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USER’S MANUAL FOR WINDOWS
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USER’S MANUAL FOR WINDOWS
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Wacom Intuos  User’s Manual for Windows
®
, July 15, 1998
English V1.0 for Windows
Copyright  Wacom Company, Limited, 1998
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. Intuos,Tool ID, QuickPoint, DuoSwitch, and DualTrack are trademarks of Wacom Company,
Limited in the United States and/or other countries. Acrobat  Reader Copyright  1987-1996 Adobe Systems Incorporated.
All rights reserved. Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated which may be registered in certain
jurisdictions. MetaCreations is a trademark, and Painter is a registered trademark of MetaCreations Corporation. Microsoft,
MS, IntelliMouse, Windows, Windows 95, 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 in accordance with the
specifications in Part 15 of FCC rules. These specifications are designed to provide reasonable protection against such
interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation.
You can determine whether your tablet is causing interference by disconnecting it from the computer. If the interference stops,
it was probably caused by the tablet.
If your tablet does cause interference to radio or television reception, try 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 computer into an outlet that is on a different circuit from the television or radio.
If necessary, consult your authorized Wacom dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions.
Changes or modifications to this product not authorized by Wacom could void the FCC Certification and negate your authority
to operate the product.
This product was tested for FCC compliance under conditions that included the use of shielded cables and connectors between
system components. It is important that you use shielded cables and connectors to reduce the possibility of causing
interference to radios, television sets, and other electronic devices.

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CE DECLARATION
The Intuos  digitizing tablets, models GD-0405-R, GD-0608-R, GD-0912-R, GD-1212-R, and GD-1218-R, have been tested by
the WAVE Corporation in Japan and found to comply to the following harmonized European Norms:
• EN 50082-1 (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 or EN 55104 (electromagnetic immunity)
• EN 50081-1 or EN 55014 (electromagnetic emissions)
• EN 60742 (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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Using the Pen 29
Holding the Pen 29
Pointing 30
Clicking 31
Using the Side Switch 32
Dragging 33
Proximity 34
Drawing with Pressure 35
Drawing with Tilt 36
Erasing 37
Eye-Hand Coordination Exercise 38
Using the Airbrush 39
Holding the Airbrush 40
Using the 4D Mouse 41
Setting Right- or Left-Handed Operation 42
Using the 4D Mouse Thumbwheel 43
Using the Lens Cursor 44
Caring forYour Tools and Tablet 45
Replacing the Pen or Airbrush Tip 46
CUSTOMIZING 47
Opening the Control Panel 48
Control Panel Features 49
Tabs 50
Control Panel Lists 52
Control Panel Buttons 54
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
Hardware Installation 13
Software Installation 14
Uninstalling the Software 15
Registration 15
Product Information 16
USING INTUOS 17
Appearance and Features 18
Intuos 4x5 Tablet 18
Intuos 6x8 and 9x12 Tablets 19
Intuos 12x12 and 12x18 Tablets 20
Intuos Tools 21
Setting UpYour Work Area 24
Working with the Tablet 25
Adjusting the Pen Stand 25
Adjusting Tablet Incline 26
Using The Tablet Menu Strip 27

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CustomizingYour Tools 55
Pen and Airbrush Tabs 55
4D Mouse and Lens Cursor Tabs 55
Adjusting Tip Feel 56
Adjusting Double-Click 57
Customizing Tool Buttons 58
Button Functions 59
Airbrush Settings 63
Adjusting Eraser Feel 64
Customizing Tilt Sensitivity 65
Tablet to Screen Mapping 66
Positioning Mode 68
Orientation 69
Aspect 70
Tablet Area 71
Display Area 74
Customizing the 4D Mouse and Lens Cursor 75
Programming the 4D Mouse and Lens Cursor 76
UsingYour 4D Mouse as a 15-Button Mouse 76
Creating a Button Box 78
Customizing the 4D Mouse Thumbwheel 79
Customizing the Pop-up Menu 80
Add Keystrokes 81
Add Mapping Options 81
Removing Keystrokes and Mapping Options 81
Customizing Tablet Buttons 82
Working with Multiple Tools 84
Adding a NewTool 85
Using More Than One Tool 86
Working with Application-Specific Settings 87
Creating an Application-Specific Setting 89
Adding Additional Tools to an Application’s Tool List 91
Changing Settings for a Specific Application and Tool 92
Removing Application-Specific Settings 92
CheckingYour Tablet Connection 93
Pull-Down Menus 94
File 94
Edit 94
Add 95
Remove 95
Language 96
Help 96
ADVANCED FEATURES 97
Advanced Tip Pressure Settings 98
Click Force Adjustment 99
Pressure Curve Adjustment 100
Advanced Eraser Pressure Settings 102
Copying Settings 103
Using DualTrack 104
Advanced Mapping 105
HAVING TROUBLE? 110
TestingYour Intuos Tablet 111
Testing Serial Tablets 111
TestingYour Intuos Tools 112
Testing a Pen or Airbrush 112
Testing a 4D Mouse or Lens Cursor 114

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Troubleshooting 115
General Problems 115
Windows-Specific Problems 118
Contacting Technical Support 119
Linking to the Web Page 119
Pre-Contact Checklist 119
Who to Call 120
USA, Canada, Central and South America 121
Europe, Middle East and Africa 122
Japan 123
Asia Pacific (English) 123
APPENDICES 124
Installing Multiple Tablets 125
Working with AutoCAD 126
Configuring for a Wintab Compatible Digitizer 126
Configuring Tablet Menus and Screen Pointing Areas 128
Product Specifications 131
General Specifications for All Intuos Tablets 131
Intuos 4x5Tablet (Model GD-0405-R) 132
Intuos 6x8Tablet (Model GD-0608-R) 132
Intuos 9x12Tablet (Model GD-0912-R) 132
Intuos 12x12 Tablet (Model GD-1212-R) 133
Intuos 12x18Tablet (Model GD-1218-R) 133
Intuos Pen (Model GP-300E) 133
Intuos Airbrush (Model GP-400E) 134
Intuos Inking Pen (Model GP-110) 134
Intuos Stroke Pen (Model GP-120) 135
Intuos 4D Mouse (Model GC-500) 135
Intuos Lens Cursor (Model GC-210) 135
Parts and Accessories 136
Ordering Parts and Accessories 136
Pens 136
Airbrush 137
4D Mouse 137
Lens Cursor 137
Other Parts and Accessories 138
License and Warranties (USA) 39
Software License 139
Limited Warranty 140
Warranty on Sales Outside of U.S.and Canada 142
GLOSSARY 143
INDEX 147

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ABOUT THE MANUAL
This interactive User’s Manual provides quick access to information about Intuos. 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.
•Installation describes how to install the hardware and software, and how to uninstall the software.
•Using Intuos introduces you to the many capabilities of your Intuos system, including a description of
the various tablet models, and the features and functions of each Intuos tool. This section also
includes exercises for new users.
•Customizing describes how you can change the control panel settings to optimize Intuos tablets and
tools for your personal work style.
•Advanced Features allow further customization of your Intuos Graphics Tablet System. Explore them
after you have become familiar with using Intuos 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. 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.
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 Intuos
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 Intuos features within specific applications.
Your best source of information 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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INSTALLATION
Intuos is compatible with Windows 95 or later and NT 4.0 or later, and with all applications that support a
mouse.
Before you install the Intuos Graphics Tablet System, be sure to turn off your computer. Connect the
hardware, then install the software.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE INSTALLATION
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
REGISTRATION

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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE INSTALLATION
• Turn off your computer and attach the tablet before installing the software.
• If your computer does not have an available serial port, you will need to remove an existing serial
device or add an additional serial port.
• Some computers have a built-in modem and the external serial port may be disabled or configured with
the same serial port address as the modem. If your tablet does not communicate properly after
installing the hardware and software, check your serial port to verify that it is properly configured. See
Having Trouble? for more information.
• If you are using a DOS shell under Windows 95 or later or NT 4.0 or later, Intuos will automatically
function in the DOS shell after you install the Wacom drivers for Windows.

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HARDWARE INSTALLATION
To install your Intuos tablet:
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Connect the power adaptor to your AC outlet or
power strip.The tablet’s LED will light.
Note: If you have a 12x12 or larger tablet, turn on
the power switch (located on the right side of the
tablet).
5
If you have any trouble with the installation, go to
Having Trouble? Otherwise, move on to Software
Installation.
Turn on your computer.
1
Connect the AC power cable
to the tablet cable.
Connect the tablet cable to a
serial communication port.
Turn off your computer.

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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
To install your Intuos software for Windows 95 or later and NT 4.0 or later:
1. Make sure the tablet’s power and serial cables are connected, then turn on your computer. The status
LED on your tablet should light to indicate the tablet is powered up.
2. After Windows has started, insert the Intuos CD-ROM into your computer. If you see the N
EW
H
ARDWARE
F
OUND
dialog box, select D
RIVER FROM DISK PROVIDED BY HARDWARE MANUFACTURER
and
press E
NTER
. Type the name of your CD-ROM drive, for example d:\. Then press E
NTER
and follow the
screen prompts.
3. If the P
LUG AND
P
LAY
dialog does not appear, click on the S
TART
button and then click R
UN
....
Important: If you replaced your mouse with the tablet, press C
TRL
-E
SC
to open the S
TART
menu.
Use the arrow keys to select R UN ..., and then press E NTER .
In the dialog box, type d:\setup. If your CD-ROM has a different drive letter, type that letter instead
of d:. Click OK and follow the prompts.
4. When finished, close all open applications and restart your computer. After restarting Windows you
will be able to use your Intuos tool to move the screen cursor.
Important: When starting Windows 95 or later in safe mode, the driver software for Intuos will not
load and the tablet will not function.
If you had any trouble with this installation, go to Having Trouble?

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UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
To remove the Intuos software from your system:
1. Click the Windows S
TART
button. Then choose S
ETTINGS
and C
ONTROL
P
ANEL
.
2. In the C
ONTROL
P
ANEL
window, double-click on the A
DD
/R
EMOVE
P
ROGRAMS
icon.
3. In the dialog box that appears, choose the Wacom tablet option.
4. Click on the A
DD
/R
EMOVE
... button and follow the prompts to remove the Intuos software driver.
REGISTRATION
To register your product, please complete and mail in the Wacom Registration Card that came with your
tablet.
Online registration may be available in some regions. If available, the Internet location will be printed on
your Registration Card.

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PRODUCT INFORMATION
To learn more about which software applications currently support your Intuos tablet and tools, visit the
Wacom web site for your region:
USA, Canada, Central and South America http://www.wacom.com/productinfo
Europe, Middle East and Africa http://www.wacom.de/productinfo
Japan http://www.wacom.co.jp
Asia Pacific (English) http://www.wacom.co.jp/asia-pacific

USING INTUOS
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USING INTUOS
This section introduces you to the Intuos Graphics Tablet System. If you are new to using a graphics
tablet and tablet input tools, read the following sections. They describe your Intuos tools and explain how
to use them with the tablet.
APPEARANCE AND FEATURES
SETTING UPYOURWORK AREA
WORKING WITH THETABLET
USING THE PEN
USING THE AIRBRUSH
USING THE 4D MOUSE
USING THE LENS CURSOR
CARING FORYOURTOOLS ANDTABLET

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APPEARANCE AND FEATURES
The Intuos Graphics Tablet System consists of two basic elements: a graphics tablet that serves as your
work area, and the Intuos Tools you use with the tablet. For a complete listing of Intuos tablets, refer to
Parts and Accessories.
INTUOS 4X5TABLET
Note:To learn more about your tablet, see Working with the Tablet.
Active Area
Pen Stand
Status LED
Tablet Overlay
Cable
Menu Strip

USING INTUOS
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INTUOS 6X8 AND 9X12TABLETS
Note:The Intuos 9x12 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 Markings
(not available for the 6x8
tablet)
Status LED
Tablet Overlay
Cable Pen Stand

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INTUOS 12X12 AND 12X18TABLETS
Note:The Intuos 12x12 tablet is shown. To learn more about your tablet, see Working with the Tablet.
Menu Strip (removable)
Active Area
Pen Stand
QuickPoint Area Markings
Power Switch
Status LED
Tablet Overlay
Cable