XPPen Artist 15.6 User manual

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Artist 15.6 Manual
Windows 10, 8 & 7 Mac 10.10 or above
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Do not store this product in areas that drop below 5℃ or above 40℃. Avoid locations
with excessive temperature fluctuations. This may result in damage to the product and
Avoid extreme high or low-temperature exposure to the XP-Pen tablet.
Do not disassemble
Do not disassemble or modify this product. Doing so may expose you to heat, fire,
Do not use alcohol for cleaning
Never use alcohol, thinner, benzene or other mineral solvents that may discolor and
cause deterioration to the product.
Do not expose to water
Be cautious of water and all liquids that may be near the tablet. Exposure to water or
Avoid placing metallic objects and especially magnetic objects on the tablet.
Placing metallic and/or magnetic objects on this product during operation may cause
malfunction or permanent damage.
Striking the pen against hard objects can cause damage to the pen.
Do not strike the pen against hard objects.
The stylus pen is a high-precision instrument. Avoid pressing too tightly on the
Express Key button, and keep any objects from covering the pen to avoid potential
damage. Keep the pen away from areas of high dust, contaminants, or any particulate
Avoid gripping the pen too tightly, and DO NOT use excessive weight/pressure on
the Express Key button and pen.
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Artist 15.6 User Manual
Safety Precautions
This manual uses the following symbols to ensure that the XP-PEN Tablet is used correctly and safely.
Be sure to read and observe the Safety Precautions.
Do not use this product in a control system area that requires a high degree of
safety and reliability.
In such a system, this product could negatively affect other electronic devices and
Turn the power off your tablet when onboard an aircraft or in any other location where
use of electronic devices is prohibited, otherwise it may negatively affect other
electronic devices in the area.
Turn the power off in areas where use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Accessories to this gadget may present a choking hazard to small children. Keep all
accessories away from infants and young children.
Keep the product away from infants and young children.
CAUTION
Do not place heavy objects on top of this product.
Do not place heavy objects on the product. Do not step on, or place your body weight
on this product as this may cause damage.
Do not place this product on unstable surfaces.
Avoid placing this product on unstable, tilted surfaces or any locations exposed to
excessive vibrations. This may cause the tablet to fall or impact sur faces which can
CAUTION

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Artist 15.6 User Manual
Contents
I. Artist 15.6..............................................................
c. Active area..........................................................
a. System requirements........................................
b. Product overview..............................................
II. Stylus.....................................................................
a. Windows...........................................................
b. Mac....................................................................
IV. Driver Installation.............................................
V. Driver Settings UI...............................................
a. Stylus and accessories....................................
b. Mac....................................................................
c. Pen stand...........................................................
b. Mac.....................................................................
a. Windows...........................................................
b. Pen tip replacement........................................
III. Connecting the Artist 15.6.............................
a. Windows............................................................
VI. Driver Uninstallation.......................................
{ I.Product Overview }
a.System Requirements
● USB and HDMI ports
● Windows 10, 8 and 7
● Mac OSX 10.10 or later
b.Product Overview
Image 1-1: Product Overview
6. Powerindicator LED
4. Brightness up
1. Working area
a. On, blue: The Artist 15.6 is connected to your computer and powered on.
2. Shortcut keys
3. USB port
5. Brightness down
c.Active area
Image 1-2: Active area
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{ II.Stylus }
a.Stylus and accessories
Image 2-1: Stylus and Accessories
6. Pen stand bottom
1. Barrel button 2
4. Pen stand ( Top)
5. Replacement pen tips
3. Pen tip
7. Pen clip hole
2. Barrel button 1
Notes:
(1). Barrel button functions can be customized in the tablet’s driver settings.
b.Pen tip replacement
Image 2-2: Pen Tip Replacement
3. Take a new pen tip from the inside of the pen stand.
4. Push the new pen tip straight into the stylus.
1. Turn the pen stand upside-down and insert the stylus tip into the hole in its center. Tilt the
stylus slightly so that the tip catches on the edge of the hole, then pull the stylus and pen
stand apart to remove the pen tip.
2. Twist the pen stand’s top half counter-clockwise to separate it from the bottom.
c.Pen Stand
Image 2-3: Pen Stand
{ III.Setting up the Artist 15.6 }
(1). Two USB cords are included with the Artist 15.6. The RED USB code of the two comes in two
separate sections which must be connected before use.
(2). The RED USB cord can be plugged int to your computer or into a wall outlet. The other USB
Notes:
1.The RED USB cord plugs into extra USB cable.
Image 3-1: Connecting the extra USB cable
2. Plug the USB cord into the Artist 15.6.
3. Plug the Artist 15.6 HDMI and USB cords into your computer.
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Image 3-2: Connection
4. Plug the long, 2-part USB power cord into your computer or into a wall outlet. If your tablet
does not work correctly with its power cord connected to your computer, please plug the
Image 3-3: Connection-1
Notes:
If your tablet displays a “No Signal” error message:
(1). Unplug the Artist 15.6's USB cord then plug it back in. Ensure that cord is connected well.
Reboot your computer, then turn the Artist 15.6 off and back on.
(2). Test the Artist 15.6 on a different computer to check for hardware issues.
(3). If the error persists on different computers and (a) does not solve it, please contact XP-Pen
(3). You can download the latest driver from the XP-Pen website (www.xp-pen.com).
(4). The Artist 15.6’s maximum resolution is 1920x1080.
Extra the .zip le contents before running ".exe" or ".pkg."
{ IV.Driver Installation }
Notes:
(2). Uninstall any existing tablet software before attempting to install the Artist 15.6 driver.
Other tablet drivers will conict with the Artist 15.6 driver or prevent installation entirely.
(1). Disable any antivirus or rewall software and close any non-essential background software
before beginning the installation. Some software, such as OneDrive and Dropbox, may
monopolize important les and prevent a successful installation. On Windows computers,
check the system tray on the bottom-right of the screen and close any software unrelated to
your computer hardware. On Windows 8 computers, syncing must be disabled in OneDrive
while installing and uninstalling tablet drivers.
a.Windows
1. Connect the Artist 15.6 to your computer using the included HDMI & USB cords. Turn on the
tablet.
2. Please download the Artist 15.6 latest driver from the support section of our website,
www.xp-pen.com. Extra the ".zip" le contents before running ".exe".
3. After a successful installation, the driver’s icon ( ) will appear in your system tray and on
your desktop. If the icon is not present, uninstall the driver, reboot, and repeat step 2.
4. (Recommended) Open [Control Panel] > [Display], then set Change the size of text, apps, and
other items to 100%.
Image 4-1: Display setting
7. In Duplicate these displays mode, set both of your monitors’ resolutions to 1920x1080.
6. In Extend mode, set your Artist 15.6 to monitor 2 and choose a resolution of 1920x1080.
5. In [Control Panel] > [Display], change your dual monitor settings to Extend mode/Extend
these displays.

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Image 4-2: Extend mode
Artist 15.6 to Monitor 2 under “Current screen.” Apply and exit.
9. Double-click the driver’s system tray icon to open your tablet settings, then set your
8. Apply and exit.
b.Mac
Image 4-3: Mac driver
3. If you run into the error message below, please complete the following steps.
Image 4-4: Unidentied developer
(1). Open “System Preferences,” then “Security & Privacy.”
Image 4-5: Security & Privacy
(2). Click the lock icon on the bottom left of the window.
Image 4-6: Lock
www.xp-pen.com. Extra the ".zip" le contents before running ".pkg".
1. Connect the Artist 15.6 to your computer using the included HDMI & USB cords. Turn on the
tablet.
2. Please download the Artist 15.6 latest driver from the support section of our website,

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(4) . Click “Open Anyway.”
Image 4-8: Open Anyway
(3). Input your username and password, then click “Unlock.”
Image 4-7: Password
(5). Click “Open” to run the tablet setup.
Image 4-9: Open
display.
4. Open [System Preferences] > [Display]. In the Display tab, set your resolution to Default for
Image 4-10: Display

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Image5-1: UI
You may customize the functions of your tablet pen’s barrel buttons here. Use the “Function
Key” option to program custom keystrokes.
Driver UI
You may customize the functions of your tablet pen’s barrel buttons here. Use the “Function
Key” option to program custom keystrokes.
1. Barrel Button Settings
Image 4-11: Arrangement
(2). In the Calibration tab, set Monitor Mapping to Monitor 1.
(1). Open [Finder] > [Applications] > [Touch Tablet] > [Pen Tablet Setting].
5. In the Arrangement tab, you may choose to Mirror Displays. With Mirror Displays enabled,
both monitors’ resolutions should be set to 1920x1080.
(1). Open [Finder] > [Applications] > [Touch Tablet] > [Pen Tablet Setting].
6. With Mirror Displays disabled, set your Artist 15.6’s resolution to 1920x1080.
Image 4-12: Calibration
{ V.Driver Settings UI }
a. Windows
OR
The Artist 15.6’s driver settings can be opened in two ways:
●Double-click the “Pentablet” icon on your desktop.
●Double-click the driver’s system tray icon ( ).

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Image5-6: Windows Ink
Image5-2: Barrel Button Settings
Note:
With the stylus in range of the Artist 15.6’s working area, press the assigned barrel button to
toggle between pen and eraser modes in compatible drawing software. The current mode will
briey be displayed on your monitor.
Pen/Eraser Toggle
Image 5-3: Click Sensitivity
Absolute (Pen) Mode: Standard tablet mode; Each point of the tablet’s work area corresponds
to an absolute point on your computer display.
3. Mouse Mode
Relative (Mouse) Mode: Mouse mode; The tablet’s work area does not correspond to absolute
Image5-4: Absolute & Relative modes
be used to test pen pressure.
You can adjust pen pressure to "Output" or "Press" sensitivity on here.
2. Click Sensitivity & Current Pen Pressure
Current Pen Pressure shows the current pressure level being exerted on your tablet and can
4. Current Screen
The Artist 15.6 may be congured for use on different monitors. Generally, this should be set
to “Monitor 2.”
Image5-5: Current Screen
5. Windows Ink
Windows Ink capability can be toggled on and off here. Enabling this will allow support for

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Image5-7: Calibration
7. Display Setting
and contrast can also be adjusted here.
(1). Color Temperature: Use to adjust the Artist 15.6’s color balance.
(2). User: Use to adjust red, green and blue color levels on the Artist 15.6’s display. Brightness
Image5-8: Display Setting
6. Calibration
The Calibration tab allows you to set up calibration for your tablet.
8. Express Keys Settings
Image5-9: Express Key Setting
Use Function Key to set custom keystrokes for your shortcut keys.
Image5-10: Function Key

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Note:
screen for ne detailing.
Fine Detail Mode allows you to restrict your tablet’s active area to a small portion of the
Click “Default” to revert to manufacturer settings.
9. Default
your driver.
10. XP-Pen Logo
If a driver update is available, you will see a blue arrow here ( ). Click the arrow to update
Image5-11: XP-Pen logo
b. Mac
To open the Artist 15.6’s driver settings, open Finder > Applications > PenTabletSetting.
Image5-12: Tablet Setting
Driver UI
1. Pen
Image5-13: Pen tab
Lighter sensitivity means that digital pressure level will rise with less applied physical pressure.
Click “Default Button Setting” to revert to manufacturer settings.
In this tab, you may customize the functions of your stylus’s barrel buttons, adjust pressure
sensitivity, and test your pen pressure.
(1). With the stylus in range of the Artist 15.6’s working area, press the assigned barrel button to
Note:
Pen/Eraser Toggle
toggle between pen and eraser modes in compatible drawing software. The current mode
Image5-14: Barrel button settings
Image5-15: Pressure Test

2. Express Keys
You may choose a key’s function from a preset list, or click Reset Customer Dened for advanced
(1). The Artist 15.6’s shortcut keys are designed to work with US English keyboards.
shortcuts. Keys can be customized to function efficiently in other software.
Keys may not function correctly with other keyboard languages.
manufacturer settings.
Notes:
The Artist 15.6’s shortcut keys can be customized in this tab. Click Default to revert to
(2). By default, the Artist 15.6’s express keys are mapped to standard Photoshop keyboard
Image5-16: Express Keys
To calibrate, click Calibration … and follow the on-screen instructions.
3. Calibration
The Calibration tab allows you to calibrate your tablet, map your monitor, or rotate your
display.
Image5-17: Calibration
4. About
Image5-18: About
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{ VI. Driver Uninstallation }
a. Windows
In the Start menu, open [Settings] → [Apps & features]. Find “Pentablet” and click “Uninstall.”
Follow the on-screen instructions.
b. Mac
Open [Finder]→ [Application]→ [Pen Tablet], then click “Uninstall Pen Tablet” and follow the
on-screen instructions.
Image 6-1: Mac uninstall
Note:
When attempting to reinstall the Artist 15.6 driver, be sure to reboot your computer after the
a. Uninstall the Artist15.6 driver and reboot, then connect your Artist15.6 to your
computer and test your stylus. If the cursor responds to your pen input, the tablet's
hardware is functional. Reinstall the Artist 15.6 driver according to these steps ( Windows):
Download the tablet’s latest driver from www.xp-pen.com, then extract the .zip contents
to the desktop.
Connect the tablet and power it on, then run the driver installation. Complete the
Open C:\Windows. Using the “search” box near the top-right of the window, search for
“WinTab32.dll” and delete any instances.
Close all non-essential software and processes (Some software may use the wintab
process and interfere with the driver installation. OneDrive in particular often causes
issues; its system tray icon looks like two grey clouds. OneDrive’s syncing must be disabled
during installation and uninstallation on Windows 8 computers).
Q: Where can I download the latest Artist 15.6 driver?
Q: I can’t use the stylus to control the cursor.
a.Latest driver releases can be downloaded from our website (www.xp-pen.com).
{ VII.FAQ }
a. After installing the driver, the Artist 15.6’s driver icon should be visible in your system
tray on the bottom-right of your screen (Windows OS). Pen input will control the cursor
and pressure sensitivity will be functional in the driver UI’s “Pressure Test”.
Q: How do I determine if a problem is software or hardware related?
Q: How do I know that the Artist 15.6 driver installed successfully?
a. Connect and install the Artist 15.6 on a different computer. If the tablet functions properly
on the new computer, you are experiencing a software issue—conrm that ALL tablet
drivers (including the Artist 15.6) are uninstalled and removed from your computer, then
reinstall the Artist 15.6.
If you have any questions, please contact us at:
Skype: XP-Pen
Web: www.xp-pen.com
Email: [e-mail]