Wacom GRAPHIRE 2 - FOR MAC User manual

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USER’S MANUAL
FOR MACINTOSH
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USER’S MANUAL
FOR MACINTOSH
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Wacom Graphire  2 User’s Manual for Macintosh
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, February 20, 2001
English V3.0 for Macintosh
Copyright  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. 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.
TRADEMARKS
Wacom is a registered trademark. Graphire and DuoSwitch are trademarks of Wacom Company, Limited. Acrobat  Reader
Copyright  1987-2001 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved. Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe
Systems Incorporated which may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Apple, the Apple logo, and Macintosh are registered
trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S.and other countries. Any additional company and product names
mentioned in this documentation may be trademarked and/or registered as trademarks. Mention of third-party products is for
information purposes only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation. Wacom assumes no responsibility
with regard to the performance or use of these products.

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RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERFERENCE
The equipment described in this manual generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy. If it is not installed and used
properly—that is, in strict accordance with Wacom instructions—it may cause interference with radio and television reception.
FCC NOTICE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation.
You can determine whether the tablet is causing interference by powering it off. If the interference stops, it was probably
caused by the tablet.
If your tablet does cause interference to radio or television reception, you may be able to correct the interference by using one
or more of the following measures:
• Rotate the television or radio antenna until the interference stops.
• Move the tablet farther away from the television or radio.
• 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.

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CE DECLARATION
The Graphire  2 digitizing tablet, model ET-0405A-U, has been tested by the Spectrum Research & Testing Laboratory, Inc. in
Taiwan and found to comply to the following harmonized European Norms:
• EN 55024 (electromagnetic immunity)
• 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.
The device must be installed and operated always in strict accordance to the instructions given in this handbook. Any changes
or modifications to this product that were not specifically authorized by Wacom will invalidate this declaration.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CUSTOMIZING 30
Opening the Control Panel 31
Control Panel Features 32
Tabs 33
Control Panel Lists 35
Control Panel Buttons 36
CustomizingYour Pen and Cordless Mouse 37
Graphire2 Pen Tabs 37
Graphire2 Cordless Mouse Tabs 37
Adjusting Tip Feel 38
Adjusting Double-Click 39
Customizing Tool Buttons 40
Button Functions 41
Adjusting Eraser Feel 47
Tablet to Screen Mapping 48
Positioning Mode 50
Orientation 51
Aspect 52
Tablet Area 53
Display Area 55
Customizing the Graphire2 Cordless Mouse 56
Customizing the Cordless Mouse Fingerwheel 57
Customizing the Pop-up Menu 58
Add Macros 59
Add Keystrokes 59
Setting Mouse Speed 60
Trademarks 2
Radio and Television Interference 3
FCC Notice 3
CE Declaration 4
About the Manual 8
Navigating the Manual 10
USING GRAPHIRE2 11
Appearance and Features 12
Graphire2 Tablet 12
Graphire2 Tools 13
Setting UpYour Work Area 15
Working with the Tablet 16
Using the Graphire2 Pen 17
Holding the Pen 17
Pointing 18
Clicking 19
Using the Side Switch 20
Dragging 21
Proximity 22
Drawing with Pressure 23
Erasing 24
Eye-Hand Coordination Exercise 25
Using the Graphire2 Cordless Mouse 26
Using the Cordless Mouse Fingerwheel 27
Caring forYour Tools and Tablet 28
Replacing the Pen Tip 29

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Add Mapping Options 61
Removing Pop-up Menu Options 61
Working with Graphire2 Tools 62
Adding a Tool 63
Working with Application-Specific Settings 64
Creating an Application-Specific Setting 66
Adding a Tool to an Application’s Tool List 68
Changing Settings for a Specific Application and Tool 69
Removing Application-Specific Settings 69
Pull-Down Menus 70
File 70
Edit 70
Add 71
Remove 71
Language 72
Help 72
ADVANCED FEATURES 73
Advanced Tip Pressure Settings 74
Click Force Adjustment 75
Pressure Curve Adjustment 76
Advanced Eraser Pressure Settings 78
Copying Settings 79
HAVING TROUBLE? 80
Troubleshooting 81
Testing USB Tablets 81
VerifyingYour Macintosh is USB Ready 82
Resolving Software Conflicts 83
Using the Extensions Manager 83
TestingYour Graphire2 Tools 84
Testing the Graphire2 Pen 84
Testing the Graphire2 Cordless Mouse 85
Troubleshooting Tables 86
USB Tablet Problems 86
General Problems 87
Contacting Technical Support 90
Linking to the Web Page 90
Pre-Contact Checklist 90
Who to Call 91
USA, Canada, Central and South America 92
Europe, Middle East and Africa 93
Japan 94
Asia Pacific (English) 94
APPENDICES 95
Uninstalling the Software 96
Registration 96
Product Information 96
Installing Multiple Tablets 97
Product Specifications 98
Graphire2 Tablet (Model ET-0405A-U) 98
Graphire2 Pen (Model EP-120E) 99
Graphire2 Cordless Mouse (Model EC-120) 99
Graphire2 Inking Pen (Model EP-200, optional) 99
Parts and Accessories 100
Ordering Parts and Accessories 100

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License and Warranties 101
Software License 101
Limited Warranty 102
Warranty on Sales Outside of U.S. and Canada 104
License and Warranties (Europe) 105
Software License Agreement 105
Limited Warranty and Liability 106
Liability of WACOM 107
GLOSSARY 108
INDEX 112

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ABOUT THE MANUAL
This interactive User’s Manual provides quick access to information about Graphire2. Just click on a
navigation button or highlighted word to move through the document.
• The Table of Contents enables you to go directly to a topic by clicking on it.
•Using Graphire2 introduces you to the many capabilities of your Graphire2 pen and mouse set,
including a description of the features and functions of your Graphire2 tools. This section also includes
exercises for new users.
•Customizing describes how you can change the control panel settings to optimize your Graphire2 pen
and mouse set for your personal work style.
•Advanced Features allow further customization of your Graphire2 pen and mouse set. Explore them
after you have become familiar with using Graphire2 and the basic control panel settings.
•Having Trouble? Need troubleshooting guidelines? Do you have a question for Technical Support?
You will find the answers to most common questions here.
• The Appendices include information on uninstalling and registering your tablet, product specifications,
license and warranty information, and a listing of replacement parts and accessories. If you are using
more than one tablet on your computer, you will find instructions on adding and working with multiple
tablets.
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 WacomTablet CD) for details on
installing your Wacom tablet.
If you are new to electronic documentation, be sure to read Navigating the Manual.

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S MALL CAPITAL LETTERS are used to identify the names of keyboard keys, dialog boxes, and control panel
options.
As you read through the Customizing and Advanced Features chapters, you will notice that the screen
shots of the control panel tabs do not show the tab buttons. These are intentionally left out in order to
save space within the manual.
Remember that you can always use the Acrobat Reader zoom-in tool to increase the size of the manual
on your display screen.
Certain kinds of information are not included in this manual:
• Information about your specific computer hardware.
• Information about your operating system.
• Information about other Wacom tablets.
• 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.
Your best reference source for the above information is the set of manuals and disks that came with your
hardware, operating system, applications, or other Wacom tablets.

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NAVIGATING THE MANUAL
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