Hello Everyone,
Wacom released new drivers on 27 Jul 2016. I decided it was time to update my information on installing and uninstalling Wacom Drivers. Also, there is confusion about which drivers to use for which products. Following are my thoughts on these issues; some of them are different from what I have posted before.
This shows the steps to follow for installing a Wacom driver on Mac OSXStep 1 - Download: 2 - (this video is step 2)Step 3. Select Updates to see what (if any) updates are available for your Wacom product. Important: Your Wacom product must be connected to your computer to see available updates. If updates are available, select the respective link and carefully follow all instructions as you update your driver or product. Jan 28, 2021 Download the old version of Wacom Tablet Driver for Mac. If you experience any compatibility issues with Wacom Tablet Driver for Mac, consider downloading one of the older versions of Wacom Tablet Driver. MacUpdate stores previous versions of Wacom Tablet Driver for you since v. Jan 28, 2021 Wacom Tablet Driver 6.3.42-1 - For Intuos, Cintiq, and other professional Wacom tablets. Download the latest versions of the best Mac apps at safe and trusted MacUpdate.
Updating from an older Wacom Driver to a Newer Wacom Driver:
If you keep your Wacom Drivers up to date, then you should have a program called Wacom Desktop Center. You can find it in your apps. This program or utility notifies you when there is an update to your Wacom Driver. In my experience, sometimes it does and sometimes it does not. But it does have a lot of useful functions. You can back up and restore your preferences, you can make changes to your preferences, you can get help and find tutorials. But the most useful function is its ability to install an updated driver. It does this seamlessly and there is no need to uninstall the current driver first. Whether you are on a PC or a Mac, when you need to update your current driver to the latest driver, I suggest using the Wacom Desktop Center. If you are updating from an older driver and you do not have a Wacom Desktop Center, then use the manual methods shown in later videos.
Manually uninstalling and then reinstalling your current Wacom Driver on a PC:
From time to time, things go awry. You are finding that you tablet isn’t performing as it should. There could be lots of reasons for this and I am not going into those, but many folks think that uninstalling and installing the same driver will solve the problem. This uninstall/install process is best done manually. The next video shows the process for a PC.
Manually uninstalling and the reinstalling your current Wacom Driver on a Mac:
This video covers the manual process for uninstalling and reinstalling your Wacom Driver on a Mac. I know that many folks uninstall their current driver by dropping the Wacom Folder into the trash bin. I believe it is better to remove the Wacom Software through the Wacom Tablet Utility. Check out the steps outlined in this video.
But…What Wacom driver is best for my tablet or Cintiq Model – Latest One or Legacy:
Wacom Driver For Mac 10.10.5 Full
OK…I believe this issue is one that is the most misunderstood of any issues with Wacom drivers. I believe that the problem is with Wacom’s website, which isn’t easy to understand. But let me go back a few years. I called Wacom support with some question, which I don’t remember now, but the support tech told me at that time that the drivers for my Intuos 4 would work for my Intuos 3. The information was correct. So, I continued updating drivers listed for the Intuos 4 and later for the Intuos 5 without having any issues with any of my tablets. But, I kept hearing from folks who were having issues and they needed to go back to a previous driver for their tablet or Cintiq to work correctly. I wasn’t having an issue, but since others were and the solution always was go back to a previous driver, I joined the fray and suggested going back to a previous driver, too. But, what was the real problem?
I think the problem relates to updating the operating System (OS). Think about it. Why does Wacom or any other company update its drivers? To keep up with changes to the OS is a major reason. So the perfect driver for your tablet is the driver released about the same time that you last updated your OS…PC or Mac. In other words, if you have kept your Mac or PC updated to the absolute last OS update, then you should use the latest Wacom Driver even if you are using a Wacom Intuos 3. I know it works on my Intuos 5 Touch and Cintiq 24″HD Touch. I am away from home and I cannot test my Intuos 3, but I am pretty sure my theory is correct. You guys will let me know if it isn’t. But, remember, the key is when you updated your OS. I am talking about updates here…not upgrades. If I understand Wacom website correctly, if you are still on Windows 7, but it is currently updated, then use the latest Wacom driver for the Intuos family…or the one listed for the Intuos Pro. The same would be true for a Mac OS; if you are using an updated 10.9 x, then you can use the latest Wacom Driver. I believe the following video gives a better explanation.
Well that about covers it. The information provided is strictly my opinion; I do not have any contact with anyone at Wacom. I am sharing what works for me. I hope it is helpful and works for you, too.
Enjoy,
Wacom Driver For Mac 10.10.5 Update
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