Unable to install Genius G-Pen F610 Tablet on Macbook Pro
Hi.
Hoping for some answers here.
I have a Genius G-Pen F610 Tablet that I'd like to use with my new Macbook Pro. It works fin on my old Windows PC.
According to Genius, the tablet is supposed to work on Mac. I have been to the Genius website, located and downloaded the Mac OS X Mountain Lion driver, as well as the Pen Pad Macro software. I have installed the driver, after which the PC rebooted.
When I plugged the tablet into the USB port, Mac OS opened up a window asking me to identofy the keyboard by hitting the key next to the shift key. Clearly it was confused. The blue light on the tablet was flashing and I tried clicking the buttons on the pen but nothing happened. I can't remember how, but I exited that window.
I have since tried a couple of other drivers, but nothing seems to work.
When I plug in the tablet, I dont even get the "identify keyboard" window any more. I have noticed that an "Ink" icon appears in system preferences, but that is the only visible sign of life - other than the ligh on the tablet which keeps blinking at me.
Any ideas?
Thanks for your reply, sig. I submitted the same question to them at the same time. Still waiting on a reply.
/R.
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