"No extended input devices" message using a Genius tablet

[Arpicheck]

Calligraphic tool does not changes pen width while using my Genius tablet.
I tried to set up my device, but File/Input devices tells me "No extended input devices".
My tablet is connected while starting Inkscape.
I got File/Inkscape Preferences/Mouse/Use pressure-sensitive tablet checked in.
I'm using Inkscape 0.47 r22583, built Nov 21 2009.

[su_v (suv-lp)]

Could you add information about your OS?

[Arpicheck (arpicheck)]

Windows Vista Business SP1 running on HP notebook.

[Jon A. Cruz (jon-joncruz)]

Can you check of a recent version of GIMP shows the same problem for you?

[Arpicheck (arpicheck)]

Actually I'm running out of disk space, so I don't plan to install GIMP. Sorry.
But as I read all over the forums, this problem happens with Wacom tablets as well, and not only on WIN environment, but on Linux too.

[Rafal Lach (mr-deimos)]

I just tried to use a UC-Logic tablet and inkscape recognized it properly. However before it registred any strokes I had to go to file/input preferences and select the tablet from the drop-down list even though it was already selected. After that pressure sensivity works as expected.
So maybe tablet driver reinstallation would help? If not, you could just grab a USB pendrive and put the portable version of gimp on it to make sure that it is a problem with inkscape:
http://portableapps.com/apps/graphics_pictures/gimp_portable

Also note that the calligraphy tool has a pressure sensitivity toggle button (next to stroke width slider) that is separate of the preferences setting.

Tested on Inkscape 0.47 r22583

[su_v (suv-lp)]

Closing due to lack of further feedback.

Feel free to reopen if the same issue persists with current Inkscape, and with settings changed as described in comment 5.