Contents Index 1 Wacom Tablet User’s manual Wacom Tablet (CTH-471, CTH-671) Setting up your Wacom tablet Customizing your Wacom tablet Customize your pen experience Caring for Your Wacom tablet Troubleshooting Technical support options Contents Index 1
Contents Index 2 Wacom Tablet User’s Manual Version 1.1, Rev C0413 Copyright © Wacom Co., Ltd., 2013 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 Index 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS About the manual 3 4 YOUR WACOM TABLET Wacom Pen tablet Pen Pen holder 5 6 7 7 SETTING UP YOUR WACOM TABLET Ergonomics Configuring tablet orientation Working with multiple monitors Control panel basics 8 8 9 10 10 USING YOUR WACOM TABLET The pen experience with the Wacom tablet Holding the pen Using the pen on the tablet Positioning Clicking Dragging Using the pen buttons Writing and drawing with pressure sensitivity Erasing Eye-hand coordination
Contents Index 4 ABOUT THE MANUAL This manual provides quick access to information about Your Wacom tablet. The information is common to Windows and Mac computers and Windows screen captures are shown, unless otherwise noted. • Go directly to table of contents or index topics by clicking on them. • Use the navigation controls to move through the manual. Go to front page. Contents Go to table of contents. Page back, or page forward. Index Go to index. Go back to previous view. topic Go to topic.
Contents Index 5 YOUR WACOM TABLET This section introduces you to your Wacom tablet. The quickest way to learn about your Wacom tablet is to become familiar with its appearance and features. • Not all product models are available in all regions. • Your Wacom tablet can only be used with compatible Wacom pens or input devices. Wacom cannot guarantee compatibility with older tablets or pens. You cannot use pens or input devices from a previous version Wacom tablet.
Contents Index 6 WACOM PEN TABLET Status LED Glows blue when the Wacom tablet is connected to an active USB port. Brightens when using the pen. Pen holder USB cable, detachable Disconnect the USB cable when storing the tablet. Do not wrap the cable around the tablet. Active area This is the active area for pen input. Learn about your pen and Customize your pen experience.
Contents Index 7 PEN Eraser (when equipped) Pen Cordless, battery-free, and pressure sensitive. Use this freehand tool for image editing and creating natural-looking pen strokes. It is also an efficient tool for document annotation and taking notes in applications that support handwriting recognition. You will find the pen ideally suited to enhance your workflow by enabling the pen and digital ink features found within Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 7, Vista, and Office 2007 or later.
Index Contents 8 SETTING UP YOUR WACOM TABLET To minimize fatigue, comfortably organize your work area. Position your tablet, pen, and keyboard for easy access without unnecessary reaching. Adjust your monitor so you can view it comfortably with minimum eyestrain. For best results, position the tablet so the screen cursor follows the same direction as your hand movements on the tablet.
Contents Index 9 CONFIGURING TABLET ORIENTATION When you first installed the tablet, you were prompted to choose a default tablet orientation. The orientation you chose was used to determine the tablet default settings. However, you can easily reconfigure the tablet for left- or right-handed users at any time. Right-handed operation: • Open the Wacom control panel and select the TABLET tab. Choose RIGHT HANDED.
Contents Index 10 WORKING WITH MULTIPLE MONITORS If your computer is equipped with more than one monitor, the tablet will map to your 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. Monitor 1 Monitor 2 Example of tablet mapping to a single monitor.
Contents Index 11 USING YOUR WACOM TABLET If you are new to using the Wacom tablet, read the following sections. As you work, you will discover many ways of interacting with your tablet. For example: Photo editing Use the pressure-sensitive pen to edit images within a photo or image editing application. Annotation Simplify document reviews by using the pen to digitally mark-up and annotate documents.
Contents Index 12 THE PEN EXPERIENCE WITH THE WACOM TABLET Your Wacom tablet is designed to enhance the way you work. Wacom tablet models equipped for pen input enable you to interact with a computer using the pen on the active area of the tablet. Holding the pen Using the pen on the tablet Customizing pen input Working with Display Toggle HOLDING THE PEN Hold the pen like you would hold a normal pen or pencil.
Contents Index 13 USING THE PEN ON THE TABLET There are four basic techniques for using the pen: positioning, clicking, double-clicking, and dragging. If you are unfamiliar with using the pen, try the exercises on the following pages.
Contents Index 14 POSITIONING Use the pen to position the pointer (or cursor) on your screen. Lift the pen and place the pen tip on the tablet active area. The cursor jumps to the new location. Move the screen cursor by hovering the pen over the tablet surface. Do this without touching the tablet surface, but while still keeping the pen tip within proximity of the tablet. To select an icon or folder, use your pen to position the screen cursor over the object. Press down to select.
Contents Index 15 You can set the pen to position the screen cursor two different ways (see setting the tablet mapping). • In 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 indicates pen position, and follows the movement of the pen across the tablet surface. This is the default setting for the pen. When positioning the screen cursor and operating a pen button, the pen tip needs to be within 7 mm (0.
Contents Index 16 CLICKING Click to highlight or select an item 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. 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 17 USING THE PEN BUTTONS The pen comes equipped with two buttons. Each button has a programmable function that is selected when you press the button. You can use a pen button whenever the pen tip is within 7 mm (0.28 inch) of the tablet active area. You do not have to touch the pen tip to the tablet in order to use a button. The default button positions are: Upper: RIGHT CLICK Lower: PAN/SCROLL Tip: Set a pen button to DOUBLE CLICK. This is easier than tapping twice with the pen tip.
Contents Index 18 WRITING AND DRAWING WITH PRESSURE SENSITIVITY The pen responds to your hand movements, enabling you to create natural-looking pen and brush strokes within applications that support this feature. The digital ink tools in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 7, Vista, and Office 2007 or later, as well as the drawing tools in many graphics applications, respond to the pressure you place on the pen.
Contents Index 19 ERASING The pen eraser (when equipped) 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 pressure-sensitive tools in the application tool palette to vary the width and depth of your erasures as you change the amount of pressure exerted upon the pen.
Contents Index 20 EYE-HAND COORDINATION EXERCISE This exercise is designed to retrain your eye-hand coordination for using the pen: 1. Open any graphics application. Use the line tool to draw a rectangular grid with line spacings of about 20-25 mm (3/4 to 1 inch). You can use a standard mouse to do this. 2. Choose a free-hand tool in your application and use the pen to draw a dot at each grid intersection. 3. Draw an X at each grid intersection. 4. Clear your screen and make a simple drawing of your own.
Contents Index 21 CUSTOMIZING YOUR WACOM TABLET Use the Wacom tablet control panel to customize your tablet for the way you like work. Opening the control panel Control panel overview Customize your pen experience Working with Display Toggle Button functions OPENING THE CONTROL PANEL To open the control panel: • Windows 8: From the Windows 8 Start screen, click the WACOM PREFERENCES tile.
Contents Index 22 CONTROL PANEL OVERVIEW After opening the control panel, you can begin customizing Wacom tablet. Customizable settings are found on each tab. The tabs that apply to your tablet model and configuration are displayed when you open the control panel. Closes the control panel. Resets the selected tab to its default settings. Downloads or displays the manual. Displays information about the control panel and driver. Experiment with different settings to find what works best for you.
Contents Index 23 CUSTOMIZE YOUR PEN EXPERIENCE You can easily customize the pen. Use the pen to open the Wacom tablet control panel. You can then customize your Wacom tablet for the way you like to interact with your tablet and computer when using the pen or eraser (when equipped). Note: If you have more than one Wacom pen (for example, a standard pen and a premium pen), any changes you make to the pen settings will apply to both pens.
Contents Index 24 SETTING THE TIP AND ERASER FEEL, AND DOUBLE-CLICK DISTANCE Select the PEN tab. To create broad brush strokes or to click with a light touch, use a soft tip setting. For maximum control while drawing thin lines, use a firm tip setting. To erase with a broad stroke or to click with a light touch, use a soft eraser setting (when equipped with eraser). For maximum control while erasing, use a firm eraser setting.
Contents Index 25 SETTING THE PEN BUTTON FUNCTIONS Select the PEN tab. Each pen button can be set to simulate a variety of mouse functions. Select the function to perform when pressing the upper or lower pen button. The selected function occurs when you bring the pen tip within 7 mm (0.28 inch) of the tablet surface without touching the tablet and then press the upper or lower pen button. Tip: To make double-clicking easier, set a pen button to double-click automatically by selecting DOUBLE CLICK.
Contents Index 26 SETTING THE TABLET MAPPING Select the PEN tab. The tablet TRACKING options enable you to define the relationship between pen movement on the tablet surface and cursor movement on the monitor screen. By default the entire active area of the tablet maps to the entire monitor. If more than one monitor is in use the tablet will map to all monitors. See working with multiple monitors.
Contents Index 27 In the Wacom tablet control panel PEN tab, click on the PEN MODE MAPPING... button to display the PEN MODE DETAILS dialog box. Use the SCREEN AREA options to select a screen area for tablet to screen mapping. • ALL SCREENS. The entire monitor(s) area is mapped. This is the default setting. See working with multiple monitors. • MONITOR. The entire area of a single monitor that you choose is mapped. • PORTION. A portion of the desktop area is mapped. Click SET...
Contents Index 28 PORTION OF SCREEN AREA To define which portion of the display screen your tablet will map to, click on the PEN tab PEN MODE MAPPING... button to display the PEN MODE DETAILS box. Choose SCREEN AREA PORTION and click SET.... In the dialog that appears, choose a method for defining a portion of the display. • Drag corners of the foreground graphic to select the screen area. • Select the CLICK TO DEFINE SCREEN AREA button and move the screen cursor to select the screen area.
Contents Index 29 SETTING THE PEN SPEED IN MOUSE MODE To change the screen cursor acceleration and speed when using the pen in mouse mode, click on the PEN tab MOUSE MODE DETAILS... button. A dialog box will be displayed where you can make your adjustments. Sets the screen cursor acceleration when in mouse mode. Sets the screen cursor tracking speed when in mouse mode. Notes: The dialog box will also appear when you set a button to MODE TOGGLE.... Only one acceleration and speed setting can be made.
Contents Index 30 CUSTOMIZING TABLET ORIENTATION Choose the TABLET tab to set the tablet orientation. ORIENTATION: Change how your tablet is oriented by selecting RIGHT HANDED or LEFT HANDED input. The tablet driver automatically configures all aspects of the tablet for the selected option. Next, physically rotate the tablet to match your selection. Note: At the system log on and user switching screens, the tablet will use the default orientation that was selected when the driver was installed.
Contents Index 31 WORKING WITH DISPLAY TOGGLE Display Toggle is available when working on multiple monitor systems. This feature allows you to work with your tablet on all displays or on one display at a time. See working with multiple monitors. The entire display area of a multi-monitor system is set up for extended mode and assigned to the active area of the tablet. All monitors are selected in the toggle sequence.
Contents Index 32 BUTTON FUNCTIONS Customize your Wacom tablet for the way you like to work. Simply use the Wacom tablet control panel to change the button function that is assigned to a pen button, Button function options may vary, depending on your tablet model. . FUNCTION DESCRIPTION CLICKS • CLICK • RIGHT CLICK • MIDDLE CLICK • DOUBLE CLICK • Simulates a primary mouse button click. Default setting for the pen tip. Simulates a right mouse button click, which displays a context menu.
Contents Index 33 FUNCTION 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 Mac).
Contents Index 34 FUNCTION DESCRIPTION PAN/SCROLL Pen only. Enables you to position a document or image in any direction within the active pane. Do this by pressing a pen button set for PAN/ SCROLL and then dragging with the pen tip across the tablet active area. When you select PAN/SCROLL, you are prompted to set a scrolling speed for use in applications that do not support grabber hand (pixellevel) panning.
Index Contents FUNCTION DESCRIPTION OPEN/RUN... Opens the RUN APPLICATION dialog box. 35 Click BROWSE... to locate an application, file, or script to launch. Your selection appears in the APPLICATION TO RUN box. Click OK to accept the selection. The dialog box will close and the OPEN/RUN... option you have selected will be assigned as your tool button option. Press the tool button to launch the assigned option. If your selection is for the Pop-up Menu, it will be displayed in the Pop-up Menu list.
Contents Index 36 TESTING YOUR TABLET 1. Turn 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 registered it as a USB device. If not: • Make sure the tablet USB cable is securely connected to an active USB port on your computer. • Check the tablet USB cable for damage.
Index Contents 37 TROUBLESHOOTING TABLES If you encounter problems with your Wacom tablet or pen, see the following tables. Your problem may be described here, and you can try the solution offered. Check the tablet Read Me file for the latest information updates. For additional information, visit the Wacom web site at http://www.wacom.com . General problems Pen input problems Windows-specific problems Mac-specific problems GENERAL PROBLEMS The computer does not have an available USB port.
Index Contents Clicking is difficult. 38 Open the Wacom control panel and go to the PEN tab. Try using a lighter TIP FEEL. Double-clicking is difficult. Select the CLICK SOUND option (the check box should be checked). This will enable you to hear when the pen registers a mouse click. Your computer speakers must be turned on and the volume audible before you can hear a click sound. Be sure you are quickly tapping the tablet twice in the same place on the tablet active area.
Contents Cannot move the cursor where you want to on the screen, or the line you are drawing does not line up with the location of the pointer in paint applications. Contents Index 39 Open the Wacom tablet control panel. Verify that PEN MODE is selected. If this does not help, click on the DEFAULT button to reestablish the default tablet to screen mapping. If you are still having difficulty, remove the tablet preferences (see Windows-specific problems or Mac-specific problems for details).
Index Contents 40 WINDOWS-SPECIFIC PROBLEMS You suspect the tablet preferences may be corrupted, or want to make certain that all settings are at their factory defaults. Use the Wacom Tablet Preference File Utility to work with preferences. Close any open applications. Click the START icon and select ALL PROGRAMS. Then select WACOM TABLET and WACOM TABLET PREFERENCE FILE UTILITY. • It is a good idea to first back up your tablet preferences.
Index Contents You suspect the tablet preferences may be corrupted, or want to make certain that all settings are at their factory defaults. 41 Use the Wacom Tablet Utility to work with preferences. Close any open applications. Open the main APPLICATIONS folder. Then open the WACOM TABLET folder and run the WACOM TABLET UTILITY. • It is a good idea to first back up your tablet preferences. In the Wacom tablet Utility, select CURRENT USER or ALL USERS. Then click BACKUP... and follow the prompts.
Contents Index 42 TECHNICAL SUPPORT OPTIONS If you have a problem with your tablet, first check the tablet Quick Start Guide to be sure the unit is installed correctly. Then review the Troubleshooting tables and procedures. If you cannot find the answer in this manual, you can check the product FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) on the Wacom web site for your region. If you have an Internet connection you can download the latest software drivers from the Wacom web site for your region.
Contents Index 43 OBTAINING DRIVER DOWNLOADS Wacom periodically updates the tablet software driver to maintain compatibility with new products. If you are having a compatibility problem between the Wacom tablet and a new hardware or software product, it may be helpful to download a new software driver (when available) from the Internet. USA, Canada, Central and South America Worldwide Web: http://www.wacom.com Software updates Europe, Middle East and Africa Worldwide Web: http://www.wacom.
Contents Index 44 APPENDIX This section contains tips on caring for your Wacom tablet, instructions on how to uninstall the tablet software, information about digital inking, and more. Caring for Your Wacom tablet Replacing the pen nib Bamboo Dock Uninstalling your Wacom tablet Managing preferences Pen and digital ink capabilities in Windows Product information Ordering parts and accessories Available parts and accessories CARING FOR YOUR WACOM TABLET Keep your Wacom tablet surface and pen clean.
Contents Index 45 REPLACING THE PEN NIB The pen nib (tip) will wear with normal use. Excessive pressure will cause it to wear sooner. Replace the nib when it gets too short or develops a flat point. 1. Clasp the old nib and pull it straight out of the pen. Use the nib removal tool, pair of tweezers, needlenosed pliers, or similar instrument. Nib Replace when 1 mm (0.4 inch) or less. 2. Slide the end of the new nib straight into the barrel of the pen. Firmly push the nib until it stops.
Contents Index 46 BAMBOO DOCK Use the Bamboo Dock to work with your Wacom tablet settings, and to view and add applications (apps) made for the Wacom tablet. To learn more, visit http://bamboodock.wacom.com/ and choose your language. To open Bamboo Dock: • Windows 8: From the Windows 8 Start screen, click the BAMBOO DOCK tile. If you are using the Windows 8 Classic Desktop, press the Windows key on your keyboard, or select the Windows icon in the Charms bar, to access the Start screen.
Contents Index 47 UNINSTALLING YOUR WACOM TABLET Follow the appropriate procedure below to remove the tablet driver software from your system. Important: When you remove the tablet software, your tablet will no longer operate with full tablet functionality but will continue to function as a mouse device. Windows 8: From the Windows 8 Start screen, click the WACOM PREFERENCES tile, and click Uninstall from the task bar.
Contents Index 48 MANAGING PREFERENCES Use the preference file utility to manage your tablet preferences for single or multiple users. Close any open applications. Windows 8: From the Windows 8 Start screen, click the WACOM PREFERENCE FILE UTILITY tile. If you are using the Windows 8 Classic Desktop, press the Windows key on your keyboard, or select the Windows icon in the Charms bar, to access the Start screen. Windows 7: Open the utility by clicking the START icon and selecting ALL PROGRAMS.
Contents Index 49 PEN AND DIGITAL INK CAPABILITIES IN WINDOWS Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 7 and Vista provide extensive support for pen input. Pen features are supported in all versions of Windows 7 and Vista except Windows 7 Starter and Home Basic, and Windows Vista Home Basic. Use your Wacom tablet and Wacom pen for quick, intuitive results. • Note taking. Jot notes and capture quick sketches in Windows Journal. Use the Journal search engine to locate your handwritten content.
Contents Index 50 Search the Microsoft web site for enhanced information about digital inking in Windows. You can also visit the Wacom web site at www.wacom.com and search digital inking in Windows. Note: The following workarounds in the Wacom software driver improve performance in Windows 8, Windows 7 and Vista: • The Pen Flicks and ‘press-and-hold-to-right-click’ features are disabled in graphics applications using the Wintab API.
Contents Index 51 GLOSSARY Active area. The navigation and drawing area of your tablet where pen input is detected. Aspect. The ratio between the vertical and horizontal dimension of the tablet or display. Click force. The amount of force you must apply to the pen tip for a click to occur. Digital Ink. A broad category that typically describes handwritten content which has been created using pen-based input on a computer. This handwritten content takes the form of sketches, ink mark-up, or handwriting.
Contents Index 52 Mouse acceleration. A setting that allows you to adjust the screen cursor acceleration when using mouse mode. Mouse mode. A method for positioning the screen cursor. When you place the pen on your tablet, you can move the screen cursor with a “pick up and slide” motion similar to using a standard mouse. This is known as relative positioning. See also Pen mode. Mouse speed. A setting that allows you to adjust the speed at which your screen cursor moves when using mouse mode. Nib.
Contents Index 53 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: +1.360.896.9833 Internet: http://www.wacom.eu Fax: +1.360.896.9724 WACOM CO., LTD. JAPAN TABLET SALES DIVISION WACOM CO., LTD.
Contents Index 54 INDEX About the manual Accessories and parts, ordering Accessories, available Bamboo caring for customizing pen input product features setting up the pen experience Bamboo Dock Button functions 4 50 50 44 21 12 5 8 12 46 32 Care, for Bamboo Click sound Clicking, with pen Control panel basics opening overview Customizing Bamboo button functions double-click distance eraser feel ExpressKeys functions pen acceleration in mouse mode buttons input speed in mouse mode tablet orientation ti
Contents Pen buttons customizing using clicking with customizing double-clicking with dragging with drawing with pressure erasing with features holding input problems, troubleshooting input, customizing nib, replacing pointing with positioning with speed, setting testing the experience tip, replacing using on tablet pen buttons writing with pressure Pen holder Pointing, with pen Positioning, with pen Preferences, managing Pressure drawing with writing with Product features information Proportions and scale
