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- Page 2 All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced except for your express personal use. Wacom reserves the right to revise this publication without obligation to provide notification of such changes. Wacom does its best to provide current and accurate information in this manual. However, Wacom reserves the right to change any specifications and product configurations at its discretion, without prior notice and without obligation to include such changes in this manual.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS About the Manual Control Panel Basics Navigating the Manual Customizing the Pen Customizing the Cordless Mouse WORKING WITH GRAPHIRE3 Customizing the Pop-up Menu Graphire3 Tablet Features Control Panel Details Graphire3 Input Tools Adjusting Tip and Eraser Feel Setting Up Your Work Area Adjusting Double-Click Using the Pen Customizing the Side Switch... - Page 4 APPENDICES License and Warranties (Worldwide, Except for Europe, Caring for Your Tablet and Tools Africa and Middle East) Replacing the Pen Tip Software License Uninstalling the Software Limited Warranty (Worldwide, Except Europe, Product Specifications Africa and Middle East) General Specifications for All Graphire3 Tablets Warranty on Sales Outside of U.S.
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Page 5: 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. - Page 6 Wacom tablets. Many graphics applications have built-in support for Graphire3 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). For information on how best to use Graphire3 features within a specific application, refer to the instructions in that application’s manuals.
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Page 7: Navigating The Manual
NAVIGATING THE MANUAL Use the navigation controls to move through the manual: Go to front page. ONTENTS Go to Table of Contents. NDEX Go to Index. Go back to previous view. Page back, or page forward. EADING Go to beginning of section. Topic Go to topic. -
Page 8: Working With Graphire3
WORKING WITH GRAPHIRE3 The Graphire3 pen and mouse set consists of two basic elements: a tablet that serves as your work area, and the Graphire3 Input Tools you use with the tablet. The quickest way to learn about your Graphire3 pen and mouse set is to become familiar with its appearance and features. -
Page 9: Graphire3 Tablet Features
GRAPHIRE3 TABLET FEATURES Pen Storage Compartment Cable Status LED Active Area Photo Frame Cover Pen Stand (Not included with some product configurations.) Note: To learn more about your tablet, see Working with the Tablet. See also Changing the Tablet Underlay Creating a New Tablet Underlay. -
Page 10: Graphire3 Input Tools
GRAPHIRE3 INPUT TOOLS Your Graphire3 input tools are cordless, batteryless, and ergonomically designed. • The Graphire3 pen is a pressure-sensitive freehand tool for image editing and creating natural-looking pen and brush strokes. • The Graphire3 Cordless Mouse is an ideal tool for navigation, with three customizable buttons that you can program for different functions. -
Page 11: Setting Up Your Work Area
Change your position if you feel any discomfort due to your work position. Note: Wacom makes no representation, promise or guarantee that Wacom products will cure or prevent, in whole or in part, mouse-induced repetitive stress symptoms, injuries or conditions. Individual results may vary. -
Page 12: Using The Pen
USING THE PEN Your Graphire3 pen is cordless, batteryless, and pressure sensitive. There are four basic techniques for using the pen: pointing, clicking, double-clicking, and dragging. With a bit of practice, using the pen will become second nature to you. If you are unfamiliar with using a pen, try the exercises on the following pages. HOLDING THE PEN POINTING CLICKING... -
Page 13: Holding The Pen
HOLDING THE PEN Hold the Graphire3 pen like you would a pencil. Make sure the DuoSwitch is in a convenient location where you can toggle it with your thumb or index finger, but not accidently press the switch while drawing. You can tilt the pen in any way that feels most comfortable for drawing. -
Page 14: Pointing
POINTING The Graphire3 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 15: Clicking
CLICKING You typically click to highlight or select something on the screen, and double-click to open it. Clicking. To click, tap the tablet once with the tip of the pen or press the pen tip on the tablet with enough force to register a click. -
Page 16: Using The Side Switch
USING THE SIDE SWITCH The Graphire3 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 in Proximity the tablet. -
Page 17: Dragging
DRAGGING Dragging is used to select and move objects on the screen. To drag, first point to an object. Then press the pen tip to the tablet and slide it across the tablet surface. The selected object will move across the screen. To select text, move the screen cursor to the beginning of a text line, then drag the pen across the tablet until the text is highlighted. -
Page 18: Proximity
PROXIMITY The pen is activated as soon as it nears the surface of the tablet’s active area. This is known as entering tablet proximity, and allows you to position the screen cursor or use the side switch without touching the pen tip to the tablet. -
Page 19: Drawing With Pressure
DRAWING WITH PRESSURE The Graphire3 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 20: Erasing
ERASING The eraser on the Graphire3 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. In applications that support pressure-sensitivity, you can select pressure-sensitive tools in an application’s tool palette to vary the width and depth of your erasures as you change the amount of pressure you exert upon the pen. -
Page 21: 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 Graphire3 pen, likewise, will take a bit of practice to master the technique of positioning the screen cursor in Mode. -
Page 22: Using The Cordless Mouse
USING THE CORDLESS MOUSE The Graphire3 Cordless Mouse is batteryless and works on your Graphire3 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 23: Using The Cordless Mouse Fingerwheel
USING THE CORDLESS MOUSE FINGERWHEEL To use the fingerwheel, place your hand on the Graphire3 Cordless Mouse with your index finger on the wheel. • Button function. Press down on the wheel to perform a button click. Scrolling. Move the fingerwheel forward to scroll up, and back to scroll down. By default, the fingerwheel is set •... -
Page 24: Working With The Tablet
WORKING WITH THE TABLET Think of the tablet’s active area as a mapped representation of your computer screen. Wherever you place your pen 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. -
Page 25: Changing The Tablet Underlay
CHANGING THE TABLET UNDERLAY Your tablet comes with a printed underlay that can be seen through the transparent photo frame cover. You can replace the underlay with a favorite photo or design of your own by following these steps: 1. Using your fingernail, carefully unsnap the photo frame cover from either the left or right side of the tablet and remove it. -
Page 26: Creating A New Tablet Underlay
If you would like to create an entirely new image that you can use for the tablet underlay, you can use the templates provided on the Wacom Tablet CD as a starting point: 1. Insert the Wacom Tablet CD into your computer and locate the T folder. -
Page 27: Customizing
CUSTOMIZING After you master the basics of using your Graphire3 pen and mouse set, you may want to customize the way the pen or Cordless Mouse works. This chapter describes how to use the Pen Tablet control panel to adjust your Graphire3 tablet and tool settings. -
Page 28: Control Panel Basics
CONTROL PANEL BASICS Use the Pen Tablet control panel to customize your Graphire3 pen and mouse set. The control panel tabs allow you to customize your tablet, pen, and Cordless Mouse. When you change a setting, your changes take effect immediately. -
Page 29: Customizing The Pen
CUSTOMIZING THE PEN Selects the side switch Button Functions. Closes the control panel. Customizes the When checked, an audible amount of pressure “click” sound will be heard needed to erase with whenever a pen click the pen. occurs and your computer speakers are turned on. -
Page 30: Customizing The Cordless Mouse
CUSTOMIZING THE CORDLESS MOUSE You can set the buttons on the mouse to a variety of functions. Just select an option from the pull-down menus. Your changes take effect immediately. The Cordless Mouse buttons are chordable; you can press two or more buttons simultaneously and the functions will occur. -
Page 31: Customizing The Pop-Up Menu
CUSTOMIZING THE POP-UP MENU Use the P tab to define the available functions on the Pop-up Menu list. To display the Pop-up Menu, set one of your tool buttons to the P function. Whenever you press that button, the Pop-up Menu is displayed. -
Page 32: Control Panel Details
CONTROL PANEL DETAILS Once you have mastered the basics of customizing your Graphire3 pen and mouse set, you may want to learn more. Use this section as a reference when working with the Pen Tablet control panel; it provides detailed information about each tab and some of the more complex topics. -
Page 33: Adjusting Tip And Eraser Feel
ADJUSTING TIP AND ERASER FEEL The T slider adjusts the sensitivity of the pen tip. 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. The E slider adjusts the sensitivity of the pen eraser. -
Page 34: Adjusting Double-Click
ADJUSTING DOUBLE-CLICK Double-clicking with the pen tip can be made easier by expanding the tap area that accepts a double-click (the double-click distance), or by setting the pen’s side switch to automatically double-click when pressed. A large double-click distance may adversely affect your brushstrokes in some drawing applications. If you notice such effects, try setting a smaller double-click distance and using the side switch to double-click. -
Page 35: Customizing The Side Switch
CUSTOMIZING THE SIDE SWITCH You can set the DuoSwitch on the pen to simulate a variety of mouse button functions. Just select an option from the pull-down menu for either the upper or lower side switch. Your changes take effect immediately. When you bring the pen tip into proximity without touching the tablet and press the upper or lower side switch, the selected function occurs. -
Page 36: Button Functions
BUTTON FUNCTIONS The pen side switch and Cordless Mouse buttons each have a pull-down menu that allows you to choose the function that will be performed when the button is pressed. The following list describes the available functions. Some options, however, are not available for all buttons. •... - Page 37 • ..Enables you to simulate a series of keystrokes. Selecting this option displays the D EYSTROKE EFINE dialog box where you can enter a keystroke or keystroke sequence to play back. EYSTROKE Keystroke combinations can include letters, numbers, function keys (such as F3) and modifier keys (such as , or C for Windows, or S HIFT...
- Page 38 • ..Enables you to assign modifier key(s) (such as S , or C for Windows, or S ODIFIER HIFT HIFT PTION , and C for Macintosh). Many applications use modifier keys to constrain the size or placement of OMMAND objects.
- Page 39 • ..Toggles between Pen Mode Mouse Mode. When setting a tool button to M ..., OGGLE OGGLE a dialog box displays allowing you to adjust the mouse acceleration and speed. See Setting Mouse Speed details. • Ink Toggle. (Pen and Macintosh OS X, v10.2 or greater only.) Lets you use your pen to toggle the I function of Inkwell on and off.
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Page 40: Tablet Tracking
TABLET TRACKING The tablet T options enable you to determine the relationship between pen (or Cordless Mouse) movement RACKING on the tablet surface and cursor movement on the monitor screen. By default the entire active area of the tablet maps to the entire monitor. If more than one monitor is in use the tablet will map to all monitors. See Mapping to Multiple Monitors. - Page 41 When you click on the P ... button, the P dialog box is displayed. ETAILS ETAILS Use the S options to select a screen area for tablet CREEN to screen mapping. • . The entire monitor(s) area is mapped; this is CREENS the default setting.
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Page 42: Mapping To Multiple Monitors
Use the T options to select a tablet area for ABLET tablet to screen mapping. • . The entire active area of the tablet is mapped. This is the default setting. • . A portion of the tablet area is mapped. ORTION Click S ... -
Page 43: Portion Of Screen
PORTION OF SCREEN The P dialog box enables you to define which portion of the display screen your tablet will map to. ORTION OF CREEN After defining a portion of the screen, you may need to use a different input device to access other portions of the screen area. -
Page 44: Portion Of Tablet
PORTION OF TABLET The P dialog box enables you to select a portion of the tablet’s active area for tablet to display ORTION OF ABLET mapping. Drag corners of the foreground graphic to select the tablet area that will be mapped to your selected screen area. The background graphic represents the tablet. -
Page 45: Setting Mouse Speed
SETTING MOUSE SPEED To change the screen cursor acceleration and speed when in M , click on the M OUSE OUSE ETAILS button (located on the P or M tabs) to display a dialog box where you can make your adjustments. OUSE Sets the screen Sets the screen... -
Page 46: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Most of the time your tablet will work flawlessly. But if you are having trouble, Wacom recommends you do the following: 1. If the Wacom tablet driver failed to load properly, first perform the recommended action in any error message that may appear on your screen. -
Page 47: Testing Your Tablet
TESTING YOUR TABLET Make sure your computer is turned on, the operating system has finished loading, and the tablet is properly connected to an active USB port. Then try the following tests: 1. Check the tablet. The tablet’s orange status LED will light whenever the tablet is properly connected and your computer has registered it as a USB device. - Page 48 2. Check the pen. • Move your 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 surface of the tablet. The tablet status LED should turn from orange to green. •...
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Page 49: Troubleshooting Tables
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLES If you encounter problems with your Graphire3 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 information updates. - Page 50 Double-clicking is difficult. Be sure you are quickly tapping the tablet twice in the same place on the tablet’s active area. Using the side switch to double-click is recommended (review the techniques in Clicking). See also Customizing the Side Switch. Try increasing the D (see Adjusting...
- Page 51 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 Pen Tablet control panel, verify that the side switch is set to the function you are expecting to occur.
- Page 52 Cannot move the cursor where you Open the Pen Tablet control panel. Verify that P is selected. If this want to on the screen, or the line does not help, click on the D button to reestablish the default tablet EFAULT you are drawing does not line up to screen mapping.
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Page 53: Windows-Specific Problems
Graphire3 tool to control the screen cursor. After changing right- and left- This will reverse the right and left button settings on your Wacom tools. handed settings in the Mouse Restart Windows for your Wacom tool settings to be correctly recognized. -
Page 54: Macintosh-Specific Problems
Windows 98 or Me. On a multiple monitor system, the tablet is mapped to the virtual desktop (a When working with multiple rectangular area covering all monitors). In the Pen Tablet control panel’s monitors, the screen cursor dialog box, the screen rectangle represents the entire ORTION OF CREEN positioning is incorrect after moving... -
Page 55: Technical Support Options
TECHNICAL SUPPORT OPTIONS If you have a problem with your Wacom tablet, first check the tablet installation guide to be sure the unit is installed correctly. Then review the Troubleshooting section within this manual; your problem may be described there and you can try the solution(s) offered. -
Page 56: Obtaining Driver Downloads
If you are having a compatibility conflict between Graphire3 and a new hardware or software product, it may be helpful to download a new Wacom tablet software driver (when available) from the Internet. Wacom periodically updates the software driver to maintain compatibility with new products. -
Page 57: Appendices
APPENDICES This section contains information and tips on caring for your tablet and tools, a how-to on uninstalling the tablet software, your license and warranty, and more. CARING FOR YOUR TABLET AND TOOLS UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS PRODUCT INFORMATION ORDERING PARTS AND ACCESSORIES RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERFERENCE LICENSE AND WARRANTIES (WORLDWIDE, EXCEPT... -
Page 58: Caring For Your Tablet And Tools
CARING FOR YOUR TABLET AND TOOLS Keep your Graphire3 tools and tablet surface clean. Dust and dirt particles can stick to your 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 tools;... -
Page 59: Uninstalling The Software
OFTWARE Then unplug your tablet from the computer. Macintosh OS 9: 1. Run the Wacom Tablet Installer (either from the Wacom Tablet CD or from your latest tablet driver download). 2. Select the I button and through the prompts until you reach the tablet driver installation dialog... -
Page 60: Product Specifications
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR ALL GRAPHIRE3 TABLETS Coordinate resolution 80 lpmm (2032 lpi) Accuracy (pen) +/- 0.5 mm (0.02 in) Reading height with pen 5 mm (0.20 in), average Report rate 100 points per second Communication interface Connector USB A Power requirements DC 5V, 40 mA or less, from USB port Operating temperature... -
Page 61: Graphire3 Pen (Model Ep-130)
GRAPHIRE3 4X5 / A6 TABLET (MODEL CTE-430) Active area (W x D) 127.6 x 92.8 mm (5.02 x 3.65 in) Physical size (W x D x H) 210 x 17.5 x 208 mm (8.27 x 0.69 x 8.20 in) Cable length 1.5 m (4.95 ft) Weight 0.5 kg (1.1 lb), approximately... -
Page 62: Graphire3 Cordless Mouse (Model Ec-130)
Note: The Inking Pen will not fit into the pen storage compartment or pen stand. PRODUCT INFORMATION To learn more about which software applications currently support the pressure-sensitivity and eraser function of your Graphire3 tablet and pen, 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-europe.com/de (German) -
Page 63: Ordering Parts And Accessories
FUZ-A089 You can also do the following: To purchase parts and accessories in the USA or Canada, call 1-888-884-1870 (toll-free) or visit Wacom’s web site at http://www.wacom.com/wacomdirect/ (USA only). To purchase parts and accessories in Europe, call +49 (0)180 500 03 75 or send an email to parts@wacom-europe.com. -
Page 64: 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 65: 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 their amendment Directive 93/68/EEC and indicates this conformity by the CE-sign on each device. -
Page 66: Software License
1. Grant of License. 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 67: Limited Warranty (Worldwide, Except Europe Africa And Middle East)
(1) year, from the date of original purchase, as evidenced by a copy of the receipt and a registration card that has been returned to WACOM within 30 days of purchase. - Page 68 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 69 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 Pacific contact:...
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Page 70: 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 71: Limited Warranty
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 72 Emirates, Iran or South Africa. This Limited Warranty and Liability is governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. Should you have any questions about this Agreement, or if you desire to contact WACOM for any reason, please contact in writing:...
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Page 73: Glossary
GLOSSARY Active Area. The drawing area of the tablet where your Graphire3 tools are detected. Aspect. The ratio between the vertical and horizontal dimension of the tablet or display. The aspect setting checkbox) is located in the P dialog box, and defines how the tablet area AINTAIN ROPORTIONS ETAILS... - Page 74 Nib. The replaceable tip of the Graphire3 pen. Pen Mode. A method of positioning the screen cursor. Wherever you place your Graphire3 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 default setting for the pen.
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Page 75: Index
INDEX About the manual Dragging, with pen Accessories and parts, ordering Drawing with pressure Basics, control panel Driver downloads, obtaining Button functions Environmental conditions Care, for tablet and tools Eraser feel, adjusting CE declaration Erasing, with pen Click Sound Eye-hand coordination exercise Clicking, with pen FCC notice Control panel... - Page 76 Parts and accessories, ordering Specifications 4x5 / A6 tablet adjusting eraser feel 6x8 / A5 tablet clicking with Cordless Mouse customizing general double-clicking with Inking Pen dragging with pen drawing with pressure product erasing with Tablet holding changing the underlay pointing creating a new underlay replacing the tip...
- Page 77 Tracking, tablet Troubleshooting general problems Macintosh-specific problems tables Windows-specific problems Underlay changing creating new Uninstalling software Windows-specific problems, troubleshooting Work area, setting up Working with Graphire3 ONTENTS NDEX Page 77 NDEX...
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