Digital BW, The Print

Phil Rose wrote:
> One aspect of the Wacom size-decision to be considered (or did I miss
> it in previous posts?)--is that you may intend to use the included
> Wacom wireless mouse. In that case, keep in mind that this mouse
> functions only within the active tablet area. I have the Intuous3
> 4x5,
> and its size seems quite adequate for pen use in Photoshop; but I
> also
> am frustrated that the 4x5 area is considerably smaller than a
> typical
> mouse-pad, and consequently the mouse frequently crosses (stalls)
> "out-of-bounds", making me yearn for a larger tablet (or my old
> optical wireless mouse).

I use a 4x5 Wacom Graphire tablet with wireless mouse on a dual monitor setup
(2560 x 1024 pixels) on a Windows machine. It works fine, and is the only mouse
I use.

The mouse driver is clever. Slow, deliberate movement of the mouse gives very
precise control of the on-screen pointer -- a slow traverse across the tablet
moves the pointer about 600 pixels across part of the screen. Quick mouse
gestures give bolder moves on screen -- a fast traverse across the tablet sends
the pointer the full 2560 pixels from one side of the screen to the other.

Phil, assuming the Intuos works the same way, if you stick to using only the
Wacom mouse for a while, your brain will reprogram itself and your problem will
disappear.

Peter Marquis-Kyle
My habitat shared with Wacom mouse: www.marquis-kyle.com.au/nz/000509.htm