XPPen Artist 22 Pro User manual

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Artist 22 Pro Manual
Windows 10,8,7 and 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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earthquakes, including those caused by third parties and those arising from
user misuse, abuse or neglect.
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Artist 22 Pro 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.
In such a system, this product could negatively affect other electronic devices and
Do not use this product in a control system area that requires a high degree of
safety and reliability.
Turn the power off in areas where use of electronic devices is prohibited.
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.
Keep the product away from infants and young children.
Accessories to this gadget may present a choking hazard to small children. Keep all
accessories 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 22 Pro User Manual
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Contents
VII. FAQ................................................................................
Windows..........................................................................
Pen Case, Pen stand, Pen tip, and Pen clip hole.........
VI. Driver Uninstallation.................................................
Overview.........................................................................
Overview...........................................................................
Windows........................................................................
Mac..................................................................................
Windows........................................................................
Mac...................................................................................
Mac..................................................................................
II. Stylus...............................................................................
III. Connecting the Artist 22 Pro....................................
V. Driver Settings UI.........................................................
I. Product Overview..........................................................
Active area........................................................................
IV. Driver Installation......................................................
{ I.Product Overview }
Overview
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Image 1-1: Overview
(14). Stand
(1). Display/Working area
(8). VGA port
(2). Power indicator light
a. On, Blue: The Artist 22 Pro is connected to your computer and powered on.
(6). – button
(11). Power jack
(13). Stand adjustment lever
(9). DVI port
(12). USB port
c. Off: The Artist 22 Pro is powered off.
(3). Power button
(4). Menu button
(5). + button
b.On, Red: The Artist 22 Pro is powered on, but not connected to a computer.
(7). Display auto adjust button
(10). HDMI port

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Active area
Image 1-2: Active area
{ II. Stylus }
Overview
Image 2-1: Artist 22 Pro Stylus
(3). Barrel button 2
c. Off: Battery is fully charged.
(1). Pen tip
b. On/green: Battery is charging.
(5). Charger port
(2). Power indicator
a. On/red: Low battery.
(4). Barrel button 1
NOTES:
Barrel button functions can be customized in the tablet’s driver settings.
Pen tip replacement
Image 2-2: Pen Tip Replacement
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2. Twist the pen stand’s top half counter-clockwise to separate it from the bottom.
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.
3. Take a new pen tip from the inside of the pen stand.
Pen Stand
Image 2-3: Pen Stand

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{ III. Connecting the Artist 22 Pro }
1.Connect the Artist 22 Pro to your computer via the included USB cord.
3. Connect the Artist 22 Pro to your computer via the included HDMI cord.
2. Connect the Artist 22 Pro’s power cord. Plug the cord into the included adapter, then into a
wall outlet.
Image 3-1: Artist 22 Pro ports
(1.VGA; 2.DVI; 3.HDMI; 4. Power jack; 5.USB)
{ IV. Driver Installation }
Supported operating systems:
Windows 10, 8, or 7
(2). Uninstall any existing tablet software before attempting to install the Artist 22 Pro driver.
monopolize important les and prevent a successful installation. On Windows computers,
NOTES:
(1). Disable any antivirus or rewall software and close any non-essential background software
(www.xp-pen.com). If you choose to download the driver from the website, be sure to extract
(3). You can download the latest driver version from the XP-Pen website
the .zip le contents before running “.exe” or “.pkg.”
your computer hardware.
Other tablet drivers will conict with the Artist 22 Pro driver or prevent installation entirely.
check the system tray on the bottom-right of the screen and close any software unrelated to
before beginning the installation. Some software, such as OneDrive and Dropbox, may
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Turn on the tablet.
your desktop. If the icon is not present, uninstall the driver, reboot, and repeat step 2.
and other items to 100%.
(5). (Recommended) Open [Control Panel] > [Display], then set Change the size of text, apps,
(1). Connect the Artist 22 Pro to your computer using the included HDMI, USB & Power cords.
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(3). Extract the “.zip” le contents before running “.exe”.
(2). Please download the Artist 22 Pro latest driver from the support section of our website,
(4). After a successful installation, the driver’s icon ( ) will appear in your system tray and on
Windows
Image 4-1: Display setting
(6). In [Control Panel] > [Display], change your dual monitor settings to Extend mode/Extend
these displays.
(7). In Extend mode, set your Artist 22 Pro to monitor 2 and choose a resolution of 1920x1080.
(8). In Duplicate these displays mode, set both of your monitors’ resolutions to 1920x1080.

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Image 4-2: Extend mode
(9). Apply and exit.
(10). Double-click the driver’s system tray icon to open your tablet settings, then set your
Artist 22 Pro to Monitor 2 on “Current screen.” Apply and exit.
To use Paint Tool Sai (SAI) with the Artist 22 Pro, please open your computer's Display setting
and set “Size of text, apps, etc” to 100%.
Note:
Mac
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(3). Extract the “.zip” le contents before running “.pkg”.
(1). Connect the Artist 22 Pro to your computer using the included HDMI, USB & Power cords.
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(2). Please download the Artist 22 Pro latest driver from the support section of our website,
Turn on the tablet.
Image 4-3: Mac driver
(4). If you run into the error message below, please complete the following steps.
Image 4-4: Unidentied developer
a. Open “System Preferences,” then “Security & Privacy ”.
Image 4-5: Security & Privacy
b. Click “Open Anyway” button.

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Image 4-6: Open Anyway
c. Input your user name and password, then click “Unlock.”
Image 4-7: Password
display.
(5). Open [System Preferences] > [Display]. In the Display tab, set your resolution to Default for
Image 4-8: Display
Image 4-9: Arrangement
both monitors’ resolutions should be set to 1920x1080.
(7.1). Open [Finder] > [Applications] > [ Touch Tablet] > [Pen Tablet Setting].
(6.2). In the Monitor tab, set Monitor Mapping toColor LCD.
(6). In the Arrangement tab, you may choose to Mirror Displays. With Mirror Displays enabled,
(7.2). In the Monitor tab, set Monitor Mapping to Artist 22 Pro.
(7). With Mirror Displays disabled, set your Artist 22 Pro’s resolution to 1920x1080.
(6.1). Open [Finder] > [Applications] > [ Touch Tablet] > [Pen Tablet Setting].

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Image 4-10: Monitor
{ V. Driver Settings UI }
The Artist 22 Pro's driver settings can be opened in two ways:
Double-click the driver's icon ( ) in system tray or your desktop.
Windows
Driver UI
Image5-1: UI
Key” option to program custom keystrokes.
1.1. Barrel Button Settings
You may customize the functions of your tablet pen's barrel buttons here. Use the “Function
Image5-2: Pen Functions Setting
Note:
Pen/Eraser Toggle
With the stylus in range of the Artist 22 Pro's working area, press the assigned barrel button to
toggle between penand eraser modes in compatible drawing software. The current mode will
briey be displayed on your monitor.
You can adjust pen pressure to “Output” or “Press” sensitivityon here.
1.2. Click Sensitivity & Current Pen Pressure
can be used to test pen pressure.
Current Pen Pressure shows the current pressure level being exerted on your tablet and
The Artist 22 Pro may be congured for use with single or dual monitors. Generally, this
should be set to “Monitor1” or Monitor 2.”
1.3. Current Screen
Image 5-3: Click Sensitivity & Current Pen Pressure

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Image 5-4: Current Screen
Absolute (Pen) Mode: Standard tablet mode; Each point of the tablet’s work area corresponds
1.4. Mouse Mode
to an absolute point on your computer display.
Relative (Mouse) Mode: Mouse mode; The tablet’s work area does not correspond to absolute
points on your computer display and your pen works as a standard mouse.
Image 5-5: Mouse Mode
Windows Ink capability can be toggled on and off here. Enabling this will allow support for
1.5. Windows Ink
Windows Ink and applications that run using Windows Ink.
Image5-6: Windows Ink
The Calibration tab allows you to set up calibration for your tablet.
1.6. Calibration
Image 5-7: Calibration
1.7. Display Setting
Rotate: You may rotate the Artist 22 Pro’s display in this tab.
The Artist 22 Pro can not adjust “Color temperature” and “User” in the display settings. This can
be done through your video card settings."
Note:
Image 5-8: Display Setting

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your driver.
If a driver update is available, you will see a blue arrow here ( ). Click the arrow to update
1.8. XP-Pen Logo
Click our logo to visit our website.
Image 5-9: XP-Pen logo
To open the Artist 22 Pro's driver settings, open Finder > Applications > PenTabletSetting.
Mac
Driver UI
Image5-10: Tablet Setting
1.1. Pen
Image5-11: Mac UI
Pressure No Support function can disable pen pressure when drawing
In this tab, you may customize the functions of your stylus' barrel buttons, adjust pressure
sensitivity, and test your pen pressure.
Click “Default Button Setting” to revert to manufacturer settings.
With the stylus in range of the Artist 22 Pro'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
Note:
Image5-12: Pressure Test
1.2. Monitor
The “Monitor” tab allows you to congure your tablet for use monitor1 or monitor2.
Image5-13: Monitor

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Rotate: You may rotate the Artist 22 Pro's display in this tab.
To calibrate, click Calibration and follow the on-screen instructions.
The Calibration tab allows you to calibrate your tablet or rotate your display.
1.3. Calibration
Image5-14: Calibration
1.4. About
This tab displays the current version of your driver software.
Image5-15: About
{ VI. Driver Uninstallment }
Windows
Mac
Open [Finder]→ [Application]→ [Pen Tablet], then click “Uninstall Pen Tablet” and follow the on-
screen instructions.
In the Start menu, open [Settings] → [Apps & features]. Find “Pentablet” and click “Uninstall.”
Follow the on-screen instructions.
{ VII. FAQ}
Image 6-1: Mac uninstall
NOTE：
When attempting to reinstall the Artist 22 Pro driver, be sure to reboot your computer after the
uninstall is complete.
h. Open the tablet setting again then make sure can you use the pen pressure on it.
reinstalling the driver. If you have control, please disable your antivirus then go to the
g. When the download is complete, please unzip and extract the contents of the folder to run
the .exe or .pkg installation le.
e. The Artist 22 Pro supports plug and play, please test your stylus pens function before
XP-Pen website to download the latest driver.
computer login account has Administrator authority.
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d. If you can’t test the pen pressure, please uninstall the driver and reboot. Make sure your
a. Latest driver releases can be downloaded from our website (www.xp-pen.com).
b. Please install the driver again then nd the tablet icon in the system tray or desktop.
c. Open it then test the pen pressure gauge inside
1. Where can I download the latest Artist 22 Pro driver?
2. I can’t use the stylus to control the cursor.
a. Please turn on your Artist 22 Pro and make sure you can see the display.

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3. How do I know that the Artist 22 Pro driver installed successfully?
a. Please make sure the drawing software can support pen pressure
tray on the bottom-right of your screen (Windows OS) and desktop. Pen input will control
software again and test your pen pressure.
4. Why can’t I use the pen pressure on the drawing software?
b. Make sure you have the latest driver installed.
the cursor and pressure sensitivity will be functional in the driver.
a. After installing the driver, the Artist 22 Pro’s driver iconshould be visible in your system
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c. Open the tablet setting and make sure you can test the pen pressure in it
d. Enable the “windows ink” function then click the ok button to exit. Open the drawing
e. Please note our tablets do not come with drawing software.
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