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Wacom Graphire
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3 User’s Manual for Windows
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& Macintosh
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, March 07, 2003
English V1.0 for Windows & Macintosh
Copyright © Wacom Company, Limited, 2003
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.
DuoSwitch is a trademark, and Graphire and Wacom are registered trademarks of Wacom Company, Limited.
Adobe, Acrobat, and Acrobat Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the
United States and/or other countries. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. 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. No responsibility is assumed with regard to the
performance or use of these products.

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CONTENTS
About the Manual 5
Navigating the Manual 7
WORKING WITH GRAPHIRE3 8
Graphire3 Tablet Features 9
Graphire3 Input Tools 10
Setting UpYour Work Area 11
Using the Pen 12
Holding the Pen 13
Pointing 14
Clicking 15
Using the Side Switch 16
Dragging 17
Proximity 18
Drawing with Pressure 19
Erasing 20
Eye-Hand Coordination Exercise 21
Using the Cordless Mouse 22
Using the Cordless Mouse Fingerwheel 23
Working with the Tablet 24
Changing the Tablet Underlay 25
Creating a NewTablet Underlay 26
CUSTOMIZING 27
Opening the Control Panel 27
Control Panel Basics 28
Customizing the Pen 29
Customizing the Cordless Mouse 30
Customizing the Pop-up Menu 31
Control Panel Details 32
Adjusting Tip and Eraser Feel 33
Adjusting Double-Click 34
Customizing the Side Switch 35
Button Functions 36
Tablet Tracking 40
Mapping to Multiple Monitors 42
Portion of Screen 43
Portion of Tablet 44
Setting Mouse Speed 45
TROUBLESHOOTING 46
TestingYour Tablet 47
Troubleshooting Tables 49
General Problems 49
Windows-Specific Problems 53
Macintosh-Specific Problems 54
Technical Support Options 55
Obtaining Driver Downloads 56

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APPENDICES 57
Caring forYour Tablet and Tools 58
Replacing the Pen Tip 58
Uninstalling the Software 59
Product Specifications 60
General Specifications for All Graphire3 Tablets 60
Graphire3 4x5 / A6 Tablet (Model CTE-430) 61
Graphire3 6x8 / A5 Tablet (Model CTE-630) 61
Graphire3 Pen (Model EP-130) 61
Graphire3 Cordless Mouse (Model EC-130) 62
Graphire3 Inking Pen (Model EP-200, optional) 62
Product Information 62
Ordering Parts and Accessories 63
Radio and Television Interference 64
FCC Notice 64
CE Declaration 65
License and Warranties
(Worldwide, Except for Europe,
Africa and Middle East) 66
Software License 66
Limited Warranty (Worldwide, Except Europe,
Africa and Middle East) 67
Warranty on Sales Outside of U.S. and Canada
(Except Europe, Africa and Middle East) 69
License and Warranty
(Europe, Africa and Middle East) 70
Software License Agreement 70
Entitlement to Use the Software 70
Limited Warranty 71
GLOSSARY 73
INDEX 75

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ABOUT THE MANUAL
This combined interactive User’s Manual for Windows and Macintosh provides quick access to information about
Graphire3. Just click on a navigation button or highlighted word to move through the document. The information is
common to both platforms, unless otherwise noted. Windows screen captures are shown.
• The Contents enables you to go directly to a topic by clicking on it.
•Working with Graphire3 is the learning chapter, and introduces you to the many capabilities of your Graphire3
pen and mouse set. It includes a description of the features and functions of your Graphire3 tools, as well as
exercises for new users. If you are not familiar with a pen tablet, this chapter gives you the basics.
•Customizing describes how you can change the control panel settings to optimize your Graphire3 pen and
mouse set for the way you like to work.
• Want to test your tablet? Need troubleshooting guidelines? Troubleshooting is where you will find the answers
to most common questions.
• The Appendices include a variety of information: tips on caring for your tablet and tools, a how-to on uninstalling
the tablet software, your license and warranty, and more.
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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MALL CAPITAL LETTERS
are used to identify the names of keyboard keys, dialog boxes, and control panel options.
Remember that you can always use the Acrobat Reader zoom-in tool to increase the size of the manual on your
display screen.
The following kinds of information are not included with this product: information about your specific computer
hardware or operating system, information about application software, and information about other Wacom tablets.
Your best source for this information is the set of manuals and disks that came with your hardware, operating
system, applications, or other 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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NAVIGATING THE MANUAL
Use the navigation controls to move through the manual:
Go to front page.
Go to Table of Contents.
Go to Index.
Go back to previous view.
Page back, or page forward.
Go to beginning of section.
Go to topic.
Topic continued.
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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. If you are new to using a pen tablet and tablet input tools, read the following sections; they describe your
Graphire3 tools and explain how to use them with the tablet.
Note: The Cordless Mouse that came with your Graphire3 tablet will not work on any other tablet model (including
tablets from the Graphire or Graphire2 series).
GRAPHIRE3 TABLET FEATURES
GRAPHIRE3 INPUT TOOLS
SETTING UPYOUR WORK AREA
USING THE PEN
USING THE CORDLESS MOUSE
WORKING WITH THE TABLET

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GRAPHIRE3 TABLET FEATURES
Active Area
Pen Storage Compartment
Status LED
Cable
Photo Frame Cover
Note: To learn more about your tablet, see Working with the Tablet.
See also Changing the Tablet Underlay and Creating a New Tablet
Underlay.
Pen Stand
(Not included with some
product configurations.)

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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. 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.
Graphire3 Cordless Mouse
(Not included with some
product configurations.)
Programmable Buttons
Eraser
DuoSwitch (rocker style)
Replaceable Nib
(pen tip)
Fingerwheel
Graphire3 Pen

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SETTING UPYOUR WORK AREA
To minimize fatigue, organize your work area so you can work comfortably. Position your 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.
See Working with the Tablet for more information.
Here are some other points to keep in mind:
• Take short breaks between tasks to
stretch and relax your muscles.
• Use a gentle grip when working with
your tools.
• Alternate tasks throughout the day.
• Maintain a good posture at all times.
Minimize awkward postures and
repetitive movements that cause
discomfort.
• 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. Always obtain competent medical
advice to determine the most appropriate
treatment for your specific situation.

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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
USING THE SIDE SWITCH
DRAGGING
PROXIMITY
DRAWING WITH PRESSURE
ERASING
EYE-HAND COORDINATION EXERCISE

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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.
Important: When the Graphire3 pen is not in use, place it in the pen storage compartment, the pen stand
included with some product configurations, or lay it flat on your desk. To maintain the sensitivity of your pen
tip, do not store the pen in a container where it will rest on its tip. Leaving a Graphire3 tool on the tablet may
interfere with screen cursor positioning when using other pointing devices.
Position for drawing Position for erasing

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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; wherever you place the pen on
the tablet, the screen cursor will jump to the corresponding point on the screen. This is the default setting for the
pen, and makes tracing possible—something you cannot do with a mouse.
• In Mouse Mode (the default setting for the Graphire3 Cordless mouse), you move the screen cursor with a “pick
up and slide” motion similar to using a traditional mouse.
Try moving the screen cursor by lifting the pen and placing it in a new location on the tablet. The cursor instantly
jumps to the new location.
Hints:
• If you are used to working with a mouse and find that
using a pen is somewhat difficult, try the Eye-Hand
Coordination Exercise.
• Pointing is easier when you orient the tablet so the
screen cursor follows the same direction as your
hand movements on the tablet.
As the pen enters Proximity, the tablet senses the pen
above the tablet surface. You do not need to touch the
tablet with the pen tip in order to move the screen cursor.

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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. (If C
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is selected in the Pen Tablet control panel and your computer speakers are on,
then you will hear a“click”sound when the pen tip is pressed hard enough to generate a a mouse click. Adjust your
speaker volume as necessary.) Try clicking on a folder icon by moving the screen cursor over the icon and pressing
down on the pen tip. The icon should highlight when you press.
Double Clicking. To double-click, quickly tap the tablet twice in the same place with the pen tip. This is like clicking
twice with a mouse button. You can also double-click by pressing the side switch – this is the preferred method of
double-clicking with a pen. Try both ways of double-clicking on a folder icon to open it. First use your pen tip to do
this, then use the side switch.
Hint: Press the upper side switch to double-click in
Windows, or the lower side switch to double-click on
Macintosh systems. This is easier than tapping
twice with the pen tip.

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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 of
the tablet. You do not have to touch the pen tip to the tablet in order to use the switch.
To assign new switch functions, see Customizing the Side Switch.
Hints:
• Press the upper side switch to double-click.
(For Macintosh systems, press the lower side
switch.) This is easier than tapping twice with
the pen tip.
• Use right-click to bring up application-specific
or icon-specific menus.
Windows: The upper switch position is set to left
double-click by default.
Macintosh OS X, v10.2: The upper switch
position is set to INK TOGGLE by default.
Macintosh OS X, v10.1.5: The upper switch
position is set to right-click by default.
Macintosh OS 9: The upper switch position
simulates a CTRL function by default. Clicking
with the pen tip while pressing the upper side
switch will display a contextual menu.
By default, the lower switch is set for a right-click on
Windows systems and for a double-click on Macintosh
systems.
Macintosh OS 9: To simulate right-click functionality, set
the side switch to MODIFIERS: CTRL+CLICK.

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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.
First, try moving an icon on the screen. Then, within a document, select some text by pressing and dragging the
pen tip across the text.

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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. You can also trace a drawing or photograph as long as the pen tip remains within proximity height of the
tablet surface.
Place a picture either on top of or beneath the photo frame cover and try tracing it from within one of your graphics
applications. (The thickness of the item to be traced or digitized should be 1 mm or less.) See Changing the Tablet
Underlay for details on placing an image beneath the photo frame cover.
When positioning the screen cursor and operating the side
switch, the pen tip needs to be within 5 mm (0.20 inch) of the
tablet surface, average.
When drawing or clicking, the pen tip needs to be within 1 mm
(0.04 inch) of the tablet surface.
The Cordless Mouse works similarly to the pen, and can only
be used on the tablet’s active area. For the Cordless Mouse,
proximity is approximately 1 - 2 mm (.04 - .08 inch).

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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). These characteristics can be controlled much better by the pen’s pressure-sensitivity. You can
vary line width, blend colors, and change opacity with the pressure you exert upon the pen.
To draw with pressure-sensitivity, select a pressure-sensitive tool from your application’s tool palette. Draw along
the surface of the tablet while applying various amounts of pressure downward on the tip of the pen. Press hard for
thick lines or dense color. Press gently for thin lines or softer color. To adjust the tip feel, see Adjusting Tip and
Eraser Feel.
Visit our web site for a list of graphics applications that support pressure. See Product Information.

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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.
You can also use the eraser in many standard office applications. The eraser will not be pressure sensitive in these
applications, but you can use it to select and delete text or spreadsheet cells.
Try your eraser by opening Notepad (Windows) or SimpleText (Macintosh) and typing a few words. Use the eraser
to select the text. When you lift the eraser, the text will be erased. For further information on using your eraser, see
Adjusting Tip and Eraser Feel.
Visit our web site for a list of graphics applications that support the eraser (see Product Information). If the eraser is
not supported in an application, you can still use the eraser for navigating and drawing.