XPPen Deco mini4 User manual

Deco mini4 & Deco mini7
User Manual
Deco mini4 & Deco mini7
& Deco mini7
User Manual
& Deco mini7
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Safety Precautions
This manual uses the following symbols to ensure that the XP
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
effect of those devices.
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.
Unplug the USB connector from this product and turn the power off.
Keep the product away from infants and young children.
Accessories to this gadget may present a
infants and young children.
CAUTION
Do not place this product on unstable surfaces.
Avoid placing this product on unstable, tilted surfaces or any locations exposed to excessive vibrations.
may cause the tablet to fall or impact surfaces which can result in damage and/or malfunction to the tablet.
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 th
may cause damage.
Avoid extreme high or low-
temperature exposure to the XP
Do not store this product in areas that drop below 5
temperature fluctuations. This may result in damag
Do not disassemble
Do not disassemble or modify this product. Doing so may expose you to heat, fire, electric shock and injury.
Disassembling the product will void your warranty.
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 liquid could damage the
product.
CAUTION
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.
Do not strike the pen against hard objec
Striking the pen against hard objects can cause damage to the pen.
Avoid gripping the pen too tightly, and DO NOT use excessive weight/pressure on the Express Key button and
pen.
The stylus pen is a high-
precision instrument. Avoid pressing too tightl
any objects from covering the pen to avoid potential damage. Keep the pen away from areas of high dust,
contaminants, or any particulate matter that can effect or damage the pen.
Limitation of Liability
1. XP-Pen
shall in no event be liable for damages resulting from fires or earthquakes, including those caused by
third parties and those arising from user misuse, abuse or neglect.
2. XP-
Pen shall in no event be liable for incidental damages
income, interruption of business activities, corruption or loss of data
product correctly.
3. XP-
Pen shall in no event be liable for damage resulting from uses not documented in this man
4. XP-
Pen shall in no event be liable for damages or malfunction arising from the connection to other devices or
use of third party software.
I. Product Overview
Overview
２
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 could malfunction due to the
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.
Unplug the USB connector from this product and turn the power off.
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
Do not place this product on unstable surfaces.
Avoid placing this product on unstable, tilted surfaces or any locations exposed to excessive vibrations.
may cause the tablet to fall or impact surfaces which can result in damage and/or malfunction to the tablet.
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 th
temperature exposure to the XP
-Pen tablet.
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 its components.
Do not disassemble or modify this product. Doing so may expose you to heat, fire, electric shock and injury.
Disassembling the product will void your warranty.
use alcohol, thinner, benzene or other mineral solvents that may discolor and cause deterioration to the
Be cautious of water and all liquids that may be near the tablet. Exposure to water or liquid could damage the
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
Do not strike the pen against hard objec
ts.
Striking the pen against hard objects can cause damage to the pen.
Avoid gripping the pen too tightly, and DO NOT use excessive weight/pressure on the Express Key button and
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 matter that can effect or damage the pen.
Limitation of Liability
shall in no event be liable for damages resulting from fires or earthquakes, including those caused by
third parties and those arising from user misuse, abuse or neglect.
Pen shall in no event be liable for incidental damages
-
including but not limi
income, interruption of business activities, corruption or loss of data
–
that arise from use or failure to use this
Pen shall in no event be liable for damage resulting from uses not documented in this man
Pen shall in no event be liable for damages or malfunction arising from the connection to other devices or
Contents
used correctly and safely. Be sure
Do not use this product in a control system area that requires a high degree of safety and reliability.
devices and could malfunction due to the
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.
choking hazard to small children. Keep all accessories away from
Avoid placing this product on unstable, tilted surfaces or any locations exposed to excessive vibrations.
This
may cause the tablet to fall or impact surfaces which can result in damage and/or malfunction to the tablet.
Do not place heavy objects on the product. Do not step on, or place your body weight on th
is product as this
. Avoid locations with excessive
e to the product and its components.
Do not disassemble or modify this product. Doing so may expose you to heat, fire, electric shock and injury.
use alcohol, thinner, benzene or other mineral solvents that may discolor and cause deterioration to the
Be cautious of water and all liquids that may be near the tablet. Exposure to water or liquid could damage the
Placing metallic and/or magnetic objects on this product during operation may cause malfunction or permanent
Avoid gripping the pen too tightly, and DO NOT use excessive weight/pressure on the Express Key button and
y 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,
shall in no event be liable for damages resulting from fires or earthquakes, including those caused by
including but not limi
ted to loss of business
that arise from use or failure to use this
Pen shall in no event be liable for damage resulting from uses not documented in this man
ual.
Pen shall in no event be liable for damages or malfunction arising from the connection to other devices or

connection
II. Driver Installation
Windows
Mac
III. Driver Settings UI
Windows
Mac
IV. Driver Uninstall
Windows
Mac
V. FAQ
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Pen
English, Russian, Japanese, German, Korean, Chinese, Italian, Spanish, French
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d language is not supported
{ I. Product Overview }
Overview
1. Power key（
Only Wireless mode
2. USB port
3.
Status shown by the white indicator:
a. Flashing: The digital stylus
is in the sensing area, but it does not touch the tablet
b. Always On: The digital
stylus is in
c. Off: The digital stylus
is outside the sensing area
4. Express key
5. Wireless+Power indicator（
Only Wireless mode
Status shown by the blue indicator:
a.
Flashing: The tablet is waiting for pairing a
b.
Always On: The tablet is successfully paired and connected
Status shown by the red indicator:
a.
Flashing: The battery power is low (10%)
b.
Always on: The battery is being charged
c.
Off: The battery is fully charged
6. Active area
The graph
ics tablet connection
1. Wired connection of the
graphics
Connect the graphics tablet
to your computer, and make sure you can use the digital
control the cursor.
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Pen
graphics tablet
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English, Russian, Japanese, German, Korean, Chinese, Italian, Spanish, French
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.
{ I. Product Overview }
Image 1-1
Only Wireless mode
）
Status shown by the white indicator:
is in the sensing area, but it does not touch the tablet
stylus is in
contact with the sensing area
is outside the sensing area
Only Wireless mode
）
Status shown by the blue indicator:
Flashing: The tablet is waiting for pairing a
nd wireless connection
Always On: The tablet is successfully paired and connected
Status shown by the red indicator:
Flashing: The battery power is low (10%)
Always on: The battery is being charged
Off: The battery is fully charged
ics tablet connection
graphics
tablet
to your computer, and make sure you can use the digital
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English, Russian, Japanese, German, Korean, Chinese, Italian, Spanish, French
, and Polish. We
is in the sensing area, but it does not touch the tablet
to your computer, and make sure you can use the digital
stylus to

2. Wireless connection of the
graphics
2.1.
Plug the wireless receiver onto the computer.
2.2.
Press and hold the power key on the
automatically connected to your computer, after which you can control the cursor with the digital
stylus.
2.3.
Press and hold the power key on the
５
graphics
tablet (Only available on wireless
graphic
Plug the wireless receiver onto the computer.
Press and hold the power key on the
graphics tablet
for 3 seconds to turn it on; it will be
automatically connected to your computer, after which you can control the cursor with the digital
Press and hold the power key on the
graphics tablet
for 3 seconds to turn it off.
graphic
s tablet)
for 3 seconds to turn it on; it will be
automatically connected to your computer, after which you can control the cursor with the digital
for 3 seconds to turn it off.

{ II. Driver Installation }
Supported operating systems:
Windows 10, 8 or 7
Mac OS X 10.10 or above
Download and install the driver onto the graphics tablet to ensure
properly.
1.
Log onto the official website of XP
of the driver.
2.
After downloading the driver, please temporarily disable the anti
d
river file; then open the folder. For Windows users, please run the ".exe" file; for Mac users,
please run the ".dmg" file;and then drag the
mouse (as shown below), so that the installation is comple
If your system Mojave（10.14）
, please click this button to setup your
3.
After the driver is installed, connect the graphics tablet to the computer, and ch
control the cursor properly with the digital stylus.
4.
Open the driver interface on the graphics tablet; set and test whether the stylus pressure is
appropriate.
NOTES:
Uninstall any existing graphics tablet software before attempting to
tablet drivers may conflict with the Deco mini4&mini7
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{ II. Driver Installation }
Download and install the driver onto the graphics tablet to ensure that the product is integral and runs
Log onto the official website of XP
-Pen (https://www.xp-
pen.com/) to download the latest version
After downloading the driver, please temporarily disable the anti
-
virus software and unzip the
river file; then open the folder. For Windows users, please run the ".exe" file; for Mac users,
please run the ".dmg" file;and then drag the
"PenTablet" folder to the "
Applications
mouse (as shown below), so that the installation is comple
ted.
Image 2-1 Drag install Driver
, please click this button to setup your graphics
Image 2-2: Mojave Setup Navigation
After the driver is installed, connect the graphics tablet to the computer, and ch
control the cursor properly with the digital stylus.
Open the driver interface on the graphics tablet; set and test whether the stylus pressure is
Uninstall any existing graphics tablet software before attempting to install driver. Other graphics
tablet drivers may conflict with the Deco mini4&mini7
&mini7W'
s driver or prevent installation entirely
that the product is integral and runs
pen.com/) to download the latest version
virus software and unzip the
river file; then open the folder. For Windows users, please run the ".exe" file; for Mac users,
Applications
" folder with the
graphics
tablet and reboot.
After the driver is installed, connect the graphics tablet to the computer, and ch
eck if you can
Open the driver interface on the graphics tablet; set and test whether the stylus pressure is
install driver. Other graphics
s driver or prevent installation entirely
.

{ III. Driver Settings UI }
Windows
The Deco mini4&mini7&mini7W '
s driver settings can be opened in two ways:
Double-click the driver'
s icon ( ) in system tray or your desktop.
Driver UI
1.1. Pen Function Settings
You may customize the functions of your graphics tablet pen
Key"
option to program custom keystrokes
1.2.
Click Sensitivity & Current Pen Pressure
You can adjust the "Output"
of the pen pressure to
Current Pen Pressure shows the current pressure level being exerted on your graphics tablet and
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{ III. Driver Settings UI }
s driver settings can be opened in two ways:
s icon ( ) in system tray or your desktop.
Image 3-1: UI
You may customize the functions of your graphics tablet pen
'
s barrel button here. Use the
option to program custom keystrokes
.
Image 3-2: Pen Functions Setting
Click Sensitivity & Current Pen Pressure
of the pen pressure to
"Press" "Soft" or "Hard"
in this section.
Current Pen Pressure shows the current pressure level being exerted on your graphics tablet and
s driver settings can be opened in two ways:
s barrel button here. Use the
"Function
in this section.
Current Pen Pressure shows the current pressure level being exerted on your graphics tablet and

can be used to test pen pressure.
Image 3
1.3. Mouse Mode
Absolute (Pen) Mode:
Standard graphics tablet mode;
Each point of the graphics tablet
absolute point on your computer display.
Relative (Mouse) Mode:
Mouse mode; The graphics tablet'
s work area does not correspond to absolute points on your
computer display and your pen works
Note:
Only when you are in Relative Mode can you adjust the cursor
1.4. Current Screen
The graphics tablet may be configured for use with single or dual monitors.
If only one monitor is selected, y
our graphics tablet input will be limited to that particular monitor.
Custom Display Mapping:
The dimensions of your graphics tablet
top-left and bottom-
right to customize.
0、90、180 & 270 angles:
The graphics tablet are set up for 0, 90, 180 and 270 angles and when you set it, you must also
rotate your graphics tablet.
８
Image 3
-3: Click Sensitivity & Current Pen Pressure
Each point of the graphics tablet
'
s work area corresponds to an
absolute point on your computer display.
s work area does not correspond to absolute points on your
computer display and your pen works
as a standard mouse.
Only when you are in Relative Mode can you adjust the cursor
's speed.
Image 3-4: Mouse Mode
The graphics tablet may be configured for use with single or dual monitors.
our graphics tablet input will be limited to that particular monitor.
The dimensions of your graphics tablet
's on-
screen work area can be changed here. Please click the
right to customize.
The graphics tablet are set up for 0, 90, 180 and 270 angles and when you set it, you must also
s work area corresponds to an
s work area does not correspond to absolute points on your
The graphics tablet may be configured for use with single or dual monitors.
our graphics tablet input will be limited to that particular monitor.
screen work area can be changed here. Please click the
The graphics tablet are set up for 0, 90, 180 and 270 angles and when you set it, you must also

Left hand is 180 angles.
You may adjust your graphics tablet
Set Work area:
When you click the "Set Work area
"
tablet work area. Please click the top
Display Ratio:
You can set your graphics tablet work area adjusts the graphics tab
match your monitor's resolution.
Max Active Area:
You can set your graphics tablet work area to the max.
1.5. Import & Export Profiles
When you finish setting up your barrel buttons and
the graphics tablet settings menu.
Note:
When you finish setting up your barrel buttons and
９
You may adjust your graphics tablet
's on-screen working area in this tab.
"
button, you can use the stylus pen to customize the graphics
tablet work area. Please click the top
-left and bottom-right to customize.
You can set your graphics tablet work area adjusts the graphics tab
let's on-
screen working area to
You can set your graphics tablet work area to the max.
Image 3-5: Current Screen
When you finish setting up your barrel buttons and shortcut keys, click the OK button to save and exit
When you finish setting up your barrel buttons and
express keys
, click the OK button to save and exit
button, you can use the stylus pen to customize the graphics
screen working area to
shortcut keys, click the OK button to save and exit
, click the OK button to save and exit

the graphics tablet settings menu.
１０
Image 3-6: Export Profile
Image 3-7: Import Profile

1.6. Windows Ink
This capability can be toggled on and off here. Enabling this will allow support for Windows Ink and
applications that run using Windows Ink
1.7. Express Keys Setting
Notes:
a. The graphics tablet'
s shortcut keys are designed to work with US English keyboards. Keys may
not function correctly with the other keyboard languages.
b.
By default, thegraphics tablets express keys are mapped to standard Photoshop keyboard
shortcuts. Keys can
be customized to function efficiently in other software
Disable express keys:
When you enable it, all of the express keys function will be disabled.
Hide hints: When you enable it and press any express key, the message will not p
of your screen.
１１
This capability can be toggled on and off here. Enabling this will allow support for Windows Ink and
applications that run using Windows Ink
.
Image 3-8: Windows Ink
s shortcut keys are designed to work with US English keyboards. Keys may
not function correctly with the other keyboard languages.
By default, thegraphics tablets express keys are mapped to standard Photoshop keyboard
be customized to function efficiently in other software
Image 3-9. Keyboard
When you enable it, all of the express keys function will be disabled.
Hide hints: When you enable it and press any express key, the message will not p
Image 3-10: Keys
This capability can be toggled on and off here. Enabling this will allow support for Windows Ink and
s shortcut keys are designed to work with US English keyboards. Keys may
By default, thegraphics tablets express keys are mapped to standard Photoshop keyboard
be customized to function efficiently in other software
.
Hide hints: When you enable it and press any express key, the message will not p
opup on the bottom

In this tab, you may edit the functions of the graphics tablet's shortcut keys. Use the "Definition
"option to program custom keystrokes.
Note:
You can set each shortcut ke
y for different software.
a. Click the "+" button
to go to Select Program
b. You can choose default or use
b
１２
In this tab, you may edit the functions of the graphics tablet's shortcut keys. Use the "Definition
"option to program custom keystrokes.
Image 3-11: Function Key
y for different software.
to go to Select Program
tab.
Image 3-12: Select Program
browse to select your choice of software.
In this tab, you may edit the functions of the graphics tablet's shortcut keys. Use the "Definition
rowse to select your choice of software.

c.
Return to the shortcut key settings tab, click the graphics tablet icon, and then customize the
shortcut keys. When you are finished, click
1.8. Default
You can click the Default button to restore default
1.9. XP-Pen Logo
Click our logo to visit our website.
Mac
To open the graphics tablet'
s driver settings, open Finder > Applications > PenTabletSetting.
Driver UI
１３
Image 3-13: Select Program
Return to the shortcut key settings tab, click the graphics tablet icon, and then customize the
shortcut keys. When you are finished, click
"OK"
and exit the graphics tablet settings menu
You can click the Default button to restore default
settings.
s driver settings, open Finder > Applications > PenTabletSetting.
Image 3-14: Tablet Setting
Return to the shortcut key settings tab, click the graphics tablet icon, and then customize the
and exit the graphics tablet settings menu
.
s driver settings, open Finder > Applications > PenTabletSetting.

1. Pen
1.1. In this tab, you may
customize the functions of your stylus's barrel buttons and click "Default
Button Setting "to revert to manufacturer settings
1.2. Configuration Setting:
Disable pen pressure:
When the "Disable pen pressure"
function is enabled, you can disable the pen pressure function.
Disable Key Function:
When you enable it, all of the express keys function will be disabled.
Disable Display Message:
When you enable it and press any express key, the message will not
screen.
1.3. Work Area Orientation::
１４
Image 3-15: Pen
customize the functions of your stylus's barrel buttons and click "Default
Button Setting "to revert to manufacturer settings
.
Image 3-16: Pen
function is enabled, you can disable the pen pressure function.
When you enable it, all of the express keys function will be disabled.
When you enable it and press any express key, the message will not popup on the bottom of your
Image 3-17: Configuration Setting
customize the functions of your stylus's barrel buttons and click "Default
function is enabled, you can disable the pen pressure function.
popup on the bottom of your

0, 90, 180 & 270:
The graphics tablet
can also be configured for 0, 90, 180 & 270 angles.
Be sure to rotate the actual physical
Left hand is 180 angles.
1.4. Output:
You can adjust pen pressure to "
Output
It shows the current pressure level being exerted on your
pressure.
１５
can also be configured for 0, 90, 180 & 270 angles.
Be sure to rotate the actual physical
graphics tablet as well.
Image 3-18: Work Area Orientation
Output
"、"Press" or "Soft"、"Hard"
sensitivity on here.
It shows the current pressure level being exerted on your
graphics tablet
and can be used to test pen
Image 3-19: Output
sensitivity on here.
and can be used to test pen

1.5. Coordinate Mode:
Absolute (Pen) Mode:
Standard graphics tablet
mode; Each point of the
absolute point on your computer display.
Relative (Mouse) Mode:
Mouse mode; The graphics tablet'
s work area does not correspond to absolute points on your
computer display and works as a standard mouse.
Note:
Only when in Relative Mode can you adjust the cursor
1.6. Import & Export Profiles
You can use the Import & Export Profile function to save/load your barrel buttons and shortcut keys
setting.
１６
mode; Each point of the
graphics tablet'
s work area corresponds to an
absolute point on your computer display.
s work area does not correspond to absolute points on your
computer display and works as a standard mouse.
Only when in Relative Mode can you adjust the cursor
's speed.
Image 3-20: Coordinate Mode
You can use the Import & Export Profile function to save/load your barrel buttons and shortcut keys
Image 3-21: Export configuration file
Image 3-22: Import configuration file
s work area corresponds to an
s work area does not correspond to absolute points on your
You can use the Import & Export Profile function to save/load your barrel buttons and shortcut keys

2. Monitor
The "Monitor"
tab allows you to configure
graphics tablet
can also be configured to use only a portion of your display.
3. Graphics tablet Area
You may adjust your 's on-
screen working area in this tab.
3.1. Full Area
automatically selects the largest possible working area.
3.2.
Screen Ratio adjusts the graphics tablet's on
monitor's resolution.
１７
tab allows you to configure
graphics tablet
for use with single or dual monitors. The
can also be configured to use only a portion of your display.
Image 3-23: Monitor
screen working area in this tab.
automatically selects the largest possible working area.
Screen Ratio adjusts the graphics tablet's on
-
screen working area to match your
Image 3-24: Full Area
for use with single or dual monitors. The
screen working area to match your

4. Express Keys
Notes:
a.
he graphics tablet's shortcut keys are designed to work with US English keyboards. Keys may not
function correctly with the other keyboard languages.
b. By default, the graphics tablet'
s express keys are mapped to standard Photoshop keyboard
shortcuts. Keys
can be customized to function efficiently in other software.
4.1. In the Express Keys tab, each express key has default.
You may choose your preferred functions for the graphics tablet's shortcut keys. Use the "Reset
Customer
Defined "option to program custom keystrokes.
You can set each shortcut key for different software
１８
he graphics tablet's shortcut keys are designed to work with US English keyboards. Keys may not
function correctly with the other keyboard languages.
s express keys are mapped to standard Photoshop keyboard
can be customized to function efficiently in other software.
4.1. In the Express Keys tab, each express key has default.
Image 3-25: Express keys
You may choose your preferred functions for the graphics tablet's shortcut keys. Use the "Reset
Defined "option to program custom keystrokes.
.
Image 3-26: Action Setting
You can set each shortcut key for different software
.
he graphics tablet's shortcut keys are designed to work with US English keyboards. Keys may not
s express keys are mapped to standard Photoshop keyboard
can be customized to function efficiently in other software.
You may choose your preferred functions for the graphics tablet's shortcut keys. Use the "Reset

a. Click the "+" button to go to s
elect
b. Your choice of software.
１９
elect
program tab.
Image 3-27: Select Program
Image 3-28: Select Program

c.
Return to the shortcut key settings tab, click the tablet icon then customize the shortcut keys.
When you are finished, click the OK button and exit the graphics tablet settings menu.
２０
Return to the shortcut key settings tab, click the tablet icon then customize the shortcut keys.
When you are finished, click the OK button and exit the graphics tablet settings menu.
Image 3-29: Hot Key
Image 3-30: Action Setting
Return to the shortcut key settings tab, click the tablet icon then customize the shortcut keys.
When you are finished, click the OK button and exit the graphics tablet settings menu.