Contents Index 1 Index 1 User’s manual for Windows & Macintosh ® ® Using a pen Customizing your pen Troubleshooting Using a tablet Customizing your tablet Digital inking Using a cordless mouse Customizing your cordless mouse Using the Radial Menu Application-specific settings Contents
Contents Index 2 Intuos® 4 User’s Manual for Windows® & Macintosh® Version 1.0, Rev G2208 Copyright © Wacom Co., Ltd., 2008 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.
Contents 3 Index CONTENTS About the manual Navigating the manual 5 6 WORKING WITH INTUOS4 Tablet features Input tools and accessories Setting up your work area Using the Grip Pen Holding the pen Pointing Clicking Dragging Using the side switch Drawing with pressure sensitivity Drawing with tilt Erasing Eye-hand coordination exercise Using the Intuos4 Mouse Working with the tablet Configuring the tablet orientation USB cable installation Understanding the tablet active area Using the ExpressKeys Using t
Contents Intuos4 Lens Cursor Customizing the lens cursor Testing the lens cursor Working with AutoCAD Configuring AutoCAD for a Wintab compatible digitizer Configuring tablet menus and screen pointing areas in AutoCAD Calibrating Intuos4 for AutoCAD Pen and digital ink capabilities in Windows Vista About the Windows Vista Tablet PC Input Panel Product specifications General specifications for all Intuos4 tablets Intuos4 S tablet (model PTK-440) Intuos4 M tablet (model PTK-640) Intuos4 L tablet (model PTK-8
Contents Index 5 ABOUT THE MANUAL This manual provides quick access to information about Intuos4. The information is common to Windows and Macintosh computers and Windows screen captures are shown, unless otherwise noted. • Go directly to a contents or index topic by clicking on it. • Working with Intuos4 is the learning chapter. It describes the various tablet features and functions of each Intuos4 tool, and includes exercises for new users.
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Contents Index 7 WORKING WITH INTUOS4 This section introduces you to the Intuos4 professional pen tablet. Intuos4 consists of two basic elements: a tablet that serves as your work area, and the input tools you use on the tablet. If you are new to using a pen tablet and tablet input tools, read the following sections.
Contents Index 8 TABLET FEATURES Status LEDs An LED will glow dimly when power is on, and brighten when a tool button is pressed. LEDs also indicate which of the four Touch Ring functions is active. Touch Ring Includes toggle button at center of ring. Active area ExpressKeys Intuos4 M tablet shown. Intuos4 S tablet models are equipped with six ExpressKeys, and do not include the ExpressKeys display. USB cable Detachable for Intuos4 S, M, and L tablet models.
Contents Index 9 USB port For left-handed configuration. Intuos4 M and L tablet models only. USB port access cover Slide this cover to access the USB port that applies to your operating configuration. See configuring the tablet orientation. Important: Intuos4 S tablet models have only one USB port and no access cover. Intuos4 XL models are equipped with an integral cable. USB port For right-handed configuration. Intuos4 M and L tablet models only.
Contents 10 Index INPUT TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES All Intuos4 input tools are cordless and battery free. Each tool features a unique Tool ID, which enables you to work with multiple tools and to customize each tool differently. Eraser Fingerwheel Programmable buttons Can be customized. Rubberized grip area DuoSwitch (rocker style) Intuos4 Grip Pen To personalize your pen, unscrew the pen tip cone to replace the ring with one of another color. Intuos4 comes equipped with additional rings.
Contents 11 Index SETTING UP YOUR WORK AREA To minimize fatigue, comfortably organize your work area. Position your tablet, input tools, and keyboard for easy access without unnecessary reaching. Position your monitor so you can view it with a minimum of eyestrain. For best results, position the tablet so the screen cursor follows the same direction as your hand movements on the tablet. • Take short breaks between tasks to stretch and relax your muscles.
Contents 12 Index USING THE GRIP PEN There are four basic techniques for using the pressure-sensitive pen on the active area of the tablet: pointing, clicking, double-clicking, and dragging. If you are unfamiliar with using the pen, try the exercises on the following pages. Holding the pen Pointing Clicking Dragging Using the side switch Drawing with pressure sensitivity Drawing with tilt Erasing Eye-hand coordination exercise HOLDING THE PEN Hold the Grip Pen like you would a normal pen or pencil.
Contents Index 13 POINTING The Intuos4 pen positions the pointer (or cursor) on your screen. Move the screen cursor by lifting the pen and placing the pen tip in a new location on the tablet active area. The cursor instantly jumps to the new location. See understanding the tablet active area. To select an icon or folder, use your pen to position the screen cursor over the object. Press down to select. Hints: • If you find that using a pen is somewhat difficult, try the eye-hand coordination exercise.
Contents Index 14 CLICKING Click to highlight or select something on the screen. Double-click to open it. Clicking. Tap the pen tip once on the tablet, or press the pen tip on the tablet with enough force to register a click. (There is no audible pen tip “click” sound.) Try clicking on a folder icon by moving the screen cursor over the icon and pressing down on the pen tip. The folder should highlight when you press.
Contents Index 15 USING THE SIDE SWITCH The DuoSwitch on the Intuos4 Grip Pen has two programmable functions that can be selected by rocking the switch in either direction. Note: You can use the DuoSwitch whenever the pen tip is within 10 mm (0.39 inch) of the tablet active area – you do not have to touch the pen tip to the tablet in order to use the switch. The default switch positions are: Upper: DOUBLE CLICK Lower: RIGHT CLICK Double-clicking. Press the upper side switch to double-click.
Contents Index 16 DRAWING WITH PRESSURE SENSITIVITY The Intuos4 pen responds to 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. The digital ink tools in Microsoft Windows Vista and Office 2007 also respond to the pressure you place on the pen. To draw with pressure sensitivity, first select a pressure-sensitive tool from your application’s tool palette.
Contents Index 17 ERASING The Intuos4 pen eraser works like the eraser on a pencil. You can erase intuitively and naturally in graphics applications that support the pen eraser. When you use the pen eraser, the application will automatically switch to the eraser tool. In applications that support pressure sensitivity, you can select pressuresensitive tools in the 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.
Contents Index 18 USING THE INTUOS4 MOUSE The Intuos4 Mouse is cordless, battery free, and works on any Intuos4 tablet. Some product configurations may not include the mouse. Fingerwheel Can be rolled, or pressed for an additional button function. • Roll the fingerwheel to scroll in most windows and applications. Move the wheel forward to scroll up, and back to scroll down. • Press down on the wheel to perform a MIDDLE CLICK.
Contents Index 19 WORKING WITH THE TABLET The middle section of the tablet is the working, or active, area for the pen or mouse. Wherever you place your pen on the tablet active area, the screen cursor will jump to a corresponding point on the screen. See using the Grip Pen and using the Intuos4 Mouse for more information. Intuos4 M tablet shown. Intuos4 S tablet models are equipped with six ExpressKeys, and do not include the ExpressKeys display.
Contents 20 Index CONFIGURING THE TABLET ORIENTATION Set up Intuos4 as shown below for right- or left-handed operation. Tablet setup for right-handed operation Open the Wacom Tablet control panel and select the MAPPING tab. Choose the EXPRESSKEYS LEFT orientation option – the tablet driver automatically configures all aspects of the tablet (including the Wacom Tablet control panel options) for correct right-handed use.
Contents 21 Index UNDERSTANDING THE TABLET ACTIVE AREA The active area is the area of the tablet that senses pen movement. Wherever you place the pen on the tablet, the screen pointer will jump to the corresponding point on the screen. This is the default setting for the pen. Display screen Screen pointer The screen pointer indicates pen position, and follows the movement of the pen across the tablet’s active area. Your Intuos4 input tools work only on the active area of the tablet.
Contents 22 Index USING THE EXPRESSKEYS ExpressKeys can be pressed individually or in combination with other ExpressKeys. They can also be used together with your Intuos4 input tools. This allows you to modify a tool property with your secondary hand while using the pen with your primary hand. ExpressKeys configuration when positioned on the left side of the tablet (EXPRESSKEYS LEFT). ExpressKeys configuration when positioned on the right side of the tablet (EXPRESSKEYS RIGHT).
Contents 23 Index USING THE TOUCH RING Slide your finger around the ring to zoom in or out, scroll up or down, or to issue the assigned keystroke functions. Example of zooming in Move your finger clockwise along the ring to zoom in or scroll down in most applications. Example of zooming out Move your finger counter-clockwise to zoom out or scroll up. Touch Ring default settings: Setting 1: AUTO SCROLL/ZOOM. Sets the ring to zoom in most graphics applications and scroll in most other applications.
Contents Index 24 CUSTOMIZING After you master the basics of using Intuos4, you may want to customize the way the tablet or input tools work. This chapter describes how to adjust your tablet and tool settings. Advanced users can learn how to further optimize Intuos4 by creating application-specific settings.
Contents Index 25 CONTROL PANEL OVERVIEW Use the Wacom Tablet control panel to customize your Intuos4 tablet or input tools. The upper portion of the control panel displays icons representing your TABLET, TOOL, and the APPLICATION settings. Choose FUNCTIONS to customize your ExpressKeys, Touch Ring, and Radial Menu settings. Choose PEN to customize your Intuos4 pen settings. Choose MOUSE to customize your Intuos4 Mouse settings. Tabs display customizable settings for the selected TOOL.
Contents 26 Index Control panel lists and tabs: The control panel TABLET, TOOL, and APPLICATION lists allow you to select the tablet, tool, or application for which to change settings. To change tool settings, open the control panel using the tool you wish to customize. The tool will be automatically selected in the TOOL list, and the appropriate tabs will be displayed.
Contents 27 Index CUSTOMIZING THE PEN Use the pen to open the Wacom Tablet control panel. The pen will be selected in the TOOL list and the appropriate tabs will be displayed. Select a tab and choose from the available options.
Contents 28 Index ADJUSTING TIP FEEL AND DOUBLE-CLICK Select the PEN tab. Customizes the amount of pressure needed to click, draw, or ink. Displays the tip FEEL DETAILS dialog box where you can further customize the tip sensitivity. Press the pen tip on the tablet to test the TIP FEEL setting. Adjust the TIP FEEL so that you can comfortably reach full pressure. Adjusts the size of the double-click area. Drag the slider to OFF to disable double-click assist.
Contents 29 Index ADJUSTING ERASER FEEL Select the ERASER tab. Select the function to perform when using the eraser. Customizes the amount of pressure needed to erase. Displays the eraser FEEL DETAILS dialog box where you can further customize the eraser sensitivity. With your screen cursor positioned over an empty area of your desktop, press the pen’s eraser on the tablet to test the ERASER FEEL setting. Adjust the ERASER FEEL so that you can comfortably reach full pressure.
Contents Index 30 CUSTOMIZING TOOL BUTTONS Select the PEN tab. Select the function to perform when pressing the upper or lower side switch. Hint: To make double-clicking easier, set the side switch to double-click automatically by selecting DOUBLE CLICK. Double-click here to change the function assigned to the pen tip. • At least one tool button should be set to the CLICK function. • The tip must be set to CLICK in order to draw in most graphics applications.
Contents 31 Index CUSTOMIZING TILT SENSITIVITY To adjust the tilt sensitivity of your Intuos4 pen, select the PEN tab. Tilt sensitivity determines how far you must tilt the tool to produce the maximum tilt effect; you need to tilt the pen less at high sensitivity than at low sensitivity. Drag the slider to increase or decrease TILT SENSITIVITY. Then test the new setting in an application that supports tilt. The tilt setting applies to both the tip and eraser of your tool.
Contents Index 32 CUSTOMIZING THE MOUSE BUTTONS Use your Intuos4 Mouse to open the Wacom Tablet control panel and select the MOUSE tab. Select the function to perform when pressing a button. WHEEL options (SCROLL, KEYSTROKE, or DISABLED) control the fingerwheel function. The default setting is SCROLL. SCROLL When selecting SCROLL, the tab displays custom scroll options. Choose a SCROLLING SPEED to use for each notch of wheel movement.
Contents 33 Index CUSTOMIZING THE TABLET FUNCTIONS To customize the ExpressKeys, Touch Ring, and other tablet features, open the Wacom Tablet control panel and select the FUNCTIONS icon in the TOOL list. Select a tab to customize, and change settings using the available options.
Contents 34 Index CUSTOMIZING THE EXPRESSKEYS When you open the EXPRESSKEYS tab, the current functions are shown in the corresponding pull-down menus. As an additional reference, the tablet ExpressKeys display provides a visual indication of the ExpressKey settings. When using Intuos4, the ExpressKeys display automatically updates to show the key settings for the application that is currently in the foreground. If an ExpressKey has been disabled, there will be no display for that key.
Contents 35 Index CUSTOMIZING THE TOUCH RING When you select the tablet TOUCH RING tab, the currently set Touch Ring functions are displayed. You can customize the Touch Ring to issue zooming, scrolling, or custom keystroke actions. Note: Touch Ring functions can be defined for use with specific applications. Any changes you make on this tab apply to the currently selected icon in the control panel’s APPLICATION list.
Contents 36 Index TABLET TO SCREEN MAPPING Select the MAPPING tab to change the relationship between tool movement on your tablet surface and cursor movement on the monitor screen. MODE options control how the screen cursor moves. Select PEN mode to set the screen cursor movement to correspond with the position of your Intuos4 tool on the tablet – wherever you place your tool on the tablet, the cursor will jump to a corresponding point on the screen. Select the ORIENTATION of your tablet.
Contents 37 Index When MOUSE mode is selected, you can decide how you would like the mouse to track. (MOUSE TRACKING options apply only to the Intuos4 Mouse.) • When USE TABLET ORIENTATION is selected, moving the mouse toward the top of the tablet moves the screen cursor up. In this mode the entire active area of the tablet is available for mouse tracking. • When USE MOUSE ORIENTATION is selected, moving the mouse forward moves the screen cursor up.
Contents Index 38 ORIENTATION From the MAPPING tab, you can choose a different tablet ORIENTATION and then physically rotate your tablet to match the selection you have made. This feature allows you to set up the tablet controls for left- or righthanded use, or to configure your tablet to work with a tall monitor. See configuring the tablet orientation.
Contents Index 39 FORCE PROPORTIONS In the MAPPING tab, check or uncheck the FORCE PROPORTIONS box to determine the tablet to screen mapping relationship. When FORCE PROPORTIONS is unchecked, the correct scale or proportions are not maintained. The selected tablet area is mapped to the selected display area. Drawing a circle on the tablet may create an ellipse on the display screen. This is the default setting for all tools.
Contents 40 Index TABLET AREA In the MAPPING tab, use the TABLET AREA options to define the tablet area that will be mapped to the screen area: FULL PORTION... The entire active area of the tablet is mapped. This is the default setting. Selecting PORTION... brings up the PORTION OF TABLET dialog box. Choose a method for defining a portion of the tablet: • Drag corners of the foreground graphic to select the tablet area that will be mapped to your selected screen area.
Contents 41 Index MAPPING TO MULTIPLE MONITORS If your computer is equipped with more than one monitor, Intuos4 will map to the monitors based upon how they are configured in the DISPLAY PROPERTIES control panel. • If more than one monitor is in use and you are in extended monitor mode, the tablet maps to all monitors as if they were one large display. The below image illustrates how two monitors display the system desktop in extended mode.
Contents 42 Index BUTTON FUNCTIONS The following options are available for tool and tablet settings. Not all options are available for all controls. Function name Description CLICKS • CLICK Simulates a primary mouse button click. Be sure at least one button performs this function so you can always navigate and click. • RIGHT CLICK Simulates a right mouse button click, which displays a context menu. • MIDDLE CLICK Simulates a middle mouse button click.
Contents Index 43 Function name Description KEYSTROKE... Enables you to simulate keystrokes. Select this option to display the DEFINE KEYSTROKE dialog box. Enter a keystroke or keystroke combination in the KEYS entry box. Keystroke combinations can include letters, numbers, function keys (such as F3) and modifier keys (such as SHIFT, ALT, or CTRL for Windows, or SHIFT, OPTION, COMMAND, and CONTROL for Macintosh).
Contents Index 44 Function name Description MODIFIER... Enables you to simulate modifier key(s) (such as SHIFT, ALT, or CTRL for Windows, or SHIFT, OPTION, COMMAND, and CONTROL for Macintosh). Many applications use modifier keys to constrain the size or placement of objects. Choose one or more modifier key options. Select the CLICK box if you want a mouse click to occur whenever you press the tool button. RADIAL MENU Displays a Radial Menu on your screen.
Contents Index 45 Function name Description AUTO SCROLL/ZOOM Sets the Touch Ring to zoom in most graphics applications and scroll in most other applications. SCROLL Sets the Touch Ring for scrolling only action. ZOOM Sets the Touch Ring for zooming only action. SHOW DESKTOP Minimizes all open windows to display a clean desktop. SWITCH APPLICATION Brings up the application switching dialog with focus on the next open application.
Contents Index 46 Function name Description PRESSURE HOLD Locks the pressure at the current pressure level until the button is released. For example, you can paint with pressure sensitivity until you reach the brush size that you like. You can then press the button and continue painting with the same size brush until the button is released.
Contents 47 Index USING AND CUSTOMIZING THE RADIAL MENU The Radial Menu is a circular pop-up menu that provides quick access to editing, navigation, and media control functions, and more. • To display the Radial Menu, set a tool button or ExpressKey to the RADIAL MENU function. Whenever you press that button, the Radial Menu is displayed centered at the screen cursor position. • The hierarchical Radial Menu appears in circular format, extending over the entire desktop.
Contents Index 48 WORKING WITH DISPLAY TOGGLE DISPLAY TOGGLE is available only on multiple monitor systems. This feature allows you to work with your tablet on all displays or on one display at a time. (See mapping to multiple monitors.) After setting an ExpressKey to DISPLAY TOGGLE, you can then press that button to sequentially toggle the current tablet mapping between a base mapping (the current setting from the MAPPING tab) and other monitors. As an example: 1.
Contents Index 49 In the Wacom Tablet control panel, the DISPLAY TOGGLE tab is automatically available when the Intuos4 tablet is installed on a multi-monitor system. This tab lets you set which monitor(s) will be included in the toggle sequence. On the DISPLAY TOGGLE tab all monitors are selected in the toggle sequence by default. Uncheck any monitor you want removed from the toggle sequence. • The base mapping is the tablet and display mapping that is defined in the MAPPING tab.
Contents 50 Index WORKING WITH MULTIPLE TOOLS The Wacom Tablet control panel is designed to help you customize and keep track of your Intuos4 tool settings. The tool you use to open the control panel is automatically selected, and the appropriate tabs for that tool are displayed. Each Intuos4 tool has a Tool ID that makes it unique. Any custom settings apply only to the specific tool for which they were made. Identical Intuos4 tools appear as numbered devices. The selected tool is highlighted.
Contents Index 51 APPLICATION-SPECIFIC SETTINGS You can customize your Intuos4 tools for use with a particular application. For example, you may prefer a firm pen tip pressure setting in one application and a soft pressure setting in another. The APPLICATION list enables you to add an individual application to the list and then customize your tool settings for that application.
Contents Index 52 CREATING AN APPLICATION-SPECIFIC SETTING First choose the tablet and tool for which you want to create an application-specific setting. Then click on the APPLICATION list’s [ + ] button to display the ADD APPLICATION FOR CUSTOM SETTINGS dialog box. Choose from one of two methods to select an application: • Open the application for which you want to create custom settings, and then select that application from the CURRENTLY OPEN APPLICATIONS box.
Contents Index 53 CHANGING APPLICATION-SPECIFIC SETTINGS To change tool settings for a specific application, select the tool and the application and then customize the control panel tab settings. REMOVING APPLICATION-SPECIFIC SETTINGS To remove an application-specific setting: 1. In the TOOL list, select the tool from which you want to remove the application-specific setting. Then, in the APPLICATION list select the application you want to remove. 2. Click on the APPLICATION list’s [ – ] button.
Contents Index 54 TROUBLESHOOTING Most of the time your tablet will work flawlessly. But if you are having trouble, Wacom recommends you do the following: 1. If the Wacom tablet driver failed to load properly, first perform the recommended action in any error message that may appear on your screen. If that does not solve the problem, review the troubleshooting procedures in this chapter. 2. Look in the troubleshooting tables. Your problem may be described there and you can try the solution offered. 3.
Contents Index 55 TESTING YOUR TABLET 1. Turn on your computer and wait until the system has fully loaded. 2. Check the tablet connection. A tablet status LED will light whenever the tablet is properly connected and your computer has registered it as a USB device. If an LED is on, continue with step 3. If an LED does not glow when the computer is on and the system has fully loaded, then: • Make sure the tablet USB cable is securely connected to the tablet and to an active USB port on your computer.
Contents 56 Index TESTING YOUR TOOLS If an input tool does not work as you expect, first open the Wacom Tablet control panel and check the assigned functions or reset the tool to its default condition. • To quickly return a tool to the default settings, remove it from the TOOL list by clicking on the control panel list’s [ – ] button. • After the tool has been removed, place it back onto the tablet. The tool will be added back to the TOOL list with its default settings.
Contents Index 57 TESTING A PEN 1. While observing the POINTING DEVICE INFO column, bring your Intuos4 tool within 10 mm (0.39 inch) of the tablet active area. A value for PROXIMITY, the DEVICE NAME, DEVICE TYPE, and a DEVICE S/N (serial number) should be displayed. If you have more than one tablet connected to your system, be sure you have selected the TABLET for which you are testing your tools from the TABLET INFO column. 2. Move your tool along the tablet surface.
Contents Index 58 TESTING THE TOUCH RING 1. With the DIAGNOSTICS dialog box open, observe the TABLET INFO column as you test the tablet Touch Ring. If you have more than one tablet connected to your system, be sure you have selected the tablet you are testing from the TABLET INFO column. 2. Slide your finger around the entire circumference of the Touch Ring. As you touch and move your finger along the Touch Ring, a number will indicate the current finger TOUCH RING position. 3.
Contents 59 Index TESTING THE MOUSE 1. With the DIAGNOSTICS dialog box open, place the Intuos4 Mouse on the tablet’s active area and test by clicking each mouse button. A tablet status LED should brighten, and the SWITCHES state should change for each button you click. 4 1 2 3 5 2. When the DIAGNOSTICS dialog box is first opened the WHEEL status should be 0. Move the fingerwheel backward. The WHEEL status should change from 0 to +1. 3. Move the fingerwheel forward.
Contents Index 60 TROUBLESHOOTING TABLES If you encounter problems with your Intuos4 tools or tablet, see the following tables. Your problem may be described here, and you can try the solution offered. Be sure you refer to the Read Me file for the latest information updates. For additional information, visit Wacom’s web site at http://www.wacom.com/productsupport. General problems Windows-specific problems Macintosh-specific problems GENERAL PROBLEMS The computer does not have an available USB port.
Contents Clicking is difficult. Double-clicking is difficult. Index 61 Try using a lighter TIP FEEL. See adjusting tip feel and double-click. • Use the side switch to double-click. Review the technique in clicking. • Be sure you are quickly tapping the tablet twice in the same place on the tablet’s active area. • Try increasing the TIP DOUBLE CLICK DISTANCE. See adjusting tip feel and double-click. • Try using a lighter TIP FEEL. See adjusting tip feel and double-click.
Contents Changing the function settings of an input tool has no effect. The pen side switch does not work. Index 62 Make sure you change the settings for the tool and the application that you are using. See working with multiple tools and application-specific settings. Be sure you are using the pen that originally came with Intuos4 or an Intuos4 accessory pen. Other pens may not function properly on the tablet. Be sure to press the side switch when the pen tip is within 10 mm (0.
Contents You suspect the tablet preferences may be corrupted, or want to make certain that all settings are at their factory defaults. Index 63 Delete the tablet preferences as follows: Windows: Click the START icon and select ALL PROGRAMS. Then select WACOM TABLET and TABLET PREFERENCE FILE UTILITY. In the dialog box that appears, click on the REMOVE MY PREFERENCE FILE button to delete the preferences for the current user.
Contents When using Intuos4 on a multiple monitor system, you cannot use the pen tip to control the other monitor(s). When working in some applications, the ExpressKeys or Touch Ring perform a different function than what is set in the Wacom Tablet control panel. The tablet is set to EXPRESSKEYS RIGHT (or EXPRESSKEYS LEFT), but at the log-in screen the tablet seems to work upside down. Index 64 Determine if an ExpressKey has been set to DISPLAY TOGGLE and if it may have been activated accidentally.
Contents Index 65 MACINTOSH-SPECIFIC PROBLEMS At startup, a dialog box appears telling you that either the driver failed to load or the tablet preferences have not yet been created. The tablet was not detected at startup. Make sure the USB interface cable is securely connected to the tablet and to an active USB port on your computer. Make sure also that a tablet status LED is illuminated. If your tablet is plugged into a powered USB hub, make sure the hub is connected and active.
Contents Index 66 TECHNICAL SUPPORT OPTIONS If you have a problem with your Wacom tablet, first check the tablet installation guide to be sure the unit is installed correctly. Then review the troubleshooting procedures. If you cannot find the answer in this manual, you may find updated information about your problem in the appropriate Read Me file for your platform (located on the Wacom Tablet CD). You can also check the product FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) on the Wacom web site for your region.
Contents 67 Index OBTAINING DRIVER DOWNLOADS Wacom periodically updates the tablet software driver to maintain compatibility with new products. If you are having a compatibility problem between Intuos4 and a new hardware or software product, it may be helpful to download a new Wacom tablet software driver (when available) from the Internet. USA, Canada, Central and South America Worldwide Web: http://www.wacom.com/productsupport Driver downloads.
Contents Index 68 APPENDIX This section contains a variety of information: tips on caring for your tablet and tools, instructions on how to uninstall the tablet software, your license and warranty, and more.
Contents Index 69 REPLACING THE PEN TIP The pen tip (nib) will wear with normal use. Excessive pressure will cause it to wear sooner. Replace the nib when it gets too short – less than 1 mm (0.04 inch) – or develops a flat point. 1. Unscrew the pen stand base to access the nib extraction tool and replacement nibs. Nib extractor Replacement nibs • 5 standard nibs, black • 1 flex nib, white and black • 1 stroke nib, white • 3 hard felt nibs, gray 2.
Contents Index 70 UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE Follow the appropriate procedure below to remove the Wacom tablet driver software from your system. Important: When you remove the Wacom tablet software from your system, your Wacom tablet will no longer operate with full tablet functionality but will continue to function as a mouse device. Windows Vista: Click on the Windows START button and choose CONTROL PANEL. In the CONTROL PANEL window, click on UNINSTALL A PROGRAM.
Contents Index 71 CHANGING THE TABLET MODE Within the control panel’s TABLET list, double-click on the tablet icon to display the TABLET MODE dialog box. The TABLET MODE setting applies to all tools and applications. Recommended for graphics applications. This is the default condition. Maximum data rate. Required by some handwriting recognition software.
Contents Index 72 ADVANCED OPTIONS Click on the Wacom Tablet control panel OPTIONS... button to access the advanced OPTIONS dialog box. The SIDE SWITCH MODE changes the way you use the pen when making right clicks or other click functions. Select: • HOVER CLICK to perform click functions without touching the pen tip to the tablet surface. Hover click • CLICK & TAP to enable the precise placement of click functions.
Contents Index 73 OPTIMIZING THE EXPRESSKEYS DISPLAY The pen tablet ExpressKeys display uses Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLEDs). Although the display has been designed to provide reliable performance for many years, you may eventually notice a decrease in luminosity for pixels that are lit over extended periods of time. To minimize the appearance of different pixel brightnesses due to this effect, adjust the EXPRESSKEY DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS option to the lowest comfortable light level.
Contents 74 Index USING THE OPTIONAL AIRBRUSH AND ART PEN The optional Intuos4 Airbrush works like the Grip Pen, but also includes a fingerwheel for an additional degree of control. With proper software support, you can simulate realistic airbrushing. For example, tilting the Airbrush can cause the spray pattern to elongate and feather out. Rolling the fingerwheel adjusts the spray intensity, and pressure on the tip controls the brush size. Hold the Airbrush with your thumb and middle finger.
Contents 75 Index INTUOS4 LENS CURSOR Available for Intuos4 L and XL tablet models, the lens cursor is an ideal tool for entering precise coordinate position information into your computer. The lens cursor reports the position of the cross-hair to the computer. This makes the lens cursor especially useful for digitizing drawings into graphics and CAD applications. Lens Rotate for best viewing angle. Middle button Press to perform a MIDDLE CLICK. Right button Displays a context menu when pressed.
Contents 76 Index CUSTOMIZING THE LENS CURSOR To modify your Intuos4 Lens Cursor button settings, use your lens cursor to open the Wacom Tablet control panel and select the MOUSE tab. Then select a function to perform for each button from the pull-down menus. The buttons are chordable; you can press two or more buttons simultaneously. For example, if you program one button to simulate the CTRL key and another to simulate an ALT keystroke, when you press both buttons a CTRL+ALT is simulated.
Contents Index 77 WORKING WITH AUTOCAD AutoCAD can support the Intuos4 tablet as a Windows system pointing device or as a Wintab compatible digitizer. By default, AutoCAD is configured to use Intuos4 as a system pointing device. Follow the below procedures if you will be using Intuos4 with tablet menus or to digitize drawings to proper scale. Note: To configure the mouse or lens cursor for left-handed use in AutoCAD or similar applications, open the Wacom Tablet control panel, click on OPTIONS...
Contents Index 78 CONFIGURING TABLET MENUS AND SCREEN POINTING AREAS IN AUTOCAD A screen pointing area is a rectangular region on the tablet surface where the tablet acts like a system mouse. When the pointer is within a screen pointing area, the tablet can access windows, menus, and other applications outside AutoCAD’s drawing area. You can configure both a fixed and floating screen pointing area. Before you configure the tablet, its entire surface is the fixed screen pointing area.
Contents Index 79 CALIBRATING INTUOS4 FOR AUTOCAD If you are using Intuos4 to digitize a drawing, you will need to calibrate Intuos4 with the paper drawing’s coordinate system. The calibration allows you to digitize points from the paper drawing into the appropriate coordinate system of your drawing file. 1. From the DRAWING EDITOR, open the TOOLS menu (OPTIONS menu for Release 13). 2. Choose the TABLET and CALIBRATE options, then: • Digitize point #1 on the paper drawing.
Contents Index 80 PEN AND DIGITAL INK CAPABILITIES IN WINDOWS VISTA Microsoft Windows Vista provides extensive support for pen* and touch input. When using the professional pen tablet with a computer running Windows Vista, your experience is enhanced by powerful note taking, handwriting recognition, fast navigation, and other digital inking options designed to give you quick, intuitive results with the Intuos4 pen. • Note taking.
Contents Index 81 ABOUT THE WINDOWS VISTA TABLET PC INPUT PANEL The Input Panel enables you to use handwriting or an on-screen keyboard to directly enter text with your Intuos4 pen. There are different ways to launch the Input Panel: • Click on the Input Panel icon which appears when you move the screen cursor into a text entry area. • Click on the Input Panel tab, located by default on the left edge of the display screen. • Click on the Tablet PC Input Panel icon located on the Windows taskbar.
Contents Index 82 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR ALL INTUOS4 TABLETS Aspect ratio 16 : 10 Coordinate resolution 200 lpmm (5080 lpi) for all except Intuos4 XL 100 lpmm (2540 lpi) for Intuos4 XL when running on Windows systems Accuracy, pen +/- 0.25 mm (0.010 in) Accuracy, mouse +/- 0.5 mm (0.020 in) Accuracy, lens cursor +/- 0.15 mm (0.006 in) Tilt range (all pens) +/- 60 degrees (+/- 50 degrees on Intuos4 S tablets) Reading height 10 mm (0.
Contents Index 83 INTUOS4 L TABLET (MODEL PTK-840) Active area (W x D) 325.1 x 203.2 mm (12.8 x 8.0 in) Physical size (W x D x H) 472.0 x 320.0 x 12.0 mm (18.6 x 12.6 x 0.5 in), approximately Weight 1.8 kg (3.96 lb), approximately INTUOS4 XL TABLET (MODEL PTK-1240) Active area (W x D) 487.7 x 304.8 mm (19.2 x 12.0 in) Physical size (W x D x H) 623.0 x 462.0 x 28.0 mm (24.5 x 18.2 x 1.1 in), approximately Weight 3.0 kg (6.
Contents Index 84 INTUOS4 INKING PEN (MODEL KP-130) Pen tip travel 0.2 mm (0.008 in) or less Pressure levels 2048 levels Physical size (L x D) 151.5 x 12.5 mm (5.97 x 0.49 in) Weight 12 g (0.42 oz), approximately The Inking Pen is an optional accessory. INTUOS4 ART PEN (MODEL KP-701E) Pen tip travel 0.2 mm (0.008 in) or less Pressure levels 2048 levels Eraser tip travel 1.5 mm (0.06 in), approximately Barrel rotation 360 degrees Physical size (L x W x D) 156.2 x 15.5 x 15.8 mm (6.
Contents Index 85 PRODUCT INFORMATION To learn more about Intuos4, and about which software applications are currently tablet enhanced to support the pressure sensitivity, tilt sensitivity, eraser, and other special functionality of your professional pen 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.eu Japan http://tablet.wacom.co.
Contents Index 86 AVAILABLE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES Intuos4 Grip Pen (KP-501E). Sensitive to pressure and tilt, the Grip Pen is an all-purpose tool for drawing, erasing, and mouse operations. The easy-to-use DuoSwitch gives you two programmable switch functions. The pressure-sensitive pen has an ergonomic, waisted and rubberized grip area, optimum weight and balance, and superior tip sensitivity, making it the most natural freehand tool. Intuos4 Mouse (KC-100).
Contents 87 Index Description Part Number Pen stand, for Grip Pen.
Contents Index 88 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 device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Contents Index 89 PRECAUTIONS WARNINGS Do not place or leave the pen tablet or input tool(s) within reach of children. If your product is used improperly there is a potential for accident or human injury. Prevent children from swallowing the pen nib or side switch. The pen nib, side switch, or other movable parts may accidentally be pulled out if children are biting on them.
Contents Index 90 LICENSE AND WARRANTIES (WORLDWIDE, EXCEPT FOR EUROPE, AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST) SOFTWARE LICENSE This legal document is an agreement between you, the end-user, and Wacom Technology Corporation (Wacom). 1. Grant of License. The enclosed product includes computer programs embedded in firmware and accompanying diskette or CD-ROM (the “Software”).
Contents Index 91 Wacom shall have no responsibility to repair or replace the product if the failure of the product has resulted from accident, abuse, misuse, negligence, or unauthorized modification or repair, or if it has been handled or stored other than in accordance with Wacom’s storage instructions.
Contents 92 Index Wacom Support in Asia Pacific (except Japan, China, and Hong Kong) Detailed Asia Pacific Limited Warranty policy and product registration may be found online at http://www.wacom-asia.com To obtain Warranty service within Asia Pacific, please contact the local Wacom Office, distributor or the Asia Pacific Office in Tokyo. For local distributor contact information, please visit: http://www.wacom-asia.com/distributor/dist_index.php Phone: +81-3-3509-1588 Inquiry form: http://club.wacom.co.
Contents Index 93 LICENSE AND WARRANTY (EUROPE, AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST) SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT Important Notice to Customers This product contains copyrighted computer programs (“software”) which are the inalienable intellectual property of Wacom Europe GmbH (“Wacom”). This software is both integrated within the product and also contained on the accompanying data carrier. The purchase of this product from your dealer does not include Wacom's software and the associated rights of usage.
Contents Index 94 Wacom shall have no responsibility to repair or replace the product if (a), in the opinion of Wacom, the failure of the product has resulted from accident, abuse, misuse, negligence, misapplication, or unauthorized modification or repair, or (b) the product has been handled or stored other than in accordance with Wacom’s storage instructions, or (c) the failure is due to normal wear and tear, or (d) you fail to fulfill your obligations as described above.
Contents Index 95 GLOSSARY Active area. The drawing area of the tablet where your Intuos4 tools are detected. Application-specific settings. Intuos4 tool and tablet settings that have been customized for individual applications. The Wacom Tablet control panel enables you to customize a tool to behave uniquely in different applications. Application-specific settings are in effect whenever you use the application. Aspect. The ratio between the vertical and horizontal dimension of the tablet or display.
Contents Index 96 Mapping. The relationship between your Intuos4 tool position on the tablet and the cursor position on the monitor screen. Modifier. Modifier keys include SHIFT, ALT, and CTRL for Windows, or SHIFT, CONTROL, COMMAND, and OPTION for Macintosh. You can customize your Intuos4 tool to simulate a modifier key. Mouse acceleration. A setting that allows you to adjust the screen cursor acceleration when your Intuos4 tool is in MOUSE mode. Mouse mode. A method for positioning the screen cursor.
Contents Index 97 Tilt sensitive. A quality of the Intuos4 pen tip and eraser that senses the amount of tilt between the tool and tablet. This is used to create natural-looking pen, brush, and eraser strokes in applications that are tilt-sensitive. Tool ID. A feature that makes each Intuos4 tool unique. If you are working with two identical pens, the tablet will recognize each one as a separate tool. This is particularly useful if you have customized each pen differently. Touch Ring.
Contents 98 Index INDEX About the manual Accessories and parts available ordering Active area, understanding Adding a new tool Airbrush holding replacing the tip using applications, using integrated Application-specific settings changing creating removing Art Pen, using AutoCAD calibrating for Intuos4 configuring for Intuos4 configuring screen pointing areas configuring tablet menus working with Button functions Cable installation Care, for tools and tablet CE declaration Clicking, how to Control panel f
Contents Features control panel input tools tablet Fingerwheel, mouse, using Force proportions Functions, button General problems, troubleshooting Holding Airbrush pen Industry Canada notice Information, product Input tools, features Installing multiple tablets Lens cursor customizing testing Macintosh-specific problems, troubleshooting Mapping to multiple monitors Mouse buttons, customizing customizing fingerwheel customizing using testing using Mouse mode Multiple monitors, mapping to tablets, installing
Contents lens cursor mouse Tablet area customizing ExpressKeys customizing testing using features mode, changing orientation physical configuration storing testing Touch Ring customizing testing using working with Tablet to screen mapping, customizing Technical Support, contacting Testing ExpressKeys mouse pen tablets tools Touch Ring Tilt drawing with sensitivity, customizing Contents 100 Index 84 83 40 33 34 58 22 8 71 38 20 68 55 35 58 23 19 36 66 58 59 57 55 56 58 Tip feel advanced customizing Too
Contents 101 Index WACOM INTERNATIONAL OFFICES Wacom Technology Corporation Wacom Europe GmbH 1311 SE Cardinal Court Europark Fichtenhain A9 Vancouver, WA 98683 47807 Krefeld U.S.A. Germany Telephone Telephone General: +1.360.896.9833 General: +49.(0)2151.3614.0 Fax: +1.360.896.9724 Fax: +49.(0)2151.3614.111 Wacom Co., Ltd. Wacom Co., Ltd.
