Wacom Co PL550 User Manual

WARNING

Turn off the power of the Cintiq 15X in the area where prohibited to use. It may cause other electronic
devices to malfunction.

Do not use the Cintiq 15X in a facility control system that requires extremely high reliability. It may cause
other electronic devices to malfunction or, other device may cause the Cintiq 15X to malfunction.

HIGH VOLTAGE

Do not open the Cintiq 15X It has the risk of electric shock.

Only use the AC adaptor that came with your Interactive Pen Display. If a different type of AC adaptor is used,
the Interactive Pen Display will not work properly or it may be damaged. Using a different type of AC adaptor
also has the potential to result in fire.

If the Cintiq 15X is broken due to fall or hit, do not leave it connected to the power. It has the potential to
result in fire.

CAUTION

Prevent your children from swallowing the UltraPen nib or side switch. The pen nib or side switch may
accidentally be pulled out if children are biting on them.

Do not touch the liquid crystal if leaked; it is irritative. In case of contact, rinse immediately with running water
for more than 15 minutes. If it went into the eye or mouth, consult physician.

Be sure to ground the power adaptor cable at the receptacle when plugging in.

Preface

The Wacom® Cintiq™ 15X is an integrated LCD tablet designed for direct draw-on-screen
interface with your computer. The Cintiq 15X Interactive Pen Display components include a
Wacom tablet internally mounted behind a 15.0" diagonal TFT color LCD monitor, and Wacom’s

®

UltraPen

This manual describes how to install the Cintiq 15X Interactive Pen Display hardware and
software.
It also describes how to use the Interactive Pen Display and UltraPen.

Information on using the Wacom Tablet Control Panel for customizing your tablet and pen
settings is available in the Interactive Pen Display online Help, located under the H
the Wacom Tablet Control Panel.

The following are not included with this product:

■ Information about your specific computer hardware.

■ Information about your operating system.

■ Information about application software. To use the pressure-sensitivity of the UltraPen with

Please refer also to your computer hardware, operating system, or software application manuals.

.

ELP menu in

your favorite drawing application, refer to instructions in that application’s manuals.

Precautions on handling the Cintiq 15X

■ Do not lift up the Cintiq 15X by holding the stand. It may damage the open-close mechanism of the stand.

When you lift up the Cintiq 15X, be sure to hold the main unit casing.

■ Do not put heavy articles on the Interactive Pen Display; this may damage the cover glass or stand.

■ Do not place heavy article on the Cintiq 15X cables. Near the cable connectors, do not apply heavy stress

on the cables or do not repeat bending the cables. It may damage the Cintiq 15X.

■ Do not connect or disconnect the DVI video cable or power cable while the Interactive Pen Display or

your computer is turned on; it may damage the LCD display or computer video card.

■ For use with DVI, do not use any graphics card that Cintiq 15X can not be used with. It may damage

the Cintiq 15X.

■ Do not disassemble the Cintiq 15X or pen. This may cause the device to malfunction. In this case,

Wacom shall have no responsibility to repair or replace the product.

■ Do not use or store the Cintiq 15X where:

- Temperature changes are severe (e.g., outdoors or inside a vehicle).

- The Cintiq 15X and pen are exposed to direct sunlight or heat from an appliance.

- The Cintiq 15X and pen are exposed to water or any other kind of liquid.

- Temperature or humidity exceeds the specifications.

■ Do not block the ventilation holes in the rear panel. It may overheat and damage the Cintiq 15X.

■ Do not use the Cintiq 15X in a dusty environment. It may damage the Cintiq 15X.

■ Do not scratch the cover glass of the Cintiq 15X. Avoid placing sharp objects on the glass surface. If the

pen tip becomes sharp or angular, it may damage the coating on the cover glass of the Interactive Pen
Display. Please replace the pen nib as necessary.

■ Do not use detergent to clean the cover glass of the Cintiq 15X—this may alter the surface friction and

deteriorate the handwriting feel.

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.

-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, (example - use only shielded interface cables when connecting to
computer or peripheral devices). Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

Table of Contents

Checking Packed Components 5

Installation 6

LCD Monitor Installation
Wacom Tablet Software Installation for Windows and Macintosh
Calibrating the Tablet

Cintiq 15X Component Functions 10

Front View
Rear View
Mounting the Cintiq 15X onto a Mount Arm or Other Stand
Caring For Your Cintiq 15X
Using the UltraPen
UltraPen
Pen Type Settings in the Wacom Tablet Control Panel
Replacing the Pen Tip

Using the UltraPen 13

UltraPen
Using a Pen

Adjusting the LCD Monitor 15

Factory Presets, Auto Adjust and User Settings
Functions and Uses of the MENU Window
Adjusting Pitch and Phase
Power Saving

Caring For Your Cintiq 15X 19

Cleaning Your Cintiq 15X
Replacing the Pen Tip

Troubleshooting for Display 20

Specifications 22

General Specifications
LCD Display
Tablet
UltraPen

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Checking Packed Components

In your package you will find the following items:

Side Slit
Fillers

Cintiq 15X
main unit

UltraPen with Pen Holder

AC Adaptor and Cable

USB Cable or RS-232C Cable

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User’s Manual

Wacom Software CD
Contains the Interactive Pen
Display software and a
Readme file

(Windows/Macintosh)

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For Cintiq 15X only. Do not use this for other devices.

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One either cable is included.

Please retain the package box for storage or transportation.

DVI-DVI Cable or DVI-RGB Cable*

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Installation

LCD Monitor Installation

First install the Cintiq 15X as a monitor. Do not connect the USB cable or serial data cable until instructed for
the tablet software installation.

Turn off your computer.

➀

IMPORTANT: Never connect or disconnect the DVI video cable or power cable while your computer
or Interactive Pen Display is powered on. This can damage the LCD display or video card.
Connect the DVI-to-DVI cable or DVI-RGB cable between the Cintiq 15X and your computer.

➁

Set the DVI / Analog RGB switch. Turn it up for Analog RGB, and turn it down for DVI.

➂

Connect the AC adaptor to the Cintiq 15X.

√

Connect the AC adaptor power cable and plug the adaptor into an AC outlet.

➄

Rear Panel of your computer

RS-232C connector

USB connector

DC input

DVI/analog RGB switch

DVI-I connector

DVI-DVI or DVI-RGB cable

Cable hooks

IMPORTANT

■ Do not use any cable that did not come with

■ For use with DVI, do not use any graphics

■ Do not connect or disconnect the DVI video

To serial port
To USB

port

the Cintiq 15X. It may damage the Cintiq
15X.

card on which Cintiq 15X can not be used.
It may damage the Cintiq 15X.

cable or power cable while the Interactive
Pen Display or your computer is turned on;
it may damage the LCD display or
computer video card.

Video card

Ground

to AC outlet

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Turn on the power switch of the Cintiq 15X. The power lamp will light green , and then turns orange.

≈

Turn on your computer to start your operating system.

∆

➇By looking at the Cintiq 15X display, configure the monitor settings for proper size and color resolution.

(The recommended resolution is 1024 x 768. Other settings may give unsatisfactory results.)
The color pallet and number of colors are as follows:

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High Color (16 bit), 65,536 color

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True Color (24 bit), 16,770,000 color approximate

The number of colors is constrained by the performance of your computer or graphics card. Refer to the
documentation of the manufacturer for details.

➈To install the Wacom tablet software, turn off your computer and connect the USB cable or serial data

cable.

Tablet Software Installation for Windows* and Macintosh

➀After connecting all cables of the Cintiq 15X, turn on the Cintiq 15X and your computer. Allow the operat-

ing system to fully load.

➁Insert the Wacom Tablet CD into the CD-ROM drive. The Wacom tablet software installer menu should

automatically display. If the menu does not display, double-click on the I
Click on the I

NSTALL CINTIQ button and follow the prompts to install the driver software.

➂Windows: After the driver installation is complete, make sure you can use your UltraPen on the tablet dis-

play to move the screen cursor.
Macintosh: After the driver installation is complete, restart your Macintosh. You will be able to use your

UltraPen on the tablet display to move the screen cursor.

Be sure to read the R
If you have trouble in the Tablet software installation, refer to the T
in the Wacom Tablet CD. You can also open the online Help from the HELP menu from the WACOM TABLET
control pane.
Precede to C

USTOMIZING YOUR CINTIQ 15X – THE BASICS.

EADME file for late braking news.

ROUBLESHOOTING CHAPTER in the online HelP

NSTALL icon (located on the CD).

Windows 95 and later

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