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USER’S MANUAL FOR WINDOWS
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USER’S MANUAL FOR WINDOWS
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Wacom Intuos
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2 User’s Manual for Windows
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, November 12, 2003
English V4.1for Windows
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.
TRADEMARKS
Wacom and Intuos are registered trademarks. Tool ID, QuickPoint, DuoSwitch, and DualTrack are trademarks of Wacom
Company, Limited. Acrobat  Reader Copyright  1987-2001 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved. Adobe,
Acrobat, and Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated which may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
Microsoft, IntelliMouse, Windows, and Windows 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 Intuos
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2 digitizing tablets, models XD-0405-R, XD-0608-R, XD-0912-R, XD-1212-R, XD-1218-R, XD-0405-U,
XD-0608-U, XD-0912-U, XD-1212-U, and XD-1218-U have been tested and found to comply to the following harmonized
European Norms:
• EN 55024 (electromagnetic immunity)
• EN 55022 Class B (electromagnetic emissions)
The Wacom power adaptors have been tested by their manufacturers and found to comply to the following harmonized
European Norms:
• EN 50082-1 (electromagnetic immunity)
• EN 55022, EN 50081-1, EN 61000-3-2, or EN 61000-3-3 (electromagnetic emissions)
• EN 60950 (safety of low voltage devices)
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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Using the Airbrush 35
Holding the Airbrush 36
Using the 2D Mouse 37
Using the 4D Mouse 38
Using the 2D Mouse or 4D Mouse Fingerwheel 39
Using the Lens Cursor 40
Caring forYour Tools and Tablet 41
Replacing the Pen or Airbrush Tip 42
DuoSwitch Removal and Installation 43
CUSTOMIZING 45
Opening the Control Panel 46
Control Panel Features 47
Tabs 48
Control Panel Lists 50
Control Panel Buttons 52
CustomizingYour Tools 53
Pen and Airbrush Tabs 53
2D Mouse and 4D Mouse Tabs 53
Customizing Pen and Airbrush Settings 54
Adjusting Tip Feel 55
Adjusting Double-Click 56
Customizing Tool Buttons 57
Button Functions 58
Airbrush Settings 63
Adjusting Eraser Feel 64
Customizing Tilt Sensitivity 65
Trademarks 2
Radio and Television Interference 3
FCC Notice 3
CE Declaration 4
About the Manual 8
Navigating the Manual 11
USING INTUOS2 12
Appearance and Features 13
Intuos2 4x5 / A6 Tablet 13
Intuos2 6x8 / A5 and 9x12 / A4-regular Tablets 14
Intuos2 12x12 / A4-oversize and 12x18 / A3Tablets 15
Intuos2 Tools 16
Setting UpYour Work Area 19
Working with the Tablet 20
Adjusting the Pen Stand 20
Adjusting Tablet Incline 21
Using The Tablet Menu Strip 22
Using the Pen 25
Holding the Pen 25
Pointing 26
Clicking 27
Using the Side Switch 28
Dragging 29
Proximity 30
Drawing with Pressure 31
Drawing with Tilt 32
Erasing 33
Eye-Hand Coordination Exercise 34
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Customizing Mouse Tool Settings 66
Customizing the 2D Mouse 67
Customizing the 2D Mouse Fingerwheel 68
Customizing the 4D Mouse and Lens Cursor 69
Programming the 4D Mouse and Lens Cursor 70
Creating a Button Box 70
Customizing the 4D Mouse Fingerwheel 71
Tablet to Screen Mapping 72
Positioning Mode 74
Orientation 75
Aspect 76
Tablet Area 77
Display Area 80
Customizing the Pop-up Menu 81
Add Keystrokes 82
Setting Mouse Speed 82
Add Mapping Options 83
Removing Pop-Up Menu Options 83
Customizing Tablet Buttons 84
Working with Multiple Tools 86
Adding a NewTool 87
Using More Than One Tool 88
Working with Application-Specific Settings 89
Creating an Application-Specific Setting 91
Adding Additional Tools to an Application’s Tool List 93
Changing Settings for a Specific Application and Tool 94
Removing Application-Specific Settings 94
CheckingYour USB Tablet Mode 95
CheckingYour Serial Tablet Connection 96
Pull-Down Menus 97
File 97
Edit 97
Add 98
Remove 98
Language 99
Help 99
ADVANCED FEATURES 100
Advanced Tip Pressure Settings 101
Click Force Adjustment 102
Pressure Curve Adjustment 103
Advanced Eraser Pressure Settings 105
Copying Settings 106
Using DualTrack 107
Advanced Mapping 108
HAVING TROUBLE? 113
Troubleshooting 114
Testing USB Tablets 114
VerifyingYour Computer is USB Ready 115
Testing Serial Tablets 116
TestingYour Intuos2 Tools 117
Testing a Pen or Airbrush 117
Testing a 2D Mouse 119
Testing a 4D Mouse or Lens Cursor 120
Troubleshooting Tables 121
USB Tablet Problems 121
Serial Tablet Problems 122
General Problems 123
Windows Problems 126

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Contacting Technical Support 127
Linking to the Web Page 127
Pre-Contact Checklist 127
Who to Call 128
USA, Canada, Central and South America 129
Europe, Middle East and Africa 130
Japan 131
Asia Pacific (English) 131
APPENDICES 132
Uninstalling the Software 133
Registration 133
Product Information 133
Installing Multiple Tablets 134
Working with AutoCAD 135
Configuring for a Wintab Compatible Digitizer 135
Configuring Tablet Menus and Screen Pointing
Areas in AutoCAD 136
Product Specifications 139
General Specifications for All Intuos2 Tablets 139
Intuos2 4x5 / A6 Tablet (Models XD-0405-U,
XD-0405-R) 140
Intuos2 6x8 / A5 Tablet (Models XD-0608-U,
XD-0608-R) 140
Intuos2 9x12 / A4-regular Tablet (Models XD-0912-U,
XD-0912-R) 140
Intuos2 12x12 / A4-oversize Tablet
(Models XD-1212-U, XD-1212-R) 141
Intuos2 12x18 / A3 Tablet (Models XD-1218-U,
XD-1218-R) 141
Intuos2 Grip Pen (Model XP-501E) 141
Intuos2 Airbrush (Model XP-400E) 142
Intuos2 Classic Pen (Model XP-300E) 142
Intuos2 Ink Pen (Model XP-110) 142
Intuos2 Stroke Pen (Model XP-120) 143
Intuos2 2D Mouse (Model XC-100) 143
Intuos2 4D Mouse (Model XC-400) 143
Intuos2 Lens Cursor (Model XC-210) 143
Parts and Accessories 144
Ordering Parts and Accessories 144
Tablets 145
Tools 145
Other Parts and Accessories 148
License and Warranties 149
Software License 149
Limited Warranty 150
Warranty on Sales Outside of U.S.and Canada 152
License and Warranties (Europe) 153
Software License Agreement 153
Limited Warranty and Liability 154
Liability of WACOM 155
GLOSSARY 156
INDEX 160

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ABOUT THE MANUAL
This interactive User’s Manual provides quick access to information about Intuos2. 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.
•Using Intuos2 introduces you to the many capabilities of your Intuos2 tablet, including a description of
the various tablet models, and the features and functions of each Intuos2 tool. This section also
includes exercises for new users.
•Customizing describes how you can change the control panel settings to optimize Intuos2 tablets and
tools for your personal work style.
•Advanced Features allow further customization of your Intuos2 Professional Graphics Tablet.
Explore them after you have become familiar with using Intuos2 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. There are tips
on working with AutoCAD. 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 Wacom Tablet 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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The tablet size descriptions shown within this manual reflect usage for both the USA and European
markets, and are separated by a “/ “. For example, in the descriptor “4x5/A6”, “4x5” is the tablet sizing
descriptor for USA markets. “A6” is the descriptor for European markets. Within this manual, USA tablet
size descriptors are always shown before the “/ “.
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.

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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 Intuos2
features (such as pressure-sensitivity, tilt, airbrush simulation, 3D navigation with the 4D Mouse, and
two-handed input). 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 Intuos2 features within specific applications.
Your best 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.
The Acrobat Reader provides you with additional tools for using and printing the manual. Refer to the
Acrobat Reader Online Guide for more information.
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USING INTUOS2
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This section introduces you to the Intuos2 Professional Graphics Tablet. If you are new to using a
graphics tablet and tablet input tools, read the following sections. They describe your Intuos2 tools and
explain how to use them with the tablet.
Note: The tablet input tools that came with your Intuos2 tablet will not work on any other tablet model
(including tablets from the Intuos series). Likewise, older Intuos tablet input tools will not work on your
Intuos2 tablet.
APPEARANCE AND FEATURES
SETTING UPYOUR WORK AREA
WORKING WITH THETABLET
USING THE PEN
USING THE AIRBRUSH
USING THE 2D MOUSE
USING THE 4D MOUSE
USING THE LENS CURSOR
CARING FORYOURTOOLS ANDTABLET
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APPEARANCE AND FEATURES
The Intuos2 Professional Graphics Tablet consists of two basic elements: a graphics tablet that serves as
your work area, and the Intuos2 Tools you use with the tablet. For a complete listing of Intuos2 tablets,
refer to Parts and Accessories.
INTUOS2 4x5 / A6TABLET
Note:To learn more about your tablet, see Working with the Tablet.
Active Area
Pen Stand
Status LED
Tablet Overlay
Cable
Menu Strip

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INTUOS2 6x8 / A5 AND 9x12 / A4-REGULARTABLETS
Note:The Intuos2 9x12/A4-regular tablet is shown. To learn more about your tablet, see Working with the Tablet.
Menu Strip
(removable)
Active Area
Incline Bar
(shown attached)
QuickPoint Area Indicators
(on 9x12/A4-regular and
larger tablets)
Status LED
Tablet Overlay
Cable Pen Stand

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INTUOS2 12x12 / A4-OVERSIZE AND 12x18 / A3TABLETS
Note:The Intuos2 12x12/A4-oversize tablet is shown. To learn more about your tablet, see Working with the Tablet.
Menu Strip (removable)
Active Area
Pen Stand
QuickPoint Area Indicators
Power Switch
(serial tablets only)
Status LED
Tablet Overlay
Cable

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INTUOS2 TOOLS
A variety of Intuos2 tools are available for your tablet. All Intuos2 tools are cordless, batteryless, and
ergonomically designed. Each tool also has a Tool ID, enabling you to work with multiple tools on the
same tablet and to customize each tool differently.
Note: The tool(s) included with your tablet will vary depending on which tablet model and configuration
you purchased.
The Intuos2 Grip Pen and Airbrush are pressure-sensitive freehand tools for image editing and creating
natural-looking pen and brush strokes.
Intuos2 Airbrush
Eraser
Replaceable Nib (pen tip)
Removable DuoSwitch (rocker style)
Eraser
Replaceable Nib
Side Switch
Fingerwheel
Intuos2 Grip Pen
Rubberized grip area
See Tools for information on other
available pens for Intuos2

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Do you prefer to use a mouse for general navigation, pointing, and clicking? Just set aside your Intuos2
Pen and place the Intuos2 Mouse on the tablet. There is no need to go back to your old mouse, because
your Intuos2 Mouse is an ideal tool for performing any task you may have done previously with a standard
mouse. If you have an Intuos2 4D Mouse, it can also be used for 3D navigation with four degrees of
control: x and y position, fingerwheel position, and positional rotation.
2D Mouse
Programmable Buttons Fingerwheel. This is an
integrated middle button and
rolling wheel that can be
programmed for a variety of
actions, and that can also be
used for up and down scrolling in
the active window
Note: Although the
2D Mouse has Tool ID, it
doesnot supportDualTrack,
which enables you to work
with two tools on the same
tablet simultaneously.
4D Mouse
Programmable Buttons
Fingerwheel. This can be set to emulate the Microsoft
IntelliMouseand used for scrolling, zooming, and other
tasks in supporting applications.

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The Lens Cursor is an ideal tool for entering precise coordinate position information. Use the Lens Cursor
with graphics and CAD applications for very accurate tracing or digitizing images.
For information on these and other available
Intuos2 tools, refer to Parts and Accessories.
Lens Cursor
Lens (moveable)
Programmable Buttons

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SETTING UP YOUR WORK AREA
Organize your work area so you can work comfortably. Position your Intuos2 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.
For some tablet models, you can adjust the tablet incline and attach the pen stand to better fit your work
style. Refer to Adjusting Tablet Incline and Adjusting the Pen Stand for additional information.
To minimize fatigue:
• Take short breaks between tasks to stretch
and relax your muscles.
• Use a gentle grip when working with your
Intuos2 tools.
• Alternate tasks and tools throughout the
day.
• Minimize awkward postures and repetitive
movements that cause discomfort.

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WORKING WITH THE TABLET
Your tablet comes with a pen stand, a customizable menu strip, and a transparent overlay.
ADJUSTING THE PEN STAND
Position the pen stand near the tablet.
The stand is free-standing. Place it within
easy reach of your tablet.
4x5/A6 tablet shown.