User Manual

Artist 22R Pro

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 Contents
I.Product Overview
Overview

II.Connecting the Artist 22R Pro

III.Driver Installation
Windows
Mac

IV.Driver Settings UI
Windows
Mac

V.Driver Uninstall
Windows
Mac

VI.FAQ

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Thank you for purchasing the XP-Pen Artist 22R Pro . Our product user manual currently supports
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{ I. Product Overview}
Overview

Image 1-1. Overview

1. Power button (Press and hold for about 3 seconds to turn on.)
a. On, Blue: The Artist 22R Pro is connected to your computer and powered on.
b. On, Orange: The Artist 22R Pro is powered on, but not connected to a computer.
c. Off: The Artist 22R Pro is powered off.
2. Menu button
3. + button
4. – button
5. VGA auto adjustment button
6. Display/Working area
7. Express key
8. Roller key
9. USB port
10. USB port
11. HDMI port
12. VGA port
13. Type-C port
14. Power jack
15. Stand adjustment lever

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 {II.Connecting the Artist 22R Pro}
You can use the below methods to connect your Artist 22R Pro to your computer.
a. Connect the Artist 22R Pro to your computer and wall outlet via included Type-C cable, power adapter,
and power cord.

Image 2-1. Type-C connection

b. Connect the Artist 22R Pro to your computer and wall outlet via the included HDMI, “Type-C
to USB cable”, power adapter, and power cord.

Image 2-2. HDMI connection

c. Only for the Artist 22R Pro: Connect the Artist 22R Pro to your computer and wall outlet via the included
VGA, “Type-C to USB cable”, power adapter, and power cord.

Image 2-3. VGA connection

Notes:
a. You must connect the Artist 22R Pro’s Type-C port to your computer. The top 2 USB ports can connect to
other USB devices like flash, keyboard, etc.,
b. If your computer is a desktop, please connect the Artist 22R Pro HDMI cable into the same video card as
your general monitor.

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 { III. Driver Installation}
Supported operating systems:
Windows 10, 8 or 7
Mac OS X 10.10 or above

Notes:
(1). Disable any antivirus or firewall software and close any non-essential background software before
beginning the installation. Some software, such as OneDrive and Dropbox, may monopolize important
files 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.
(2). Uninstall any existing tablet software before attempting to install the Artist 22R Pro driver. Other tablet
drivers may conflict with the Artist 22R Pro driver or prevent installation entirely.
(3). Visit the XP-Pen official website and then download and install the latest driver for your tablet. When the
download is complete, be sure to extract the “.zip” file contents before running “.exe” or “.pkg.”
(4). The Artist 22R Pro resolution size is 1920x1080 (max).

Windows:
(1). Plug the Type-C and HDMI or VGA cables into your computer’s Type-C, HDMI, VGA or USB ports first,
then connect the power adapter and power cord into your Artist 22R Pro and wall outlet.
(2). Download the latest driver version from the XP-Pen website (www.xp-pen.com) and be sure to extract
the “.zip” file contents onto your desktop before running “.exe”.
(3). After installation, the driver’s icon ( ) will appear in your system tray. If the icon is not present,
uninstall the driver, reboot, and repeat step 2.
(4). Right click your desktop and choose “Display Settings”. Then set monitors “Size to text, apps, etc.” to
100%.

Image 3-1. Display setting

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(5). On the display setting, you can set your monitors to “Extend these displays” or “Duplicate these
displays”.
(6). In Extend mode, set your Artist 22R Pro to Monitor 2 and choose a resolution of 1920x1080 .
(7). In Duplicate mode, set both of your monitors to the same resolution.

Image 3-2. Extend these displays

(8). Click “OK” to exit.
(9). Double-click the tablet driver’s system tray icon to open your tablet settings. Set your Artist 22R Pro’s
“Current Screen” to Monitor 1 or 2, then apply and exit.

Image 3-3. Current Screen

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Mac
(1). Plug the Type-C, HDMI or VGA cables into your computer Type-C, HDMI, VGA or USB ports first then
connect power adapter and power cord into your Artist 22R Pro and wall outlet.
(2). Download the latest driver version from the XP-Pen website (www.xp-pen.com) and extract the “.zip”
file contents onto your desktop before running “.pkg”.

Image 3-4. Driver

(3). Follow the on-screen instructions until installation is complete.

(4). Open “System preferences” – “Display” and then set Resolutions to “Default for display”.

Image 3-5. Display

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 Image 3-6. Arrangement

(5) In the Arrangement tab, you may choose to Mirror Displays. With Mirror Displays enabled, both
monitors’ resolutions should be the same.
(5.1) Open “Finder” – “Applications” – “PenTablet” – “Pen Tablet Setting”.
(5.2) In the Monitor tab, set Monitor Mapping to iMac/Color LCD.
(6) With Mirror Displays disabled, set your Artist 22R Pro’s resolution to 1920x1080.
(6.1) Open “Finder” – “Applications” – “PenTablet” – “Pen Tablet Setting”.
(6.2) In the monitor tab, set Monitor Mapping to Artist 22R Pro.

Image 3-7. Monitor

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 { IV. Driver Settings UI}
Windows
Double-click the driver’s icon ( ) in the system tray.

Driver UI

Image 4-1. UI

1.1. Pen Function Settings

You may customize the functions of your tablet pen’s barrel buttons here. Use the “Function Key”
option to program custom keystrokes.

Image 4-2. Pen Functions Setting

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Note:
Pen/Eraser Toggle
With the stylus in range of the Artist 22R Pro’s working area, press the assigned barrel button to toggle
between pen and eraser modes in compatible drawing software. The current mode will be displayed briefly
on your monitor.

1.2. Click Sensitivity & Current Pen Pressure

You can adjust pen pressure to “Output” or “Press” sensitivity on here.
Current Pen Pressure shows the current pressure level being exerted on your tablet and can be used to
test pen pressure.

Image 4-3. Click Sensitivity & Current Pen Pressure

1.3. Mouse Mode

Absolute (Pen) Mode: Standard tablet mode; Each point of the tablet’s work area corresponds 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.

Note:
Artist 22R Pro is a graphic tablet monitor so please set it to Absolute mode to avoid stylus and cursor offset
issue.

Image 4-4. Mouse Mode

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1.4. Current Screen
The Artist 22R Pro may be configured for use with single or dual monitors. Generally, this should be set
to “Monitor 1” or Monitor 2.”

Image 4-5. Current Screen

1.5. Import & Export Profiles

Image 4-6. Export & Import

You can use the Import & Export Profile function to save/load your barrel buttons and shortcut keys setting.

Note:
When you finish setting up your barrel buttons and shortcut keys, click the OK button to save and exit the
tablet settings menu. Open tablet setting again and click Export Configuration.

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Image 4-7. Export Profile

Image 4-8. Import Profile

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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.

Image 4-9. Windows Ink

1.7. Calibration
The Calibration tab allows you to set up calibration for your tablet.

Image 4-10. Calibration

1.8. Display Setting

a. Color Temperature: Use to adjust the Artist 22R Pro’s color balance.
b. User: Use to adjust red, green, and blue color levels on the Artist 22R Pro’s display. Brightness and
contrast can also be adjusted here.
c. Rotate: You may rotate the Artist 22R Pro’s display in this tab.

Image 4-11. Display Setting

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Note:
a. When you set the rotate function, you must also rotate your Artist 22R Pro .
b. You must set the Artist 22R Pro to Extend These Displays first, after which you can change the rotation.

1.9. Express Keys Setting

Notes:
a. The Artist 22R Pro’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 Artist 22R Pro express keys are mapped to standard Photoshop keyboard shortcuts. Keys
can be customized to function efficiently in other software.
c. You must set one express key from the Switch function to switch dial.

Image 4-12. Keyboard

Disable express keys: When you enable it, all of the express key functions will be disabled.

Hide hints: When you enable it and press any express key, the message will not popup on the bottom of
your screen.

Image 4-13. Keys

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You may edit the functions of the Artist 22R Pro’s shortcut keys. Use the “Definition” option to program
custom keystrokes.

Image 4-14. Function Key

Note:
Find Detail Mode allow your Artist 22R Pro work area to focus on the small size scope to do detail drawing &
editing.

You can set each shortcut key for different software.

a. Click the “+” button to go to Select Program tab.

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 Image 4-15. Select Program
b. You can choose Default or use Browse to select your choice of software.

Image 4-16. Select Program

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c. Return to the shortcut key settings tab, click the tablet icon, and then customize the shortcut keys. When
you are finished, click the OK button and exit the tablet settings menu.

You can set each Dial 1 & 2 for different software.

a.Click software icon first then go to Dial 1 & 2 tab.

Image 4-17. Dial

b. Click each dial function to “Function key”.

c . On the setting tab, you can customize “KL” and “KR” to different shortcuts like Ctrl+ & Ctrl-.

Image 4-18. Setting

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1.0. Default
You can click the Default button to restore default settings.

1.11. XP-Pen Logo

Click our logo to visit our website.

Image 4-19. XP-Pen logo

Mac
To open the Artist 22R Pro’s driver settings, open Finder - Applications - PenTabletSetting.

Image 4-20. Tablet Setting

1.1. Pen

Image 4-21. Mac UI

a. In this tab, you may customize the functions of your stylus’ barrel buttons, adjust pressure sensitivity,
and test your pen pressure.
b. Click “Default Button Setting” to revert to manufacturer settings.

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 Image 4-22. Pen

Note:
Pen/Eraser Toggle
With the stylus in range of the Artist 22R Pro’s working area, press the assigned barrel button to toggle
between pen and eraser modes in compatible drawing software. The current mode will briefly be displayed
on your monitor.

c. Disable pen pressure: When the “Disable pen pressure” function is enabled, you can disable the pen
pressure function.
d. Disable Key Function: When you enable it, all of the express keys function will be disabled.
e. Disable Display Message: When you enable it and press any express key, the message will not popup
on the bottom of your screen.

Image 4-23. Configuration Setting

f. Output: You can adjust pen pressure to “Output” or “Press” sensitivity on here.

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It shows the current pressure level being exerted on your tablet and can be used to test pen pressure.

Image 4-24. Output

g. Import & Export Profiles: You can use the Import & Export Profile function to save/load your barrel
buttons and shortcut keys setting.

Image 4-25. Import & Export Profiles

Image 4-26. Export configuration file

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 Image 4-27. Import configuration file

1.2. Monitor
The “Monitor” tab allows you to configure your Artist 22R Pro to monitor1 or monitor2.

Image 4-28. Monitor

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1.3. Express Keys

Notes:
a. The Artist 22R Pro’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 Artist 22R Pro express keys are mapped to standard Photoshop keyboard shortcuts. Keys
can be customized to function efficiently in other software.
c. You must set one of the express keys from Switch function to switch dial.

Image 4-29. Express Keys

In the Express Keys tab, you may choose your preferred functions for the Artist 22R Pro’s shortcut keys. Use
the “Reset Customer Defined” option to program custom keystrokes.

Image 4-30. Action Setting

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You can set each shortcut key for different software.
a. Click the “+” button to go to Select Program tab.

Image 4-31. Select Program

b. Your choice of software.

Image 4-32. Select Program

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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 tablet settings menu.

Image 4-33. Hot Key

Image 4-34. Action Setting

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You can set dial 1 & 2 for different software.
a.Click the software icon first and then go to the Dial tab.

Image 4-35. Slider

b. Click each dial function.
c. On the setting tab, you can customize “Left HotKey” and “Right HotKey” to different shortcuts like Ctrl+ &
Ctrl-.

Image 4-36. Slider Setting

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1.4. Calibration
The Calibration tab allows you to calibrate your tablet or rotate your display.
To calibrate, click Calibration and follow the on-screen instructions.
Rotate: You may rotate the Artist 22R Pro’s display in this tab.

Image 4-37. Calibration

1.5. About
This tab displays the current version of your driver software.

Image 4-38. About

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 { V. Driver Uninstall}
Windows
In the Start menu, open [Settings] → [Apps & features]. Find “Pentablet” and click “Uninstall.” Follow the on-
screen instructions.

Mac
Open [Finder]→ [Application]→ [Pen Tablet], then click “Uninstall Pen Tablet” and follow the on-screen
instructions.

Image 5-1. Mac uninstall

Note：
When attempting to reinstall the Artist 22R Pro driver, be sure to reboot your computer after the uninstall is
complete.

{ VI. FAQ}
1. Where can I download the latest Artist 22R Pro driver?
Latest driver releases can be downloaded from our website (www.xp-pen.com).

2. I can’t use the stylus to control the cursor.

a. Turn on your Artist 22R Pro and make sure you can see the display.
b. Reinstall the driver and then find the tablet icon in the system tray.
c. Open it and test the pen pressure gauge inside
d. If you can’t test the pen pressure, please uninstall the driver and reboot. Make sure your computer
login account has Administrator authority.
e. The Artist 22R Pro supports plug and play, please test your stylus function before reinstalling the driver.
If you have control, please disable your antivirus then go to the XP-Pen website to download the latest
driver.
f. When the download is complete, please unzip and extract the contents of the folder to run the .exe
or .pkg installation file.
g. Open the tablet setting again then make sure can you use the pen pressure on it.
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3. How do I know that the Artist 22R Pro driver installed successfully?
a. After installing the driver, the Artist 22R Pro Pro’s driver icon should be visible in your system tray
on the bottom-right of your screen (Windows OS) and desktop. Pen input will control the cursor and
pressure sensitivity will be functional in the driver.

4.Why can’t I use the pen pressure on the drawing software?

a. Please make sure the drawing software can support pen pressure.
b. Make sure you have the latest driver installed.
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 software again
and test your pen pressure.
e. Please note our tablets do not come with drawing software.

If you have any questions, please contact us at:

Web: www.xp-pen.com
Email: service@xp-pen.com

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