Wacom Graphire 3 Pen Tablet

[rpcrowe]

I was given a small Wacom Graphire-3 Pen and Tablet which looks like it is in pretty good shape.

This is an older tablet; the CD which comes with it says it is designed for use with Windows XP. However, I can download a driver from the Wacom Site.

Is this worth setting up with my new Dell computer, BenQ monitor and Photoshop CC running under Windows 10

There is a lot of stuff in Photoshop CC in which I think a tablet would be more helpful than using a mouse

[Dave Humphries]

Speaking generally ...

Assuming it plugs in via USB (without a converter from an old serial port), you could just try plugging it in and see if it starts working (after waiting for Windows 10 to install a suitable driver).

If Windows 10 doesn't 'see' it, then it may be necessary to install a driver first from Wacom - however, I doubt you'll find a Windows 10 one, you may have to try a Windows 8 (or 8.1) version to see if that works.

Be very wary of getting drivers from other sites, they may contain malicious code, so stick to Wacom for support - might even be worth asking them if you don't get any joy.

Good luck, Dave

[Geoff F]

Tablets and Pens are very useful for serious editing work, Richard. Particularly when brushing to edit a mask etc or create a selection around an object. I use the Wacom Intuos tablet all the time when working on photos, although I sometimes revert to an old fashioned mouse for some text work etc.

[rpcrowe]

I was able to set this up with my computer but, the small tablet is really too tiny for my uses. I keep getting to the end of the tablet screen before I complete my selection etc...

I purchased a refurbished Wacom Intous Pro Medium Tablet from eBay. At $249 U.S. Dollars with free shipping, this price was less than many used tablets of that type. I received a one year warranty which no used tablet would offer. The seller has a 98.7 reliability for many thousand purchases.

Phlearn has a very decent intro video on the use of a tablet. I like being able to configure one of the buttons on the pen for my use.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTBjcuyhmq0

Since I have a new computer, new monitor and have opted for the Photoshop CC, I decided to go all the way and get the tablet and pen setup.

[dennybeall]

I also have a medium Wacom Tablet and find that it works very well with Bridge and Photoshop. I do use the Wacom mouse as much or more than the pen however. I haven't found out how to right-click with the pen so use the mouse when right-clicks are needed.............

[Shadowman]

If it works go for it, always good to have some backup connection when your main computer is bogged down updating.