General Information
Welcome to the world of pen-based computing! You will soon discover how easy it is to
control the computer using a pen instead of a mouse. You will also be able to draw, sketch
or paint on your computer as easily as you would on paper, using appropriate software such
as PhotoImpact, PhotoShop, and Painter. Since all Pen Device models described in this
manual are pressure-sensitive, you can choose to emulate a soft-tipped pen.
This manual describes mainly how you install the Pen Device, configure it to best suit
your use, and use Pen Utilities that come with the hardware. Specifically, it describes pen device functions, system
requirements, hardware installation procedure, Driver and Pen Utilities installation procedure, verification
of hardware installation, verification of overall installation,
usage tips, pen scrolling, configuring the pen device, Annotate All Program, Annotate
for Word Program, PenMail Program, PenSigner Program,
and PenCommander Program.
This manual is applicable to Driver and Pen Utilities Version 4.0.
Note: For best results, please try to look at the
screen while using the Pen, and avoid looking at Tablet Plate. See the section Usage Tips for more usage tips.
To start using your Pen Device quickly, take these steps:
- Insert Driver Disc into an available CD-R drive, and the Setup program should start
automatically. Press Enter key when the Setup message appears on the screen and let the
program run its course. If the Setup program does not start automatically, you may start
it manually by double tapping My Computer
on Desktop, the CD-ROM drive icon
, and
then the Setup program icon
.
- Attach the hardware to your computer according to its type (Pen Device with USB Interface,
or Pen Tablet with RS232C Interface). You have to power off your
PC before attaching a Pen Device with RS232C interface.
- Read Usage Tips.
Start enjoying your Pen Device!
Your Pen Device, when properly installed and all system requirements met, provides the
following functions:
- Direct Pointing - You can move the cursor to any spot on the screen by moving the Pen
over Tablet Plate without touching the Plate.
- Three-Button Mouse Commands - The
Pen Device provides all functions of a three-button mouse with a Pen Tip and two Barrel
Buttons, all programmable.
- Scrolling documents or images - You can scroll up and down by moving the Pen freely over
Tablet Plate (Pen Scrolling) without looking for the
scroll bar.
- Pen Launching - You can launch
any application or emulate keyboard pressing by tapping on Hot Cells on Tablet Plate.
- Adjusting the size and position of
Pen Area on Tablet Plate.
- Pressure Sensitivity - Allows
the Pen to emulate various soft-tipped as well as hard-tipped pens.
With the aid of Pen Utilities included in Driver Disc, the Pen Device provides the
following functions:
- Annotate for Word - Marking up Microsoft Word documents as if on a piece
of paper, and storing the markups as part of the document.
- Annotate All - Marking up any screen to send to someone on the Net or for
later viewing.
- PenMail - Writing a letter in your own handwriting and sending it through
e-mail.
- PenSigner - Capturing your online signature or simple hand drawing and
inserting into various documents.
- PenCommander - Controlling the computer with a flip of your pen.
With the aid of additional application programs, the Pen Device opens up even more
possibilities:
- Draw with emulated paint brushes, chalks, watercolor, and a host of other pens with
programs such as Corel
Painter Classic by Corel and PhotoImpact by Ulead.
- Seal documents with your own signature with signature verification programs such as
PenOp Signature
by PenOp.
- Verify online signature against templates previously stored on a server with programs
such as Cyber-SIGN for Lotus Notes by Cyber-SIGN.
- Design application systems that can take advantage of full functions of the Pen Device.
- IBM PC or compatible with Intel 80486 or equivalent or above
- Microsoft Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000 or XP for tablet driver support
- At least 128MB of hard disk space for Driver and Pen Utilities installation
- At least 64MB of RAM (128MB recommended)
- For Pressure Sensitivity
: Microsoft Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000 or XP (supported
through a Wintab-compatible interface)
- For Annotate for Word
: Pentium II 233 MHz or equivalent and above, at least 64MB of
RAM, and Microsoft Word in Office 97, Office 2000 Office XP or Office 2003
- For RS232C Interface
: An available RS232C port (also known as serial port or COM
port) with associated available IRQ
- For USB Interface
: A USB port and Windows 98, ME, 2000 or XP
Note: At most one Pen Device may be attached to a
PC at one time