Wacom Bamboo Pen manual

User’ s manual Bamboo (CTH-470, CTH-670) Bamboo Pen (CTL-470) Setting up Navigating with touch Customizing touch Using the ExpressKeys Using a pen Customizing a pen Going Wireless T roubleshooting Contents Index Contents 1 Index 1[...]

Contents Index Contents 2 Index 2 Bamboo TM User’ s Manual V ersion 1.0, Rev G1511 Copyright © Wacom Co., Ltd., 20 11 All rights reserved. No part of this manual ma y be repr oduced except f or your express personal use. W acom r eserves the right to r evise this publicat ion without obligation to pr ovide notifi cation of such changes. W acom d[...]

Contents Index Contents 3 Index 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS About the manual 5 YO U R B A M B O O 6 Identify your tablet model 6 Bamboo tablet 7 Bamboo Pen table t 8 Pen 9 Pen holder 9 SETTING UP YOUR BAMBOO 10 Er gonomics 10 Configuring the tabl et orientation 12 Understand ing the tab let active area 13 W o rking with multiple monitors 15 Control panel b[...]

Contents Index Contents 4 Index 4 PROBLEMS WITH YOUR BAMBOO? 67 T esting your tab let 68 T esting a pen 70 T roublesho oting tabl es 71 General problems 71 T ouch input problems 72 Pen input pr oblems 73 Wireless connection pr oblems 75 Windows-specific problems 77 Mac-specific problems 78 T echnical sup port option s 80 Obtaining driver downloads [...]

Contents Index Contents 5 Index 5 ABOUT THE MANUAL This manual provides quick access to information about your Bamboo . The information is common to Windows and Mac computers and Windows screen captur es ar e shown, unless otherwise noted. • Go directly to t able of contents or index topics by clicking on t hem. • Use the navigation contr ols t[...]

Contents Index Contents 6 Index 6 YOUR BAMBOO This section introduces you to your Bamboo. The quickest way to learn about your Bamboo tablet is to become familiar with its appearance and features. • Not all pr oduct mode ls ar e available i n all r egions. • Y our Bamboo tablet can only be used with comp atible W acom pens or input devices. W a[...]

Contents Index Contents 7 Index 7 BAMBOO TABLET Active area This is the a ctive area for pen and touc h input. Le ar n about the pen experience and touch experience with Bamboo. Customizable ExpressKeys USB cable, detachable Disconnect the USB cable when st oring Bamboo. Do not wra p the cable a round the tablet. Bamboo (model CTH- 470 shown) Pen h[...]

Contents Index Contents 8 Index 8 BAMBOO PEN TABLET USB cable, detachable Disconnect the USB cable when st oring Bamboo. Do not wra p the cable a round the tablet. Bamboo Pen Status LED Glows blue wh en Bamboo is conn ected to an active USB port. Brightens when using the pen. Pen holder Active area This is the ac tive ar ea for pen input. Learn abo[...]

Contents Index Contents 9 Index 9 PEN PEN HOLDER When not in use, store the pen in the pen holder . Eraser (when equipped) Pen buttons Replaceable nib (pen tip) Pen Cordless, battery-free, and pressure sensitive. Use this freehand to ol for image editing and cr eat ing na tural-looking pen strokes. It is also an efficient tool for document a nnotat[...]

Contents Index Contents 10 Index 10 SETTING UP YOUR BAMBOO T o minimize fatigue, comfortably organize your work ar ea. Position your tablet, pen, and keyb oard for easy access without unnecessary reaching. Adjust your moni tor so you can view it comfortably with minimum eyestrain. For best r esults, position the tablet so the screen cursor follows [...]

Contents Index Contents 11 Index 11 As you work, you will discover many ways of interacting with your Bamboo tablet. For example: For details on these and other ways to work with your tablet, see the t ouch experience with Bamboo or the pen experience with Bamboo . Annotation Simplify document reviews by using the pen to digitally mark-up and annot[...]

Contents Index Contents 12 Index 12 CONFIGURING THE TABLET ORIENTATION When you first installed Bamboo, you were pr ompted to choose a default tablet or ientation. The orientation you chose was used to determine the tablet default settings. However , you can easily reconfigur e Bamboo for left- or right-handed users at any time. The ExpressKey sett[...]

Contents Index Contents 13 Index 13 UNDERSTANDING THE TABLET ACTIVE AR EA Depending on your tablet model, Bamboo can accep t pen input or both pe n and touch input. Note, however , that pen and touch input cannot be used at the same time. To u c h i n p u t On touch-sens itive tablet mode ls, slide your fin ger(s) across the activ e area to positio[...]

Contents Index Contents 14 Index 14 T able t active area The ar ea of your Bamboo tablet that senses touch or pen inp ut. For tablet models that support both pen and touch input, touch is ignored whenever the pe n tip or erase r is within the tablet proximity range . Li ft the pen and your han d away from the table t active area to enable touch inp[...]

Contents Index Contents 15 Index 15 W ORKING WITH MULTIPLE MONITORS If your computer is equipped with more than one monitor , Bamboo will map to your monitors based upon how they are configur ed in the display properties contr ol panel. • If more than one monitor is in use and you ar e in extended moni tor mode, the tablet maps to all monitors as[...]

Contents Index Contents 16 Index 16 USING YOUR BAMBOO If you are new to using Bamboo, r ead the following sections. The touch experience with Bamboo The pen experience with Bamboo THE TOUCH EXPERIENCE WITH BAMBOO Bamboo is designed to enhance the way you work. T o uch input enables you to interact with a computer using only your fingerti ps on the [...]

Contents Index Contents 17 Index 17 NAVIGATING WITH TOUCH The touch input feature of your Bamb oo tablet enable s you to contr ol a co mputer using only your fingertips on the tablet surface. See understanding the tablet active area . Before learning how to contro l your computer with touch input, familiarize yourself with the foll owing concepts: [...]

Contents Index Contents 18 Index 18 T ouch input options can be enabled or disabled within the Bamboo control panel. T ouch actions and gestures ar e available when selected in the T OUCH F UNCTIONS tab. • Basic actions ena ble you to navigate a nd perform typical mouse opera tions. • Gestur es enable you to scroll , zoom, rotate, and pe rform [...]

Contents Index Contents 19 Index 19 ONE-FINGER ACTIONS Tr a c k Use a single finger to move the screen cursor . T ouch and slide your finger across the tablet surface. T AP TO CLICK Click (single-finge r tap) Using a single finger , track to an item. Lift your finger and tap to select. Alternatively , track to an item and then press an Expr essKey [...]

Contents Index Contents 20 Index 20 D RAG L OCK Drag lock ( D RAG L OCK enabled) Using a single finge r , tap on an item to select. Then track (slide) your finger across the tablet to drag. T ap again to release the item. TWO-FINGER ACTIONS AND GESTURES A DD TAP TO CLICK Select and drag Using a single finger , track to an item. Select by touching y[...]

Contents Index Contents 21 Index 21 T AP TO RIGHT CLICK Right-click (two-finger tap) T o right-click and bring up a cont ext menu at the scr een cursor position, tap the tabl et surfa ce with two fingers spaced slightly apart. Use a qu ick tapping motion with both fingers at the same time. Y ou can then track to an option in the menu and select it [...]

Contents Index Contents 22 Index 22 Z OOM Zoom First place two fingers on the tablet surfa ce. • Zoom-in by moving (expanding) your fingers away from one another . • Zoom-out by movi ng (pinching) yo ur fingers toward one another . Note: If zoom functions do not operate correctly within Adobe ® Photoshop ® , verify that the Z OOM WITH S CROLL[...]

Contents Index Contents 23 Index 23 R OTATE Rotate (two finger r otate) Place two fingers diagonally on the tablet surface and then rotate them clockwise or counter -clockwise. For best recognition of this ge sture, start with your fingers positioned diagonally on the tablet surface and keep them at least 25 mm (1 inch) apart. Note: The rotati on g[...]

Contents Index Contents 24 Index 24 FOUR -FINGER GESTURES S WIPE LEFT / RIGHT TO SWITCH APPLICATIONS Switch applications Using four fingers spaced slightly apart, move your fingers left or right to open the application switcher . Then using a single finger , move left or right to highlight an application. T ap to select an application. Windows XP :[...]

Contents Index Contents 25 Index 25 CUSTOMIZING TOUCH Use the Bamboo control panel to customize the touch in put options for the way you like to interact with your tablet and computer . Opening the control panel Control panel overview Customize your touch experience S WIPE UP TO SHOW DESKTOP Show Desktop Using four fingers spaced slight ly apart, s[...]

Contents Index Contents 26 Index 26 THE PEN EXPERIENCE WITH BAMBOO Bamboo is designed to enhance the way you work. Ba mboo tablet models equipped for pen input enable you to interact with a computer usin g the pen on the active area of the tablet. Note: For Bamboo tablets that support both pen and touch input, the pen disengages touch input wheneve[...]

Contents Index Contents 27 Index 27 USING THE PEN ON THE TABLET There ar e four basic techniques for using the pen: po sitioning, clicking, double -clicking, and dra gging. If you are unfamiliar with using the pen, try the exer cises on the following pages. Positioning Clicking Dragging Using the pen buttons Writ ing and drawing with pr essure sens[...]

Contents Index Contents 28 Index 28 Y ou can set the pen to position the sc r een cursor two differ ent ways (see setting the tablet mapping ). •I n pen mode , wherever you place the pen on the tablet, the screen cursor will jump to a corresponding point on the display screen. The screen pointer indi cates pen position, and follows the movement o[...]

Contents Index Contents 29 Index 29 CLICKING Click to highlight or select an item on th e scre en. Double-click to open it. DRAGGING Dragging is used to select and mo ve objects on the monitor screen. Tip: Configure Windows to s elect when ho vering the pen o ver an icon an d to launch th e icon with a single click . T o tur n on this fe ature, fir[...]

Contents Index Contents 30 Index 30 USING THE PEN BUTTONS The pen comes equipped with two buttons. Each button has a programmable function that is selected when you pr ess the button. Y ou can use a pen button wh enever the pen tip is within 7 mm (0.28 inch) of the tablet active area. Y ou do not have to touch the pen tip to the tablet in order to [...]

Contents Index Contents 31 Index 31 WRITING AND DRAWING WITH PR ESSURE SENSITIVITY The pen responds to your hand movements, enabling you to cr eate natural-looking pen and brush str okes within applications that support this feature. The digital ink tools in Microsoft Windows 7, V ista, and Office 2007 or later , as well as the drawing tools in man[...]

Contents Index Contents 32 Index 32 ERASING The pen eraser (when equipped) works like the eraser on a pencil. Visit our web site for a list of applications that support the eraser (see product information ). If the eraser is not supported in an application, you can still use th e eraser for positioning, drawing, or annotation. Use the pen eras er i[...]

Contents Index Contents 33 Index 33 EYE-HAND COORDINATION EXER CISE This exercise is designed to r etrain your eye-hand co or dination for using the pen: 1. Open any graphics application. Use the line tool to draw a rectangula r grid with line spacings of about 20-25 mm (3/4 to 1 inch ). Y ou can use your standard mouse to do this. 2. Choose a free[...]

Contents Index Contents 34 Index 34 EXPR ESSKEY BASICS Press ind ividual keys to perform fr eq uently used functions or keystr okes . Expre ssKeys can also be used to modify touch or pen input properties as you work. CUSTOMIZING TH E EXPRESSKEYS Use the Bamboo control panel to cu stomize the ExpressKey options. Opening the control panel Control pan[...]

Contents Index Contents 35 Index 35 CUSTOMIZING YOUR BAMBOO Use the Bamboo control panel to customize Bamboo for the way you like work. Opening the control panel Control panel overview Customize your touch experience Customize your pen experience Customizing tablet and ExpressKey functions Customizing the Pop-up Menu W orking with Display T oggle B[...]

Contents Index Contents 36 Index 36 CONTR OL PANEL OVERVIEW After opening the contr ol panel, you can begin customizing Bamboo. Experiment with dif feren t settings to find what work s best for you. Any changes you make will take ef fect immediately . Click D EFAULT to re turn a tab to the factory settings. T ool Tips are available for most contr o[...]

Contents Index Contents 37 Index 37 CUSTOMIZE YOUR TOUCH EXPERIENCE The control panel options enable you to customize Bamboo for the way you like to interact with your tabl et and computer when using touch input. See also navigating with touch . Setting the touch opti ons Setting the touch functions Customizing tablet and ExpressKey functions Disab[...]

Contents Index Contents 38 Index 38 SETTING THE TOUCH FUNCTIONS T o customize Bamboo for yo ur touch prefer ences, select the T OUCH F UNCTIONS tab. To u c h input o ptions ca n be enabled or disabled individually , and are dependent upon application support. T ou ch actions and gest ures ar e available when selected. So that you may work in differ[...]

Contents Index Contents 39 Index 39 DISABLING TOUCH Choose the T OUCH F UNCTIONS or T OUCH O PTIONS tab to disable and enable touch input. • Deselect to disable t ouch input. Y o u can still work with the ExpressKeys (and pen). • Select to E NABLE TOUCH INP UT . • This option can also be chan ged by pressing an Expr essKey to which the T OUCH[...]

Contents Index Contents 40 Index 40 CUSTOMIZE YOUR PEN EXPERIENCE Y ou can easily customize the pen. Use the pen to op en the Bamboo contr ol panel. Y ou can then cus tomize Bamboo for the way you like to i nteract with yo ur tablet and computer when using pen input. Note: If you have more than one Bamboo pen (for example, a standard pen and a pr e[...]

Contents Index Contents 41 Index 41 SETTING THE TIP AND ERASER F EEL, AND DOUBLE-CLICK DISTANCE Select the P EN tab. T o create br oad brush str okes or to click with a light touch, use a soft tip setting. For maximum contro l while drawing thin lines, use a firm tip se tting. T o erase with a broad stroke or to click with a light touch, use a soft[...]

Contents Index Contents 42 Index 42 SETTING THE PEN BUTTON FUNCTIONS Select the P EN tab. Each pen button can be set to simulate a va riety of mouse functions. Select the func tion to perform when pressing the upper or lower pe n button. The selected f unction occu rs when you bring the pe n tip within 7 mm (0.28 inch) of the tablet surface with ou[...]

Contents Index Contents 43 Index 43 SETTING THE TABLET MAPPING Select the P EN tab. The tablet T RACKING options enable you to define the r elationship between pen movement on the tablet surface and cursor movement on the monitor screen. By default the entire active ar ea of the tablet maps to the entire monitor . If more than one monitor is in use[...]

Contents Index Contents 44 Index 44 In the Bamb oo control p anel P EN tab, click on the P EN M ODE M APPING ... button to display the P EN M ODE D ETAILS dialog box. Use the S CR EEN A REA options to select a scre en area for tablet to sc reen mapping. •A LL S CREENS . The entire monito r(s) area is mapped. This is th e defa ult setting. See w o[...]

Contents Index Contents 45 Index 45 PORTION OF SCREEN AR EA T o define which portion of the display scre en your tablet will map to, click on the P EN tab P EN M ODE M APPING ... button to display the P EN M ODE D ETAILS box. Choose S CR EEN A REA P ORTION and click S ET .... PORTION OF TABLET AREA T o define the ta blet area that will be mapped to[...]

Contents Index Contents 46 Index 46 SETTING THE PEN SPEED IN MOUSE MODE T o chang e the screen cursor acce leration and speed when using the pen in mouse mode, click on the P EN tab M OUSE M ODE D ETAILS ... button. A dialog box will be displayed wher e you ca n make your adjustments. Sets the scr een cursor acceleration when in mouse mode. Sets th[...]

Contents Index Contents 47 Index 47 CUSTOMIZING TABLET AND EXPR ESSKEY FUNCTIONS Choose the T ABLET tab to set the tablet orientation and to customize the ExpressKeys. O RIENTATION : Change how your tablet is oriented by selecting R IGHT H ANDED or L EFT H ANDED inpu t. The tablet driv er automatica lly configur es all aspects of the tablet for the[...]

Contents Index Contents 48 Index 48 CUSTOMIZING THE POP-UP MENU Select the P OP - UP M ENU tab to create a custom menu and define functions that will appear in the menu. T o display the Pop-up Menu, set an ExpressKey or pen button to the P OP - UP M ENU function. When you press that button, the Pop-u p Menu is di splayed at the screen cursor positi[...]

Contents Index Contents 49 Index 49 W ORKING WITH DISPLAY T OGGLE Display T oggle is available when work ing on multiple monitor systems. This feature allows you to work with your tablet on all displays or on one display at a time. See w orking with multiple monitors . After setting an Expres sKey to D ISPLAY T OGGLE , you can then press that butto[...]

Contents Index Contents 50 Index 50 BUTTON FUNCTIONS FUNCTION DESCRIPTION C LICKS •C LICK Simulates a primary mouse button click. Default setting for the pen tip. •R IGHT C LICK Simulates a right mouse button clic k, which displays a context menu. •M IDDLE C LICK Simulates a middle mouse button click. •D OUBLE C LICK Simulates a double-clic[...]

Contents Index Contents 51 Index 51 FUNCTION DESCRIPTION K EYSTROKE ... Enables you to simulate keystr okes. Select this option to d isplay the D EFINE K EYSTROKE dialog box. Enter a keystroke or keystr oke combination in the K EYS entry box. Keystroke combinations can include letters, numbers, function keys (such as F3) and modifier keys (such as [...]

Contents Index Contents 52 Index 52 FUNCTION DESCRIPTION P OP - UP M ENU Displays a Pop-up Menu on your screen. See customizing the Pop-up Menu for more information. P AN /S CROLL Pen only . Ena bles you to position a document or image in any direction within the active pane. Do this by pr essing a pen button s et for P AN / S CROLL and then draggi[...]

Contents Index Contents 53 Index 53 FUNCTION DESCRIPTION O PEN /R UN ... Opens the R UN A PP LICATION dialog box. T OUCH T OGG LE (Not availabl e for Bamboo Pen tablet s.) T OUCH T OGGLE is useful when you are working with the pen and want to pr event accidental touch input (e.g., to prevent an accidental right-click). T emporarily disable touch by[...]

Contents Index Contents 54 Index 54 FUNCTION DESCRIPTION E XPOSÉ (Mac.) Tiles all open windows. T o access this option, first choose K EYSTR OKE ... and then click on the A DD S PECIAL menu within the dialo g box. P RESSUR E H OLD Locks the pr essur e at the current pr essur e level until the button is rele ased. For exampl e, you can pa int with [...]

Contents Index Contents 55 Index 55 GOING WIRELESS WITH YOUR BAMBOO Bamboo tablets support both USB an d wireless op eration. Expand your cr eati ve freedom. E nable your Bamboo tablet for wireless operation by pur chasing and installing a W acom wireless accessory kit. See ordering parts and accessories . Note: Bamboo models CTH-470 and CT H-670 s[...]

Contents Index Contents 56 Index 56 WIR ELESS SETUP Configure Bamboo for wireless operation . 1. If you have been using Bamboo as a wired tablet, disconnect the USB cable. 2. T urn the tablet over . Remove the wi r eless compartment cover(s). See (A). Slide cover( s) away fr om tablet body to r emove. T ablet model CTH-670 is equipped with two cove[...]

Contents Index Contents 57 Index 57 ESTABLISHING A WIR ELESS CONNECTION Connect wire lessly with Bamboo. 1. Press the power button on the W acom wireless modu le. A wir eless connection should be established within 4 seconds. If not, the wir eless module will turn off. If this should occur , see wireless connection problems . Pairing is not requir [...]

Contents Index Contents 58 Index 58 Important: The use of wireless devices is r egulated in most countries. If your Bamboo is configured for wire less operation and you will be travelin g, ch eck wit h the appr opriate r egulatory aut hority for any restri ctions that may apply to your product in the countries that you visit. Products using wir ele[...]

Contents Index Contents 59 Index 59 OPTIMIZING THE WIRE LESS CONNECTION I f y o u r s c r e e n c u r s or l a gs b e h in d th e pe n mo v e me n t on th e t a b le t o r fr e q u e n t l y “ j um p s” a b ou t , o r if y o u se e excessive straight line segments when drawing in gr aphics applications, then your wireless connection may not be [...]

Contents Index Contents 60 Index 60 BATTERY AND POWER MANAGEMENT This section contains important information abou t the rechar geable battery and power management features of your Bamboo tablet when configur ed for wi r eless operation. Be sure to r eview the following sections. Char ging the battery Battery and wireless connection status Power sav[...]

Contents Index Contents 61 Index 61 BATTERY AND WIRELESS CONNECTION STATUS When in wireless mode, Bamboo pr ovides you wi th additional feedback about your ta blet. • The tablet stat us LED shows the following: • On the W acom wir eless module, the ba ttery status LED shows the fo llowing: • A battery status icon appears in the system task ba[...]

Contents Index Contents 62 Index 62 POWER SAVING FEATURES When configured for wir eless operation, Bamboo uses a number of power saving featur es to conserve the tablet battery charge and impr ove performance. Conserve battery power by turning off t he wi r eless module when you ar e done working. Important: The tablet draws current fr om the batte[...]

Contents Index Contents 63 Index 63 BATTERY LIFE INFORMATION The rechar geable battery should pr ovide approximatel y 8 hours of wi reless op eration on a full char ge. However , all batteries age over time and grad ually lose their ability to hold a char ge. • The typical life span of a Li-Ion battery is two to thr ee years, whethe r it is used [...]

Contents Index Contents 64 Index 64 REPLACING THE BATTERY If your tablet battery has exc eeded its life span and can no longer be char ged or no longer holds a char ge, it will need to be replaced. Be su re to use only the r echar geable battery designed for your tablet. For information, see ordering parts and accessories . Important: Only use a W [...]

Contents Index Contents 65 Index 65 WIR ELESS MODULE R EMOVAL Once installed, the W acom wir eless module can be le ft in your Bamboo tablet. T o rem o ve t h e w ire l es s module: 1. T ur n the tablet over . Remove the wireless compartm ent cover . T ablet mode l CTH-670 is equipped with two covers: one for the wireless module, and one for the r [...]

Contents Index Contents 66 Index 66 WIR ELESS R ECEIVER STORAGE The W acom wireless r eceiver is designed for portabilit y . Plug it into a USB port on your computer . Then leave it there so the r eceiver will always be available fo r use with your tablet, even when you are traveling or otherwise on the go with Bamboo. The wir eless r eceiver can a[...]

Contents Index Contents 67 Index 67 PROBLEMS WITH YOUR BAMBOO? Most of the time your tablet will work flawlessly . But if you are having tr ouble, W acom r ecommends you do the following: 1. If the tablet driver failed to load properly , firs t perform the recommended action in any error message that may appe ar on your scr een. If that does not so[...]

Contents Index Contents 68 Index 68 T ESTING YOUR TABLET 1. T ur n on your computer and wait until the system has fully loaded. 2. Check the USB connection. The tablet status LED should glow whenever the tablet is properly connected and your computer has register ed it as a USB device. If not: • Make sur e the table t USB cable is se curel y conn[...]

Contents Index Contents 69 Index 69 5. Check the ExpressKeys (if equipped). Do a quick ch eck by pressing each key in turn. The status LED should brighten each time yo u press a key when ther e is no touch or pen input. Then open the Bamboo control panel and select the T ABLET tab. Click on the D EFAULT button to r eturn to the tablet default setti[...]

Contents Index Contents 70 Index 70 T ESTING A PEN 1. First perform the procedur es for t esting your tablet . 2. Check the pen by opening the Bamboo control panel and selecting the P EN tab. Click on the D EFAULT button to re turn the pen to its default settings. Next: • T ouch the pen tip and then the eraser (when equipped) to the tablet active[...]

Contents Index Contents 71 Index 71 T R OUBLESHOOTING TABLES If you encounter pr oblems with your Bamboo tablet or pen, see the following tables. Y our problem may be described here, and you can try the solution offer ed. Check the tablet Read Me file for the latest information updates. For additional information, visit the W a com web site at http[...]

Contents Index Contents 72 Index 72 T OUCH INPUT PR OBLEMS T ouch input does not work. Re-enable touch input by pr essi ng an Expres sKey that is set to T OUCH T OGGLE . Otherwise, open the Bamboo contr ol panel and go to t he T OUCH F UNCTIONS or T OUCH O PTIONS tab. Be sur e the E NABLE TOUCH INPUT option is selected. T ouch input does not seem t[...]

Contents Index Contents 73 Index 73 PEN INPUT PR OBLEMS The pen does not position the scr een cursor , or otherwise work. If the tablet driver does not load pr operly , pen input will not be available. • For tablet models that combine pen and touch input, basic touch movement will continue to be recognized but other actions and gestures will n ot[...]

Contents Index Contents 74 Index 74 The eraser (when equipped) selects everything or will not stop erasing. Open the Bamboo control panel and go to the P EN tab. Move the E RASER F EEL slider toward F IRM . If this does not help, see te s t i n g a p e n . Y ou notice a screen delay at the beginning of pen or inking strokes. Open the Bamboo control[...]

Contents Index Contents 75 Index 75 WIRE LESS CONNECTION PROBLEMS The computer does not have an available USB port. Check if there is an available USB port on a USB hub. If not available, add a USB hub or USB card. After pressing the power button on the wireless module, the tablet stat us LED glows steadily for 4 seconds and then tur ns off. If a w[...]

Contents Index Contents 76 Index 76 The tablet st atus LED does not illuminate after pressing the power button on the wire less module. T ry again. Then: 1. V erify the Wacom wir eless receiver is pr operly connected to an active USB port. If connecting to a USB hub, make sur e the hub is connected to an active USB port and that the hub is active. [...]

Contents Index Contents 77 Index 77 WINDOWS-SPECIFIC PR OBLEMS Y ou suspect the tablet prefer ences may be corrupted, or want to make certain that all settings are at their factory defaults. Use the Bamboo Prefer ence File Utility to work with pr eferences. Close any open applications. Click the START icon and select A LL P ROGR AM S . Then select [...]

Contents Index Contents 78 Index 78 MAC-SPECIFIC PROBLEMS At startup, a d ialog box appears telling you that either the driver failed to load or the tablet prefer ences have not yet been crea ted. The tablet was not detected at st artup. If using a wireless connection : • Make sure the wir eless connection is active. See battery and wir eless con[...]

Contents Index Contents 79 Index 79 Y ou suspect the tablet prefer ences may be corrupted, or want to make certain that all settings are at their factory defaults. Use the Bamboo Utility to work with prefer ences. Close any open applications. Open the main A PPLICATIONS folder . Then open the B AMBOO folder and run the B AMBOO U TILITY . • It is [...]

Contents Index Contents 80 Index 80 T ECHNICAL SUPPORT OPTIONS If you have a problem with your tablet, first check the ta blet Quick Start Guide to be sure the unit is installed correctly . Then review the troubleshooting procedur es. If you cannot find the answer in this manual, you ma y find updated information about your pr oblem in the Read Me [...]

Contents Index Contents 81 Index 81 OBTAINING DRIVER DOWNLOADS W acom periodically updates the tablet softwar e driver to mainta in compatibilit y with new products. If you are having a compatibil ity pr oblem between Bamboo an d a new hardwar e or software pr oduct, it may be helpful to download a new softwar e driv er (when available) fr om the I[...]

Contents Index Contents 82 Index 82 APPENDIX This section contains tips on carin g for Bamboo, instructions on how to uninstall the tablet software, information about digita l inking, and more. Caring for Bamboo Replacing the pen nib Bamboo Dock Uninstalling Bamboo Managing preferences Pen and digital ink capabilities in Windows Product information[...]

Contents Index Contents 83 Index 83 REPLACING THE PEN NIB The pen nib (tip) will wear with normal use. Excessive pressur e will cause it to wear sooner . Re place the nib when it gets too short or develops a flat point. 1. Clasp the old nib and pull it straight out of the pe n. Use the nib removal tool, pair of tweezers, needle- nosed pliers, or si[...]

Contents Index Contents 84 Index 84 BAMBOO DOCK Use the Bamboo Dock to work with your Bamboo tablet settings, and to view and add applications (apps) made for Bamboo. T o lear n more, visit http://b amboodock.wacom.com/ and choose your language. T o open Bamboo Dock , press a tablet ExpressKey to which the Bamboo Dock function has been assigned . O[...]

Contents Index Contents 85 Index 85 MANAGING PR EFER ENCES Use the pr efer ence file utili ty to manage your tablet pr efer ences for single or multiple users. Windows : First close any open applications. Then open the utility by clicking the START icon and sele cting A LL P ROG R AM S . Select B AMBOO and B AMBOO P REF E REN C E F ILE U TILITY . ?[...]

Contents Index Contents 86 Index 86 PEN AND DIGITAL INK CAPABILITIES IN WINDOWS Microsoft Windows 7 and Vista pr ovid e extensive support for pen input. Pen features ar e supported in all versions of Windows 7 and Vista except Windows 7 Starter and Home Basic, and Windows V ista Home Basic. Use Bamboo and your W acom pen for quick, intuitive result[...]

Contents Index Contents 87 Index 87 Search the Micr osoft web site for enhanced information about digital inking in Wi ndo ws. Y ou can also visit the W acom web site at www .wacom.com/vista Note: The following workarounds in the W acom software driver improve performance in Windows 7 and Vis t a: • The Pen Flicks and ‘pre ss-and-hold-to-right-[...]

Contents Index Contents 88 Index 88 OR DERING PARTS AND ACCESSORIES To p u r c h a s e available parts and accessories , refer to the W a com tablet Read Me file and see who to call for your region. Y ou can also do the following: • In the USA or Canada , call 1.888.884.1870 (toll-fr ee) or visit W acom’ s web site at http://www .W acomDir ect.[...]

Contents Index Contents 89 Index 89 GLOSSARY Active ar ea . The navigation and drawing ar ea of your Bamb oo tablet wher e touch or pen input is detected. See touch sensor . Aspect . The ratio between the vertical and horizo ntal dimens ion of the tabl et or display . Click force . The amount of force you must apply to the pen tip for a click to oc[...]

Contents Index Contents 90 Index 90 Mouse acceleration . A setting that allows you to adjust th e scr een cursor acceler ation when using mous e mode. Mouse mode . A method for positioning the scr een cursor . When yo u place the pen on your Bamboo tablet, you can move the screen cursor with a “pick up and sl ide” motion similar to using a s ta[...]

Contents Index Contents 91 Index 91 T ablet PC Input Panel (TIP) . The Microsoft Windows T ablet PC Input Panel enables you to use your W acom pen to cr eate handwritten notes or work with an on -scr een keyboar d. The In put Panel dynamically converts your handwriting to text. The information you cr ea te can then be inserted into other documents,[...]

Contents Index Contents 92 Index 92 INDEX About the man ual 5 Accessories and parts, ordering 88 Accessories, available 88 Active area, understanding 13 Bamboo caring for 82 customizing 35 Expresskey basics 34 pen input 26 prob lems with 67 prod uct featur es 6 setting up 10 tablets ma trix 6 the pen expe rience 26 the touch expe rience 16 touch in[...]

Contents Index Contents 93 Index 93 Mapping tablet 43 to multiple monitors 15 Monitors, working with multiple 15 Navigation, cust omizing for touch input 37 Nib, replacing 83 Ordering parts and accesso ries 88 Orientation configuring for tablet 12 setting for table t 47 Overview , control panel 36 Parts and accessories, ordering 88 Parts, available[...]

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