Using the Grip Pen

The Intuos3 Grip Pen is cordless, battery-free, and pressure sensitive. There are four basic techniques for using the pen: pointing, clicking, double-clicking, and dragging. With a bit of practice, using the pen will become second nature to you. 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 Intuos3 pen like you would a normal pen or pencil. Make sure the DuoSwitch is in a convenient location where you can toggle it with your thumb or forenger, but not accidently press the switch while drawing. You can tilt the pen in any way that feels most comfortable for drawing.
Position for drawing. Your tablet comes with a free-standing pen stand that is used to hold your pen when it is not in use. Position the pen stand within easy reach of your tablet. When you are between tasks, store the pen either horizontally or vertically in the pen stand; this makes the pen available for quick, easy access when you are working. Important: When the Intuos3 pen is not in use, place it in the pen stand or lay it at on your desk. To maintain the sensitivity of your pen tip, do not store the pen in a container where it will rest on its tip or eraser. Leaving an Intuos3 tool on the tablet may interfere with screen cursor positioning when using other pointing devices. Also, leaving the pen on the tablet when not in use can prevent your computer from going to sleep.

Position for erasing.

Pointing
The Intuos3 pen positions the pointer (or cursor) on your screen. You can position the screen cursor two different ways, like a pen (PEN mode) or like a mouse (MOUSE mode). In PEN mode, the tablets active area is a mapped representation of your computer screen where every point on the active area corresponds to exactly one point on the display screen; wherever you place the pen on the tablet, the screen cursor will jump to the corresponding point on the screen. This is the default setting for the pen. In MOUSE mode, the default setting for the Intuos3 mouse, you move the cursor with a pick up and slide action similar to using a traditional mouse.
Try moving the screen cursor by lifting the pen and placing the pen tip in a new location on the tablet. The cursor instantly jumps to the new location.
When positioning the screen cursor and operating the side switch, the pen tip needs to be within 6 mm (0.25 inch) of the tablet surface. You do not need to touch the tablet with the pen tip in order to move the screen cursor or use the side switch. All Intuos3 tools, including the mouse, work only over the active area of the tablet.

6 mm (0.25 inch)

The upper switch position is set to DOUBLE CLICK, and the lower switch is set to RIGHT CLICK by default.
Hint: Press the upper side switch to double-click. This is easier than tapping twice with the pen tip. Use a right-click to bring up application-specic or icon-specic menus. Note: The DuoSwitch on the Grip Pen can be removed if you do not need the switch functionality. See other parts and accessories for information on ordering an alternate pen grip for use with the side switch removed.
To assign new switch functions, see customizing tool buttons.
Drawing with pressure-sensitivity
The Intuos3 pen responds to the nuance and inection of 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. For example, in some drawing programs sliders are used to vary brush characteristics (width, color, and opacity). These characteristics can be controlled much better by the pens pressure-sensitivity you can vary line width, blend colors, and change opacity with the pressure you exert upon the pen.
To draw with pressure-sensitivity, rst select a pressuresensitive tool from your applications tool palette. Then draw along the surface of the tablet while applying various amounts of pressure downward on the tip of the pen. Press hard for thick lines or dense color. Press gently for thin lines or softer color. To adjust the tip feel, see adjusting tip feel and doubleclick. Visit our web site for a list of graphics applications that support pressure. See product information.

Drawing with tilt

As with pressure-sensitivity, the tablet recognizes when you tilt the pen from vertical to inclined positions. In some drawing applications, tilt can be used to control line shape and thickness. This is like working with an airbrush where tilt can be used to make a line thin when the tool is vertical, or wide when the tool is tilted. In other applications, you can adjust tilt to dene brush characteristics such as width, color and opacity.
To test tilt, draw a curve in a graphics application (such as Painter) that supports tilt. Be sure that the tilt function in your application is active, then change the tilt of the pen as you draw to vary the shape and thickness of the brush stroke. As an example, when the brush shape dynamics in Photoshop have been congured for tilt operation, tilting the pen results in an elongated pattern. This simulates the effects of an airbrush spray that is angled away from the paint surface.
To adjust the amount of pen tilt required to produce a desired tilt effect in your application, see customizing tilt sensitivity. Visit our web site for a list of applications that support tilt. See product information.

Hint: For MS Ofce applications that support a wheel mouse, press the CTRL key and move the ngerwheel to zoom in and out.
Important: When the Intuos3 mouse is not in use, place it on your desk. Leaving an Intuos3 tool on the tablet may interfere with screen cursor positioning when using other pointing devices, or may prevent your computer from going to sleep. To learn how to adjust the mouse behavior for your preferences, see customizing the mouse.
Using the Airbrush and Art Pen
The optional Intuos3 Airbrush works like the pen, but also includes a ngerwheel 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 ngerwheel can adjust the spray intensity, and pressure on the tip can control the brush size. All other functions work similarly to the pen. For additional information, see using the Grip Pen. Important: When the Airbrush is not in use, lay it at on your desk. To maintain the sensitivity of your Airbrush tip, do not store the Airbrush in a container where it will rest on its tip. Leaving an Intuos3 tool on the tablet may interfere with screen cursor positioning when using other pointing devices. Hold the Airbrush with your thumb and middle nger. The ngerwheel should be in a convenient location for you to roll it with your index nger. Tilt the Airbrush to nd a comfortable position that allows you to paint and draw with pressure-sensitivity.
For Windows, the side switch is set for a RIGHT CLICK by default. For Macintosh, the switch is set for DOUBLE CLICK.
Roll the ngerwheel backwards to increase ink ow or brush size, and forward to reduce it. Your index nger should operate the wheel independently of the pressure you apply to the tip.
The optional Intuos3 Art Pen responds to the pressure, tilt, and rotation you apply to the pen.
The Art Pen supports 360 degrees of rotation around the pen axis. As you draw within an application that supports rotation-sensitivity, simply twist the Art Pen to create lines that narrow or broaden. For example, while painting you can vary the rotation of a non-circular brush to change the stroke thickness. Depending on the brush shape characteristics you have selected in your application, you can simulate calligraphy pens, broad felt tip markers, and any other non-circular brushes or tools. Be sure to see the Intuos3 Tips and Tricks located on the Wacom Tablet CD for more information on using the Art Pen.
Visit Wacoms web site to learn where to purchase an Intuos3 Airbrush or Art Pen, and which applications currently support the Airbrush ngerwheel or Art Pen rotation. See product information.

In addition to choosing one or more modier key options, you can select the CLICK box if you want a mouse click to occur whenever you press the tool button.
To adjust the tilt sensitivity of your Intuos3 pen, select the PEN tab. Tilt sensitivity determines how far you have to tilt the tool to produce the maximum tilt effect in your tilt-sensitive applications; you need to tilt the pen less at high sensitivity than at low sensitivity. Like pressure-sensitivity, tilt can be assigned to control brush characteristics. Your tilt setting applies to both the tip and eraser of your tool.
Drag the slider to increase or decrease TILT SENSITIVITY. Then test your new setting in an application that supports tilt to be sure you are getting the desired effect. Note: Tilt is direction-sensitive and can be used in some applications to control brush orientation.
Visit Wacoms web site for a list of applications that currently support tilt. See product information.

Customizing the mouse

Customizing your Intuos3 mouse is easy. First open the Wacom Tablet control panel using the mouse. The MOUSE tool will be selected in the TOOL list, and the appropriate tabs will be displayed. Select a tab and choose from the available options.
Customizing mouse buttons Customizing the mouse ngerwheel

Mouse mode settings

Working with application-specic settings
Customizing mouse buttons
To modify your Intuos3 mouse button settings, use your mouse to open the Wacom Tablet control panel and select the MOUSE tab. As with the Intuos3 pen, you can select a function to perform for each button from the pull-down menus. See button functions for a description of the available options.
Select the function to perform when pressing a button.
The mouse 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.
Note: To congure the Intuos3 mouse for left handed use, simply reassign the button functions as needed.
Customizing the mouse ngerwheel
By default, the ngerwheel controls scrolling in most windows and applications. To customize the ngerwheel, use your Intuos3 mouse to open the Wacom Tablet control panel and select the MOUSE tab.
These options control the ngerwheel function. You can set the FUNCTION to SCROLL, KEYSTROKE, or DISABLED. The default setting is to SCROLL. When you select SCROLL from the FUNCTION pull-down menu, the tab displays the custom scroll options. Choose a scrolling speed that will be used for each notch of wheel movement. Roll the ngerwheel forward to scroll up, and back to scroll down.

QUICKPOINT LEFT and QUICKPOINT RIGHT. These options (available for Intuos3 9x12 / A4-regular, 12x12 / A4 Oversize, and 12x19 / A3 Wide tablets) divide the tablet into two independent areas: a large area for drawing, and a small area for quick navigation. Both areas are mapped to the screen area dened in the PORTION OF SCREEN dialog box, or to the entire display by default. These options can also be selected and deselected using the screen Pop-up Menu. See customizing the Pop-up Menu for more information.
QUICKPOINT LEFT sets the QuickPoint area to the lower left corner of the tablet.

Drawing areas

QUICKPOINT RIGHT sets the QuickPoint area to the lower right corner of the tablet.
Note: The QuickPoint area and drawing area are indicated by crop marks on the tablet work surface.
Mapping to multiple monitors
When you are working with more than one monitor, your tablet will map to the monitors based upon how your system is congured. By default, if more than one monitor is in use and you are in extended monitor mode, the tablet will map to all monitors as if they were one large display. If you are in mirror mode, the tablet will map to the entire space on each monitor and the screen cursor will be displayed on each monitor simultaneously. Please refer to your hardware and operating system documentation for details on conguring your computer and operating system for use with multiple monitors. After you have correctly congured your computer for use with multiple monitors, you can then adjust the tablet mapping by opening the Wacom Tablet control panel and changing the appropriate options.
Customizing the tablet functions
It is as easy to customize your Intuos3 tablet as it is to customize the Intuos3 pen or mouse. Simply 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.
Customizing the Pop-up Menu
Customizing ExpressKeys Customizing tablet Touch Strips

Customizing ExpressKeys

Each key can be customized to perform a modier, keystroke, or other function. When you select the ExpressKeys tab, the currently selected function of each key appears in the corresponding pull-down menu. See using ExpressKeys for the default key settings, and button functions for a description of the available options. To customize a key, select an item from the corresponding pull-down menu. Note that only the LEFT key group will be available when you are working with a 4x5 / A6 or 4x6 / A6 Wide tablet. Note: ExpressKeys functions can be dened for use with specic applications, and any changes you make on this tab apply to the currently selected item in the control panels APPLICATION list. Unless you dene application-specic settings, the tab settings will apply to all applications.

Menu options enable you to change the appearance (FONT SIZE and POP-UP FONT) of the Pop-up Menu.
Returns all tab settings to their default values. Important: This action will delete all Pop-up Menu items that have been dened.
Working with multiple tools
The Wacom Tablet control panel is designed to help you customize and keep track of your Intuos3 tool settings. The tool you use to open the control panel is automatically selected, and the appropriate tabs for that tool are displayed.
Each Intuos3 tool has a Tool ID that makes it unique. Any custom settings apply only to the specic tool for which they were made. Identical Intuos3 tools will appear as numbered devices. The selected tool is highlighted.
The TOOL list displays an icon for the tablet FUNCTIONS and for each Intuos3 tool that has been used on the tablet. If application-specic settings have not been added, the ALL icon is displayed and the tool settings apply to all applications.
Tab settings apply only to the selected tool and application.
Removes the selected tool. The FUNCTIONS icon cannot be deleted. The button is inactive when there is only one item in the list.
Tip: You can give each tool a different name by double-clicking on the tools icon and entering a new name. For example, Drawing Pen or Paint Brush. You cannot rename the FUNCTIONS icon.
To add a tool to the control panels TOOL list, simply use the tool on your Intuos3 tablet. When a new tool is placed on the tablet for the rst time, it will function with the appropriate default settings for that tool, and not the custom settings of other tools, even if they are identical devices. If the Wacom Tablet control panel is open, the tool is automatically added to the TOOL list and you can customize the tool by changing the tab settings. When you select a tool that you have added to the TOOL list, the appropriate tab settings for that tool are displayed. Any changes you make to the tab settings will then apply to that tool. Your changes take effect immediately. To remove a selected tool from the TOOL list, click on the TOOL lists [ ] button. In the dialog box that appears, click DELETE to conrm your selection. The selected tool is removed from the list, along with any custom settings you may have created for it. (A removed tool can be added back to the TOOL list by placing it back onto the tablet.) Note: The FUNCTIONS icon cannot be removed from the TOOL list.
You may wish to customize a tool for use with a particular application. For example, you may want a rm 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. When no application-specic settings have been created and a tool is selected from the TOOL list, the APPLICATION list displays the ALL icon containing tool settings that apply to all of your applications. In the example below, no application-specic settings have been added for the Intuos3 mouse so the ALL icon is displayed and the mouse will have the same settings in all applications.

Changing the function settings for the Intuos3 tools has no effect.
The side switch does not work.
The screen cursor jumps back. 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. You suspect the tablet preferences may be corrupted, or want to make certain that all settings are at their factory defaults.
Be sure you press the side switch when the pen tip is within 6 mm (0.25 inch) of the tablets active area do this without pressing down on the pen tip. From the Wacom Tablet control panel, verify that the side switch is set to the function you are expecting to occur for the application and tool that you are using. Verify also that the SIDE SWITCH EXPERT MODE option is deselected. (This option is accessed by clicking on the control panel OPTIONS. button.) Make sure the tablet status LED changes from blue to green when you press the side switch. If it does not, you may have defective hardware (see testing your tools). Do not place an Intuos3 tool on the tablet when it is not in use, or when you are using another pointing device. Leaving your tool on the tablet may interfere with screen cursor positioning when using other input devices. Open the Wacom Tablet control panel and go to the MAPPING tab. Verify that PEN mode is selected and that the SCREEN AREA is set to FULL for the selected tool and application. If this does not help, click on the DEFAULT button to reestablish tablet to screen mapping. If you are still having difculty, remove the tablet preferences (see next tip).
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. To delete preferences for multiple users on Windows Vista or XP systems, click on the REMOVE ALL PREFERENCE FILES button. Note that administrator rights are required to delete preferences for all users. Relaunch any currently open tablet-aware applications that you may be running. Macintosh OS X: For a single user, delete the tablet preferences by rst choosing your HOME folder from the GO menu. Then open your home LIBRARY folder. Within your home LIBRARY folder, open the PREFERENCES folder and delete the COM.WACOM.TABLETPREFERENCES le. Log out, then log back in. When the tablet driver loads it will create a new preferences le with the factory defaults. For multiple users, delete all tablet preferences by rst opening the main APPLICATIONS folder. Then open the TABLET folder and run the REMOVETABLET utility. When the utility starts, click on the REMOVE ALL PREFERENCE FILES button. Log out, then log back in. When the tablet driver loads, it will create new preferences les with the factory defaults. Note: Do not manually remove the WACOM TABLET.PREFPANE le from the main LIBRARY PREFERENCEPANES folder. This le is only to be removed when uninstalling the tablet software driver, and then only when using the REMOVETABLET utility.

Changing the tablet mode

Within the control panels 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.
Installing multiple tablets
The TABLET list displays an icon for any supported tablet that has been detected on your system, and allows you to select the tablet for which your changes will apply.
Select a tablet icon for which to customize tool and application settings.
To add a new tablet, connect it to your computer. For USB tablets, the system searches the USB ports. When the new tablet is found, it is automatically initialized. If multiple tablets are installed, the tablet used to open the Wacom Tablet control panel is selected as the default tablet. To remove one of multiple tablets from the driver, in the Wacom Tablet control panel select the tablet to be deleted and click on the [ ] button next to the TABLET list. Note that you will need to restart your computer before you can re-add the tablet to the driver.

Intuos3 lens cursor

Available for use with 12x12 / A4 Oversize and 12x19 / A3 Wide 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.
Rotate lens for best viewing angle.
The middle button is set to MIDDLE CLICK by default.
The left button is set to CLICK by default, and is the primary button used for selecting.
The left and right side rear buttons are set for BACK and FORWARD functionality within your Internet browser.
Lens cursor equipped with programmable buttons. The default setting for the Intuos3 lens cursor is MOUSE mode, enabling you to move the screen cursor with a pick up and slide action similar to using a traditional mouse. When using the lens cursor to digitize a drawing, the lens cursor must be set to PEN mode. Important: When the lens cursor is not in use, place it on your desk. Leaving an Intuos3 tool on the tablet may interfere with screen cursor positioning when using other pointing devices. For order information on this and other available Intuos3 tools, see ordering parts and accessories.
Customizing the lens cursor
To modify your Intuos3 lens cursor button settings, use your lens cursor to open the Wacom Tablet control panel and select the MOUSE tab. As with the Intuos3 pen, you can select a function to perform for each button from the pull-down menus. See button functions for a description of the available options. The lens cursor 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. Note: To congure the Intuos3 lens cursor for left handed use, simply reassign the button functions as needed.

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Please check your AutoCAD documentation for additional information.
Calibrating Intuos3 for AutoCAD
If you are using Intuos3 to digitize a drawing, you will need to calibrate Intuos3 with the paper drawings coordinate system. The calibration allows you to digitize points from the paper drawing into the appropriate coordinate system of your drawing le. 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. Then enter the xy coordinate from the paper drawing at the digitized point. Digitize point #2 on the paper drawing. Then enter the xy coordinate from the paper drawing at the digitized point. Digitize more points if necessary. More than four points may take more time than expected for AutoCAD to compute the best-tting projective transformation. 3. Press ENTER when you are done. When Intuos3 has been congured as a digitizer and calibrated, you can use CTRL+T to toggle between using Intuos3 as a digitizer and as a Windows system pointer.

Product specications

General specications for all Intuos3 tablets
Coordinate resolution Accuracy, pen Accuracy, mouse Accuracy, lens cursor Tilt range (all pens) Reading height Maximum report rate ExpressKeys stroke Touch Strips (L x W) Communication interface Connector Cable length Power requirements Power consumption Operating temperature Storage temperature Operating relative humidity Storage relative humidity Certication and compliance 200 lpmm (5080 lpi) +/- 0.25 mm (0.010 in) +/- 0.5 mm (0.020 in) +/- 0.15 mm (0.006 in) +/- 60 degrees (+/- 50 degrees on Intuos3 4x5 / A6 and 4x6 / A6 Wide tablets) 6 mm (0.25 in) 200 points per second 1 mm (0.04 in), approximately 52 mm (2.0 in) x 12 mm (0.47 in) USB USB A 2.5 m (8.2 ft) DC 5V, less than 300 mA, from primary USB port or powered USB hub Less than 1.4 watts 5 to 40 degrees C (41 to 104 degrees F) -10 to +60 degrees C (14 to 140 degrees F) 20% to 80% noncondensing 20% to 90% noncondensing FCC class B, VCCI class B, CE, BSMI, MIC, C-Tick, SASO
Intuos3 4x5 / A6 tablet (model PTZ-430)
Active area (W x D) Physical size (W x D x H) Weight 127.0 x 101.6 mm (5.0 x 4.0 in) 238.5 x 217.0 x 13.0 mm (9.4 x 8.5 x 0.5 in) 600 g (1.32 lb), approximately
Intuos3 4x6 / A6 Wide tablet (model PTZ-431W)
Active area (W x D) Physical size (W x D x H) Weight 157.5 x 98.4 mm (6.2 x 3.9 in) 270.0 x 216.0 x 13.0 mm (10.6 x 8.5 x 0.5 in) 800 g (1.76 lb), approximately
Intuos3 6x8 / A5 tablet (model PTZ-630)
Active area (W x D) Physical size (W x D x H) Weight 203.2 x 152.4 mm (8.0 x 6.0 in) 345.0 x 261.5 x 13.0 mm (13.6 x 10.3 x 0.5 in) 1 kg (2.2 lb), approximately
Intuos3 6x11 / A5 Wide tablet (model PTZ-631W)

CE declaration

The Intuos 3 digitizing tablets, models PTZ-430, PTZ-431W, PTZ-630, PTZ-631W, PTZ-930, PTZ-1230, and PTZ-1231W have been tested and found to comply with the following harmonized European Norms: EN 55024 (electromagnetic immunity) EN 55022 Class B (electromagnetic emissions) Based on the results of these tests, Wacom declares that the above mentioned devices conform to Article 10.1 of the European Council Directive 89/336/EEC, and their amendment Directive 93/68/EEC, and indicates this conformity by the CE-sign on each device. The device must be installed and operated always in strict accordance with the instructions given in this handbook. Any changes or modications to this product that were not specically authorized by Wacom will invalidate this declaration.

License and Warranties

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Software License

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Limited Warranty

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GLOSSARY CONTENTS INDEX

Pen mode. A method of positioning the screen cursor. Wherever you place your Intuos3 tool on the tablet, the screen cursor will jump to the corresponding point on the screen. This is known as absolute positioning, and is the default setting for the Intuos3 pen. Also, PEN mode allows you to quickly position the screen cursor without having to rst nd it and then move it across the desktop. See also mouse mode. Pixel. The smallest unit of measure on your monitor screen. Pop-up Menu. A window that displays a list of keystroke functions and other actions you can perform. You can customize the buttons of your Intuos3 tools or tablet to display this menu. Portrait. A tablet ORIENTATION setting. In portrait orientation, the tablet status LED is oriented to the side of the tablet. Rectangular tablets will be in a vertical position. See also landscape. Pressure sensitive. A quality of the Intuos3 pen tip and eraser that senses the amount of pressure being applied. This is used to create natural-looking pen, brush, and eraser strokes in applications that are pressure-sensitive. Pressure-sensitive application. Any application that supports pressure-sensitive input. Proximity. The height above the tablets active area where the Intuos3 tools are detected. See also the pointing section. QuickPoint. The QuickPoint options divide the tablet into two independent areas: a large area for drawing and a small area for quick navigation. Screen cursor. The pointer on the display screen. Screen cursors come in different shapes (such as an Ibeam, arrow, or box), depending on which application you are running. Tilt sensitive. A quality of the Intuos3 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 tiltsensitive. Tool ID. A feature that makes each Intuos3 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. USB. Universal Serial Bus. A hardware interface standard for connecting computer peripheral devices. USB ports support hot-plugging, which allows you to connect or disconnect a USB device without turning off your computer. Wintab. An interface standard used by Windows applications for receiving tablet information. Intuos3 supports all Wintab-compatible applications under Windows.

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