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Version: 1.0
Release Date: November, 2011

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    EZ Handwriter User Manual Version: 1.0 Release Date: November, 2011...
  • Page 2 Penpower Technology Ltd. Software User License Agreement You are licensed to legally use this software program (“the Software”) by Penpower Technol- ogy Ltd (“Penpower”) under this license agreement (“The Agreement”). If you do not agree with any of the provisions in this Agreement, please do not install, copy or use the Software.
  • Page 3 ise nor warrant that there will be absolutely no risk of loss or damage of information, or any other kind of loss, during installation and/or execution of the Software. You must be fully aware of your risks in using the Software. Penpower will provide you with the Software and support services in respect of the Software to the maximum extent permitted by law.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Chapter Two: Start to Use ................2 - 1 2.1 System Requirements ..................2 - 1 2.2 Hardware Connection ..................2 - 1 2.3 Run EZ Handwriter System ................2 - 1 2.4 Registration ...................... 2 - 2 2.5 Handwriting Pen ....................2 - 3 2.5.1 Installing Pen Battery ................
  • Page 5 3.5 Editing Buttons (for Cursor Location) ............. 3 - 5 3.6 Inputting Related Words and Symbols ............. 3 - 5 3.6.1 Related Characters .................. 3 - 5 3.6.2 Previous Characters ................. 3 - 6 3.6.3 Homophone ..................... 3 - 6 3.6.4 Multiple Pronunciations ................
  • Page 6 4.3.10 Previous Character ................2 1 4.3.11 Related Character .................. 2 1 4.3.12 Translation ....................2 2 Chapter Five: Learning Tool .................5 - 1 Chapter Six: Edit Phrase ................6 - 1 Chapter Seven: Export/Import Personal Handwriting Data .....7 - 1 Chapter Eight: Application ................8 - 1 8.1 Drawing in MSN Messenger ................

  • Page 8: Chapter One: Product Features

    EZ Handwriter lets you take the handwriting recognition software and your personal handwriting script information on the go. No need to install EZ Handwriter in any computer. All you need to do is plug EZ Handwriter into the computer and then you can use handwriting recognition immediately.

  • Page 9: Product Features

    1.3 Product Features Easy to plug and write No need to install EZ Handwriter in any computer. All you need to do is plug the EZ Handwriter into the computer and then you can use it right away. Its simple design with thin appearance is easy for you to carry.
  • Page 10 Chapter One: Product Introduction...

  • Page 11: Chapter Two: Start To Use

    2. USB port 2.2 Hardware Connection Plug the USB cable to the EZ Handwriter pad and the USB port of your computer. Notes: 1. When first time connecting your EZ Handwriter pad to your computer, the system may take some times to recognize it.

  • Page 12: Registration

    EZ Handwriterr handwriting system. And then diskonnect the EZ Handwriter pad. Tip: If you close the EZ Handwriter handwriting system with the handwriting pad still connected to the computer and you want to use it again, you can double-click on the short cut of the desktop to launch the EZ Handwriter handwriting system again.

  • Page 13: Handwriting Pen

    Chapter Two: Start to Use 2.5 Handwriting Pen 2.5.1 Installing Pen Battery 1. Gently pull off the end cap of the stylus. 2. Insert a new battery (Alkaline 1.5V, size AAA) with the negative terminal poninting into the pen nib. 3.

  • Page 14: Handwriting Tips

    EZ Handwriter 2.6 Handwriting Tips 2.6.1 Relationships among the Pen, Tablet, and Screen The rectangle area on the tablet is directly matched to the screen. The top left corner of match the left corner of computer screen. When you move your pen close to the tablet without touching it, the pen works as a mouse.

  • Page 15: Editing Symbols

    Chapter Two: Start to Use 2.6.3 Editing Symbols EZ Handwriter provides four standard editing symbols: delete, backspace, enter and space bar. These are as follows: 1. Delete: Delete the character after the cursor. 2. Backspace: Delete the character before the cursor.
  • Page 16 EZ Handwriter 4. Click the Advanced tab 5. Check 10002(MAC - Traditional Chinese Big5) and 10008(MAC - Simplified Chinese GB 2312), and then click OK. 6. A reminder that you must restart the computer before the settings will take effect...

  • Page 17: Additional Software Installation

    Chapter Two: Start to Use 2.8 Additional Software Installation EZ Handwriter additionally provides applications, such as TranStar, OCR Pro, Photo Cap, and Tux Paint. Please go to Penpower Official Website (http://www.penpower.net/ index.html). Select [Service] / [Download Software & User Manual] and go to the EZ Handwriter product section.

  • Page 18: Chapter Three: Window User Interface

    Chapter Three: Window Interface Chapter Three: Window User Interface EZ Handwriter provides Balloon and Window Interface. Window User Interface provides full screen writing and writing pad environment. When you select the Window UI from "Setting/Interface", you will see the user interface below. You can write anywhere on the screen directly, the recognized characters are sent to the cursor location.

  • Page 19: Candidates

    EZ Handwriter 3.2 Candidates Provide some candidates for the last recognized character or the selected character for revising easily. Click a candidate to correct the recognized character. Tip: If you write more than one character at once, you can click any recognized character from the Editing Area.

  • Page 20: Function Buttons

    Chapter Three: Window Interface 3.4 Function Buttons Provide Pen/Mouse/Mix Mode Pen/Mouse/Mix Mode Toggle Related Phrase Menu Toggle, Open/Close On-Line Translator, Related Phrase, Signature and Menu function buttons. 3.4.1 Pen/Mouse/Mix Mode Toggle When writing on the full screen, you Open/Close On- Signature can choose Pen Mode , Mouse Mode...

  • Page 21: Menu

    3. Edit Phrase: EZ Handwriter provides several hundred thousands default phrases for your use. You can also add your own phrases. Please refer chapter 6. 4. Export/Import handwriting data: You can use EZ Handwriter to export and import your own personal handwriting artificial intelligent learning file and setting file. Please refer chapter 7.

  • Page 22: Editing Buttons (For Cursor Location)

    Chapter Three: Window Interface 3.5 Editing Buttons (for Cursor Location) Provide Delete , Insert , Backspace , Enter and Send function button for editing cursor location. It can be used directly without alternating with keyboard. 3.6 Inputting Related Words and Symbols Click Open FBSI Area button, you will see the Window User Interface is extended as the following illustration.

  • Page 23: Previous Characters

    EZ Handwriter 3.6.2 Previous Characters As the explanation of section 3.6.1, the first character is the Previous Character of the second character. For example『公司』(Company), 『公』 is Previous Character of『司』. 1. Write a few characters e.g. 『蒙恬司』. 2. Want to insert『公』between『恬』and『司』.

  • Page 24: Multiple Pronunciations

    Chapter Three: Window Interface 3.6.4 Multiple Pronunciations If the character has multiple pronunciations e.g. 『好』 has two kinds of pronunciations. One of it has the same pronunciation as 『耗』. You can write 『好』 and look into Homophone to find 『耗』. If you do not see it, click Homophones choose the right pronunciation.

  • Page 25: Memory Characters

    EZ Handwriter 3.6.5 Memory Characters When you input Chinese characters, you may have your own habitual words. EZ Handwriter memorizes the recent words that you were using and displays the characters in the Memory Character Area for you to choose easily.

  • Page 26: Writing Pad

    Chapter Three: Window Interface 3.7 Writing Pad Besides the full screen handwriting environment, the Windows Interface also provides Writing Pad. When clicking Open Writing Pad button, the Writing Pad will show up as following. If the Writing Pad has two grids, you can write on either grid.

  • Page 27: Unlimited-Time Writing

    EZ Handwriter 3-10 3.7.1 Unlimited-Time Writing If you wish to practice your handwriting or you need more time to write a character, you can go to Setting/General/Speed Writing Pad choose Unlimited. Refer to Section 3.2.4 foe details. The Unlimited-Timw Writing function provides Clear...
  • Page 28 3-11 Chapter Three: Window Interface...

  • Page 29: Chapter Four: Balloon Interface

    Chapter Four: Balloon Interface Chapter Four: Balloon Interface Balloon Interface is an environment of full screen continuous handwriting. It can be used together with software application such as MS Office, Outlook, and the most of applications. You can write anywhere on the screen, the recognized characters are sent to the cursor location.

  • Page 30: Open/Close On-Line Translator

    EZ Handwriter 4.1.2 Open/Close On-Line Translator Click Open On-Line Translator button to open online translation function. Click Close On-Line Translator button to close the function. When reading English or Chinese articles, if you encounter unknown characters or phrases, move the cursor over the characters, and a translation window pops up to explain them for you.

  • Page 31: Related Phrase

    Related Phrase window will close alone. 4.1.4 Signature EZ Handwriter provides Signature function for you to sign on the MS Word, MS Excel and other applications which can contain picture and text. 1. Move the cursor to the place you want to sign in your document and click Signature to enter the Signature mode.
  • Page 32 EZ Handwriter 3. Click Signature button, a menu appears. Select Signature from the menu. Tip: The default signature direction is in horizontal. If you wish to sign the direction in vertical, you may check Vertical before clicking Signature. Tip: Before signing your signature in the MS Excel, you can select some cells first. And then click Fit cell(Excel) form the menu.

  • Page 33: Basic Symbols

    Chapter Four: Balloon Interface 6. Click the Send button to insert the signature next to the cursor. Tip: The signature also can be inserted into emails. It supports the email applications such as Outlook, Outlook Express or Windows Mail etc. 4.1.5 Basic Symbols Balloon Interface provides 7 basic symbols in half shape and full shape.

  • Page 34: Settings

    4.2 Settings Click Menu button and select [Setting] to open the setting dialogue. 4.2.1 General Setting Recognition Mode EZ Handwriter provides Chinese, English, Numeral, Symbol, and Japanese recognition modes. Only select the recognition modes you want to improve the recognition rate.
  • Page 35 Pronounce the character in Mandarin or Cantonese immediately after recognition in Mandarin or Cantonese. Start on system startup Check this option and then everytime you restart the computer when EZ Handwriter pad is not disconnected from the USB port, the EZ Handwriter handwriting system will also be launched automatically.

  • Page 36: Chinese Recognition Setting

    EZ Handwriter 4.2.2 Chinese Recognition Setting Click Recognition tag. You can choose the output characters, either in Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese or Traditional + Simplified, no matter how you write Chinese characters, the recognition follows its set. Traditional Character No matter whether you write traditional or simplified characters, the recognition result is displayed as traditional characters.
  • Page 37 Check this option to recognize run-on cursive. When you do not need to recognize running hand characters, uncheck this function to have higher recognition rate. Note: This recognition mode is only available when the EZ Handwriter is set to the traditional Chinese version.

  • Page 38: Inking Setting

    EZ Handwriter 4.2.3 Inking Setting Ink Color Set font color. In “Multiple” selection, adjust color change smoothness. Ink Width Set the line’s levels of thickness. Pen Sound Set sound effect as you write. Pen Style Choose from one of the eight pen styles such as Mark pen, Chalk and Writing brush.

  • Page 39: User Interface Setting

    Chapter Four: Balloon Interface 4.2.4 User Interface Setting Click User Interface tag to switch display interface and styles. Switch Display Interface EZ Handwriter provides Balloon and Window user interface. Balloon UI You can select Vertical or Horizontal styles. Horizontal Style...

  • Page 40: Tablet Options Setting

    Depends on your needs to select Single Grid writing or Double Grid writing. 4.2.5 Tablet Options Setting You can select the orientation of the EZ Handwriter pad as Horizontal or Vertical. The horizontal mode provides the writing pad placement at right side or left side. The default...

  • Page 41: Update Method Setting

    Chapter Four: Balloon Interface 4.2.6 Update Method Setting Auto Update You are recommended to set the update method as Auto Update to let the system automatically check for and download updates. You can dertermine the check interval as daily, weekly, biweekly, or monthly. Manual Update You can also set the update method as Manul Update.

  • Page 42: Version Setting

    2. Select Use English Message, the entire interface will be in English. 3. After finishing setting, click OK button. The EZ Handwriter handwriting system will be closed and then relaunched automatically. 4. The setting will be applified after the EZ Handwriter handwriting system is relaunched.

  • Page 43: Flotation Menu

    Chapter Four: Balloon Interface 4.3 Flotation Menu EZ Handwriter employs a unique flotation interface. After character recognition, the result will be directly outputted to the cursor position. You can edit, insert, or delete any character. The flotation user interface is completely hidden so that only when you need to use the function window, the flotation interface will automatically show up.

  • Page 44: Candidates

    EZ Handwriter 4.3.1 Candidates Flotation Menu provides 5 candidates. You can select a candidate to correct the incorrect recognition. 4.3.2 Phrase Correction If you wish to enter a common phrase such as an idiom, and you are not sure how to write one of the characters.

  • Page 45: Artificial Intelligence

    Chapter Four: Balloon Interface 4.3.3 Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligent helps you to correct incorrect recognition character. It also learns your handwriting style to improve the recognition rate. 1. If you see the any incorrect recognition character for example『恬』is wrongly recognized as『恰』. 3.

  • Page 46: Split

    EZ Handwriter Press button to hear the Mandarin tone pronunciation while the homophonic characters display on the right, in Chuying. Press button to hear the Cantonese ton pronunciation while the Cantonese homophonic characters display on the right, in Cantonese pinyin.

  • Page 47: Merge

    Chapter Four: Balloon Interface 4.3.6 Merge If you write the left and right parts of a character too far apart, they might be recognized as two characters. You can use the merge function to unite them into one character. 1. Write『棟樑』. 2.

  • Page 48: Punctuation Symbol

    EZ Handwriter 4.3.8 Punctuation Symbol 1. Write a few characters. 2. Move the pen/mouse over the character you want to add a symbol for a couple of seconds for the Flotation Menu to show up. 3. Move the pen/mouse over the Symbol...

  • Page 49: Previous Character

    Chapter Four: Balloon Interface 4.3.10 Previous Character For any two character phrase, the first character is the Previous Character of the second character, and the second character is the Related Character of the first character. For example『科技』 (science technology), 『科』 (science) is Previous Character of 『技』...

  • Page 50: Translation

    4.3.12 Translation Translate the words or phrases. E.g. write 『手寫輸入』 four words, and want to know the translation of『寫』. 1. Write 『手寫輸入』. 2. Move the pen/mouse over the character『寫』, and wait for the Flotation Menu to pop up. 3. Move the pen/mouse over the Translation button, the translation will show up.

  • Page 52: Chapter Five: Learning Tool

    Chapter Five: Learning Tool Chapter Five: Learning Tool Learning Tool provides the function of using a simple symbol to represent a string of characters to speed up inputting speed. 1. Click Menu button and select Setting/Learning Tool. It will open the Learning Tool Window.
  • Page 53 EZ Handwriter 4. Draw a symbol twice to finish the learning. Note: If the symbols you draw have too big differences, the learning will be failed. Please redraw the symbol. 5. Click Manage DB on the Learning Tool window to look up or modify the learned...

  • Page 54: Chapter Six: Edit Phrase

    Chapter Six: Edit Phase Chapter Six: Edit Phrase EZ Handwriter provides several hundred thousands default phrases for your use. You can also add your own phrases. Click Menu button, and select Setting/Edit Phrase. It will open the Phrase Window. 2. Click [Insert] to open the [Phrase Input] dialog. You can input a new phrase here. e.g.
  • Page 55 EZ Handwriter You need to update the phonetics on the right side. Click button to hear their pronunciation and check if the one you choose is right. Note : The maximum length of one phrase is 200 word. In fact, the phonetics is only for Voice- Reader to read text with right sound of phonetics.

  • Page 56: Chapter Seven: Export/Import Personal Handwriting Data

    Chapter Seven: Export/Import Personal Handwriting Data If you want to use EZ Handwriter on another computer, you can export your personal handwriting artificial intelligent learning file and setting file to the handwriting pad. Then import your personal handwriting artificial intelligent learning file and setting file to the other computer.
  • Page 57 EZ Handwriter...

  • Page 58: Chapter Eight: Application

    Chapter Eight: Application Chapter Eight: Application 8.1 Drawing in MSN Messenger When you use MSN Messenger version 6.1 or higher, after signing in to the MSN Messenger, double click a contact to begin the conversation box. In the conversation box, there are two modes for you to select, including Handwrite and Type You can switch between the input modes...

  • Page 59: Install Office Inking And Vocie Reader

    Inking and Voice Reader. After the installation is completed, please follow the instruction to restart the computer. 8.2.1 Office Inking After Office Inking is installed sucessfully, you can start to use it. EZ Handwriter can be run on any versions of Office, starting from Office 2003. A button will show up on the toolbar list.
  • Page 60 Writing function will show up. It operates just like Word’s. Note: When you run the EZ Handwriter on Office 2007 or 2010, you have to click [Review] first, and then select [Start Inking]. Then you can start the inking function.

  • Page 61: Voice Reader

    EZ Handwriter 8.2.2 Voice Reader Penpower Voice Reader utilizes a state of the art text-to-speech technology, it reads in fluent Mandarin or Cantonese of any articles. You can use it as a tool for fast proofread- ing or in teaching the correct Mandarin/Cantonese pronunciation.

  • Page 62: Turn Off Vocie Reader

    Chapter Eight: Application 8.2.2.2 Voice Reader Setting Click , select [Setting] , the [Setting] window will appear. Speech Speed: Adjust speak speed. Speech Tone: Adjust tone level. Speech Volume: Adjust speak volume. 8.2.2.3 Turn off Voice Reader 1. Click , select [Exit]. 2.

  • Page 63: Inputting Tips

    Merge to unite them into one character. Recognition Training If EZ Handwriter cannot recognize some of your handwriting, you can use Artificial Intelligence to train the computer for recognizing the characters. When you write in the same way next time, EZ Handwriter will recognize correctly.
  • Page 64 Chapter Eight: Application Inserting Characters When writing in the Writing Pad of the Window UI, and you wish to insert some characters, you can click the previous or next character of the character from the Editing Area, and then write some characters and the selected character to replace the selected character.
  • Page 65 EZ Handwriter User Manual Publisher: Penpower Technology Ltd. Version: 1.0 Release Date: November, 2011...

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