# Xencelabs V2 pens notes

## Summary

\`These are good performing pens with a good pressure range.

## Models

* 3 Button Pen + Eraser v2 (XMCPH35)
* Thin Pen + Eraser v2 (XMCPH36)

## Compatibility

* These V2 pens do not work with the earlier Xencelabs pen tablet model (BPH1212W-A) that came with the V1 pens

## Appearance

* These V2 pens are sightly different than the previous V1 pens. The thing that visually distinguishes them the most is a small yellow Xencelabs logo near the eraser. This is a nice branding touch, I wish other tablet manufacturers followed this pattern.

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## **Min pressure (IAF)**

Rating: GOOD. 3gf in my testing.

## **Max pressure**

Rating: GOOD to VERY GOOD

Xencelabs has indicated their max pressure should be 500gf. My measurements found the units to range within 350gf to 500gf.

## Min/Max physical pressure measurements

| BRAND     | PEN       | INVENTORY | MINPHYSICAL | MAXPHYSICAL |
| --------- | --------- | --------- | ----------- | ----------- |
| XENCELABS | 3BUTTONV2 | XEP.0002  | 2.9 gf      | 351.8 gf    |
| XENCELABS | 3BUTTONV2 | XEP.0005  | 2.4 gf      | 349.2 gf    |
| XENCELABS | 3BUTTONV2 | XEP.0007  | 3.0 gf      | 456.9 gf    |
| XENCELABS | THINV2    | XEP.0004  | 2.6 gf      | 458.7 gf    |
| XENCELABS | THINV2    | XEP.0006  | 2.3 gf      | 463.4 gf    |
| XENCELABS | THINV2    | XEP.0008  | 3.1 gf      | 484.6 gf    |

## Pressure response charts

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