Care and maintenance

Care and maintenance

Simple care and maintenance will ensure optimum performance from your pen tablet.

Important: Take care to never spill liquids onto your pen tablet or pen. They contain electronic parts that will fail if exposed to liquids.

Replacing the pen nib

To protect your tablet from scratches and for best performance, replace your pen nib when it becomes too short. A nib should be replaced when it is approximately 1 mm (1/25 inch) in length.

If you need pen nibs or pen tablet accessories, please visit the Store page of the Wacom website.

To replace the pen nib:

  1. Clasp the old nib and pull it straight out of the pen using the nib removal tool, a pair of tweezers, needle-nosed pliers, or similar tool.
  2. Slide the end of the new nib straight into the barrel of the pen and push the nib slowly and firmly until it stops.

Note: Stroke nibs are spring-loaded, providing additional tactile feedback when you are working with the Intuos Pro pen or Airbrush. They are installed in the same manner as a standard pen nib.