Wacom INTUOS 4 User Manual

Using a penCustomizing your penTroubleshootingUsing a tabletCustomizing your tabletDigital inkingUsing a cordless mouseCustomizing your cordless mouse

1010IndexContentsIndexContentsINPUT TOOLS AND ACCESSORIESAll Intuos4 input tools are cordless and battery free. Each tool features a unique Tool ID,

100100IndexContentsIndexContentsINDEXAbout the manual 5Accessories and partsavailable 86ordering 85Active area, understanding 21Adding a new tool 5

101101IndexContentsIndexContentsFeaturescontrol panel 25input tools 10tablet 8Fingerwheel, mouse, using 18Force proportions 39Functions, button 4

102102IndexContentsIndexContentsIntuos4 XL tablet 83lens cursor 84mouse 83Table tarea 40customizing 33ExpressKeyscustomizing 34testing 58using 22fea

103103IndexContentsIndexContentsWACOM INTERNATIONAL OFFICESWacom Technology Corporation Wacom Europe GmbH1311 SE Cardinal Court Europark Fichtenhain A

1111IndexContentsIndexContentsSETTING UP YOUR WORK AREATo minimize fatigue, comfortably organize your work area. Position your tablet, input tools, a

1212IndexContentsIndexContentsUSING THE GRIP PENThere are four basic techniques for using the pressure-sensitive pen on the active area of the tablet:

1313IndexContentsIndexContentsPOINTINGThe Intuos4 pen positions the pointer (or cursor) on your screen.You can position the screen cursor two differen

1414IndexContentsIndexContentsCLICKINGClick to highlight or select something on the screen. Double-click to open it.DRAGGINGClicking. Tap the pen ti

1515IndexContentsIndexContentsUSING THE SIDE SWITCHThe DuoSwitch on the Intuos4 Grip Pen has two programmable functions that can be selected by rockin

1616IndexContentsIndexContentsDRAWING WITH PRESSURE SENSITIVITYThe Intuos4 pen responds to your hand movements, enabling you to create natural-looking

1717IndexContentsIndexContentsERASING The Intuos4 pen eraser works like the eraser on a pencil.Visit our web site for a list of applications that supp

1818IndexContentsIndexContentsUSING THE INTUOS4 MOUSEThe Intuos4 Mouse is cordless, battery free, and works on any Intuos4 tablet. Some product confi

1919IndexContentsIndexContentsWORKING WITH THE TABLETThe middle section of the tablet is the working, or active, area for the pen or mouse. Wherever

22IndexContentsIndexContentsIntuos® 4User’s Manual for Windows® & Macintosh®Version 2.0, Rev G2209Copyright © Wacom Co., Ltd., 2009All rights rese

2020IndexContentsIndexContentsCONFIGURING THE TABLET ORIENTATIONSet up Intuos4 as shown below for right- or left-handed operation.USB CABLE INSTALLATI

2121IndexContentsIndexContentsUNDERSTANDING THE TABLET ACTIVE AREAThe active area is the area of the tablet that senses pen movement.Wherever you plac

2222IndexContentsIndexContentsUSING THE EXPRESSKEYSExpressKeys can be pressed individually or in combination with other ExpressKeys. They can also be

2323IndexContentsIndexContentsUSING THE TOUCH RINGSlide your finger around the ring to zoom in or out, scroll up or down, or to issue the assigned key

2424IndexContentsIndexContentsCUSTOMIZINGAfter you master the basics of using Intuos4, you may want to customize the way the tablet or input tools wor

2525IndexContentsIndexContentsCONTROL PANEL OVERVIEWUse the Wacom Tablet control panel to customize your Intuos4 tablet or input tools.Experiment with

2626IndexContentsIndexContentsControl panel lists and tabs: The control panel TABLET, TOOL, and APPLICATION lists allow you to select the tablet, tool

2727IndexContentsIndexContentsCUSTOMIZING THE PENUse the pen to open the Wacom Tablet control panel. The pen will be selected in the TOOL list and th

2828IndexContentsIndexContentsADJUSTING TIP FEEL AND DOUBLE-CLICKSelect the PEN tab.Customizes the amount of pressure needed to click, draw, or ink.Di

2929IndexContentsIndexContentsADJUSTING ERASER FEELSelect the ERASER tab.ADVANCED TIP AND ERASER PRESSURE SETTINGSTo further customize tip or eraser p

33IndexContentsIndexContentsCONTENTSAbout the manual 5Navigating the manual 6WORKING WITH INTUOS4 7Tablet features 8Input tools and accessories 1

3030IndexContentsIndexContentsCUSTOMIZING TOOL BUTTONSSelect the PEN tab.Select the function to perform when pressing the upper or lower side switch.H

3131IndexContentsIndexContentsCUSTOMIZING TILT SENSITIVITYTo adjust the tilt sensitivity of your Intuos4 pen, select the PEN tab.Visit Wacom’s web sit

3232IndexContentsIndexContentsCUSTOMIZING THE MOUSE BUTTONSUse your Intuos4 Mouse to open the Wacom Tablet control panel and select the MOUSE tab.The

3333IndexContentsIndexContentsCUSTOMIZING THE TABLET FUNCTIONSTo customize the ExpressKeys, Touch Ring, and other tablet features, open the Wacom Tabl

3434IndexContentsIndexContentsCUSTOMIZING THE EXPRESSKEYSWhen you open the EXPRESSKEYS tab, the current functions are shown in the corresponding pull-

3535IndexContentsIndexContentsCUSTOMIZING THE TOUCH RINGWhen you select the tablet TOUCH RING tab, the currently set Touch Ring functions are displaye

3636IndexContentsIndexContentsTABLET TO SCREEN MAPPINGSelect the MAPPING tab to change the relationship between tool movement on your tablet surface a

3737IndexContentsIndexContentsNotes: • You can switch between PEN MODE and MOUSE MODE by using the screen Radial Menu.• If you frequently switch betwe

3838IndexContentsIndexContentsORIENTATIONFrom the MAPPING tab, you can choose a different tablet ORIENTATION and then physically rotate your tablet to

3939IndexContentsIndexContentsFORCE PROPORTIONSIn the MAPPING tab, check or uncheck the FORCE PROPORTIONS box to determine the tablet to screen mappin

44IndexContentsIndexContentsIntuos4 Lens Cursor 75Customizing the lens cursor 76Testing the lens cursor 76Working with AutoCAD 77Configuring AutoC

4040IndexContentsIndexContentsTABLET AREAIn the MAPPING tab, use the TABLET AREA options to define the tablet area that will be mapped to the screen a

4141IndexContentsIndexContentsMAPPING TO MULTIPLE MONITORSIf your computer is equipped with more than one monitor, Intuos4 will map to the monitors ba

4242IndexContentsIndexContentsBUTTON FUNCTIONS Function name DescriptionCLICKS•CLICK Simulates a primary mouse button click. Be sure at least one

4343IndexContentsIndexContentsFunction name DescriptionKEYSTROKE... Enables you to simulate keystrokes. Select this option to display the DEFINE KEYS

4444IndexContentsIndexContentsFunction name DescriptionMODIFIER... Enables you to simulate modifier key(s) (such as SHIFT, ALT, or CTRL for Windows, o

4545IndexContentsIndexContentsFunction name DescriptionAUTO SCROLL/ZOOM Sets the Touch Ring to zoom in most graphics applications and scroll in most o

4646IndexContentsIndexContentsFunction name DescriptionMODE TOGGLE... Toggles between PEN MODE and MOUSE MODE. When first setting a tool button to MO

4747IndexContentsIndexContentsUSING AND CUSTOMIZING THE RADIAL MENUThe Radial Menu is a circular pop-up menu that provides quick access to editing, na

4848IndexContentsIndexContentsWORKING WITH DISPLAY TOGGLEDISPLAY TOGGLE is available only on multiple monitor systems. This feature allows you to wor

4949IndexContentsIndexContentsIn the Wacom Tablet control panel, the DISPLAY TOGGLE tab is automatically available when the Intuos4 tablet is installe

55IndexContentsIndexContentsABOUT THE MANUALThis manual provides quick access to information about Intuos4. The information is common to Windows and

5050IndexContentsIndexContentsWORKING WITH MULTIPLE TOOLSThe Wacom Tablet control panel is designed to help you customize and keep track of your Intuo

5151IndexContentsIndexContentsAPPLICATION-SPECIFIC SETTINGSYou can customize your Intuos4 tools for use with a particular application. For example, y

5252IndexContentsIndexContentsCREATING AN APPLICATION-SPECIFIC SETTINGFirst choose the tablet and tool for which you want to create an application-spe

5353IndexContentsIndexContentsCHANGING APPLICATION-SPECIFIC SETTINGSTo change tool settings for a specific application, select the tool and the applic

5454IndexContentsIndexContentsTROUBLESHOOTINGMost of the time your tablet will work flawlessly. But if you are having trouble, Wacom recommends you d

5555IndexContentsIndexContentsTESTING YOUR TABLET1. Turn on your computer and wait until the system has fully loaded.2. Check the tablet connection.

5656IndexContentsIndexContentsTESTING YOUR TOOLSIf an input tool does not work as you expect, first open the Wacom Tablet control panel and check the

5757IndexContentsIndexContentsTESTING A PEN1. While observing the POINTING DEVICE INFO column, bring your Intuos4 tool within 10 mm (0.39 inch) of the

5858IndexContentsIndexContentsTESTING THE TOUCH RING1. With the DIAGNOSTICS dialog box open, observe the TABLET INFO column as you test the tablet Tou

5959IndexContentsIndexContentsTESTING THE MOUSE1. With the DIAGNOSTICS dialog box open, place the Intuos4 Mouse on the tablet’s active area and test b

66IndexContentsIndexContentsNAVIGATING THE MANUALUse the navigation controls to move through the manual.Go to front page.Go to table of contents.Go to

6060IndexContentsIndexContentsTROUBLESHOOTING TABLESIf you encounter problems with your Intuos4 tools or tablet, see the following tables. Your probl

6161IndexContentsIndexContentsClicking is difficult. Try using a lighter TIP FEEL. See adjusting tip feel and double-click.Double-clicking is difficu

6262IndexContentsIndexContentsThe pen side switch does not work.Be sure you are using the pen that originally came with Intuos4 or an Intuos4 accessor

6363IndexContentsIndexContentsWINDOWS-SPECIFIC PROBLEMSWhen working in some applications, the ExpressKeys or Touch Ring perform a different function t

6464IndexContentsIndexContentsMACINTOSH-SPECIFIC PROBLEMSAt startup, a dialog box appears telling you that either the driver failed to load or the tab

6565IndexContentsIndexContentsInk does not work correctly with Intuos4.There may be a problem with the Ink preferences. Remove the damaged preference

6666IndexContentsIndexContentsTECHNICAL SUPPORT OPTIONSIf you have a problem with your Wacom tablet, first check the tablet installation guide to be s

6767IndexContentsIndexContentsOBTAINING DRIVER DOWNLOADSWacom periodically updates the tablet software driver to maintain compatibility with new produ

6868IndexContentsIndexContentsAPPENDIXThis section contains a variety of information: tips on caring for your tablet and tools, instructions on how to

6969IndexContentsIndexContentsREPLACING THE PEN TIPThe pen tip (nib) will wear with normal use. Excessive pressure will cause it to wear sooner. Rep

77IndexContentsIndexContentsWORKING WITH INTUOS4This section introduces you to the Intuos4 professional pen tablet. Intuos4 consists of two basic ele

7070IndexContentsIndexContentsUNINSTALLING THE SOFTWAREFollow the appropriate procedure below to remove the Wacom tablet driver software from your sys

7171IndexContentsIndexContentsCHANGING THE TABLET MODEWithin the control panel’s TABLET list, double-click on the tablet icon to display the TABLET MO

7272IndexContentsIndexContentsADVANCED OPTIONSClick on the Wacom Tablet control panel OPTIONS... button to access the advanced OPTIONS dialog box.The

7373IndexContentsIndexContentsOPTIMIZING THE EXPRESSKEYS DISPLAYThe pen tablet ExpressKeys display uses Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLEDs). Althou

7474IndexContentsIndexContentsUSING THE OPTIONAL AIRBRUSH AND ART PENThe optional Intuos4 Airbrush works like the Grip Pen, but also includes a finger

7575IndexContentsIndexContentsINTUOS4 LENS CURSORAvailable for Intuos4 L and XL tablet models, the lens cursor is an ideal tool for entering precise c

7676IndexContentsIndexContentsCUSTOMIZING THE LENS CURSORTo modify your Intuos4 Lens Cursor button settings, use your lens cursor to open the Wacom Ta

7777IndexContentsIndexContentsWORKING WITH AUTOCADAutoCAD can support the Intuos4 tablet as a Windows system pointing device or as a Wintab compatible

7878IndexContentsIndexContentsCONFIGURING TABLET MENUS AND SCREEN POINTING AREAS IN AUTOCADA screen pointing area is a rectangular region on the table

7979IndexContentsIndexContentsCALIBRATING INTUOS4 FOR AUTOCADIf you are using Intuos4 to digitize a drawing, you will need to calibrate Intuos4 with t

88IndexContentsIndexContentsTABLET FEATURESStatus LEDsAn LED will glow dimly when power is on, and brighten when a tool button is pressed. LEDs also

8080IndexContentsIndexContentsPEN AND DIGITAL INK CAPABILITIES IN WINDOWS VISTAMicrosoft Windows Vista provides extensive support for pen* and touch i

8181IndexContentsIndexContentsABOUT THE WINDOWS VISTA TABLET PC INPUT PANELThe Input Panel enables you to use handwriting or an on-screen keyboard to

8282IndexContentsIndexContentsPRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSGENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR ALL INTUOS4 TABLETSINTUOS4 S TABLET (MODEL PTK-440)INTUOS4 M TABLET (MO

8383IndexContentsIndexContentsINTUOS4 L TABLET (MODEL PTK-840)INTUOS4 XL TABLET (MODEL PTK-1240)INTUOS4 GRIP PEN (MODEL KP-501E)INTUOS4 MOUSE (MODEL K

8484IndexContentsIndexContentsINTUOS4 INKING PEN (MODEL KP-130)The Inking Pen is an optional accessory.INTUOS4 ART PEN (MODEL KP-701E)The Art Pen is a

8585IndexContentsIndexContentsPRODUCT INFORMATIONTo learn more about Intuos4, and about which software applications are currently tablet enhanced to s

8686IndexContentsIndexContentsAVAILABLE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES Intuos4 Grip Pen (KP-501E). Sensitive to pressure and tilt, the Grip Pen is an all-purp

8787IndexContentsIndexContentsFor order information, see ordering parts and accessories.Description Part NumberReplacement nibs for Grip Pen, Airbrush

8888IndexContentsIndexContentsRADIO AND TELEVISION INTERFERENCEThe equipment described in this manual generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency

8989IndexContentsIndexContentsCE DECLARATIONThe Intuos® 4 digitizing tablets, models PTK-440, PTK-640, PTK-840, and PTK-1240 have been tested and fou

99IndexContentsIndexContentsUSB portFor right-handed configuration. Intuos4 M and L tablet models only.USB portFor left-handed configuration. Intuos

9090IndexContentsIndexContentsPRECAUTIONSWARNINGSDo not place or leave the pen tablet or input tool(s) within reach of children. If your product is u

9191IndexContentsIndexContentsLICENSE AND WARRANTIES(WORLDWIDE, EXCEPT FOR EUROPE, AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST)SOFTWARE LICENSEThis legal document is an ag

9292IndexContentsIndexContentsWacom shall have no responsibility to repair or replace the product if the failure of the product has resulted from acci

9393IndexContentsIndexContentsWARRANTY ON SALES OUTSIDE OF THE U.S.A. AND CANADAFor products purchased or used outside of the United States and Canada

9494IndexContentsIndexContentsLICENCE WARRANTY CONDITIONS(EUROPE, AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST)SOFTWARE LICENCE AGREEMENTImportant customer informationThe s

9595IndexContentsIndexContentsThe existing limitations on liability shall not apply in the case of the assumption of explicit guarantees, or in case o

9696IndexContentsIndexContentsAny descriptions, drawings, specifications, samples, models, notifications or similar material provided in connection wi

9797IndexContentsIndexContentsGLOSSARYActive area. The drawing area of the tablet where your Intuos4 tools are detected.Application-specific settings

9898IndexContentsIndexContentsMapping. The relationship between your Intuos4 tool position on the tablet and the cursor position on the monitor scree

9999IndexContentsIndexContentsTilt sensitive. A quality of the Intuos4 pen tip and eraser that senses the amount of tilt between the tool and tablet.