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Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 1
Product Overview ......................................................................................................................................3
Drawing Display ............................................................................................................................... 3
Wireless Shortcut Remote .................................................................................................................4
Included with your product ....................................................................................................................... 5
Connection .................................................................................................................................................6
Drawing Display ............................................................................................................................... 6
Wireless Shortcut Remote .................................................................................................................7
Support System ..........................................................................................................................................9
Drawing Display: .............................................................................................................................. 9
Wireless Shortcut Remote: ................................................................................................................9
Product Settings .................................................................................................................................................9
Driver Installation ..................................................................................................................................... 9
Introduction to Driver ..............................................................................................................................12
Device Settings ........................................................................................................................................14
Drawing Display ............................................................................................................................. 14
Wireless Shortcut Remote ...............................................................................................................27
Driver Uninstallation ...............................................................................................................................32
FAQs ................................................................................................................................................................33

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ............................... 1 Product Overview ............................3 Drawing Display ..........................3 Wireless Shortcut Remote .........................4 Included with your product ........................5 Connection ..............................6 Drawing Display ..........................6 Wireless Shortcut Remote .........................7 Support System ............................9 Drawing Display: ..........................9 Wireless Shortcut Remote: ........................9 Product Settings ..............................9 Driver Installation .............................
  • Page 2 Thank you for choosing XPPen Artist Pro drawing display. This user manual is specially designed to detail the product’s functions and features. Please read this manual before using the product to ensure safe and proper use. Due to the latest product improvements, content may differ from the final product and is subject to change without prior notice.

  • Page 3: Product Overview

    Product Overview Drawing Display 1. USB-A to USB-C port 2. Full-featured USB-C port 3. Brightness + / - 4. Power Key 5. Indicator Light a. Click the power button to turn it on, and the blue light is steady on, and click the power button again to turn it off.

  • Page 4: Wireless Shortcut Remote

    Wireless Shortcut Remote 1. Power Slide Switch 2. Indicator light In blue status: a. Flashing slowly: No Bluetooth connected. b. Flashing quickly: Waiting for Bluetooth pairing. c. Always on: Successfully paired (Always on for 30 seconds and then off) In red status: a.

  • Page 5: Included With Your Product

    Default Key settings without the driver： K1-Ctrl+O K2-Ctrl+N K3-F5 K4-Shift K5-Ctrl K6-Alt K7-Ctrl+S K8-Ctrl+Z K9-Space K10-Ctrl+Shift+Z Default Key settings with the driver installed： K1-Key group switching K2-Set preview K3-F5 K4-Shift K5-Ctrl K6-Alt K7-Ctrl+S K8-Ctrl+Z K9-Space K10-Ctrl+Shift+Z * All descriptions and pictures shown are for reference only and may differ from the actual products. Included with your product Drawing Display ...

  • Page 6: Connection

    X3 Pro Smart Chip Stylus  Pen Case  Pen Nibs  Power Adapter  USB-C to USB-C Cable  USB-A to USB-C Cable  USB Extension Cable  Wireless Shortcut Remote  Bluetooth Receiver  Cleaning Cloth  Gloves ...

  • Page 7: Wireless Shortcut Remote

    2. Smartphone connection: Visit the XPPen website for compatible models 1). Connect the drawing display to your device directly with the USB-C cable. 2). Connect the power adapter to your device with the USB-A to USB-C cable. Wireless Shortcut Remote 1) Wired Connection Connect Wireless Shortcut Remote to your computer using USB-A to USB-C cable.
  • Page 8 2) Wireless Connection A. Connection to the Bluetooth receiver Plug the Bluetooth receiver into the computer and slide the power switch of Wireless Shortcut Remote, the indicator light of the Wireless Shortcut Remote always on in blue. （ The blue indicator will be off after 30 seconds.）...

  • Page 9: Support System

    Direct Bluetooth connection: Windows 10 (or later), macOS 10.10 (or later). Product Settings Driver Installation To ensure the device works properly, please install the driver before using it. Please download the driver suitable for your product model from XPPen website (https://www.xp-pen.com).
  • Page 10 Notes: 1. Before installing the driver, please turn off all antivirus software and graphics software. 2. Uninstall drivers (if any) for other drawing displays/tablets before the installation. 3. Restart your computer after the installation is completed. 4. For the best performance for your device, we recommend you install the latest driver. Windows：...
  • Page 11 If there is no PenTablet_driver on the list, go to Library -> Application Support -> PenTablet_Driver to add the driver manually. Linux: Deb: Enter command sudo dpkg -i. Drag the installation file to the window and execute the command. Rpm: Enter command sudo rpm -i. Drag the installation file to the window and execute the command...

  • Page 12: Introduction To Driver

    Tag.gz: Unzip file. Enter command sudo. Drag install.sh to the window and execute command. Introduction to Driver The driver will run automatically after being installed. If it does not run automatically, go to the driver folder to run it manually. Windows: Start ->...
  • Page 13 You can connect up to 3 devices via the driver at the same time. Customize a specific device's settings after switching to that device, and all changes made will only apply to that device. Configuration saving: After changing the configuration, click the "Store" button in the lower left corner of the driver interface, otherwise, the modified configuration is valid only for the time it is currently in use.

  • Page 14: Device Settings

    Device Settings Drawing Display You can set the drawing display functions, including: 1. Work Area 2. Pen Settings *Functions may vary depending on the model. Work Area Go to Work Area and define the mapping between the device's work area and the screen display area.
  • Page 15 If multiple monitors are used in extend mode, go to the monitor tabs to select one of the monitors that the work area of the device will be mapped to. XPPen drawing display is selected by default.
  • Page 16 a) Drag to select an area: Drag the cursor from one point to another on the screen. b) Use the cursor to select an area: Select "Click to set screen area", then click the upper left corner position and lower right corner position to select on the screen. c) Coordinates: Manually enter coordinates in the corresponding input boxes for X, Y, W and H.
  • Page 17 Pen Display You can set the work area of current device here. The driver enables three ways to set the work area of the device.
  • Page 18 1) Full area: The whole work area of the device is available. 2) Customize active area: There are three ways to customize the work area. a) Drag to select an area: Drag the cursor from one point to another on the device. b) Use the pen to select an area: Select "Click to set active area", then use stylus to click the upper left corner position and lower right corner position on your device.
  • Page 19 Color temperature: The driver enables five modes, i.e., low blue light, 6500K (default), 7500K, 9300K, and USER. In the USER mode, color temperature can be customized by adjusting the R, G and B values. Brightness, Contrast: Slide the corresponding slider to adjust the brightness and contrast. Color space: The driver provides four modes: sRGB (default), Adobe RGB, DCI-P3, and USER.
  • Page 20 and B. When setting the color temperature, the default color space is sRGB; when setting the color space, the default color temperature is 6500K. Pen settings When the stylus is within the Work Area, the device will recognize the stylus and add it to the driver.
  • Page 21 Select an application from the list of applications at the top of the driver, tick the application, and then customize its pen keys, shortcut keys. Click the + icon on the top right of the application bar to open the application list. Select an application to be added from the running applications or click Browse to add from the installed applications.
  • Page 22 Pen settings Click "Customize" in the drop-down menu to go to shortcut key settings and customize pen key functions. Before setting shortcut key functions, tick to select any of the options under Keyboard, Mouse Control, Others, and Run Application. Keyboard: You can set keyboard shortcut, for example, set it as “Alt+A”...
  • Page 23 You can set a combination of multiple keys such as Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V. When you press the combination key, the set shortcut keys will all run once. Windows (Command): You can add a combination key containing system key, for example: to enter Win (Cmd)+Shift+3, you can press Shift+3 and the driver will bring the system key automatically.
  • Page 24 Other: Precision mode: It limits the work area to a small area. This function allows you to draw more precisely in the area. Run Application: Run the selected application. Customized name: You can customize the name of the current key settings. Pressure settings: The sensitivity of pressure can be adjusted by adjusting the Output and Pen Pressure curve or moving the slider on the progress bar.
  • Page 25 Mouse mode: When you move your pen out of the work area, the cursor will stay where you leave, which is like operating a mouse. Select the mode and you can adjust the speed of the cursor on your device. If you do not select the mode, the pen mode applies by default. Windows Ink (for Windows only):...
  • Page 26 Windows supports the handwriting function. If you need to use this function in Microsoft Office/Whiteboard or other software, do not turn it off. Driver settings Disable Shortcut Keys: Disable the functions and prompts of all keys of the device. Disable Message: When you press a key, no key message will be displayed at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 27: Wireless Shortcut Remote

    Feedback: If you have any questions or suggestions during the use of the driver, you can give us feedback through this page. Wireless Shortcut Remote Application Customize the functions of the device under the application. For example, if you select an application and change the configuration, the changes will only be effective when using the application.
  • Page 28 Roller Through the key in the middle of the roller, you can switch between the functional groups of the roller. Customized： Select "Customized" in the drop-down menu and enter the keys or key combinations through the keyboard to define the clockwise and counterclockwise functions of the roller. Import/Save...
  • Page 29 Import： Import the configuration saved in the device into the driver of the selected application. Save： Save the configuration under the currently selected application to the device. Note: please use the "Import" and "Store" functions in the case of wired connection. The configuration of "Import"...
  • Page 30 Set preview View the key group functions in use, if you select the key group that is not opened in the drive, the group I will be used by default. Click the close button on the upper right to close the window.
  • Page 31 Select "Customize" in the drop-down menu to customize the function of each key and select "Mouse control" or "Keyboard" in "Customize" to customize the key combination. Keyboard ： Set keyboard shortcuts, for example, set to "Alt + A" in the 3D MAX application to use the alignment tool.

  • Page 32: Driver Uninstallation

    Settings Disable shortcut keys: Close the functions of all keys on the device. Disable message: When the key is pressed, the key status prompt will not be displayed at the bottom of the screen. Diagnostic tool： If there is any problem while using the driver, you can use a diagnostic tool. Import &...

  • Page 33: Faqs

    4.The drawing software cannot sense the pen pressure while the cursor can move. 1) Check if the drawing software supports pen pressure. 2) Download the latest driver installation files from XPPen website and check if the pen pressure is normal in the driver.
  • Page 34 6.Line latency during drawing with the software. Check if the computer configuration (CPU&GPU) meets the recommended configuration requirements for the drawing software installed and optimize related functions via settings according to the FAQs posted on the official website of the drawing software. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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