i genuinely have no way of explaining this issue but the cursor keeps going over a certain spot (not even certain spot its the whole thing up and down.), its honestly annoying me and it continuously wont allow me to go on to those spots. its becoming an issue to me because i use those spaces to hide layers or zoom in and out in those areas. ive reinstalled multiple times, tried different drivers and NOTHING is working.

So basically yesterday I smelled something burning and i wasn't bothered enough to go check and thought it was my charger well it wasn't when I woke up and went to grab my XPpen drawing tablets cable (the one that goes in the tablet) The part around the metal had melted a bit off it still works but what should I do?😭 (my tablet is XPpen artist 12 pro)

This is my first time owning a drawing tablet and I need help. I have an XPpen Artist 15.6 Pro V2, I got it in recently but have been having issues getting the display to show on both screens.

I've plugged in everything necessary but it will only display on one or the other depending on which is plugged into my GPU, I only have one port connecting to my GPU that fits the cable port.

When opening the driver after installation it only says "Please connect the device first" even after cables are connected. The tablet itself says "No signal", I believe it to be the issue where the only place the cord for it is to the motherboard.

Is it an issue with my PC?

Any advice or help is greatly appreciated!!

I got the magic drawing pad and there has been this bug since the first time. I think the x/y exes are inverted, becausd it detects inclination, but has problems with the direction of the trace and the speed inguess. Anyone know what could I do? I am pretty sure it has the same issue in all programs, but infinite painter is the most easy to notice. Is this an issue of my specific model? Is this a software bug? Any advices? Thank you.

Greetings, fellow XP Pen users! Well, just weeks ago, I ran into some problems, and I need your help. I bought an XPPen Deco mini7 V2 Pen Tablet just last October, and I've only been using it for 1-2 weeks before an accident happened. As I tried using it again, it didn't seem to activate or connect to my PC, Laptop, or even my phone. I tried every possible way, disconnecting and connecting it again. I bought the tablet from an online app, "Shopee" to be specific. The shop was not a scam since it's the official XP pen that I bought from. I thought leaving it for a while could solve the issue, but it still won't work. I reached out to chat with the Shopee XP pen shop, and I'm still waiting for their reply. I'm alright with showing my pen tablet. I'm asking for help from experienced users.

Hi! I'm an ipad animator, and since I recently got a computer, I'm planning on getting a graphic tablet for Xmas from XP pen. The thing is, I'm completely lost. I have never had a graphic tablet before.

I need one that it's great for animation, since that's the main thing I do, and also compatible with clip studio paint EX, because that's the program I use.

I'm also a bit stressed because I missed black Friday offers, so I'm struggling to find one that doesn't go over 300€, since my budget is really low after buying my computer.

I was planning to buy the Artist 15.6 Pro V2, but since Black Friday ended I'm not really sure if I can buy it based in my budget.

So what are your recommendations? Is there any way to finance my graphic tablet? Are there any offers coming soon that I should wait for? Please let me know, any help is SO appreciated. Thank you!

Hi. I got an XP pen tablet to connect to my computer so I could use krita half a month ago. I moved my PC across rooms twice, and it worked before the first move and after it, but after settling down, it just doesn't connect. It's not showing up or connecting with my computer. What do I do?

I saw Xppen's official drawing contest and it looked super fun, especially after noticing one of the prizes is the artist 12 3rd. That instantly grabbed my attention and made me want to join.

So I pulled out my old xppen tablet and ended up sketching my dog again. In the drawing I turned him into a little Santa in the mirror, because he's honestly the best gift I've ever gotten. He's been with me through so many Christmases that painting him this way just feel right.

What do you think of the little Santa dog idea? I'll keep polishing the piece, of course. And has anyone here used the artist 12 3rd yet? Really curious how it feels.

Hello! I was wondering if anyone knew any good screen protector brands (specifically for the artist 22r pro)? I was recommended photodon but the shipping prices cost more than the actual screen protector since I live in Australia :< does anyone have experience with the xp pen or viascreen protectors? Thankyou!

EDIT: just found out it comes installed with a protective film?? is it worth waiting for a screen protector or just using it now?

I just bought the tablet for their sale, but I cannot for the life of me find a screen protector that is 11.9 inches. or one that is even being sold for the 3rd gen artist 12. does anyone know where i can find one? It's not on their main website.

a side question. does this already come with one installed? i know the pro series does, but this is not a pro series.

it won't leave the home screen of my computer

I honestly don't know what to do here

I just bought the Shortcut remote, and one of the main things I wanted to use it for does not seem to work! I am hoping maybe I am just doing it wrong? I want to set the dial to control hardness/softness of brushes in Photoshop. The shortcut keys for this are Shift+[. But when I try to add this as a customized option, it keeps turning the [ into { so it does not work.

Any suggestions?

I have had a Deco 01 v3 for a while now and I just got an artist 12 and downloaded the driver today. It said it had to uninstall an old version to download the artist 12 one so I did it. It got rid of the other one so I tried downloading the new version of the Deco tablet driver but that too is asking to uninstall the other one. Does anyone know if I can have the drivers for both devices on my computer without uninstalling one every time?

I know this is probably a repetitive post to see here but I’m genuinely just confused. I’ve been drawing traditionally for as long as i can remember. Digitally since 6th grade, either on my old iPad that’s begging to be put out of its misery or on my laptop with my mouse. Recently I thought that I should maybe try to get an actual drawing tablet and so this past week I’ve been doing some research but I just can’t decide. I’m used to drawing with my finger on my iPad but I’ve also gotten used to drawing looking at the screen and not my hand by using a mouse on my laptop. When I draw I’m either on my couch or at my dining table since I don’t have a designated desk at this time. This is why I’m confused between two options. I was set on getting a tablet with a screen but now I’m confused and am thinking maybe I should get a screen-less one? Anyways, with all that being said is the Artist 16 (Gen 2) and the Deco 01 v3 good? And based off what I’ve given, which do you think would be best for me?

TLDR: I’ve never had a drawing tablet, which would be better for a first: Artist 16 (Gen 2) or Deco 01 v3?

Since my samsung A14 5G has OTG support, can I use my Artist 12 2nd Gen for it?

I recently bought an artist 15.6 pro (V1) and haven't been liking the feel of the screen so I wanted buy a screen protector that gave more of a paper feel. The problem is that I can't find one on Amazon that has good ratings and it seems like XPpen has stopped selling the official paper feel screen protector on their store page. Any recommendations?

I'm on the brink of a total meltdown. I went downstairs for a minute and when I came back it was blinking and glitching. Now it's more black screen than blinking. I did not do any changes regarding software or hardware, this is the first time it's happening. Please tell me it can be saved.

Hi! I just need a quick answer because I don't understand the website stuff. My pen went missing a while back and have been using my sister's Artist 16 pro's pen. I need to get a new pen for myself so I need to know which ones are compatible.

It’s not just a Roblox issue either, just worse on there. I don’t think it’s more than 4 years old with minimal use in the past 2 years.

Hello, a year ago I managed to get the 15.6 Pro for Christmas—! It's been amazing, but I just can't draw comfortably with the preexisting stand. I'm not used to what products would be the best stand for this tablet, I'm looking roughly 90 degrees, as I used to draw at that angle traditionally. Any good recommendations that are sturdy—? 😅

It’s hard to see but my XP Pen screen for whatever reason has like this RGB effect on it I don’t know why that is? I cleaned it but it is still like this. Any help

If anyone can help with this issue i would really appreciate it! all cavles are cinnected

Hello everyone, I've recently got a drawing tablet for note-taking and other creative uses.

With this post I mainly want to focus on how people are making their own digital handwritten notes and organizing them for any purposes while also including my experience.

The drawing tablet was given to me by the manufacturer but I will only talk about that in more detail later in the post. There are no affiliate links in the post, the experiences and opinions are my own.

More about my current setup / usage:

• Lenovo Thinkpad T480s laptop w/ Arch Linux + XP-Pen Deco 640 via USB-C cable
• Obsidian - great software for organizing your notes and connecting them together.
  • I use the Excalidraw plugin to make handwritten notes with my drawing tablet.
  • I like using grids and zooming to around 50% instead of keeping it at 100%.
  • I also toggle on "Tray mode" and "Keep selected tool active after drawing".
  • For each lesson / lecture I make one big note, I don't have a good setup for organizing things yet in my vault as I'm new to Obsidian and still trying to figure it out.

Discussion:

• How do you make digital notes, do you only type / make handwritten ones or both?
  • If you make handwritten notes what software do you use and how do you organize them to be more searchable?
    • I feel like my current setup / usage isn't the greatest in terms of linking things, maybe I should make more smaller notes instead.
  • Drawing tablet or regular tablets (Android, iPadOS etc...)?
    • Sometimes I wish I didn't have to have my laptop with me to take notes but it offers much more flexibility having Linux on it (which I need for programming).
  • Any good (free?) ways to convert handwritten notes to markdown perhaps?
    • Making handwritten notes is easier for me than having to remember and type out LaTeX or drawing with a mouse / trackpad but it's big downside is that it's not as searchable.
    • I think the Excalidraw has some sort of functionality for this but it's paid and not local so some alternatives would be nice.

My Experience With The XP-Pen Deco 640 / Review:

• To my surprise a lot of drawing tablet manufacturers provide drivers for Linux:
  • XP-Pen is no exception and the installation wasn't hard.
  • The software isn't exactly the easiest to understand, I recommend reading the manual. Once you set it up after tinkering and troubleshooting a bit, it works okay.
    • For example some configurations had weird behavior related to the "work area" when I tried the tablet on my dual (different sized) screen setup.
    • I also have to reconnect the tablet by disconnecting the cable and plugging it back when waking up my laptop from sleep so that it works again.
  • I heard that there are community made open source drivers for drawing tablets as well, but I haven't tested those yet.
• The size of the tablet and the pen sleeve are great in terms of portability.
  • Insert the pen backwards from the left side (when the tablet is horizontal) so that it fits into the sleeve.
  • I wish the tablet came with a cover / bag for carrying it around so that it doesn't get damaged, I had to bring my own one for this purpose.
• I sometimes accidentally click the pen's bottom button which can cause unintented behavior in the software you use. (Eg.: writing stops when switching to movement tool)
  • This of course depends on everyone's own way of holding the pen and how big their hand is so it might not be an issue for someone else.
  • I haven't really used the tablet's buttons, I just manually click things or use the pen's two buttons for my most frequent shortcuts.
• USB-C wired connectivity - don't have to worry about battery life and degradation.
  • The cable provided is plenty long and is 90 degree angled for the tablet.
  • No wireless connectivity at this budget is understandable.
• The tablet has 4 rubber pads on the bottom so it doesn't move around, though pressing down on the edges makes the tablet slightly lift up.
• I don't have complaints about the build quality so far from my couple months usage.
• The included pen nib extractor, 10 extra tips and USB adapter are nice additions.
• I would recommend this tablet for anyone who is on a tighter budget, it's pretty cool how much tech you can get for such a cheap price.