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CALIBRATING THE CINTIQ
For optimum performance, you must calibrate the Cintiq to align the screen cursor with the position of the
pen on the screen. This is required to compensate for viewing angle, and to adjust for
. Place the
Cintiq in its working position, then follow this procedure.
Tip:
To see the screen cursor slightly offset from the actual position of the pen tip, calibrate by clicking on
a spot showing that offset from the crosshairs. For example, to have the screen cursor appear 2.5
mm (1/10th of an inch) above and to the left of the pen tip, calibrate by clicking on a spot 2.5 mm (1/
10th of an inch) below and to the right of the crosshairs.
1. Open the Control Panel.
If more than one tablet or pen display is
installed on your system, select the pen
display you are working with from the
T
ABLET
list.
2. Select P
RO
P
EN
from the T
OOL
list.
Then select the C
ALIBRATE
tab.
3. Click C
ALIBRATE
... to activate the
calibration screen.
4. Hold the pen and position yourself as
you normally do when working with the
Cintiq. Use the pen tip to click on the
center of the crosshairs in the upper-left
corner.
5. Then click on the center of the crosshairs
that are displayed in the upper-right,
lower left, and lower right corners.
6. Test the alignment by positioning the pen
at a few different points on the display.
Click OK to accept the calibration.
Click T
RY
A
GAIN
to recalibrate.
To make sure that Windows Ink features are available and
function correctly when you work with your pen in
Windows applications such as MS Office, click the U
SE
W
INDOWS
I
NK
checkbox.
In other applications, this functionality may produce
undesired effects. If this occurs, uncheck the checkbox
and try using your pen again.
