Wacom Cintiq 12WX

All over the world, creative professionals use sketchbooks to express their first ideas. This is why the Cintiq 12WX was developed as if it was a sketchbook: With a smooth, flat surface. And with a light weight that enables you to use it on your knees and to show it around to others. As you would do with paper ¿¿ digital paper.

No matter whether the Cintiq 12WX is on your desk or in your lap ¿¿ just plug in and visualize your thoughts immediately with Wacom¿¿s patented pen technology on a high-resolution LCD monitor. Which can be part of a multi-monitor environment, too.

Tap the full potential of your creativity: slim, light and durable, the Cintiq 12WX enables you to work wherever you feel inspired. It fits into everyday laptop bags. So just choose your favourite working environment ¿¿ all you need is a Mac or PC and power. And discover the broad variety of creative opportunities.


Features & Benefits

16:10 format
With a working surface in 16:10 format, the Cintiq 12WX enables optimal usage of the entire working surface in multiple monitor environments and when using widescreen LCD displays. It¿¿s also ideal for distortion-free working with widescreen notebooks.

Pressure sensitivity with 1024 levels
Create natural-looking pen, brush, and eraser strokes.

Tilt sensitivity
Tilt your input device in either direction and create natural-looking pen, brush, and eraser strokes.

Rotation sensitivity
Some input devices can be rotated along their axis and with rotation sensitivity your Cintiq can recognise this rotation and transform it in some applications (such as Corel Painter) into rotating brush strokes.

Tool ID
With Tool ID each Cintiq input device can be individually programmed and configured for each application. And these functions are automatically activated as soon as the application starts.

ExpressKeys
The ExpressKeys are a set of buttons located on both sides of the tablet. Assign your favourite keys or macros to these buttons and start to forget your keyboard.

Touch Strip
The Touch Strip allows you to use your finger directly on the tablet ¿¿ similar to notebooks¿¿ touchpad. Zoom in and out within your image with a single sweep of your finger ¿¿ and if you prefer to stick to the pen, then use it on the Touch Strip too.

Eraser
Get rid of errors by a flip of your pen.

Cordless and battery-free
No input device needs a cord or battery ¿¿ the tablet itself supplies the input device with power.

Plug and Play
Your Cintiq pen tablet system installs easily and quickly and is compatible with all your software.

Wacom pen technology
Wacom's patented cordless and battery-free pen technology gives you a high-quality and reliable product, which requires minimal maintenance. This technology guarantees exceptional product quality from the world market leader of pen based input solutions.

Package contents

¿¿¿¿¿¿ Cintiq 12WX Interactive Pen Display
¿¿¿¿¿¿ Cintiq Grip Pen
¿¿¿¿¿¿ Pen stand
¿¿¿¿¿¿ Five replacement pen nibs (three standard nibs, one felt nib and one stroke nib)
¿¿¿¿¿¿ Converter Unit for USB, DVI or VGA connection
¿¿¿¿¿¿ Power supply with power cable
¿¿¿¿¿¿ User¿¿s manual
¿¿¿¿¿¿ Quick start guide
¿¿¿¿¿¿ Installation CD (includes tablet driver, software and electronic user¿¿s manual)
¿¿¿¿¿¿ Bundle Software CD

System requirements

¿¿¿¿¿¿ PC: Windows¿¿ 2000, XP or Vista
¿¿¿¿¿¿ Apple Macintosh¿¿: OS X 10.3.9 or higher
¿¿¿¿¿¿ CD-ROM drive
¿¿¿¿¿¿ Powered USB port

Technical specifications

¿¿¿¿¿¿ Weight: 2.0 kg
¿¿¿¿¿¿ Interface: USB
¿¿¿¿¿¿ Stand: Retractable,
¿¿¿¿¿¿ Incline 0¿¿, 25¿¿ - 80¿¿
¿¿¿¿¿¿ Type: TFT active matrix LCD
¿¿¿¿¿¿ Screen Size: 31.0 cm (12.1")
¿¿¿¿¿¿ Display Area (W x D): 261 mm x 163 mm
¿¿¿¿¿¿ Resolution: WXGA (1,280 x 800 Pixel)
¿¿¿¿¿¿ Brightness: 180 cd/m¿¿
¿¿¿¿¿¿ Contrast Ratio: 600:1
¿¿¿¿¿¿ Response Rate: 25 ms
¿¿¿¿¿¿ Dimensions (W x D x H): 405 mm x 270 mm x 17 mm
¿¿¿¿¿¿ Active area (W x D): 261 mm x 163 mm
¿¿¿¿¿¿ Technology: Electromagnetic resonance method
¿¿¿¿¿¿ Resolution (per point): 0.005 mm (5,080 lines per inch)
¿¿¿¿¿¿ Tilt sensitivity: ¿¿ 60¿¿
¿¿¿¿¿¿ Maximum reading height with pen: 5 mm
¿¿¿¿¿¿ No. of ExpressKeys: 8, 4 on each side of tablet
¿¿¿¿¿¿ Touch Strip controller: 2, at the left and the right side of tablet