> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.sevenpens.com/drawtab/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.sevenpens.com/drawtab/catalog/drawtabs/xppen/xppen-cd120fh-notes.md). # XP-Pen Artist 12 Gen2 (CD120FH) notes ## Summary I have this tablet but haven't used it extensively. Overall seemed like a decent tablet. * The X3 Elite pen it came with had a good physical pressure range. * The display has low amounts of anti-glare sparkle. * The tablet exhibited a little more diagonal wobble than I normally like but smoothing/stabilization should help. The Artist 13 GEN2 unit has less diagonal wobble. ## Links These links come from the [DrawTabData Explorer](https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/xppen.tabletfamily.xppen_artistgen2). To add or fix a link, change it in DrawTabData. | Source | Link | Date | | ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | | XP-Pen | [Product page](https://www.xp-pen.com/product/artist-12-2nd-gen.html) | | | XP-Pen | [Store page](https://www.xp-pen.com/store/buy/artist-12-2nd-gen.html) | | | XP-Pen | [User manual](https://www.xp-pen.com/user-manual/artist-12-2nd.html) | | | EyekooDrawsStuff | [A cheap drawing tablet with a screen - XPPEN's Artist 12 2nd Gen Review](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJuDEe3qyl8) | 2022-11-18 | | Brad Colbow | [XP-Pen Artist 12 (2nd Gen) review](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6OzBT7BLsA) | 2021-12-13 | | Teoh on Tech | [XP-Pen Artist 12 (2nd gen) review: HUGE improvement over 1st gen](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0ULxV-oOf0) | 2021-11-19 | | Parka Blogs | [XP-Pen Artist 12 (2nd gen)](https://www.parkablogs.com/content/review-xp-pen-artist-12-2nd-gen-gift-edition) | | ## Specs These specs come from the [DrawTabData Explorer](https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/xppen.tabletfamily.xppen_artistgen2). Click a model ID to see its full record there. {% tabs %} {% tab title="Model" %} | | [CD120FH](https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/xppen.tablet.cd120fh) | | ------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Name | Artist 12 GEN2 | | Released | 2021-09-01 | | Status | — | | {% endtab %} | | {% tab title="Display" %} | | [CD120FH](https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/xppen.tablet.cd120fh) | | --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | | Aspect ratio | 16:9 | | Pixel density | 185 PPI | | Panel | IPS | | Lamination | Yes | | Anti-glare | — | | Coatings | — | | Color gamut |

sRGB 127% area
Adobe RGB 94% coverage
NTSC 90% coverage

| | Color depth | 8-bit | | Brightness | 220 cd/m² | | Peak brightness | — | | Viewing angle |

178° horizontal
178° vertical

| | Refresh rate | — | | Response time | — | | {% endtab %} | | {% tab title="Digitizer" %} | | [CD120FH](https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/xppen.tablet.cd120fh) | | ----------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Active area | 263.2 × 148.1 mm (10.4 × 5.8 in) | | Diagonal | 302 mm (11.9 in) | | Aspect ratio | 16:9 | | Pen technology | Passive EMR | | Pressure levels | 8192 | | Tilt | ±60° | | Accuracy (center) | ±0.5 mm | | Accuracy (corner) | ±1 mm | | Report rate | 200 Hz | | Density | 200 LPmm (5080 LPI) | | Max hover | 10 mm | | {% endtab %} | | {% tab title="Pen" %} | | [CD120FH](https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/xppen.tablet.cd120fh) | | --------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Included pen | [X3 Elite (PH10B)](https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/xppen.pen.ph10b) | | Compatible pens |

X3 Elite (PH10B)
X3 Elite Plus (PH20B)

| | {% endtab %} | | {% tab title="Other inputs" %} | | [CD120FH](https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/xppen.tablet.cd120fh) | | ------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Buttons | 8 | | Dials | — | | Touch rings | — | | Touch strips | — | | Touch | No | | {% endtab %} | | {% tab title="Physical" %} | | [CD120FH](https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/xppen.tablet.cd120fh) | | -------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Size | 346.2 × 209 × 12 mm (13.6 × 8.2 × 0.5 in) | | Weight | — | | VESA mount | — | | Legs | — | | Included stand | — | | {% endtab %} | | {% tab title="Connectivity" %} | | [CD120FH](https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/xppen.tablet.cd120fh) | | -------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Ports |

USB-C
USB-C

| | Attached cable | — | | Bluetooth | — | | {% endtab %} | | {% tab title="Power" %} | | [CD120FH](https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/xppen.tablet.cd120fh) | | ------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Power input | 5 V, 2 A | | Consumption | — | | Standby | — | | Power adapter | — | | Power output | — | | {% endtab %} | | {% tab title="In the box" %} | | [CD120FH](https://thesevenpens.github.io/DrawTabDataExplorer/entity/xppen.tablet.cd120fh) | | ------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Contents | — | | {% endtab %} | | | {% endtabs %} | | ## Notes on specs ### Pens * Included pen: OK IAF and a GOOD pressure range. More here: [XP-Pen X3 Elite pen notes](/drawtab/catalog/pens/xppen-pens/xppen-x3elitepen-notes.md) ## Pen tracking * I agree with XP-Pens accuracy numbers ## Diagonal wobble

Diag Wobble XP-Pen Artist 12 GEN2 (CD120FH)

Compare to the Artist 13 GEN2
## Pen pressure range See: [XP-Pen X3 Elite pen notes](/drawtab/catalog/pens/xppen-pens/xppen-x3elitepen-notes.md) ## Pointer lag TYPICAL for a pen display - very slightly more than typical. But not by much. ## Parallax VERY GOOD. The tip of the pointer aligns very closely with the tip of the pen.