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DanM
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 Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2001 6:13 pm |
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Has anyone had any sucess hooking up an older (serial) wacom tablet to a new G4? #ud1218R There is not much usefull info on the wacom site. Thanks for any suggestions.
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Pat
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| Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2001 4:20 am |
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Technically speaking the ADB (Apple Desktop Bus) connector is different than a serial connection. If you have a serial connector --and can verify it-- it's possible you're using an old PC Wacom tablet. You're in uncharted territory trying to get that to run on a G4.
Chances are it's an ADB tablet if you've ever had it running on a Mac before --and in that case Ko is right. The ADB to USB adapter works flawlessly --I've had one running on a G4/400 for over eight months without a single problem.
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| Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2001 9:28 am |
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Actually, Macs came standard with 2 serial ports since 1984 I believe, and the larger WACOMs (like my old 12x12) plugged into the serial port and had a separate power cord. You should have no problem with the right adapter.
If your WACOM cord has 8 pins, you need a serial to USB adapter. If your WACOM cord has 4 pins you'll need an ADB to USB adapter. |
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DanM
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| Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2001 2:35 pm |
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Thats what I was afraid of. It as an older seial port Wacom intended for use with SGI or PC. It isnt used so I would like to use it on a new G4.
Thanks for the info.
Dan
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