Buying or making graphics tablet

[Niding]

Ive found using PCMCIA port with CF card to be a very nice way of transfering files.
No need for WinUAE, just open windows from CF card directly in Windows.
Need a CF card reader on the PC too, but I guess you already got that.

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=42&products_id=440

[AmigaBruno]

Ive found using PCMCIA port with CF card to be a very nice way of transfering files.
No need for WinUAE, just open windows from CF card directly in Windows.
Need a CF card reader on the PC too, but I guess you already got that.

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=42&products_id=440

I've already got the PCMCIA CF card reader, but still haven't bought a CF card to go with it because I wasn't sure which ones were compatible. I then looked on my eBay Purchase History and I think it said Transcend cards are the compatible, but now I can't view this item in my Purchase History anymore.

Unfortunately, I've just tested my new graphics tablet and found out that so far I can't get it to work. I first tried it from within Deluxe Paint IV AGA and got the error message "Can't open tablet.library". I also tried some software on the accompanying floppy disk, but that doesn't respond to input from the tablet. There is no file called tablet.library on the floppy disk. I searched on Aminet, but there doesn't seem to be any file called tablet.library. I hope someone can help me find out what to do next.

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Unfortunately, I've just tested my new graphics tablet and found out that so far I can't get it to work. I first tried it from within Deluxe Paint IV AGA and got the error message "Can't open tablet.library". I also tried some software on the accompanying floppy disk, but that doesn't respond to input from the tablet. There is no file called tablet.library on the floppy disk. I searched on Aminet, but there doesn't seem to be any file called tablet.library. I hope someone can help me find out what to do next.

http://www.bigbookofamigahardware.com/bboah/product.aspx?id=778

See last comment on this thread.  Person seems to have contact with the original author?   http://www.amibay.com/showthread.php?57175-Micrograf-Tabby-Graphics-Tablet

Or maybe try reaching out to the person who bought it on this site.  

[SACC-guy]

Does anyone remember "The Wiz" drawing tablet? I think it connected on the serial port?
and it had drivers...

[dschallock]

Few weeks back I purchased a serial port Art pad II from ebay for $17 USD. It was missing the power supply but it was a common power supply I found at the thrift store for 50 cents)



I have not tested it yet, but I bought it after researching what wacom tablets are supported by FormAldiHyd.lha which is freely available on Aminet.

According to that programs description it does support pressure sensitive features provided the Amiga program does (they list Art Effect as an example).

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FormAldiHyd V2.3 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FormAldiHyd is a driver intended for the Aldi/Medion/Tevion MD 9310 graphic tablet  and  WacomIV  compatible  tablets (Graphire, ArtPad, A3, A4, A5 and PenPartner). Experimental support for SummaGraphics compatible  and  AceCad tablets has been added with this release but remains untested.  This program has been out some time now and has proven to be stable.  It fully works with: - AipTek HyperPen 6000 (maybe other boards aswell, still unconfirmed). - AipTek HyperPen 8000 - Aldi/Medion MD 9310 and Aldi/Tevion LT 9310  It works partly with: - Wacom IV compatible (Graphire, ArtPad, A3, A4, A5 and PenPartner) - SummaGraphics compatible boards (unconfirmed). - AceCad boards (unconfirmed)  It does currently NOT work with: - Wacom V series (Intuos) (might be added on demand)  Starting with V2.2 it finally works with MFC and IOBlix serial ports! This is probably the only tablet driver that correctly works with all known (MUI) applications and at the same time has full pressure support. Some portions of the code have been ported from the  xf86HyperPen.c  source by   Roland   Jansen   lut.rwth-aachen.de>   and  Christian  Herzog dataway.ch>, who has taken over development of xf86HyperPen.c.  The experimental WacomIV support  has  been  ported  from  the  xf86Wacom.c source by Frederic Lepied sugix.frmug.org>.  Short list of features:  - Comes both as CLI-only/WB (no GUI) and MUI version. - Can be run either in 9600 or 19200 baud mode (HyperPen only). - Supports pressure, which can be scaled to your  requirements  (e.g.  with   ArtEffect). - Versatile support of the functions keys at top of the tablet. - Can play sounds on button presses to make clicks audible. - Supports a threshold value for the left mouse button. - Middle and right mouse button can be swapped for stylus. - Mouse and Stylus can use different active areas. - Mouse can be used in relative mode. A mode for left handed people is also   available. - Automatic detection of stylus and mouse. - Tablet orientation can be changed by swapping x and y coordinates. - Lots of different resolution can be chosen (up to 3048 LPI!). - Fully compatible with MUI applications. - Even works with low level software that reads the input  events  directly   (Cinema4D, MagicMenu, etc.)  Usage ~~~~~ There are two different programs for you to choose:  FormAldiHyd - tablet driver with MUI interface (interactive) Formalin    - CLI only/Workbench version (argument/ToolTypes driven)  Please send me an email if you use this program. Thanks to those  who  have done so already.
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It seems like it would be hard to beat a $17 dollar price point if it works as described.


ugh.  Sorry for being lazy and scaling down the tablet picture and hosting it.
Uggh part 2: I couldn't stand it, I scaled it down.

[AmigaBruno]

So it seems from Oldsmobile_Mike's post that it's NOT pressure sensitive and may not require tablet.library. I want to use it from inside Deluxe Paint. It comes with software that I can't get to work. I should point out that the pen is attached by a wire and has buttons on it. Here are some pics. I wonder what to do now?

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

It comes with software that I can't get to work.

Obviously I'm not familiar with this particular piece of hardware, but from the screenshots shown on the Amibay link it looks like it should have a disk called "tabbyControl", with an icon for "Install-TABBY", and then an application called "TabbyControl", and an AmigaGuide help file that may provide some assistance.

Did you receive the disk with the install file shown in those pictures?  That's what I'd start with - what exactly happens when you try to run the installer?

[AmigaBruno]

I have turned the Amiga off and unplugged it while I get read to go out, but it seems there is nothing called installer and nothing with the file name you mentioned. There are icons to turn it on or off, but these are called something else, possibly "Genius tablet". There's some software showing a graphic screen representing it, but the pen or stylus looks different.

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

There are icons to turn it on or off, but these are called something else, possibly "Genius tablet".

It sounds like you have the wrong disk.  In case you are unable to see them, the screenshots in the link to the Amibay site I posted earlier seem to show the software you should have.  I'll copy them here in case you are unable to see them:

[AmigaBruno]

This looks nothing like my disk, so that's the problem! Now, where can I get a copy of this software? I've already searched, but can't find it.

[amiman99]

This tablet works fine with Amiga ArtPadII KT-0405-R using Wacom drivers.
Not mine: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wacom-ArtPad-II-Tablet-NO-PEN-Untested-KT-0405-R-Intuos-Graphics-Used-Good-/171721863027
Also if you need a pen this cheap Samsung will work.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/White-OEM-Touch-Stylus-For-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-S-Pen-N7000-I9220-/111349191148?hash=item19ecedd1ec
The Pen is an OK replacement, a little too slim for my taste.

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

I think what he's saying is, you may have better luck just buying a different tablet and pen, than in tracking down the correct driver disk for yours.  

Maybe register on Amibay and message the guy in that thread I posted a link to earlier?  

[stefcep2]

So it seems from Oldsmobile_Mike's post that it's NOT pressure sensitive and may not require tablet.library. I want to use it from inside Deluxe Paint. It comes with software that I can't get to work. I should point out that the pen is attached by a wire and has buttons on it. Here are some pics. I wonder what to do now?

I have an Artpad tablet and the software basically takes over the mouse pointer in workbench and inside any other software that you run.  It never needed tablet.library in Dpaint to work inside Dpaint,

Does the tablet move the mouse pointer in Workbench?  is there a configuration inside the icon tooltypes to specify the serial port that its connected to?  The serial port unit number?

[AmigaBruno]

So far I've had no sign of life out of my Micrograf Tabby at all. Of course I mean that it doesn't move the mouse pointer or do anything at all.

The seller has now admitted that in spite of describing it as "used" and claiming that it worked,he actually found it in his loft and didn't have an Amiga to test it on.

This tablet came with what looks like a PC to Amiga serial adaptor. I have just unplugged it from the adaptor and checked that the plug looks the same as an Amiga mouse/Atari joystick plug. I think the next stage is to plug it in to an Amiga mouse port and see if it does anything. I could try it on my A500 Plus, which I hardly use. Some time ago I plugged in an Atari Touch Tablet, which didn't damage my mouse port, but as soon as Workbench loaded I got an error message saying that it wasn't supported.

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

I think the next stage is to plug it in to an Amiga mouse port and see if it does anything.

Dude.  No.

I don't know why this is so hard.  Read the links I provided.  Look at the pictures.  It  is a PC tablet.  This is a 9-pin PC serial port.  At best it will do nothing.  At worst it may damage your mouse port in unforseen ways.  YOU NEED THE PROPER AMIGA DRIVER DISK AS SHOWN IN THE SCREENSHOTS AND MENTIONED IN THE BBOAH ARTICLE.

If you are unsuccessful in tracking down that disk from anyone on the forums, the next-best suggestion I can give you is register on Amibay.  Contact the person from this post, who says they might be able to get in touch with the person who wrote the software.

Or just buy a different tablet that comes with the software you need or works with software available on Aminet.

#Facepalm #INeedMoreCoffeeToDealWithThisForumToday

The seller has now admitted that in spite of  describing it as "used" and claiming that it worked,he actually found it  in his loft and didn't have an Amiga to test it on.

ROFL.  

[AmigaBruno]

So far I've had no sign of life out of my Micrograf Tabby at all. Of course I mean that it doesn't move the mouse pointer or do anything at all.

The seller has now admitted that in spite of describing it as "used" and claiming that it worked,he actually found it in his loft and didn't have an Amiga to test it on.

This tablet came with what looks like a PC to Amiga serial adaptor. I have just unplugged it from the adaptor and checked that the plug looks the same as an Amiga mouse/Atari joystick plug. I think the next stage is to plug it in to an Amiga mouse port and see if it does anything. I could try it on my A500 Plus, which I hardly use. Some time ago I plugged in an Atari Touch Tablet, which didn't damage my mouse port, but as soon as Workbench loaded I got an error message saying that it wasn't supported.