Xencelabs launches Pen Display 24+
Xencelabs has released the Pen Display 24+, its new $1,899 24-inch 4K pen display, targeted at professional graphics workflows including illustration, animation, VFX and 3D design.
It is billed as the industry’s first Calman Ready pen display, streamlining the process of color calibration, and also supports HP’s Anyware remote access software.
The original Pen Display 24 is also still available, and now comes bundled with the new versions of Xencelabs’ pens.
| Xencelabs 24-inch pen displays | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pen Display 24 | Pen Display 24+ | |
| Display resolution | 4K Ultra HD (3,840 x 2,160) |
4K Ultra HD (3,840 x 2,160) |
| Active area | 20.8 x 11.7 in (527 × 296 mm) |
20.8 x 11.7 in (527 × 296 mm) |
| Dimensions | 24.4 x 15.3 x 1.4 in (619 x 388 x 35 mm) |
24.4 x 15.3 x 1.4 in (619 x 388 x 35 mm) |
| Weight | 13.3 lbs (6.0 kg) | 13.3 lbs (6.0 kg) |
| Color gamut | 99% sRGB 99% Adobe RGB 93% DCI-P3 82% REC 2020 |
99% sRGB 99% Adobe RGB 93% DCI-P3 82% REC 2020 |
| Brightness | 330 cd/m2 | 330 cd/m2 |
| Pen | 3-Button Pen v2 Thin Pen v2 |
3-Button Pen v2 Thin Pen v2 |
| Pen pressure levels | 8,192 | 8,192 |
| Programmable keys | 8 (On Quick Keys: supports up to 5 sets) |
8 (On Quick Keys: supports up to 5 sets) |
| Includes stand? | Yes | Yes |
| Calman Ready? | No | Windows and Linux only |
| Includes HP Anyware? | No | Windows only |
| Operating systems | Wndows, macOS, Linux |
Wndows, macOS, Linux |
| Release date | 2023 | 2025 |
| Current price | $1,749 | $1,899 |
Prices are those in Xencelabs online store as of 25 August 2025.
Key specifications and price
The new Pen Display 24+ has the same core specifications – and the same $1,899 launch price – as the original Pen Display 24, which was released in 2024.
As such, it’s a high-quality display targeted at high-end work, with driver support for a range of 2D and 3D software, including Blender and Adobe, Autodesk, Foundry and Maxon applications.
Supports Calman color calibration workflows and remote access via HP Anyware
The main difference is that the Pen Display 24+ is Calman Ready: that is, that it has Portrait Displays’ color calibration technology built in.
The technology is intended to streamline the process of color calibration, “[enabling] hardware-level calibration directly on the display”, bypassing “complex OS-level adjustments”.
That makes the Pen Display 24+ the first Calman Ready input device: the other Calman Ready displays are professional monitors and high-end home entertainment systems.
However, it isn’t an all-in-one solution: calibration also requires the Calman Studio or Calman Ultimate software and a compatible colorimiter like Portrait Displays’ C6 HDR5000.
The workflow is available when connecting the Pen Display 24+ to a Windows or Linux system: it isn’t currently available on macOS.
In addition, the Pen Display 24+ is compatible with remote access software HP Anyware, albeit only on Windows.
Both the Pen Display 24 and Pen Display 24+ also support Parsec for remote access, which is available on Windows, Linux and macOS.
Original Pen Display 24 also still available
The original Pen Display 24 also remains available, and now also comes bundles with Xencelabs’ new v2 three-button and thin pens, which also work with the firm’s current pen tablets.
At the time of writing, it is available in Xencelabs’ online store for $1,749, down $150 since launch.
The current price is the result of a back to school sale, but presumably, the Pen Display 24 won’t return to its full original price now that the Pen Display 24+ is available.
Price and system requirements
Xencelabs’ Pen Display 24+ is compatible with Windows 7+ (Windows 11 on ARM64 processors), a range of Linux distros, and macOS 10.13+. It costs $1,899.
Read more about the Xencelabs Pen Display 24+ on the product website
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