Wacom GRAPHIRE - WINDOWS User manual

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USER’S MANUAL
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USER’S MANUAL
FOR WINDOWS
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Wacom Graphire  User’s Manual for Windows
®
, August 15, 2000
International English V2.1 for Windows
Copyright  Wacom Company, Limited, 2000
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  1987-2000 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved. Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe
Systems Incorporated which may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Microsoft, IntelliMouse, Windows, andWindows NT are
either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or 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  digitizing tablet, model ET-0405-R, has been tested by the WAVE Corporation in Japan, and model
ET-0405-U has been tested by the Tokin Corporation in Japan and found to comply to the following harmonized European
Norms:
• EN 50082-1 (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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Setting UpYour Work Area 23
Working with the Tablet 24
Using the Graphire Pen 25
Holding the Pen 25
Pointing 26
Clicking 27
Using the Side Switch 28
Dragging 29
Proximity 30
Drawing with Pressure 31
Erasing 32
Eye-Hand Coordination Exercise 33
Using the Graphire Cordless Mouse 34
Using the Cordless Mouse Fingerwheel 35
Caring forYour Tools and Tablet 36
Replacing the Pen Tip 37
CUSTOMIZING 38
Opening the Control Panel 39
Control Panel Features 40
Tabs 41
Control Panel Lists 43
Control Panel Buttons 45
Trademarks 2
Radio and Television Interference 3
FCC Notice 3
CE Declaration 4
About the Manual 8
Navigating the Manual 10
INSTALLATION 11
Things to Know Before Installation 12
USB Tablet Installation 13
Installing the Hardware 13
Installing the Software 14
Serial Tablet Installation 15
Installing the Hardware 15
Installing the Software 16
Windows 98, Me, and 2000 (Plug and Play Install) 16
Windows 95 and NT 4.0 (Manual Install) 17
Uninstalling the Software 18
Registration 18
Product Information 18
USING GRAPHIRE 19
Appearance and Features 20
Graphire Tablet 20
Graphire Tools 21
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CustomizingYour Pen and Cordless Mouse 46
Graphire Pen Tabs 46
Graphire Cordless Mouse Tabs 47
Adjusting Tip Feel 48
Adjusting Double-Click 49
Customizing Tool Buttons 50
Button Functions 51
Adjusting Eraser Feel 55
Tablet to Screen Mapping 56
Positioning Mode 58
Orientation 59
Aspect 60
Tablet Area 61
Display Area 63
Customizing the Graphire Cordless Mouse 64
Customizing the Cordless Mouse Fingerwheel 65
Customizing the Pop-up Menu 66
Add Keystrokes 67
Add Mapping Options 67
Removing Keystrokes and Mapping Options 67
Working with Graphire Tools 68
Adding a Tool 69
Working with Application-Specific Settings 70
Creating an Application-Specific Setting 72
Adding a Tool to an Application’s Tool List 74
Changing Settings for a Specific Application and Tool 75
Removing Application-Specific Settings 75
CheckingYour Serial Tablet Connection 76
Pull-Down Menus 77
File 77
Edit 77
Add 78
Remove 78
Language 79
Help 79
ADVANCED FEATURES 80
Advanced Tip Pressure Settings 81
Click Force Adjustment 82
Pressure Curve Adjustment 83
Advanced Eraser Pressure Settings 85
Copying Settings 86
HAVING TROUBLE? 87
Troubleshooting 88
Testing USB Tablets 88
VerifyingYour Computer is USB Ready 89
Testing Serial Tablets 90
TestingYour Graphire Tools 91
Testing the Graphire Pen 91
Testing the Graphire Cordless Mouse 92
Troubleshooting Tables 93
USB Tablet Problems 93
Serial Tablet Problems 94
General Problems 94
Windows-Specific Problems 97

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Contacting Technical Support 99
Linking to the Web Page 99
Pre-Contact Checklist 99
Who to Call 100
USA, Canada, Central and South America 101
Europe, Middle East and Africa 102
Japan 103
Asia Pacific (English) 103
APPENDICES 104
Installing Multiple Tablets 105
Product Specifications 106
Graphire Tablet (Models ET-0405-R, ET-0405-U) 106
Graphire Pen (Model EP-100E) 107
Graphire Cordless Mouse (Model EC-100) 107
Graphire Inking Pen (Model EP-200, optional) 107
Parts and Accessories 108
Ordering Parts and Accessories 108
License and Warranties 109
Software License 109
Limited Warranty 110
Warranty on Sales Outside of U.S.and Canada 112
License and Warranties (Europe, Africa and Middle East) 113
Software License Agreement 113
Limited Warranty and Liability 114
Liability of WACOM 115
GLOSSARY 116
INDEX 120

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ABOUT THE MANUAL
This interactive User’s Manual provides quick access to information about Graphire. Just click on a
navigation button or highlighted word to move through the document. The information is common to both
serial and USB tablets, unless otherwise noted.
• The Table of Contents enables you to go directly to a topic by clicking on it.
•Installation describes how to install the hardware and software, and how to uninstall the software.
•Using Graphire introduces you to the many capabilities of your Graphire pen and mouse set, including
a description of the features and functions of your Graphire tools. This section also includes exercises
for new users.
•Customizing describes how you can change the control panel settings to optimize your Graphire pen
and mouse set for your personal work style.
•Advanced Features allow further customization of your Graphire pen and mouse set. Explore them
after you have become familiar with using Graphire 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 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.
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.
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 Graphire
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 Graphire 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
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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