Wacom Cintiq Question

EmeraldR

Hello,

I purchased a used Cintiq, and it came with a scratch that my wacom pen tablet keeps bumping over. For the price it was a really good catch, however, I'm curious to know if this will impact performance? Should I return it? or is a scratch on the screen fine? Will it get worse over time? It doesn't seem to affect drawing in photoshop at all. However, considering it's a big purchase, I would rather not find out the worst alternative. 

Would it affect my work in anyway? What are your opinions? 

DerekLeBrun

Just put a screen protector on it and it will even out the surface for you and prevent future scratches.

I have a matte one from these guys on my 24HD: http://www.viewguard.com/

LiamWong

+1 for screen protector, also buy a Smudge Guard http://www.smudgeguard.com/

CreativeSheep

You don't need neither of these, cotton glove and Acetate; total cost, $5.00.  The glove costs $15.00, only a sucker falls into gimmicks and that is where some of you lie.  

kurt_hectic

I also put a special foil on my screen. Don't trust wacom, their tablets are made out of plastic/glass, not diamonds, right? So, they will catch scratches.

Ausonian

CreativeSheep said:

You don't need neither of these, cotton glove and Acetate; total cost, $5.00.  The glove costs $15.00, only a sucker falls into gimmicks and that is where some of you lie.  

Are you serious? I had acetate on my Cintiq 21UX for some months as tempoorary solution and it was a nightmare... It protected the screen but was a pain in the ass to apply (with tape obviously), and compromised the quality of the image; after I bought a proper screen protector, before I could apply it I had to remove all the residual adhesive coming from the tape... So my advice to the OP is: BUY A PROPER SCREEN PROTECTOR! It's relatively expensive, remember however that the Cintiq costs 50-100 times more...

CreativeSheep

Ausonian said:

CreativeSheep said:

You don't need neither of these, cotton glove and Acetate; total cost, $5.00.  The glove costs $15.00, only a sucker falls into gimmicks and that is where some of you lie.  

Are you serious? I had acetate on my Cintiq 21UX for some months as tempoorary solution and it was a nightmare... It protected the screen but was a pain in the ass to apply (with tape obviously), and compromised the quality of the image; after I bought a proper screen protector, before I could apply it I had to remove all the residual adhesive coming from the tape... So my advice to the OP is: BUY A PROPER SCREEN PROTECTOR! It's relatively expensive, remember however that the Cintiq costs 50-100 times more...

What do you think 'Proper Screen Protectors' are made of the fine delicacies and rare materials of the world ? No, they are in so many ways just Acetate.  I've been using Acetate for a long time and it was never hard to apply with tape, also because you used the wrong tape.

Ausonian

CreativeSheep said:

Ausonian said:

CreativeSheep said:

You don't need neither of these, cotton glove and Acetate; total cost, $5.00.  The glove costs $15.00, only a sucker falls into gimmicks and that is where some of you lie.  

Are you serious? I had acetate on my Cintiq 21UX for some months as tempoorary solution and it was a nightmare... It protected the screen but was a pain in the ass to apply (with tape obviously), and compromised the quality of the image; after I bought a proper screen protector, before I could apply it I had to remove all the residual adhesive coming from the tape... So my advice to the OP is: BUY A PROPER SCREEN PROTECTOR! It's relatively expensive, remember however that the Cintiq costs 50-100 times more...

What do you think 'Proper Screen Protectors' are made of the fine delicacies and rare materials of the world ? No, they are in so many ways just Acetate.  I've been using Acetate for a long time and it was never hard to apply with tape, also because you used the wrong tape.

Yeah, remove that tape from your tablet and see... plus there is a fundamental feature (for image quality above all) that screen protectors have and acetate don't: the adherent non-sticky surface, that leaves no air beetween the screen and the sheet; this alone should push someone to spend 20$ more and properly protect a 1000/2000$ device.

CreativeSheep

Ausonian said:

CreativeSheep said:

Ausonian said:

CreativeSheep said:

You don't need neither of these, cotton glove and Acetate; total cost, $5.00.  The glove costs $15.00, only a sucker falls into gimmicks and that is where some of you lie.  

Are you serious? I had acetate on my Cintiq 21UX for some months as tempoorary solution and it was a nightmare... It protected the screen but was a pain in the ass to apply (with tape obviously), and compromised the quality of the image; after I bought a proper screen protector, before I could apply it I had to remove all the residual adhesive coming from the tape... So my advice to the OP is: BUY A PROPER SCREEN PROTECTOR! It's relatively expensive, remember however that the Cintiq costs 50-100 times more...

What do you think 'Proper Screen Protectors' are made of the fine delicacies and rare materials of the world ? No, they are in so many ways just Acetate.  I've been using Acetate for a long time and it was never hard to apply with tape, also because you used the wrong tape.

Yeah, remove that tape from your tablet and see... plus there is a fundamental feature (for image quality above all) that screen protectors have and acetate don't: the adherent non-sticky surface, that leaves no air beetween the screen and the sheet; this alone should push someone to spend 20$ more and properly protect a 1000/2000$ device.

Do you honestly believe that I've never replaced the tape. Beside I said, with the right kind of tape as in my case there is no adhesive on the cintiq, I don't know what kind of low grade tape you used, sounds as if you used fly tape.  What you are saying is, you spend $1000+ on this hardware but go out and spend an additional $20+ when you can get the same for $5.00. If that make sense to you, then I throw my hands in the air.

Ausonian

Ehm, did you read the second part of my reply?

CreativeSheep

Yes, doesn't make a difference with your 'proper screen protector' and regular acetate; I don't have any air between the screen, perfectly flat, if you know what you are doing, that is, although it's not rocket science.

Ausonian

There IS air under your crappy taped acetate, but there is another problem here, someone that can't accept to be wrong... At this point I can only renew my advise to the OP and hope he/she will take the right decision.

CreativeSheep

First you tell me, there is adhesive stuck to the Cintiq, now you tell me there is air, you are wrong in both accounts, you loose, end of story.

JedTheKrampus

Just keep using it without the screen protector. Eventually the areas you draw over will polish out into a glossy sheen.

Also use the nibs with springs in them because they're good.

Add3r

JedTheKrampus said:

Just keep using it without the screen protector. Eventually the areas you draw over will polish out into a glossy sheen.

Also use the nibs with springs in them because they're good.

^ What Jed said.  The nibs with the spring = the bestest.  

I agree with getting a proper screen protector personally, the matte ones are pretty nice as I hate glare, but that is a personal preference.  Best $20ish spent on my S/O's cintiq campanion2.