Resolutions of Wacom Intuos and Graphire

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Wacom Intuos Resolutions
Intuos: 1000 lines/cm or 2540 lines/inch (lpi)
Intuos2: 1000 lines/cm or 2540 lines/inch
Intuos3: 1002 lines/cm or 2545 lines/inch with driver older than 4.70
Intuos3: 2004 lines/cm or 5090 lines/inch with driver 4.70 or newer

Wacom Graphire Resolutions
Graphire: 500 lines/cm or 1270 lines/inch
Graphire2: 500 lines/cm or 1270 lines/inch
Graphire3: 500 lines/cm or 1270 lines/inch
Graphire4: 500 lines/cm or 1270 lines/inch

Older versions (http://www.wacomeng.com/devsupport/progman.pdf)
Wacom II: 1270 lines/inch
Wacom IV (ArtPad, ArtPad II): 1000 lines/inch
Wacom IV (UD-II): 1270 lines/inch

TESTING RESOLUTION:
o Start >Control Panel >Wacom Tablet Properties >About >Diagnose.
o Place pen on tablet
o Remember raw coordinates
o Make known movement in x or y direction
o Calculate change in raw coordinates
o Divide this by the movement distance in cm or inch

Additional Wacom digitizer issues: http://www.neuroscriptsoftware.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=62
Digitizer software: http://www.NeuroScriptSoftware.com


A quiz on Fitts' Law: http://www.asktog.com/columns/022DesignedToGiveFitts.html