Comments on: Wacom Cintiq 12WX rocks! http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/450 Welcome to my technology blog! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:33:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: dallas http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/450#comment-18891 dallas Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:10:37 +0000 http://terrywhite.com/techblog/?p=450#comment-18891 i just got the CINTIQ 12WX and love what it can do and have seen what you do on it, but i cant seem to get the screens to match can someone help me i just got the CINTIQ 12WX and love what it can do and have seen what you do on it, but i cant seem to get the screens to match can someone help me

]]> By: Sue http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/450#comment-13462 Sue Fri, 29 May 2009 15:51:35 +0000 http://terrywhite.com/techblog/?p=450#comment-13462 HI TERRY, I would give anything if you taught workshops or classes on the Cintiq I bought one (12WX) a year ago, and I am so intimidated by it that I haven't really used it. I think I finally have it hooked up properly now. I have a MacBook, and had to buy an adaptor to do this, but now I have to figure out how to use it. I wish there was a book, or some kind of step by step. Configuring the buttons???? Yeah, sounds great, but if you are not a techie.....where to begin? Anyway, I live in Seattle, and wish there was someone that could just get me up and running with this thing. This supposedly great thing. I bought it because I make designs for my jewelry, using Elements and my Mac. It is very difficult to do with only the track pad, so that's why I bought the pen tool. My wrist has taken a beating. Any suggestions greatly appreciated. My best, Sue HI TERRY,
I would give anything if you taught workshops or classes on the Cintiq I bought one (12WX) a year ago, and I am so intimidated by it that I haven’t really used it. I think I finally have it hooked up properly now. I have a MacBook, and had to buy an adaptor to do this, but now I have to figure out how to use it. I wish there was a book, or some kind of step by step. Configuring the buttons???? Yeah, sounds great, but if you are not a techie…..where to begin? Anyway, I live in Seattle, and wish there was someone that could just get me up and running with this thing. This supposedly great thing. I bought it because I make designs for my jewelry, using Elements and my Mac. It is very difficult to do with only the track pad, so that’s why I bought the pen tool. My wrist has taken a beating. Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
My best,
Sue

]]> By: terrywhite http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/450#comment-13351 terrywhite Fri, 22 May 2009 20:08:15 +0000 http://terrywhite.com/techblog/?p=450#comment-13351 J F Day, no inside info that I can divulge :) J F Day, no inside info that I can divulge :)

]]> By: J F Day http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/450#comment-13349 J F Day Fri, 22 May 2009 19:26:58 +0000 http://terrywhite.com/techblog/?p=450#comment-13349 Terry DOoyou have any word on whether the 12wx Wacom is being updated ? the Intouit 4 has been recently released, can we expect a revised 12wx soon. I am just tired of buying software and peripherals and having a new edition come up a couple of months later.Do you have any inside dope. Terry DOoyou have any word on whether the 12wx Wacom is being updated ? the Intouit 4 has been recently released, can we expect a revised 12wx soon. I am just tired of buying software and peripherals and having a new edition come up a couple of months later.Do you have any inside dope.

]]> By: Leslie http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/450#comment-11866 Leslie Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:40:18 +0000 http://terrywhite.com/techblog/?p=450#comment-11866 Salutations Terry! I am so glad to find your site tonight. I have a shiny new MacBook Pro. It has a Mini DisplayPort- which required a special new adapter to hook up a projector (VGA input). Now a Cintiq 12wx is on the way; I've been doing the legwork in order to be ready when it arrives. I wanted to know what new adapter/s I should buy. In a perfect world I'd (at times) be able to run the projector and the Cintiq together- like I do with my Intuos 3 tablet now. I gather that with the right gizmo it is possible! Tomorrow I'll head to the Mac shop with my head on straight! Thanks for sharing both yours and everyone else's experience, it sheds more light than the Cintiq or MacBook Pro manuals do... Regards, Leslie Salutations Terry!
I am so glad to find your site tonight. I have a shiny new MacBook Pro. It has a Mini DisplayPort- which required a special new adapter to hook up a projector (VGA input).
Now a Cintiq 12wx is on the way; I’ve been doing the legwork in order to be ready when it arrives. I wanted to know what new adapter/s I should buy.
In a perfect world I’d (at times) be able to run the projector and the Cintiq together- like I do with my Intuos 3 tablet now. I gather that with the right gizmo it is possible!
Tomorrow I’ll head to the Mac shop with my head on straight!
Thanks for sharing both yours and everyone else’s experience, it sheds more light than the Cintiq or MacBook Pro manuals do…
Regards,
Leslie

]]> By: Silgrafix http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/450#comment-11186 Silgrafix Tue, 25 Nov 2008 06:39:38 +0000 http://terrywhite.com/techblog/?p=450#comment-11186 Hi Terry, i`m pretty keen on getting one Cintiq12wx as a protable drawing device to travel with my new macbook pro (Black&aluminium one). i was just wondering if the new "mini display port" coming out with the new macbook pro would cause trouble to connect the tablet? If anyone could give my some advice it would be most appreciate. cheers, Sil Hi Terry,

i`m pretty keen on getting one Cintiq12wx as a protable drawing device to travel with my new macbook pro (Black&aluminium one).
i was just wondering if the new “mini display port” coming out with the new macbook pro would cause trouble to connect the tablet?
If anyone could give my some advice it would be most appreciate.

cheers,
Sil

]]> By: Steve http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/450#comment-10247 Steve Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:30:25 +0000 http://terrywhite.com/techblog/?p=450#comment-10247 Great site Terry, this is one of the biggest factors that helped me make the leap to the 12WX; I already had the 21UX, and wasn't sure if the portability of the 12 would work for me... but it does! I do all my work at cafe's and random ad agencies and production houses, so the 12WX is seeing alot more action than the 21. For anyone struggling on the road with the breakout box and wires, I recommend a cloth drawstring bag. Leave the heads (power, USB, DVI) hanging out of the top, and leave the tablet cord connected inside. A cloth bag is breathable and shouldn't overheat (I've had it going for hours with no problems). So when I set up all I have to do is plug in those cables, without having to struggle with any tangled wires. It ends up looking like an octopus crawling on the table next to the Cintiq. I was also struggling with the lack of power. I found a portable AC outlet by Razorfish that gives me about 2.5 hours of use... it's lightweight and also comes with a car charger. So with my Macbook Pro's battery and the Razorfish, I usually have plenty of time before an outlet opens up at the local cafe or Starbucks. I can't seem to run both devices off the Razorfish though, it shuts off when I try it. Has anyone found a way to protect the joint at the top of the tablet where the cord comes out? It feels weak and I'm afraid it might give out. Any ideas on that would be appreciated. Thanks! Great site Terry, this is one of the biggest factors that helped me make the leap to the 12WX; I already had the 21UX, and wasn’t sure if the portability of the 12 would work for me… but it does! I do all my work at cafe’s and random ad agencies and production houses, so the 12WX is seeing alot more action than the 21.

For anyone struggling on the road with the breakout box and wires, I recommend a cloth drawstring bag. Leave the heads (power, USB, DVI) hanging out of the top, and leave the tablet cord connected inside. A cloth bag is breathable and shouldn’t overheat (I’ve had it going for hours with no problems). So when I set up all I have to do is plug in those cables, without having to struggle with any tangled wires. It ends up looking like an octopus crawling on the table next to the Cintiq.

I was also struggling with the lack of power. I found a portable AC outlet by Razorfish that gives me about 2.5 hours of use… it’s lightweight and also comes with a car charger. So with my Macbook Pro’s battery and the Razorfish, I usually have plenty of time before an outlet opens up at the local cafe or Starbucks. I can’t seem to run both devices off the Razorfish though, it shuts off when I try it.

Has anyone found a way to protect the joint at the top of the tablet where the cord comes out? It feels weak and I’m afraid it might give out. Any ideas on that would be appreciated.
Thanks!

]]> By: CHRIS http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/450#comment-10219 CHRIS Sat, 30 Aug 2008 21:23:42 +0000 http://terrywhite.com/techblog/?p=450#comment-10219 Hi Terry, I WAS SURFING THE NET AND SAW YOUR BLOG... I JUST BOUGHT THE CINTIQ 21UX. IT LOOKS COOL. ***HOW DO YOU MAKE YOUR PHOTOSHOP PROGRAM APPEAR ON THE CINTIQUE SCREEN ?*** ( AS SIMPLE AND SILLY AS THIS QUESTION SOUNDS... I AM HAVING DIFFICULTY IN DOING SO... THANKS FOR YOUR HELP IN ADVANCE... I WANNA ENJOY MY CINTIQ TOO =) ) BEST OF HEALTH, CHRIS PLEASE EMAIL ME BACK. THANKS. Hi Terry,

I WAS SURFING THE NET AND SAW YOUR BLOG… I JUST BOUGHT THE CINTIQ 21UX. IT LOOKS COOL. ***HOW DO YOU MAKE YOUR PHOTOSHOP PROGRAM APPEAR ON THE CINTIQUE SCREEN ?*** ( AS SIMPLE AND SILLY AS THIS QUESTION SOUNDS… I AM HAVING DIFFICULTY IN DOING SO… THANKS FOR YOUR HELP IN ADVANCE… I WANNA ENJOY MY CINTIQ TOO =) )

BEST OF HEALTH,
CHRIS

PLEASE EMAIL ME BACK. THANKS.

]]> By: Terry White http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/450#comment-10047 Terry White Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:56:54 +0000 http://terrywhite.com/techblog/?p=450#comment-10047 Mike, the only way to have a 3rd monitor is to have another graphics card to plug it in to. So if you're on a tower. You'd have to add another graphics card to have another port to connect it to. Mike,
the only way to have a 3rd monitor is to have another graphics card to plug it in to. So if you’re on a tower. You’d have to add another graphics card to have another port to connect it to.

]]> By: Mike http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/450#comment-10046 Mike Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:43:55 +0000 http://terrywhite.com/techblog/?p=450#comment-10046 What if you have a two monitor setup already? How can you add the 12wx as a 3rd monitor? What if you have a two monitor setup already? How can you add the 12wx as a 3rd monitor?

]]> By: M Smith http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/450#comment-5230 M Smith Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:11:04 +0000 http://terrywhite.com/techblog/?p=450#comment-5230 Dmax, The great thing about the Cintiq series is that all of them are able to be color managed in the Adobe RBG color space, making them a spectacular choice for serious color critical retouching. http://www.shootsmarter.com rates them as one of the top LCD displays with this ability. you definitely need to use a monitor calibrator to get the most out of these devices, but it is an investment that is worth every penny. i1 display 2, and the Colormunki systems really are spectacular for these. Dmax,

The great thing about the Cintiq series is that all of them are able to be color managed in the Adobe RBG color space, making them a spectacular choice for serious color critical retouching. http://www.shootsmarter.com rates them as one of the top LCD displays with this ability. you definitely need to use a monitor calibrator to get the most out of these devices, but it is an investment that is worth every penny. i1 display 2, and the Colormunki systems really are spectacular for these.

]]> By: Gilbert Maker http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/450#comment-5033 Gilbert Maker Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:40:58 +0000 http://terrywhite.com/techblog/?p=450#comment-5033 I already have a two monitor set up. Is there anyway to add the cintiq as a third monitor by splitting? Thanks, Gil I already have a two monitor set up. Is there anyway to add the cintiq as a third monitor by splitting?

Thanks,
Gil

]]> By: Dmax http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/450#comment-4724 Dmax Tue, 13 May 2008 05:46:06 +0000 http://terrywhite.com/techblog/?p=450#comment-4724 The Cintiq looks great but can it handle accurate colors and brightness levels? will it give more accurate results than from a macbook pro screen - more like a calibrated monitor? Thanks The Cintiq looks great but can it handle accurate colors and brightness levels? will it give more accurate results than from a macbook pro screen – more like a calibrated monitor?
Thanks

]]> By: terrywhite http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/450#comment-4076 terrywhite Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:52:54 +0000 http://terrywhite.com/techblog/?p=450#comment-4076 Matrix, The trick is to NOT do mirroring. Instead, in your system prefs, go to Displays and you will see an icon for each display. Your main display will have a white bar at the top (representing the menu bar), simply drag that white bar to the other display (icon) to make it the main display with the menu bar. That's what I did so that when the Cintiq is hooked up it becomes the main display automatically with the menu bar. Matrix,
The trick is to NOT do mirroring. Instead, in your system prefs, go to Displays and you will see an icon for each display. Your main display will have a white bar at the top (representing the menu bar), simply drag that white bar to the other display (icon) to make it the main display with the menu bar. That’s what I did so that when the Cintiq is hooked up it becomes the main display automatically with the menu bar.

]]> By: Matrix http://terrywhite.com/techblog/archives/450#comment-4072 Matrix Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:45:15 +0000 http://terrywhite.com/techblog/?p=450#comment-4072 I think you're doing exactly what I want, but I can't figure out how. You've got Lightroom (or any application for that matter) running at its native resolution on your MBP screen, and the Cintiq running at its native resolution with Photoshop taking up the whole screen. In XP, I could just drag a window over and maximize it on a second display - but on a Mac, I can't seem to do that. I can only drag the image-window from Photoshop - not the whole application - onto the Cintiq. And mirroring results in my 1920x1200 MBP display dropping down to 1280x800 to match the Cintiq, which isn't what I want. I guess, in short, how did you get Photoshop to "maximize" (in the XP sense) onto the Cintiq? Thanks so much! I think you’re doing exactly what I want, but I can’t figure out how. You’ve got Lightroom (or any application for that matter) running at its native resolution on your MBP screen, and the Cintiq running at its native resolution with Photoshop taking up the whole screen. In XP, I could just drag a window over and maximize it on a second display – but on a Mac, I can’t seem to do that. I can only drag the image-window from Photoshop – not the whole application – onto the Cintiq. And mirroring results in my 1920×1200 MBP display dropping down to 1280×800 to match the Cintiq, which isn’t what I want.

I guess, in short, how did you get Photoshop to “maximize” (in the XP sense) onto the Cintiq?

Thanks so much!

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