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TESTING THE EXPRESSKEYS
1. With the D
IAGNOSTICS
dialog box open, observe the T
ABLET
I
NFO
column as you test each ExpressKey.
Be sure to select the tablet unit you are testing from the T
ABLET
I
NFO
column.
2. Test the keys by pressing them one at a time. Each time you press a key, its number is shown next to
the L
EFT
B
UTTONS
category.
3. When you are done, click the C
LOSE
button to exit the dialog box.
Important: Some applications can override and control the ExpressKey functions. Consider closing
any open applications except the Wacom Tablet control panel when testing the ExpressKeys.
For details, see
Using applications integrated for tablet control
.
TESTING A PEN
1. With the D
IAGNOSTICS
dialog box open, and while observing the P
OINTING
D
EVICE
I
NFO
column, bring
your pen within 10 mm (0.4 inch) of the tablet active area. A value for P
ROXIMITY
, the D
EVICE
N
AME
,
D
EVICE
T
YPE
, and a D
EVICE
S/N (serial number) should be displayed.
2. Move your tool along the tablet surface. The X and Y D
ATA
values should change to reflect the tool
position.
3. Test your pen switches. The Status LED should brighten each time you click with the tip, press the side
switch, or press the eraser to the tablet.
•
Click on the tablet surface with the tip. The S
WITCHES
state and P
RESSURE
value should change.
P
RESSURE
should change from approximately 0% with no pressure applied to approximately 100%
when full pressure is applied.
•
Next, press the side switch without pressing the tip to the tablet. The S
WITCHES
state should
change. For the Intuos pen, do this for both positions of the side switch.
•
Press the eraser to the tablet. The S
WITCHES
state and P
RESSURE
value should change.
P
RESSURE
should change from approximately 0% with no pressure applied to approximately 100%
when full pressure is applied.
4. Slowly rotate the pen on its axis. The R
OTATION
value should change as you rotate the pen.
5. When you are done, click on the C
LOSE
button to exit the dialog box.
Pen
S
WITCHES
states
Tip = 1
Side switch (lower position) = 2
Side switch (upper position) = 3
Eraser = 1