Cordless Mouse

    CUSTOMIZING YOUR PEN AND CORDLESS MOUSE To change tool settings, open the control panel using the tool you wish to customize. The tool will automatically be selected in the T , and the appropriate tabs will be displayed. To customize settings for a different tool, select it from the T by clicking on its icon.

  • Page 38: Adjusting Tip Feel

    ADJUSTING TIP FEEL To adjust the sensitivity of your Graphire2 Pen tip, select the T tab. To create broad brush strokes or to click with a light touch, use a soft tip setting. For maximum control while drawing thin lines, use a firm tip setting.

  • Page 39: Adjusting Double-Click

    D tab. Because a large double-click distance may adversely affect your brushstrokes in OUBLE LICK some drawing applications, Wacom recommends setting a small double-click distance and using the lower side switch to double-click. Use custom double-click settings when checked.

  • Page 40: Customizing Tool Buttons

    CUSTOMIZING TOOL BUTTONS Select the T tab to change the functions assigned to the eraser, side switch, and tip of your UTTONS Graphire2 Pen. For each tool button, a pull-down menu enables you to choose the function that will be performed.

  • Page 41: Button Functions

    Button Functions Each button has a pull-down menu that allows you to choose the function that will be performed when the button is pressed. The following list describes all available functions. However, some options are not available for all buttons. •...
  • Page 42 • ..Enables you to simulate a series of keystrokes. When you select this option, the EYSTROKE dialog box appears. There, you can enter a keystroke or keystroke sequence to EFINE EYSTROKE play back. Keystroke combinations can include letters, numbers, function keys (such as F3) and modifier keys (such as S , and C ).
  • Page 43 • ..Enables you to simulate modifier key(s) (such as S , and C ODIFIER HIFT PTION OMMAND Many applications use modifier keys to constrain the size or placement of objects. If you select this option, the D dialog box appears. There, you select the modifier key(s) to simulate. EFINE ODIFIERS You can select the C...
  • Page 44 • ..Enables you to play a macro sequence. When you select this option, the S ACRO ELECT ACRO dialog box appears. There, you can select a predefined macro to play back. After selecting a macro, click OK. Choose the macro type. Select the macro you wish to use.
  • Page 45 • . (Graphire2 Pen only.) Sets a button so that, when pressed, the pressure is locked at RESSURE the current pressure level until the button is released. For example, you can paint with pressure- sensitivity until you reach the brush size that you like. You can then press the button and continue painting with the same size brush until the button is released.
  • Page 46 • . Displays a Pop-up Menu on your screen. See Customizing the Pop-up Menu for more information. • . Default setting for the eraser. Refer to Erasing for information on using the eraser. RASE • . Disables the button function. GNORED •...

  • Page 47: Adjusting Eraser Feel

    ADJUSTING ERASER FEEL To adjust the sensitivity of your Graphire2 Pen eraser, select the E tab. To erase with a broad RASER stroke or to click with a light touch, use a soft tip setting. For maximum control while erasing, use a firm eraser setting.

  • Page 48: Tablet To Screen Mapping

    TABLET TO SCREEN MAPPING To change the relationship between tool movement on your tablet and cursor movement on the screen, select the M tab. The default P for the Graphire2 Pen is P , which APPING PEED OSITIONING means that each point on the tablet maps to a corresponding point on the screen. (The default setting for the Graphire2 Cordless Mouse is M .) In P , the M...
  • Page 49 With M selected, the M tab looks like this: OUSE APPING PEED Positioning Mode. In Mouse Mode, the screen cursor moves with relative Select the Orientation of your tablet. positioning. This is the default mode for the Graphire2 Cordless Mouse. Sets the screen cursor acceleration...

  • Page 50: Positioning Mode

    Positioning Mode The P controls how the screen cursor moves. OSITIONING • In P , wherever you place a Graphire2 tool on the tablet, the cursor jumps to the corresponding point on the screen. This is required for tracing. • In M , the screen cursor is positioned like a mouse, requiring a “pick up and roll”...

  • Page 51: Orientation

    Orientation If you are working with a tall monitor or prefer to work with the tablet in a different position, you can rotate the tablet to one of the following orientations: • . Tablet orientation is horizontal, with the tablet cable at the top. This is the default setting. ANDSCAPE •...

  • Page 52: Aspect

    Aspect Aspect defines the constraints of the tablet to screen relationship. A options include: SPECT • . Sets a 1:1 scale between the tablet and NE TO the display. Moving your tool one inch on the tablet will move the cursor one inch on the screen. A traced image appears the same size as the original image on your display screen.

  • Page 53: Tablet Area

    Tablet Area These settings allow you to define the tablet area that will be mapped to the display area. Uses the entire active area of the tablet for tablet to display mapping. This is the default setting. Displays the P dialog box where ORTION OF ABLET...
  • Page 54 Enter coordinates to select the tablet area. • Select U of measure for the displayed NITS values. A count equals one line of tablet resolution. • Enter values for the T OTTOM and R boundary of the tablet area. IGHT Values are measured from the top left corner of the tablet’s active area.

  • Page 55: Display Area

    Display Area The D options allow you to define which portion of the display screen your tablet will map to. ISPLAY • . Select this option to access the entire display. This is the default setting. If more NTIRE ISPLAY than one monitor is in use, a pull-down menu is displayed with options for selecting A ONITORS individual monitors.

  • Page 56: Customizing The Graphire2 Cordless Mouse

    CUSTOMIZING THE GRAPHIRE2 CORDLESS MOUSE To modify your Graphire2 Cordless Mouse button settings, select the T tab. UTTONS Select the function to perform when clicking the Select the function to perform fingerwheel button. Refer to Customizing the when pressing the left button. Cordless Mouse Fingerwheel to select the function to perform when rolling the fingerwheel.

  • Page 57: Customizing The Cordless Mouse Fingerwheel

    CUSTOMIZING THE CORDLESS MOUSE FINGERWHEEL To customize your Graphire2 Cordless Mouse fingerwheel, choose the F tab. INGERWHEEL Disables the fingerwheel function. Sets the fingerwheel to scroll the selected number of lines for each notch of fingerwheel movement (in most applications). Enter a value (1 to 15) to set the amount of movement.

  • Page 58: Customizing The Pop-Up Menu

    CUSTOMIZING THE POP-UP MENU Select the P tab to customize the available functions on the Pop-up Menu list. The Pop-up Menu list may include predefined macros, keystroke functions, and mapping options. To display the Pop-up Menu, set one of your tool buttons to the P function.

  • Page 59: Add Macros

    ADD MACROS To add a macro to the Pop-up Menu, click on the A ... button. A dialog box will appear where you ACRO can select the name of a macro function to add. You can also set different macros for different applications.

  • Page 60: Setting Mouse Speed

    SETTING MOUSE SPEED To change the screen cursor acceleration and speed when in M , click on the S OUSE OUSE ... button (located on the P tab) to display a dialog box where you can make your PEED adjustments. If you removed the P and M mode options from the menu list, this button is replaced OUSE...

  • Page 61: Add Mapping Options

    ADD MAPPING OPTIONS Click on the A button (when visible) to add the following mapping options to the APPING PTIONS Pop-up Menu list: Pen mode Mouse mode. REMOVING POP-UP MENU OPTIONS To remove mapping option(s), macro(s), or keystroke function(s) from the Pop-up Menu list, select the function(s) you wish to remove and click the R button.

  • Page 62: Working With Graphire2 Tools

    WORKING WITH GRAPHIRE2 TOOLS The Wacom control panel is designed to help you customize and keep track of your Graphire2 tool settings. The tool you use to open the control panel is automatically selected, and the appropriate tabs for that tool are displayed.

  • Page 63: Adding A Tool

    T and will function with its default settings. You can customize a tool by opening the Wacom control panel and changing the tab settings. When you select a tool from the T , the appropriate tab settings for that tool are displayed. Any changes you make to the tab settings will then apply to that tool.

  • Page 64: Working With Application-Specific Settings

    WORKING WITH APPLICATION-SPECIFIC SETTINGS You may wish to have different tool settings for a particular application. The A lets you PPLICATION customize your Graphire2 tablet and tool settings for individual applications. The A PPLICATION displays icons for applications with customized settings. The T displays icons for tools that are...
  • Page 65 If application-specific settings have not been created, a single icon labeled A is displayed PPLICATIONS in the A , and the tool settings displayed in the tabs are applied to all applications. PPLICATION When a second application is added to the A , the A icon changes to A PPLICATION...

  • Page 66: Creating An Application-Specific Setting

    CREATING AN APPLICATION-SPECIFIC SETTING To create an application-specific setting, click on the A ... button or select PPLICATION TO ... from the A pull-down menu. The A PPLICATIONS FOR USTOM ETTINGS PPLICATION FOR USTOM dialog box appears. ETTINGS Select an application to add to the A PPLICATION Only applications that are...
  • Page 67 If you have used both the Graphire2 Pen and Cordless Mouse on the tablet, the A OOL TO PPLICATION dialog box is displayed. Choose one or both tools to add to the T for this application. By default, the tool in your hand is selected. Click OK to confirm your selection. Lists the tools that can be customized.

  • Page 68: Adding A Tool To An Application's Tool List

    ADDING A TOOL TO AN APPLICATION’S TOOL LIST To add a tool to an application’s T , click on the A ... button or select T OOL TO OOL TO ... from the A pull-down menu. The A dialog box appears. USTOMIZE OOL TO USTOMIZE...

  • Page 69: Changing Settings For A Specific Application And Tool

    CHANGING SETTINGS FOR A SPECIFIC APPLICATION AND TOOL To change settings for a specific application and tool combination, from the A choose the PPLICATION application you want to change tool settings for. From the T , choose the tool you want to customize.

  • Page 70: Pull-Down Menus

    PULL-DOWN MENUS Use the pull-down menus to access additional custom settings options, a language selection menu, and online documentation. Help is available for most dialog boxes that appear when you make a menu selection—just click on the dialog box button for detailed information on settings and options. FILE The File menu contains the following options: •...

  • Page 71: Add

    The A menu contains the following options: • ..Opens a dialog box where you can add one or more tablets. Refer to Installing Multiple Tablets for information ABLET on adding multiple tablets. • ..Opens a dialog box where you can add an application to the A PPLICATION FOR USTOM ETTINGS...

  • Page 72: Language

    LANGUAGE The L menu allows you to switch between English and other installed languages. Typically, the ANGUAGE language of the operating system is installed when you install the driver, but other languages can be specified during a custom install. HELP The H menu contains the following options: •...

  • Page 73: Advanced Features

    ADVANCED FEATURES You can use advanced features to further customize your Graphire2 pen and mouse set for the way you like to work. ADVANCED TIP PRESSURE SETTINGS ADVANCED ERASER PRESSURE SETTINGS COPYING SETTINGS ADVANCED FEATURES Contents Page 73 Index...

  • Page 74: Advanced Tip Pressure Settings

    ADVANCED TIP PRESSURE SETTINGS To customize advanced tip pressure settings, from the T tab select M . The advanced PTIONS options enable you to change the click pressure and pressure curve settings independently. (In the basic options display, these settings are adjusted simultaneously with the T slider.) RESSURE Important: The T...

  • Page 75: Click Force Adjustment

    CLICK FORCE ADJUSTMENT The click force setting adjusts the amount of force required to generate a button click. The C bar graphically displays LICK ORCE the force level at which a click occurs. Enter a value from 1 to 50% or drag the C bar to set the force LICK...

  • Page 76: Pressure Curve Adjustment

    PRESSURE CURVE ADJUSTMENT Changing the shape of the pressure curve will change the feel of the pen tip. A pressure curve that increases quickly makes the tip feel more sensitive to changes in force. The control points at each end of the pressure curve set the minimum and maximum amount of force your pen will respond to.
  • Page 77 To automatically set the maximum force for the way you draw, click the S button and draw in the TART scratch pad area. As you draw, the M control moves, and the value in the edit box AXIMUM ORCE changes to reflect the peak pressure registered by your hand movements. To start over, click the S TART button and begin a new drawing.

  • Page 78: Advanced Eraser Pressure Settings

    ADVANCED ERASER PRESSURE SETTINGS To customize advanced eraser pressure settings, select the E tab and click on the M RASER button. You work with the advanced eraser settings in the same manner as with the Advanced PTIONS Tip Pressure Settings. Important: The E slider overrides the advanced pressure settings.

  • Page 79: Copying Settings

    COPYING SETTINGS To copy settings between tools or to another application, choose the C ... option from the ETTINGS menu or click on the C ... button. A dialog box is displayed where you can copy ETTINGS settings from one tool to another within the same application or between different applications. Note: If you copy settings between the Graphire2 Pen and Cordless Mouse, only those settings common to both tools (such as mapping settings) can be copied.

  • Page 80: Having Trouble

    HAVING TROUBLE? Most of the time your tablet will work flawlessly. But if you are having trouble, Wacom recommends you do the following: 1. Refer to the troubleshooting procedures described in this chapter. 2. Look in the troubleshooting tables. Your problem may be described there and you can try the solution offered.

  • Page 81: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING If the Wacom Tablet driver failed to load properly, first perform the recommended action in the error message on your screen. If that does not solve the problem, perform the following tests for your tablet or tool(s) to determine whether the source of the problem is the tablet hardware or a software conflict.

  • Page 82: Verifying Your Macintosh Is Usb Ready

    2. Check the pen. Move your Graphire2 Pen across the active area of the tablet; the screen cursor should move in the corresponding direction on your monitor. Press the pen tip against the tablet surface. The status LED on the tablet should turn from orange to green. Now, without applying pressure to the pen tip, press the side switch.

  • Page 83: Resolving Software Conflicts

    6. Now turn off one or two of the items that appear to be the problem. 7. Repeat this process as necessary until you find the offending INIT. If the conflicting item is not required, leave it disabled. Otherwise, check if an updated version is available or contact Wacom Technical Support.

  • Page 84: Testing Your Graphire2 Tools

    TESTING YOUR GRAPHIRE2 TOOLS From the Wacom control panel’s H menu, select D ... to open the D dialog box. IAGNOSTICS IAGNOSTICS The tablet driver version, tablet hardware and connection, and pointing device information is shown. TESTING THE GRAPHIRE2 PEN...

  • Page 85: Testing The Graphire2 Cordless Mouse

    Testing the Graphire2 Cordless Mouse 1. Test the buttons on your Graphire2 Cordless Mouse by clicking each button. The tablet’s status LED should change color, and the S state should change for each button you click. WITCHES Graphire2 Cordless Mouse 2.

  • Page 86: Troubleshooting Tables

    TROUBLESHOOTING TABLES If you encounter problems with your Graphire2 tools or tablet, refer to the following tables. Your problem may be described here, and you can try the solution offered. Be sure you refer to the Read Me file for the latest troubleshooting information.

  • Page 87: General Problems

    Try using a lighter T (see Adjusting Tip Feel). RESSURE The Graphire2 Pen selects Open the Wacom control panel and go to the tool’s T tab. everything, will not stop Move the T slider toward F , or select the M RESSURE drawing.
  • Page 88 The side switch does not work. Be sure you press the side switch when the pen tip is in proximity—do 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.
  • Page 89 OUBLE LICK SSIST checkbox. Within a graphics application, In the Wacom control panel, select the Tip Feel tab and drag the T you have to press hard before slider to the S position. the pen will start to draw. HAVING TROUBLE?

  • Page 90: Contacting Technical Support

    CONTACTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you have a problem with your Wacom tablet, first check the tablet installation guide and Having Trouble? to be sure the tablet is installed correctly. If you cannot find the answer in this manual, you may find updated information about your problem in the Read Me file located on the Graphire2 Tablet CD.

  • Page 91: Who To Call

    WHO TO CALL If you think your Wacom tablet is not working properly, contact the Wacom support staff for the area where your product was purchased. If you have a modem, you can download the latest software drivers from the Internet.

  • Page 92: Usa, Canada, Central And South America

    Automated mailback support. (English) To purchase parts and accessories , call toll-free: 1-888-884-1870 (USA and Canada only) or visit Wacom’s web site at http://www.wacom.com/wacomdirect/ (USA only). Outside of the USA and Canada, please contact your local dealer or distributor. HAVING TROUBLE?

  • Page 93: Europe, Middle East And Africa

    Europe, Middle East and Africa Contact your local distributor, or: Worldwide Web: http://www.wacom.de Software updates, Online support database. Anonymous FTP Site: ftp.wacom.de/pub Software updates. Phone (Austria): ++43-(0)1-790 825 550 Technical Support. Phone (Belgium): ++32-(0)2-275 0691 Technical Support. Phone (France): ++33-(0)1-7020 0070 Technical Support.

  • Page 94: Japan

    Japan Contact your local distributor, or: Worldwide Web: http://tablet.wacom.co.jp Software updates and information. (Japanese) Phone: ++81-(0)47-380-8877 Technical Support. (Japanese) FAX: ++81-(0)47-380-8711 Technical Support. (Japanese) Internet Email: tablet@wacom.co.jp Technical Support and sales. (Japanese) To purchase parts and accessories , please contact your local dealer or distributor.

  • Page 95: Appendices

    APPENDICES This section contains information on working with multiple tablets. You will also find product specifications, a listing of available parts and accessories, and license and warranty information. UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE REGISTRATION PRODUCT INFORMATION INSTALLING MULTIPLE TABLETS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS PARTS AND ACCESSORIES LICENSE AND WARRANTIES LICENSE AND WARRANTIES (EUROPE) APPENDICES...

  • Page 96: Uninstalling The Software

    NSTALL REGISTRATION Please be sure to register your product. Depending on your region, the Wacom tablet may come with a Registration Card that you should complete and mail, or you may be prompted to register online during the installation process.

  • Page 97: Installing Multiple Tablets

    INSTALLING MULTIPLE TABLETS If multiple Wacom tablets are installed on a single computer when the Wacom control panel is opened, a is displayed above the A . The T contains an icon for each installed ABLET PPLICATION ABLET tablet, and allows you to select the tablet for which your changes will apply.

  • Page 98: Product Specifications

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS GRAPHIRE2 TABLET (MODEL ET-0405A-U) Active area (W x D) 127.6 x 92.8 mm (5.02 x 3.65 in) Physical size (W x D x H) 216.1 x 218.0 x 9.3 mm (8.51 x 8.58 x 0.37 in), excluding pen stand 216.1 x 218.0 x 26.3 mm (8.51 x 8.58 x 1.04 in), including pen stand Cable length 1.5 m (4.9 ft)

  • Page 99: Graphire2 Pen (Model Ep-120E)

    GRAPHIRE2 PEN (MODEL EP-120E) Physical size (L x D) 145 x 12.5 mm (5.71 x 0.49 in) Pressure levels 512 levels Pen tip travel 0.1 mm (0.004 in) or less Eraser tip travel 0.1 mm (0.004 in) or less Weight 11 g (0.02 lb), approximately Tip refill type Polyacetal (Part No.

  • Page 100: Parts And Accessories

    PARTS AND ACCESSORIES Description Part Numbers Steel Blue Bronze Ruby Graphire2 USB Tablet ET-0405A-U Graphire2 Pen EP-120E Graphire2 Cordless Mouse EC-120 Overlay Sheet PSH-A227 Pen Stand PST-A027 Replacement Tips for Pen PSI-A007 (EP-120E models) Pen Tether FUZ-A089 Graphire2 Inking Pen EP-200-00-01 ORDERING PARTS AND ACCESSORIES To purchase parts and accessories, see who to call for your region:...
  • Page 101 The enclosed product includes computer programs embedded in firmware and accompanying diskette or CD-ROM (the “Software”). The Software is licensed, not sold, to you for use only with Wacom products upon the terms of this license, and Wacom reserves any rights not expressly granted to you. Wacom grants to you a non-exclusive right to use this copy of the Software in conjunction with a Wacom product at a single location.
  • Page 102 Wacom will pay for return shipping by United Parcel Service or by an equivalent service as chosen by Wacom.
  • Page 103 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. In the event that any of the above limitations are held unenforceable, Wacom’s liability for any damages to you or any party shall not exceed the purchase price you paid, regardless of the form of any claim.

  • Page 104: Warranty On Sales Outside Of U.s. And Canada

    Software, within the Warranty Period you should notify your local dealer or distributor. In all other respects the terms of the warranty as set forth above apply to such sales. Should you have any questions about this Agreement, or if you desire to contact Wacom for any reason, please contact in writing: In North and South America contact: In Asia and Asia Pacific contact:...

  • Page 105: Software License Agreement

    The purchase of this product from your dealer does not include WACOM's software and the associated rights of usage. WACOM grants you, the user, the right to use the software solely in accordance with the conditions of this software license agreement.
  • Page 106 Warranty Period. WACOM shall have no responsibility to repair or replace the product if (a), in the opinion of WACOM, the failure of the product has resulted from accident, abuse, misuse, negligence, misapplication, or unauthorized modification or repair, or (b) the product has been handled or stored other than in accordance with WACOM's storage instructions, or (c) the failure is due to normal wear and tear, or (d) you fail to fulfill your obligations as described above.

  • Page 107: Liability Of Wacom

    (cardinal obligation) in a way which may endanger the achievement of the contractual purpose or (c) result from the absence of a guaranteed feature or (d) are covered by product liability law. If WACOM is liable for the culpable...
  • Page 108 GLOSSARY Active area. The drawing area of the tablet where your Graphire2 tools are detected. Application-specific settings. Graphire2 tool and tablet settings that have been customized for individual applications. The control panel enables you to program a tool to behave uniquely in different applications.
  • Page 109 Double-click speed. The maximum time that can pass between clicks and still be accepted as a double- click. Increasing the double-click time makes double-clicking easier. Eraser-aware application. A software application that has built-in support for the Graphire2 eraser. These applications take advantage of the eraser in different ways, depending on what makes sense for the application.
  • Page 110 Nib. The replaceable tip of the Graphire2 Pen. Pen Mode. A method of positioning the screen cursor. Wherever you place your Graphire2 tool on the tablet, the screen cursor will be at that same corresponding point on the screen. This is known as absolute positioning, and is the default setting for the Graphire2 Pen.
  • Page 111 Screen cursor. The pointer on the display screen. Screen cursors come in different shapes (such as an I-beam, arrow, or box), depending on which application you are running. Tracking speed. A setting that allows you to adjust the speed at which your screen cursor moves when your Graphire2 tool is in Mouse Mode.
  • Page 112 INDEX About the manual Customizing Accessories and parts advanced ordering eraser pressure Add menu tip pressure Adding a tool click force Advanced double-click eraser pressure, customizing eraser feel tip pressure, customizing Graphire2 Cordless Mouse Application-specific settings buttons creating fingerwheel working with tabs Aspect Graphire2 Pen tabs...
  • Page 113 Environmental conditions pointing Eraser feel, customizing replacing the tip Erasing, with pen tabs, customizing Eye-hand coordination exercise testing Features using control panel Help menu Graphire2 tools Holding the pen tablet Information, product File menu Installing multiple tablets Fingerwheel Keystrokes, adding to Pop-up Menu customizing Language menu using...
  • Page 114 Orientation Graphire2 Pen Parts and accessories tablet ordering Tablet Pointing, with pen area Pop-up Menu, customizing storing Positioning mode working with Pressure curve adjustment Tablet to screen mapping, customizing Pressure, drawing with Technical Support Product information contacting Proximity linking to web page Registration, mailing numbers Remove menu...
  • Page 115 Troubleshooting general problems Graphire2 tools software tablet problems tablets Uninstalling software USB tablet problems, troubleshooting testing WACOM International Offices Warranties and License Warranties and License (Europe) Web page, linking to Work area, setting up INDEX Contents Page 115 Index...
  • Page 116 WACOM INTERNATIONAL OFFICES WACOM Technology Corporation WACOM Europe GmbH 1311 S.E. Cardinal Court Europark Fichtenhain A9 Vancouver, WA 98683 47807 Krefeld U.S.A. Germany Telephone Telephone General: ++1-360-896-9833 General: ++49-(0)2151-3614-0 Fax: ++1-360-896-9724 Fax: ++49-(0)2151-3614-111 WACOM Co., Ltd. 2-510-1 Toyonodai Otone-Machi, Kitasaitama-Gun...

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