Taxan Digital pen User manual

Digital Pen and Mouse
User's Guide
Digital Pen and Mouse
User's Guide
Version 3.04

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Preface
Welcome to the Digital Pen User’s Guide. This guide describes the
operation and usage of the Digital Pen and Mouse.
The guide includes the following chapters:
Chapter 1, Introducing the Digital Pen and Mouse, page 1,
introduces the Digital Pen and Mouse and describes its basic features
and components.
Chapter 2, Installing Digital Pen and Mouse Software, page 7,
describes the device’s package contents and system requirements, as
well as the process for installing the Digital Pen and Mouse software.
Chapter 3, Using the Digital Pen and Mouse, page 15, describes the
basic operation of the Digital Pen and Mouse, as well as how to
maintain it. It also presents a simple tutorial for getting started with the
Digital Pen and Mouse.
Chapter 4, Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application, page 37,
describes how to use the Digital Pen with the Pen&Ink Editor
application.
Chapter 5, Using the SnapShot Application, page 80, describes how
to use the SnapShot application to capture screens and edit images.
Chapter 6, Using the Digital Pen and Mouse with Other
Applications, page 93, describes how to use the Digital Pen with other-
applications.
Chapter 7, Configuring Device Properties, page 101, describes how
to customize the Digital Pen’s device settings to control various aspects
of its operation.
Appendix A, Troubleshooting, page 113, describes the most common
issues or problems that you may encounter when working with your
Digital Pen and how to resolve them.

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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: Introducing the Digital Pen and Mouse .............................1
Overview............................................................................................................................2
Digital Pen......................................................................................................................2
Receiver..........................................................................................................................3
Working with the Digital Pen............................................................................................4
Chapter 2: Installing Digital Pen and Mouse Software........................7
Package Contents...............................................................................................................8
System Requirements ........................................................................................................8
Installing the Software.......................................................................................................9
Chapter 3: Using the Digital Pen and Mouse......................................15
Getting Started ................................................................................................................16
Step 1: Familiarize Yourself with the Digital Pen...........................................................16
Step 2: Install the Software............................................................................................17
Step 3: Clip the Receiver to a Sheet of Paper..................................................................17
Step 4: Working as a Pen or a Mouse.............................................................................18
The Wheel........................................................................................................................23
Supported Vista Functionality.........................................................................................25
Digital Pen and Mouse Device Properties in Vista..........................................................30
Writing Using the Digital Pen in Vista...........................................................................31
Working with Office 2007 in Windows Vista.................................................................32

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Maintaining the Digital Pen............................................................................................ 34
Inserting the Digital Pen’s Batteries............................................................................... 34
Inserting the Pen Tip..................................................................................................... 36
Chapter 4: Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application ........................... 37
Pen&Ink Editor Main Window....................................................................................... 39
Menu Bar...................................................................................................................... 40
Toolbars ....................................................................................................................... 43
Pages Pane.................................................................................................................... 47
Writing Area................................................................................................................. 48
Editing............................................................................................................................. 51
Editing Ink Properties ................................................................................................... 51
Editing Page Properties................................................................................................. 55
More Options for Customizing Your Documents........................................................... 62
Navigating........................................................................................................................ 73
Moving from Page to Page Within a Document ............................................................. 73
Saving .............................................................................................................................. 75
Printing............................................................................................................................ 77
Emailing a Document...................................................................................................... 78
Exporting a Document .................................................................................................... 79
Chapter 5: Using the SnapShot Application ...................................... 80
Overview.......................................................................................................................... 81
SnapShot Toolbar............................................................................................................ 82
Capturing an Image ........................................................................................................ 84
Writing on an Image ....................................................................................................... 87

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Editing the Pen/Marker Settings.....................................................................................88
Changing the Pen Line Width..................................................................................88
Changing the Marker Width....................................................................................89
Erasing....................................................................................................................89
Changing the Line Color .........................................................................................90
Using the Undo and Redo Buttons ...........................................................................91
Chapter 6: Using the Digital Pen and Mouse with Other
Applications..........................................................................................93
Microsoft Office Applications..........................................................................................94
Inactive Zone ................................................................................................................95
Editing..........................................................................................................................95
Graphics Applications .....................................................................................................99
Games Applications.......................................................................................................100
SpaceCrushers Game...................................................................................................100
Chapter 7: Configuring Device Properties .......................................101
Overview........................................................................................................................102
Configuring Receiver Settings.......................................................................................104
Configuring Mouse Motion Speed Settings..................................................................106
Configuring Custom Wheel Applications......................................................................108
Appendix A: Troubleshooting...........................................................113
Installation.....................................................................................................................114
Digital Pen Operation....................................................................................................115
SnapShot........................................................................................................................116
Microsoft Office.............................................................................................................116

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Conventions Used
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Important Information
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System Support
Minimal System Requirements:
Processor: 1 GHz processor and above
Available hard disk space: 200MB
RAM: 256MB (recommended 512MB)
USB connector: USB 1.1/2.0 to connect the Receiver
Operating Systems support:
Windows Vista (32bit versions): Home Basic, Home Premium,
Ultimate, Enterprise, Business
Windows XP - Home and Pro versions
Windows 2000 - workstation version
MS Office Support:
Office XP: Word, PowerPoint
Office 2003: Word, PowerPoint
Office 2007: Word, PowerPoint
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4Chapter 1
Introducing the
Digital Pen and
Mouse
About This Chapter
This chapter introduces the Digital Pen and Mouse and describes its basic
features and components. It contains the following sections:
Overview, page 2, introduces the Digital Pen and Mouse and provides
an overview of its key components.
Working with the Digital Pen, page 4, describes how the Digital Pen
and Mouse can be used.

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Overview
The Digital Pen and Mouse is the ultimate wireless PC peripheral tool. You
can use it to capture and display handwritten notes on a computer, enjoy
full mouse functionality and draw and share sketches via email and
messaging applications –all without the need for special paper or a tablet.
The Digital Pen and Mouse can be used by anyone of any age, in any
environment –at home, school or in the office.
The Digital Pen and Mouse enables you to write freely on any paper in real
time on your computer. The product can also be used as a mouse.
The pen comes with two main components –the pen itself and a receiver.
Digital Pen
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the various parts of the pen,
especially the rocker switch.
The Digital Pen works by transmitting its position to the Receiver, which in
turn sends the data to the PC. Written or drawn information is displayed in
real time on the screen, where it can be converted to text using standard
handwriting recognition software.
The pen works with any standard mini-ballpoint pen ink cartridge. Its
rubber grip ensures that the pen is easy to hold and handle.
One simple click of a button and the pen instantly becomes a fully
functional ergonomic mouse. Point, click, scroll and drag-and-drop items
on screen, as with any regular mouse.

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Receiver
The Receiver interprets the pen’s live actions and displays them on the
screen. It can be attached to any paper, with a coverage area up to an A4
size page. The Receiver connects to your PC easily and simply via a
standard USB connector.
Image resolution with the Receiver is between 300-900 dpi.
The Receiver has several indicator lights that communicate the device’s
status and report any errors that may occur (as outlined below).

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Working with the Digital Pen
The Digital Pen and Mouse features enable you to:
Write and sketch on any paper.
Transfer notes and sketches to a computer in real time.
View and edit pages with Pen&Ink software.
Use the device as a mouse, with full point-and-click functionality.
Personalize documents with handwritten notes and signatures.
Capture and display handwritten notes on your PC.
Draw and share sketches digitally via email and instant messaging.
Transform written notes into text.
The Digital Pen and Mouse enables you to work within a variety of
applications, including Digital-Pen-compliant applications, as well as other
applications. Digital-Pen-compliant applications include:
Pen&Ink Editor (supplied with the product; see Chapter 4, Using the
Pen&Ink Editor Application)
SnapShot (supplied with the product; see Chapter 5, Using the
SnapShot Application)
Microsoft Office applications, such as Word and PowerPoint (see
Chapter 6, Using the Digital Pen and Mouse with Other Applications)
SpaceCrushers game (supplied with the product; see Chapter 6, Using
the Digital Pen and Mouse with Other Applications)

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For more information about working with applications other than those
listed above, see Chapter 6, Using the Digital Pen and Mouse with Other
Applications, page 93 and Configuring Custom Wheel Applications,
page 108.
For a quick start that provides instructions for getting started with your
Digital Pen and Mouse, see Getting Started, page 16.

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5Chapter 2
Installing Digital
Pen and Mouse
Software
About This Chapter
This chapter describes the device’s package contents and system
requirements, as well as the process for installing Digital Pen and Mouse
software. It contains the following sections:
Package Contents, page 8, describes the components contained in
your Digital Pen and Mouse package.
System Requirements, page 8, describes the system requirements for
the Digital Pen and Mouse.
Installing the Software, page 9, describes how to install the Digital
Pen and Mouse software.

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Package Contents
Before you begin the installation process, take a moment to verify that all
of the following components are included in the package contents:
Digital Pen
Receiver
Mini USB-to-USB cable
Installation CD
Quick Start User Guide
System Requirements
The Digital Pen and Mouse has the following system requirements:
Operating system: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
Processor: 1GHz processor and above
Available hard disk space: 200 MB
RAM: 256 MB (recommended 512 MB)
USB connector: USB 1.1/2.0 to connect to the Receiver

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Installing the Software
Before you can begin using the Digital Pen and Mouse, you first need to
install its software and drivers.
To install the Digital Pen and Mouse software:
1Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The Digital Pen
and Mouse Install Shield Wizard Welcome window opens
automatically:

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2Select the Install Digital Pen & Mouse option. The following window
opens:
3Click Next. The License Agreement window opens:

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4Read the license agreement and then select the I accept the terms of
the license agreement radio button.
5Click Next. The Setup Type window opens:
6Select the Typical radio button and then click Next. This is the
recommended option. The Setup Status window opens:

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The setup process begins automatically. A progress bar displays the
status of the installation process. In Windows XP you may get a Found
New Hardware Message, please ignore this message
NOTE:
If there are open files that need to be closed, the following window will open
before the Setup Status window. You must close all Microsoft Windows
applications for the installation process to continue. Close any open Microsoft
Windows applications you have open and click Retry.