XP-PEN

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XP-Pen
Industry Graphics Tablet
FoundedApril 8, 2005
FounderP-Active
Headquarters
ProductsDeco, Star, Artist, Innovator, Magic Drawing Pad
Parent Hanvon Ugee Group
Website https://www.xp-pen.com

XP-PEN (stylised as XPPen) is a graphics tablet development and distribution company, originally established in Japan in 2005 [1] by Taiwanese manufacturer P-Active and now headquartered in Shenzhen, China, with a research and development office in California, United States. In 2019, XP-PEN became a holding subsidiary of Hanvon Ugee Group, a graphics tablet manufacturer who, like XP-PEN, also is headquartered in Shenzhen, China, and specializes in the development of graphics tablets, pen display monitors, light pads, stylus pens and digital graphical products. In 2022, XP-Pen was rebranded to further consolidate its global brand image and better serve worldwide users. [2] [3]

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In July 2017, they took part in the 25th Anime Expo in Los Angeles, and in October that year they also exhibited in Stan Lee Comic Con during the Halloween weekend and in December were invited to the DreamWorks campus in Glendale California. [4] [5] [6]

As of 2022, it is the second largest pen tablet market in Japan after Wacom, with a market share of 5.2%. [7]

Product lines

XP-Pen products include variously sized graphics tablets that may or may not include an integrated drawing display. [8] The company's product lineup is segmented into several series based on form factor, target user groups, and application scenarios. These include the Magic series, which features all-in-one drawing displays; the Artist Pro series and Artist series, which focus on drawing displays; and the Deco Pro series and Deco series, which primarily consist of drawing tablets. Additionally, XP-Pen offers other classic products, such as the Star series, as well as various accessories. [9]

The Deco Fun line, introduced in 2021, [2] serves as an affordable range of drawing tablets comparable to the Wacom Intuos series. [10] Drawing tablets without displays have been a staple of XP-Pen's offerings, historically produced through the Deco and Star product lines.

Artist series display

Product nameYearPhysical dimensions

(mm)

Drawing area

(mm)

Pen pressure levelsResolution (px)
Artist 22HD2015517 x 321 x 30476.64 x 268.112048
Artist 10S2016301 x 209 x 5217 x 1362048
Artist 162016405 x 255 x 33344.16 x 193.592048
Artist 13.32017390 x 250 x 14293 x 16581921920 x 1080
Artist 15.62017443 x 280 x 12.6344.16 x 193.5981921920 x 1080
Artist 22E2017567 x 326 x 30476.64 x 268.1181921920 x 1080
Artist 122018369.11 x 218.87 x 11.5263.23 x 148.0781921920 x 1080
Artist 22 (2nd Generation)2021538 x 332 x 25.8476.06 x 267.7981921920 x 1080
Artist 242021590 x 361 x 34526.85 × 296.3581922560 x 1440
Artist 10 (2nd Gen)2022299 x 173.3 x 12.9224.49 x 126.781921920 x 1080
Artist 12 (2nd Gen)2022346.2 x 209 x 12263.23 x 148.0781921920 x 1080
Artist 13 (2nd Gen)2022378 x 225 x 12293.76x165.2481921920 x 1080
Artist 16 (2nd Gen)2022434 x 255.8 x 12.89340.99 x 191.8181921920 x 1080
Artist 24 FHD2023590 x 361 x 34526.85 × 296.3581921920 x 1080
Artist 22 Plus2023547 x 364.67 x 33.4476.06 x 267.79163841920 x 1080

Artist Pro series display

Product nameYearPhysical dimensions

(mm)

Drawing area

(mm)

Pen pressure levelsResolution (px)
Artist 16 Pro2018405 x 255 x 30344.16 x 193.5981921920 x 1080
Artist 22 Pro2018517 x 321 x 30476.64 x 268.1181921920 x 1080
Artist 22E Pro2018567 x 326 x 30476.64 x 268.1181921920 x 1080
Artist 12 Pro2019351.52 x 225.38 x 12.9256.32 x 144.1881921920 x 1080
Artist 13.3 Pro2019390 x 250 x 14293 x 16581921920 x 1080
Artist 15.6 Pro2019443 x 280 x 12.6344.16 x 193.5981921920 x 1080
Artist 22R Pro2020570 x 334.8 x 44.8476.06 x 267.7981921920 x 1080
Artist 24 Pro2020632 x 370 x 44.8526.85 x 296.3581922560 x 1440
Artist Pro 16 (2021)2021443.27 x 256.45 x 9340.99 x 191.8181921920 x 1080
Artist Pro 16TP2021406.4 x 263.1 x 15.4345.6 x 194.481923840 x 2160
Artist Pro 14 (Gen2)2023359.30 x 268.57 x 19.31298.94 X 186.84163841920 x 1200
Artist Pro 16 (Gen2)2023405.11 x 291.37 x 20.23344.68 x 215.42163842560 x 1600
Artist Pro 19 (Gen2)2024460 x 306.6 x 21.5409 x 230163843840 x 2160
Artist Pro 24 (Gen 2) 165Hz2024638 x 408 x 44526 x 296163842560 x 1440
Artist Pro 24 (Gen 2) 4K2024638 x 408 x 44526 x 296163843840 x 2160
Artist 13.3 Pro V22024390.4 x 249.98 x 12.9294.76 x 166.24163841920 x 1080
Artist 15.6 Pro V22024442.91 x 279.91 x 12.9340.99 x 191.81163841920 x 1080
Artist Pro 22 (Gen 2)2025547 x 362 x 33.4475.39 x 267.40163842560 x 1440

Innovator series display

Product nameYearPhysical dimensions

(mm)

Drawing area

(mm)

Pen pressure levelsResolution
Innovator 162020443.27 x 256.45 x 9344.16 x 193.5981925080 LPI

Deco

Product nameYearPhysical dimensions (mm)Drawing area (mm)Pen pressure levelsResolution
Deco mini7 V22024260.2 × 162.2 × 9.3177.8 × 111.1163845080 LPI
Deco 01 V32024351 × 217 × 8254 × 158.75163845080 LPI
Deco 6402024149.96 × 188.34 × 7.7160 × 90163845080 LPI

Deco Pro

Product nameYearPhysical dimensions (mm)Drawing area (mm)Pen pressure levelsResolution
Deco Pro MW (Gen 2)2023283 x 227.1 x 10.66228.6 x 152.416K levels5080 LPI
Deco Pro LW (Gen 2)2023333 x 258.1 x 10.66279.4 x 177.816K levels5080 LPI
Deco Pro XLW (Gen 2)2023435 x 313.1 x 10.66381 x 228.616K levels5080 LPI

Magic Drawing Pad

Product nameYearPhysical dimensions (mm)Drawing area (mm)Pen pressure sensitivityResolutionRef.
Magic Drawing Pad2024279 x 192 x 6.9171.94 x 257.916,3842540 LPI [11]

Drivers

XP-Pen supplies drivers for Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11; OS X 10.8 and above; and CentOS, Linux Mint, and Ubuntu. Most of XP-Pen's products have a driver for Windows and Mac, with specific drivers provided for the supported Linux distributions (see the table below). [12]

Supported Product
Artist Display 12/15.6/13.3
Deco 01/01V2/02/03Wireless/mini04/06Wireless/mini07/mini07Wireless
Star 03/04/05/06/G430/G540/G640/G430S
Star03 Pro/G540 Pro/06C

References

  1. XPPen (2023-08-16). "XPPen Celebrates its 18th Anniversary with Global Artists". GlobeNewswire News Room. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
  2. 1 2 "XP-PEN Rebrands and Launches New Series, Deco Fun". PR Newswire US. April 29, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  3. "XPPen Global Rebranding Announcement | XPPen". www.xp-pen.com. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  4. "Meet XP-Pen Team in Anime Expo!!!" . Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  5. Crewe, David (2023-08-16). "XP-Pen's Artist Pro 16 Display Tablet Brings Industry First 16K Pen Pressure". PetaPixel. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  6. "Artist Paula Cruz Collaborates With XPPen and Opens Up About the Joys of Outdoor Creation in Rio de Janeiro's Vibrant Art Scene". Hypebeast. 2023-12-24. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  7. "ペンタブレット". BCN AWARD・BCN IT ジュニア賞 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  8. St Leger, Henry (2024). "XP-Pen Artist Pro 16 (Gen 2)". PC Pro. No. 353. p. 69.
  9. "XP-pen deco 01 V2". Computer Act!Ve. No. 581. Bath: Future Publishing Ltd. June 16, 2020. p. 28. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  10. "XP-pen deco 01 V2". Computer Act!Ve. No. 581. Bath: Future Publishing Ltd. June 16, 2020. p. 28. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  11. published, Harry Padoan (16 October 2024). "XPPen Magic Drawing Pad review: ditch your laptop with this specialized, standalone drawing tablet". TechRadar.
  12. Woodham, Kenneth (25 July 2023). "Tourbox Elite x XP-Pen Artist Display 24 Pro Combo review - a match made in digital media creation heaven - The Gadgeteer". the-gadgeteer.com.